Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
#46
Xiaomi 12 Pro
#154Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Xiaomi 12 Pro
Performance
94.091.2
Camera
99.399.3
Display
97.197.4
Battery
91.891.7
Build
97.396.4
Connectivity
87.585.0
Audio
87.699.3
Overall
92.887.1
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max features a robust titanium frame and a 6.9-inch LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED display with a resolution of 1320 x 2868 pixels, while the Xiaomi 12 Pro has an aluminum frame and a slightly smaller 6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone is powered by the Apple A18 Pro chipset, offering a hexa-core CPU, compared to the Xiaomi's Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 octa-core CPU.
- The iPhone's camera system includes a versatile 48 MP main sensor and advanced video capabilities, while the Xiaomi offers a triple 50 MP setup with impressive 8K video recording.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the iPhone at 4685 mAh, but the Xiaomi supports rapid 120W charging.
- Software experience differs with the iPhone running iOS 18 and the Xiaomi using Android 12 with MIUI 13, reflecting distinct ecosystems and user interfaces.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Xiaomi 12 Pro
General
Release Date
2024, September 09
2021, December 28
Announced
2024, September 09
2021, December 28
Description
Versions: A3296 (International); A3084 (USA); A3295 (Middle East, Canada, Mexico); A3297 (China, Hong Kong)
N/A
Display
Size
6.9"
6.73"
Type
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM), 1500 nits (peak)
Resolution
1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~521 ppi density)
PPI
1320
1440
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen)
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x4.05 GHz + 4x2.42 GHz)
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
Adreno 730
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAFTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/1.9, 48mm (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.2, 115˚ (ultrawide)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OISSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
32 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 0.7µm
Front Camera Features
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec.
8K@24fps (HDR), 4K@30/60fps (HDR10+), 1080p@30/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR10+
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4685 mAh
4600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4685 mAh
Li-Po 4600 mAh
Charging Details
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min25W wireless (MagSafe), 15W wireless (China only)15W wireless (Qi2)4.5W reverse wired
120W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 18 min50W wireless, 100% in 42 min10W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163 x 77.6 x 8.3 mm (6.42 x 3.06 x 0.33 in)
163.6 x 74.6 x 8.2 mm (6.44 x 2.94 x 0.32 in)
Weight
227 g
204 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, titanium frame (grade 5)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium
Gray, Blue, Purple, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.01 W/kg (head) 1.15 W/kg (body)
1.09 W/kg (head) 1.05 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM+ eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 or 6e (market dependent), dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Android 12, MIUI 13
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer