iPhone 13 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 12
49.5Performance43.2
50.7Display47.7
39Camera47
41.4Battery62.5
89.3Features65.3
8 spec wins — iPhone 13 Pro Max8 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 13 Pro Max scores 50 against 50.9 for Xiaomi 12. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Xiaomi 12 edges ahead in battery and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 13 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 50 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 51 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 35% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,320 vs 1,720
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 41
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 233% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 15 W
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $749 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+7% | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2778x1284 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+9% | 419 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+9% | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,150,000Top 37% | 1,150,000Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,320+35%Top 15% | 1,720Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,650+31%Top 26% | 4,300Top 45% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,352 mAh | 4,500 mAh+3% |
| Wired charging | 27 W | 67 W+148% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 238 g | 180 g+24% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+6% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 15 | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |