iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 12 Pro
80.4Performance43.2
65.9Display56.7
63.7Camera63.6
69.3Battery72.1
89.3Features65.3
10 spec wins — iPhone 17 Pro Max9 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 72.8 to 58, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+37) 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 17 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
- 126% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,700 vs 4,300
- 124% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,850 vs 1,720
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Pro
- 200% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 40 W
- 100% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 25 W
- 78% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 18 MP
- 13% higher Pixel density: 522 ppi vs 460 ppi
- 12% lower weight: 204 g vs 233 g
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 522 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+100% | 1,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,150,000+87%Top 10% | 1,150,000Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,850+124%Top 1% | 1,720Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,700+126%Top 4% | 4,300Top 45% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB/2TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Optical zoom | 4 x+100% | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 18 MP | 32 MP+78% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,088 mAh+11% | 4,600 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W | 120 W+200% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 50 W+100% |
| Active use endurance | 14 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 233 g | 204 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.2 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum unibody | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 26 | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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