iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
80.4Performance27.4
65.9Display44.8
63.7Camera42.6
69.3Battery58.4
89.3Features60
12 spec wins — iPhone 17 Pro Max5 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 72.8 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+53) 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 17 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 60
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
- 68% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 40 W
- 20% lower weight: 187 g vs 233 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $329 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+16% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+233% | 900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,150,000+313%Top 10% | 520,000Top 75% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,850+281%Top 1% | 1,010Top 70% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,700+296%Top 4% | 2,450Top 74% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB/2TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+500% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 4 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 18 MP+13% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,088 mAh+2% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W | 67 W+68% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 14 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 233 g | 187 g+20% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Aluminum unibody | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 26 | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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