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iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 12 Pro

WINNER
iPhone 16 Pro Max
66Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 12 Pro

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Pro

$999

58Inno Score
69.5Performance43.2
60.4Display56.7
59.3Camera63.6
61.3Battery72.1
89.3Features65.3
9 spec wins — iPhone 16 Pro Max9 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone 16 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 66 to 58, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+26) and features (+24). Xiaomi 12 Pro 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 57
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
  • 150% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 2 x
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Pro

  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 59
  • Stronger battery score: 72 vs 61
  • 317% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 300% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 30 W
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
  • Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,199

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 12 Pro
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxXiaomi 12 Pro
Screen size6.9 ″+3%6.73 ″
Panel typeLTPO Super Retina XDR OLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1320x28683200x1440
Pixel density460 ppi522 ppi+13%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits+33%1,500 nits
Screen-to-body91.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 12 Pro
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxXiaomi 12 Pro
ChipsetApple A18 ProSnapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 101,720,000+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 GB8 GB
Storage options256/512GB/1TB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 12 Pro
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxXiaomi 12 Pro
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.78f/1.9
Ultra-wide48 MP50 MP+4%
Telephoto12 MP50 MP+317%
Optical zoom5 x+150%2 x
Max video4K@120fps8K@24fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 12 Pro
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxXiaomi 12 Pro
Capacity4,685 mAh+2%4,600 mAh
Wired charging30 W120 W+300%
Wireless charging25 W50 W+100%
Active use endurance13 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 12 Pro
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxXiaomi 12 Pro
Weight227 g204 g+10%
Thickness8.3 mm8.2 mm+1%
IP ratingIP68—
Frame materialTitaniumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 12 Pro
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxXiaomi 12 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 12 Pro
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxXiaomi 12 Pro
OS at launchiOS 18Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge6 years+100%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 12 Pro
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxXiaomi 12 Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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