Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 12 and Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 12 vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

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Xiaomi Redmi 12
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Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Xiaomi Redmi 12
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 12 Manufactured in June, 2023, with display 6.79 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G88, vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max, Manufactured in September, 2025 with chipsetApple A19 Pro. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 12
  • Lighter design: 198.5g vs 221g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4729mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher pixel density: 458ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/128 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 12/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 12 and Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi 12
vs
iPhone 17 Pro Max

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD OLED
Size 6.79 in 6.9 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1320x2868 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 458 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness 550 nits n/a
HDR support No Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 88 % 92.6 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 12
539 nits
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
n/a
sRGB gamut96.3 %n/a
Response time26 msn/a
Contrast898:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 12]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.6 mm (6.64 in) 163 mm (6.42 in)
Width 76.28 mm (3 in) 77.4 mm (3.05 in)
Thickness 8.17 mm (0.32 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 198.5 g (7 oz) 221 g (7.8 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Blue		 - White
- Black
- Silver
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 12
88 %
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
92.6 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 12 and Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G88 Apple A19 Pro
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 4300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) n/a
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 n/a
Process TSMC n/a
Transistor Size 12 nm n/a
Neural Processor MediaTek APU n/a
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 n/a
GPU Cores 48 n/a
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz n/a
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12
434
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
3780
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12
1223
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
10772
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4343780
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)122310772
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 12
266658
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
2112459
CPU84508510033
GPU39522791934
Memory69688367847
UX72940442645
NanoReview Score2666582112459
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12
743
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi 12]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 12
9150
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
n/a
Writing score8646n/a
Web score8615n/a
Video editing6849n/a
Data manipulation6391n/a
NanoReview Score9150n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 8 GB		 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz n/a
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) iOS 26
OS Size 18 GB n/a
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 n/a

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4729 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (29% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 2:07 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12
22:09
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
n/a
Web Browsing07:58 hn/a
Video Playback12:45 hn/a
Games04:59 hn/a
Standby Mode118 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8150x6150 pixels 8064x6048 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 5x
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 120 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 120 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Telephoto: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 48 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.6
SensorSamsung S5KJN1n/a
Sensor size1/2.761/1.28
Pixel size0.64 μm1.22 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a48 MP
Aperturen/af/2.8
Focal lengthn/a120 mm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP48 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/2.8n/a
Pixel size1.14 μm0.7 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 24 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.1 f/1.9
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Optical
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No Yes

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*2n/a
SIM TypeNanoeSIM
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8n/a
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)n/a
LTE category7n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 12
79.4 dB
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
n/a

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced June, 2023 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date June, 2023 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 159 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 1199
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
Charger Included No No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Redmi 12 the clear winner in this comparison.

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