Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
#46
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
#139Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
Performance
94.096.0
Camera
99.399.5
Display
97.196.9
Battery
91.892.2
Build
97.381.4
Connectivity
87.585.2
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
92.887.7
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max features a premium build with a titanium frame and glass front and back, while the Xiaomi 12S Ultra combines glass with an eco-leather back and aluminum frame.
- The iPhone's 6.9-inch LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED display offers a resolution of 1320 x 2868 pixels, whereas the Xiaomi's 6.73-inch LTPO2 AMOLED display has a higher resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone is powered by the A18 Pro chip, while the Xiaomi utilizes the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1.
- The iPhone's camera system includes a versatile 48 MP main sensor and a 12 MP periscope telephoto lens, while the Xiaomi has a 50 MP main sensor and a similar periscope setup.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Xiaomi at 4860 mAh compared to the iPhone's 4685 mAh, with the Xiaomi supporting faster charging at 67W.
- Software-wise, the iPhone runs iOS 18, while the Xiaomi operates on Android 12 with MIUI 13.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
General
Release Date
2024, September 09
2022, July 04
Announced
2024, September 09
2022, July 04
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)
LTPO2 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 (~522 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 SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x4.05 GHz + 4x2.42 GHz)
Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 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
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 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, 23mm (wide), 1.0"-type, 1.6µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS48 MP, f/4.1, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 128˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAFTOF 3D, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lenses, Dual-LED 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/2.4, 25mm (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, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@3840fps, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision HDR 10-bit rec. (4K, 1080p)
Selfie Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4685 mAh
4860 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4685 mAh
Li-Po 4860 mAh
Charging Details
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min25W wireless (MagSafe), 15W wireless (China only)15W wireless (Qi2)4.5W reverse wired
67W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 41 min50W wireless, 100% in 52 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)
163.2 x 75 x 9.1 mm (6.43 x 2.95 x 0.36 in)
Weight
227 g
225 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, titanium frame (grade 5)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), eco leather back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium
Black, Dark Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.01 W/kg (head) 1.15 W/kg (body)
N/A
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/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
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
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