iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 12
69.5Performance43.2
60.4Display47.7
59.3Camera47
61.3Battery62.5
89.3Features65.3
10 spec wins — iPhone 16 Pro Max6 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 16 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 66 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+26) and features (+24). Xiaomi 12 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 43
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 48
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
- 269% higher Ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 13 MP
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 123% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 30 W
- 100% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 25 W
- 21% lower weight: 180 g vs 227 g
- Lower launch price: $749 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+10% | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+10% | 419 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+82% | 1,100 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,720,000+50%Top 20% | 1,150,000Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,400+98%Top 4% | 1,720Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,450+97%Top 9% | 4,300Top 45% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+269% | 13 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,685 mAh+4% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 67 W+123% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 50 W+100% |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 180 g+21% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.2 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Titanium | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | 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 16 Pro Max | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |