iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
61.1Performance27.4
59Display44.8
51.7Camera42.6
54.7Battery58.4
89.3Features60
9 spec wins — iPhone 15 Pro Max7 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 15 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 60.4 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+34) and features (+29). Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 60
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 55
- 148% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 27 W
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 15% lower weight: 187 g vs 221 g
- 13% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,441 mAh
- Lower launch price: $329 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1290x2796 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+16% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+122% | 900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.8 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,430,000+175%Top 26% | 520,000Top 75% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,920+189%Top 10% | 1,010Top 70% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,250+196%Top 13% | 2,450Top 74% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MP+33% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,441 mAh | 5,000 mAh+13% |
| Wired charging | 27 W | 67 W+148% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 221 g | 187 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 17 | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |