iPhone XS Max vs Redmi Note 12 (4G)
30Performance26.2
29.7Display46.9
35.3Camera30.1
23Battery47.8
73.3Features28
9 spec wins — iPhone XS Max10 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 12 (4G) wins this phone face-off, 35.6 to 33.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+25) and display (+17). iPhone XS Max still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone XS Max
- Stronger performance score: 30 vs 26
- Stronger camera score: 35 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 28
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 134% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,100 vs 470
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 (4G)
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 23
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 120% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 15 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.67 ″+3% |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2688x1242 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+16% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 1,200 nits+92% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A12 Bionic | Snapdragon 685 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 720,000+53%Top 68% | 470,000Top 80% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,100+134%Top 63% | 470Top 92% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,800+87%Top 67% | 1,500Top 92% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 13 MP+86% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,174 mAh | 5,000 mAh+58% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 33 W+120% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 208 g | 184 g+12% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+3% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 12 | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |