iPhone XS vs Redmi Note 12 Turbo
30Performance44
29.7Display45.5
35.3Camera44.1
21.3Battery58.4
73.3Features60
5 spec wins — iPhone XS12 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Turbo
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 12 Turbo wins this phone face-off, 48.8 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+37) and display (+16). iPhone XS 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
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 16% higher Pixel density: 458 ppi vs 395 ppi
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Turbo
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 30
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 44 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 21
- 433% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $999
Display
| Spec | iPhone XS | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.8 ″ | 6.67 ″+15% |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2436x1125 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+16% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 1,000 nits+60% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone XS | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A12 Bionic | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 720,000Top 68% | 1,263,761+76%Top 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,100Top 63% | 1,430+30%Top 52% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,800Top 67% | 4,150+48%Top 48% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone XS | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 64 MP+433% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 16 MP+129% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone XS | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,658 mAh | 5,000 mAh+88% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 67 W+347% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone XS | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+2% | 181 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+3% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone XS | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone XS | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 12 | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone XS | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |