Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S (128GB) vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB)
Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.43"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2400
108
MP
MP
16mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.9"
OLED
OLED
1320x2868
48
MP
MP
12mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Hexa-core
4685
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB)
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19 Common items in both devices |
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras |
BSI sensor |
HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
Accelerometer |
Ambient light sensor |
+12 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
Redmi Note 12S (128GB) | iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB) | |
Model | Redmi Note 12S (128GB) | iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB) |
Other model names | Redmi Note 12S (K7SR) | iPhone 16 Pro Max (A3296, A3084, A3295, A3297) |
Country or region available | ![]() (Global, International) | ![]() (Global, International) |
Brand | Xiaomi | Apple |
Release date | 4/26/2023, Announced: 3/6/2023 | 9/20/2024, Announced: 9/9/2024 |
Depth | 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 8.25 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 73.87 x 159.87 millimeters (2.91 x 6.29 in) | 77.6 x 163 millimeters (3.06 x 6.42 in) |
Weight | 176 grams (6.16 ounces) | 227 grams (7.95 ounces) |
Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Titanium frame, glass front and back |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
Redmi Note 12S (128GB) | iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB) | |
Display type | AMOLED | Super Retina XDR OLED |
Screen size | 6.43" inches | 6.9" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~84.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~92.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) | 1320x2868 pixels (19.5:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 409 PPI | 458 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 1 billion |
Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Ceramic Shield |
Refresh rate | 90Hz | 120Hz |
Display features | 1000nits[peak] | 1000nits[typ], 2000nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10 Always-On Display Oleophobic coating screen True-tone Wide color gamut |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Redmi Note 12S (128GB) | iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB) | |
System version | Android 13 | iOS 18 |
Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered |
User Interface | MIUI 14 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Redmi Note 12S (128GB) | iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB) | |
Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek Helio G96 (12nm) | 64bit: Apple A18 Pro (3nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.05GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) | Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 4.04GHz P-Core (Dual-core) 4x 2.1GHz E-Core (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G57 MC2 (850MHz) | A18 Pro GPU (6-core) |
Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 364204 (v9) | AnTuTu: 1735427 (v10) Geekbench: 8218 (v6.0) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Redmi Note 12S (128GB) | iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB) | |
RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4X | 8GB LPDDR5X |
Internal storage | 128GB (101GB available) UFS 2.2 | 1TB (960GB available) NVMe (SSD) |
External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Redmi Note 12S (128GB) | iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB) | |
Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card |
SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM |
Maximum Download / Upload | 400/150 Mbps | 5000/1024 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
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 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat13 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE 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) |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | A3296 (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) |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6, mmWave |
Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/2100 | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat13 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | Not supported |
Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
Redmi Note 12S (128GB) | iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 108 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2118°1/4"1.12µm 2MP macro f/2.4 | (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 |
Main camera resolution | 12000x9000 pixels | 8000x6000 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps |
Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 24mm (lens) |
Sensor size | 1/1.52" inches | 1/1.28" inches |
Pixel size | 0.7µm pixel | 1.22µm pixel |
Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization on both cameras |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | 4K@24/25/30/60/120fps 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps Dolby Vision HDR (60fps) 10-bit HDR ProRes RAW Cinematic mode |
📸 Front camera | ||
Redmi Note 12S (128GB) | iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 16 megapixels | (dual front camera) 12 megapixels 0.3MP SL 3D |
Front camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 23mm (lens) |
Sensor size | 1/3.1" inches | 1/3.6" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Redmi Note 12S (128GB) | iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB) | |
Loudspeaker | Stereo sound with dual speakers | Stereo sound Dolby Atmos Spatial Audio 3D |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 3 microphones |
Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Redmi Note 12S (128GB) | iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB) | |
USB | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector | USB 3.2 Type-C reversible connector |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C reversible connector |
TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
Bluetooth | 5.2 + A2DP/LE | 5.3 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot |
DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
NFC | Not supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Redmi Note 12S (128GB) | iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Gyroscope Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband) |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Redmi Note 12S (128GB) | iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 4685 mAh |
Charger, watts | 33W Wired fast charging | 30W Wired fast charging 4.5W Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 2.0 |
Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | 25W Qi wireless charging |
Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
Redmi Note 12S (128GB) | iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB) | |
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: Onyx Black, Ice Blue, Pearl Green | • Colors: Black titanium, White titanium, Blue titanium, Natural titanium • Apple Intelligence • Apple Pay • Face ID • MagSafe |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Redmi Note 12S (128GB) | iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |