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Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB) vs Xiaomi 12S Pro (256GB/8GB)

Side by side comparison between Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 12S Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Xiaomi 12S Pro X Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB) 18Points
6.9"
OLED

1320x2868

48
MP

12mp

8GB
RAM

Hexa-core

4685
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
10Points Xiaomi 12S Pro (256GB/8GB) Compare Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max X
6.73"
AMOLED

1440x3200

50
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4600
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB)} 18 Advantages Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB) vs 12S Pro (256GB/8GB)} 10 Advantages Xiaomi 12S Pro (256GB/8GB)
+4.04GHz 64bit Hexa-core (3nm)22%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs3.19GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)
+8GB LPDDR5XAdvantage
This RAM type is better and more efficient.
vs8GB LPDDR5
+1TB (960GB available)3 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs256GB (218GB available)
+NVMe (SSD)Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
vsUFS 3.1
+Titanium frame, glass front and backAdvantage
More resistant material
vsAluminum frame, glass front/back
+Super Retina XDR OLEDAdvantage
Super Retina XDR OLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsAMOLED
+6.9"3%
Larger screen
vs6.73"
+OIS: Optical stabilization on both camerasAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
vsOIS: Optical stabilization
+f/1.8 (aperture)6%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/1.9 (aperture)
+5G mmWaveAdvantage
The 5G mmWave network is newer and faster
vs5G SA/NSA
+(5G mmWave) 5000 Mbps150%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps
+UWB (Ultra Wideband)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+4685 mAh2%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs4600 mAh
+1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs2 slots (Dual-SIM)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] is newer and faster
vs802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]
+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
vs5.2 + A2DP/LE
+USB 3.2 Type-C reversible connectorAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
vsUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
227 grams (7.95 ounces)vs+204 grams (7.14 ounces)11%
Lighter
8.25 millimeters (0.32 inches)vs+8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)1%
Thinner
1320x2868 pixelsvs+1440x3200 pixels22%
Higher resolution screen
458 PPIvs+521 PPI14%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(quad camera) 48MP + 48MP + 12MP + 0.3MPvs+(triple camera) 50MP + 50MP + 50MP38%
Higher resolution main camera
(dual front camera) 12MP + 0.3MPvs+(front) 32MP160%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
4K UHD (3840x2160)vs+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
2300000 apps (App Store)vs+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52%
More apps available to download and use
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
30Wvs+120W3 times
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.

31 Common items in both devices
Dolby Vision/HDR10 / Dolby Vision/HDR10+
120Hz
1 billion
Dual-LED flash
Digital and optical zoom
PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
BSI sensor
+24 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB)Xiaomi 12S Pro (256GB/8GB)
ModeliPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB)12S Pro (256GB/8GB)
Other model namesiPhone 16 Pro Max (A3296, A3084, A3295, A3297)Mi 12S Pro 5G (8GB RAM) 2206122SC
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandAppleXiaomi
Release date9/20/2024, Announced: 9/9/20247/7/2022, Announced: 7/4/2022
Depth8.25 millimeters (0.32 inches)8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)77.6 x 163 millimeters (3.06 x 6.42 in)74.6 x 163.6 millimeters (2.94 x 6.44 in)
Weight227 grams (7.95 ounces)204 grams (7.14 ounces)
Build, materialsTitanium frame, glass front and backAluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistantNot supported

📲 Display

iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB)Xiaomi 12S Pro (256GB/8GB)
Display typeSuper Retina XDR OLEDAMOLED
Screen size6.9" inches6.73" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~92.2% (screen-to-body ratio)~89.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1320x2868 pixels (19.5:9)1440x3200 pixels (20:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)458 PPI521 PPI
Colors1 billion1 billion
Scratch-resistant glassCeramic ShieldGorilla Glass Victus
Refresh rate120Hz120Hz
Display features1000nits[typ], 2000nits[peak]
Dolby Vision/HDR10
Always-On Display
Oleophobic coating screen
True-tone
Wide color gamut
1000nits[typ], 1500nits[peak]
Dolby Vision/HDR10+

🤖 Operating System

iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB)Xiaomi 12S Pro (256GB/8GB)
System versioniOS 18Android 12
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 13
User Interfacefeature not registeredMIUI 13 / 14

⚙️ Processor

iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB)Xiaomi 12S Pro (256GB/8GB)
Chipset64bit: Apple A18 Pro (3nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (SM8475) (4nm)
CPUHexa-core, 2 processors:
2x 4.04GHz P-Core (Dual-core)
4x 2.1GHz E-Core (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 3 processors:
1x 3.19GHz ARM Cortex-X2 (Single-core)
3x 2.75GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Triple-core)
4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerA18 Pro GPU (6-core)Qualcomm Adreno 730 (818MHz)
Performance (benchmark)AnTuTu: 1735427 (v10)
Geekbench: 8218 (v6.0)
AnTuTu: 1040111 (v9)
Geekbench: 4234 (v5.4)

💽 Memory and storage

iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB)Xiaomi 12S Pro (256GB/8GB)
RAM memory8GB LPDDR5X8GB LPDDR5
Internal storage1TB (960GB available)
NVMe (SSD)
256GB (218GB available)
UFS 3.1
External storageNot supportedNot supported

📶 Mobile networks

iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB)Xiaomi 12S Pro (256GB/8GB)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim cardDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload5000/1024 Mbps2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G, 5G2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat20
VoLTE
A3296 (International):
LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 53, 66)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53)
A3084 e-SIM only (USA):
LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 53, 66, 71)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53)
A3295 (Canada, Mexico, EMEA):
LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 53, 66, 71
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53)
A3297 No e-SIM (China):
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, 48)
LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 26)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
VoLTE
Primary 5G networkA3296 (International):
SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79)
A3084 e-SIM only (USA):
SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79)
mmWave (258, 260, 261)
A3295 (Canada, Mexico, EMEA):
SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6)
A3297 No e-SIM (China):
SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79)
SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78, 79)
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6, mmWaveGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedUMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 26)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
VoLTE
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA

📷 Camera

iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB)Xiaomi 12S Pro (256GB/8GB)
Back camera (main camera)(quad camera)
48 megapixels
48MP ultrawide f/2.213mm0.7µmPDAF
12MP periscope telephoto f/2.8120mm1/3.06"1.12µmPDAFOIS5x-optical-zoom
0.3MP TOF 3D LiDAR-scanner
(triple camera)
50 megapixels
50MP telephoto f/1.950mmPDAF2x-optical-zoom
50MP ultrawide f/2.2115°
Main camera resolution8000x6000 pixels8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps
FlashDual-LED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturef/1.8 (aperture)f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length24mm (lens)24mm (lens)
Sensor size1/1.28" inches1/1.28" inches
Pixel size1.22µm pixel1.22µm pixel
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus on both camerasLDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilization on both camerasOIS: Optical stabilization
ZoomDigital and optical zoomDigital and optical zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedSupported
HDRHDR photo/video on both camerasHDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras4K@24/25/30/60/120fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps
Dolby Vision HDR (60fps)
10-bit HDR
ProRes RAW
Cinematic mode
4K@60fps
1080p@960fps
Sony IMX707
Leica optics

📸 Front camera

iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB)Xiaomi 12S Pro (256GB/8GB)
Front camera (secondary)(dual front camera)
12 megapixels
0.3MP SL 3D
32 megapixels
Front camera resolution4000x3000 pixels6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)4K UHD (3840x2160)4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/1.9 (aperture)f/2.5 (aperture)
Focal length23mm (lens)26mm (lens)
Sensor size1/3.6" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registered0.7µm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB)Xiaomi 12S Pro (256GB/8GB)
LoudspeakerStereo sound
Dolby Atmos
Spatial Audio 3D
Stereo sound
24-bit/192kHz
Tuned by Harman Kardon
Active noise cancellation3 microphones2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB)Xiaomi 12S Pro (256GB/8GB)
USBUSB 3.2 Type-C reversible connectorUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio outputType-C reversible connectorType-C reversible connector
TV outputUSB Type-C (reversible)USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth5.3 + A2DP/LE5.2 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO
WiFi hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavICA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedSupported

🧭 Sensors

iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB)Xiaomi 12S Pro (256GB/8GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (under display)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB)Xiaomi 12S Pro (256GB/8GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity4685 mAh4600 mAh
Charger, watts30W Wired fast charging
4.5W Reverse charging by cable
USB Power Delivery 2.0
120W Wired fast charging
Reverse charging by cable
Quick Charge 4
USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging25W Qi wireless charging50W Qi wireless charging
10W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomyfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

➕ Other features

iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB)Xiaomi 12S Pro (256GB/8GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black titanium, White titanium, Blue titanium, Natural titanium
• Apple Intelligence
• Apple Pay
• Face ID
• MagSafe
• Colors: Gray, White, Purple, Green

☢️ Radiation rate

iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB)Xiaomi 12S Pro (256GB/8GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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