Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
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ZTE nubia RedMagic Nova
#875Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
ZTE nubia RedMagic Nova
Performance
89.297.0
Camera
96.838.1
Display
90.685.9
Battery
87.539.0
Build
81.978.5
Connectivity
81.536.9
Audio
87.699.3
Overall
80.367.4
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max features a premium build with a glass front and back, stainless steel frame, and is water-resistant, while the ZTE nubia RedMagic Nova has an aluminum frame and back, offering a lighter design but lacks water resistance.
- The iPhone's 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display supports HDR10 and Dolby Vision with a peak brightness of 1200 nits, whereas the RedMagic Nova's 10.9-inch IPS LCD display has a higher refresh rate of 144Hz but lower brightness at 550 nits and lacks HDR support.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone is powered by the A14 Bionic chip, while the RedMagic Nova utilizes the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, with the latter offering more RAM options.
- The camera system on the iPhone includes a versatile triple-lens setup with optical image stabilization, while the RedMagic Nova has a single 50 MP rear camera without OIS, but a higher resolution selfie camera at 20 MP.
- The iPhone's battery capacity is 3687 mAh with wireless charging, whereas the RedMagic Nova boasts a significantly larger 10,100 mAh battery with fast wired charging but no wireless capability.
- Software-wise, the iPhone runs on iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 18.5, while the RedMagic Nova operates on Android 14 with Redmagic OS 9.5, catering to different user preferences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
ZTE nubia RedMagic Nova
General
Release Date
2020, October 13
2024, September 05
Announced
2020, October 13
2024, September 05
Description
Versions: A2411 (International); A2342 (USA); A2410 (Canada, Japan); A2412 (China, Hong Kong)
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic Nova Gaming Tablet, Zte nubia Red Magic Gaming Tablet Pro
Display
Size
6.7"
10.9"
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
IPS LCD, 144Hz, 550 nits
Resolution
1284 x 2778 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)
1800 x 2880 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~312 ppi density)
PPI
1284
1800
Refresh Rate
60Hz
144Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Ceramic Shield glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
8-core (1x3.4GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Adreno 750 (1 GHz)
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 24GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.9", 1.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 65mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2.5x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µmTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µmSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
20 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10‑bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3687 mAh
10100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3687 mAh (14.13 Wh)
10100 mAh
Charging Details
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min15W wireless (MagSafe)15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.4 update
80W wired, 100% in 55 min - International model120W wired, 50% in 15 min, 100% in 45 min - China model
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
160.8 x 78.1 x 7.4 mm (6.33 x 3.07 x 0.29 in)
253.3 x 164.6 x 7.3 mm (9.97 x 6.48 x 0.29 in)
Weight
228 g
530 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, stainless steel frame
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
Colors
Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue
Cyclone, Snowfall, Midnight
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
No
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
No cellular connectivity
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
N/A
5G
✓
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, video output, magnetic connector pins
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Android 14, Redmagic OS 9.5
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass