iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Redmi Note 12 (4G)
69.5Performance26.2
60.4Display46.9
59.3Camera30.1
61.3Battery47.8
89.3Features28
12 spec wins — iPhone 16 Pro Max7 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 16 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 66 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+61) and performance (+43). Redmi Note 12 (4G) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 26
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 28
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 (4G)
- 19% lower weight: 184 g vs 227 g
- 10% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 30 W
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+16% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+67% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 Pro | Snapdragon 685 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,720,000+266%Top 20% | 470,000Top 80% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,400+623%Top 4% | 470Top 92% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,450+463%Top 9% | 1,500Top 92% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+500% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,685 mAh | 5,000 mAh+7% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 33 W+10% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 184 g+19% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.9 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |