iPhone XS Max vs Xiaomi 12 Lite
30Performance32
29.7Display45.6
35.3Camera39
23Battery51.8
73.3Features65.3
5 spec wins — iPhone XS Max13 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 12 Lite wins this phone face-off, 43.4 to 33.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+29) and display (+16). 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 features score: 73 vs 65
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 14% higher Pixel density: 458 ppi vs 402 ppi
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 39 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 52 vs 23
- 800% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 12 MP
- 357% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 7 MP
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.55 ″+1% |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2688x1242 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+14% | 402 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 950 nits+52% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A12 Bionic | Snapdragon 778G |
| AnTuTu 10 | 720,000Top 68% | 784,274+9%Top 64% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,100+8%Top 63% | 1,020Top 68% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,800Top 67% | 2,930+5%Top 64% |
| 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 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 108 MP+800% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 32 MP+357% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,174 mAh | 4,300 mAh+35% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 67 W+347% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 208 g | 168 g+19% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm | 7.3 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 12 | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |