Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max (256GB) vs Xiaomi Mi 8 (64GB)

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Side by side comparison between Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Xiaomi Mi 8 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/17/2020 4:24 PM, updated: 6/9/2025 10:51 PM

Compare Xiaomi Mi 8 X Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max (256GB) 23Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
OLED

1284x2778

12
MP

12mp

6GB
RAM

Hexa-core

3687
mAh

(Non removable)

07Points Xiaomi Mi 8 (64GB) Compare Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.21"
AMOLED

1080x2248

12
MP

20mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3400
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max (256GB)

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23 Advantages Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max (256GB)	vs	7 Advantages Xiaomi Mi 8 (64GB)
+3.1GHz 64bit Hexa-core (5nm)1% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.8GHz 64bit Octa-core
+256GB (242GB available)4 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	64GB (51GB available)
+NVMe (SSD)Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	UFS 2.1
+7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)3% Thinner	vs	7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)
+Stainless steel body, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
+Dolby Vision/HDR10Advantage The Dolby Vision/HDR10 display provides vibrant colors and more details	vs	HDR10
+1284x2778 pixels47% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2248 pixels
+457 PPI14% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	402 PPI
+6.7"8% Larger screen	vs	6.21"
+(quad camera) 12MP + 12MP + 12MP + 0.3MP51% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(dual camera) 12MP + 12MP
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
+f/1.6 (aperture)13% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.8 (aperture)
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster	vs	4G LTE-A
+(5G Sub6) 5000 Mbps4 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps
+Face unlock 3DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Face unlock 2D
+UWB (Ultra Wideband)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+3687 mAh8% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3400 mAh
+20W11% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.	vs	18W
+Qi wireless chargingAdvantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.	vs	Not supported
+1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	2 slots (Dual-SIM)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
226 grams (7.91 ounces)	vs	+175 grams (6.13 ounces)29% Lighter
(dual front camera) 12MP + 0.3MP	vs	+(front) 20MP62% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
2300000 apps (App Store)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
proprietary audio output	vs	+Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapterAdvantage Best output for headset
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
USB 2.0 proprietary connector	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

29 Common items in both devices

6GB LPDDR4X

Super Retina XDR OLED / Super AMOLED

60Hz

16 million

Dual-LED flash

Digital and optical zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

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📱 Model features
	iPhone 12 Pro Max (256GB)	Xiaomi Mi 8 (64GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	iPhone 12 Pro Max (256GB)	Xiaomi Mi 8 (64GB)
Other model names	iPhone 12 Pro Max A2342, A2410, A2411, A2412	小米8, Xiaomi Mi8 6GB RAM, Xiaomi Dipper
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Global, International), China, Hong Kong
Brand	Apple	Xiaomi
Release date	10/13/2020	6/1/2018
Depth	7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)	7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	78.1 x 160.8 millimeters (3.07 x 6.33 in)	74.8 x 154.9 millimeters (2.94 x 6.1 in)
Weight	226 grams (7.91 ounces)	175 grams (6.13 ounces)
Build, materials	Stainless steel body, glass front/back	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	Not supported
📲 Display
	iPhone 12 Pro Max (256GB)	Xiaomi Mi 8 (64GB)
Display type	Super Retina XDR OLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.7" inches	6.21" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~87.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~83.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1284x2778 pixels (19.5:9)	1080x2248 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	457 PPI	402 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Ceramic Shield	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	800nits[typ], 1200nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10 Wide color gamut True-tone Oleophobic coating screen	600nits[typ] HDR10
🤖 Operating System
	iPhone 12 Pro Max (256GB)	Xiaomi Mi 8 (64GB)
System version	iOS 14	Android 8.1 Oreo
Firmware update	iOS 18	Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	iPhone 12 Pro Max (256GB)	Xiaomi Mi 8 (64GB)
Chipset	64bit: Apple A14 Bionic (5nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 MSM8998 (10nm)
CPU	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 3.1GHz Firestorm (Dual-core) 4x 1.8GHz Icestorm (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.8GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Apple GPU MP4	Qualcomm Adreno 630 710Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 638584 (v8), 722727 (v9) Geekbench: 4240 (v5.1) GFXBench: 55fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	iPhone 12 Pro Max (256GB)	Xiaomi Mi 8 (64GB)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	256GB (242GB available) NVMe (SSD)	64GB (51GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	iPhone 12 Pro Max (256GB)	Xiaomi Mi 8 (64GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	5000/1024 Mbps	1024/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 VoLTE A2342 version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) A2410 version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) A2411, A2412 versions: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48)	LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	A2342 version: Sub6/mmWave (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261) A2410, A2411, A2412 versions: Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79)	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	iPhone 12 Pro Max (256GB)	Xiaomi Mi 8 (64GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(quad camera) 12 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.4120°13mm1/3.6" 12MP telephoto f/2.265mm1/3.4"1.0µmPDAFOIS2.5x-optical-zoom 0.3MP TOF 3D LiDAR-scanner	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.456mm1/3.4"1.0µmAF2x-optical-zoom
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.6 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.55" inches
Pixel size	1.7µm pixel	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	1080p@240fps	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	iPhone 12 Pro Max (256GB)	Xiaomi Mi 8 (64GB)
Front camera (secondary)	(dual front camera) 12 megapixels 0.3MP SL 3D	20 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	5184x3840 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	23mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3.6" inches	1/3" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.8µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	iPhone 12 Pro Max (256GB)	Xiaomi Mi 8 (64GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound Dolby Atmos	Supported
Active noise cancellation	3 microphones	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MPEG4, H.265, H.264, MOV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	iPhone 12 Pro Max (256GB)	Xiaomi Mi 8 (64GB)
USB	USB 2.0 proprietary connector	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	proprietary audio output	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
TV output	Proprietary TV-out	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	iPhone 12 Pro Max (256GB)	Xiaomi Mi 8 (64GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 3D Gyroscope Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband)	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	iPhone 12 Pro Max (256GB)	Xiaomi Mi 8 (64GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3687 mAh	3400 mAh
Charger, watts	20W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0	18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 4+
Inductive / wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	iPhone 12 Pro Max (256GB)	Xiaomi Mi 8 (64GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue • Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX) • Face ID	• Colors: Black, Blue, White, Gold • MIUI 9.5 • Always-On Display • WiFi display
☢️ Radiation rate
	iPhone 12 Pro Max (256GB)	Xiaomi Mi 8 (64GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.99W/kg (head), 0.99W/kg (body)	feature not registered