Side-by-side technical data
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 12S Pro Dimensity
Comparison between Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max and Xiaomi 12S Pro Dimensity: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Apple and Xiaomi.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | iPhone 14 Pro Max | 12S Pro Dimensity |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 8.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance & hardware | 7.4 | 7.6 |
| Camera | 8.2 | 8.0 |
| Connectivity | 8.3 | 6.9 |
| Battery & charging | 5.3 | 6.2 |
Which one is for you?
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- NVMe
- against UFS 3.1
- Display Technology
- LTPO OLED
- against AMOLED
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.3
- against Bluetooth 5.2
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 1 TB
- against 128 GB
Xiaomi 12S Pro Dimensity, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,160 mAh
- against 4,323 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 6 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 521 ppi
- against 460 ppi
- Weight
- 201 g
- against 240 g
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | iPhone 14 Pro Max | 12S Pro Dimensity |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Apple A16 Bionic | MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ |
| Processor Process Size | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Mali-G710 |
| Storage Type | NVMe Best value | UFS 3.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 3.46 GHz Best value | 3.2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 1 TB Best value | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 1,465,559 Best value | 1,454,124 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 2,542 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 6,461 | — |
| CPU Description | Hexa-core CPU with 2 performance cores at 3.46 GHz and 4 efficiency cores at 2.02 GHz. | 1x Cortex-X2 at 3.2 GHz + 3x Cortex-A710 at 2.85 GHz + 4x Cortex-A510 at 1.85 GHz |
| Processor Type | Hexa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 8 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| AnTuTu version | v10 | v11 |
Design
| Specification | iPhone 14 Pro Max | 12S Pro Dimensity |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Silver, Gold, Purple | Black, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 7.85 mm Best value | 8.2 mm |
| Body Width | 77.6 mm | 74.6 mm |
| Body Height | 160.7 mm | 163.6 mm |
| Weight | 240 g | 201 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 88.3 % | 89 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Stainless Steel, Ceramics Best value | Glass, Leather, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP68 | — |
| Waterproof Depth | 6 m | — |
Battery
| Specification | iPhone 14 Pro Max | 12S Pro Dimensity |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,323 mAh | 5,160 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 20 W | 67 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Surge P1 Charging Chip, Fast Charging, Non-Removable |
| Wireless charging power | 15 W | — |
Display
| Specification | iPhone 14 Pro Max | 12S Pro Dimensity |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | LTPO OLED Best value | AMOLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | 2,000 nits Best value | 1,500 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.7″ | 6.73″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,290 px | 1,440 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,796 px | 3,200 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 460 ppi | 521 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | 240 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 2,000,000 :1 | 8,000,000 :1 Best value |
| Display Features | Ceramic Shield, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, OLED | Hole-Punch Notch, Variable Refresh Rate, HDR10+, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Dolby Vision, Scratch Resistant, Dual-Edge Display, Gorilla Glass Victus, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, LTPO |
Sensors
| Specification | iPhone 14 Pro Max | 12S Pro Dimensity |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | iPhone 14 Pro Max | 12S Pro Dimensity |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Compass, Barometer, 3D face recognition, Cooling System, LiDAR Scanner | Cooling System, Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
Software
| Specification | iPhone 14 Pro Max | 12S Pro Dimensity |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | iOS 26 | Android 12 |
| OS Family | iOS | Android |
| OS Version | 26 | 12 |
| OS Update Support | 6 years Best value | 3 years |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes | — |
| Widevine L1 | — | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone 14 Pro Max | 12S Pro Dimensity |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B46, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B53, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n30, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n53, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n70, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 | 2G GSM 1900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G | GSM, UMTS, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, MIMO, Wi-Fi Password Sharing | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.3 Best value | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, AVRCP, DIP, HFP, HID, HSP, LE, MAP, PAN, OPP, PBAP/PAB, aptX, AAC |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo, NavIC Best value |
| Connectivity Features | UWB, Satellite Connectivity, NFC, eSIM, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, VoWiFi, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, UMA (Unlicensed Mobile Access) | Computer Sync, Infrared, NFC, OTA Sync, Tethering, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | — |
| SAR American Head | 1.15 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 1.07 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.99 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.98 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 7,500 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 3,500 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | iPhone 14 Pro Max | 12S Pro Dimensity |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, DTS, DTS:X, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, A2DP, LE | Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, Stereo Speakers, A2DP, AVRCP, DIP, HFP, HID, HSP, LE, MAP, PAN, OPP, PBAP/PAB, aptX, AAC |
Technical
| Specification | iPhone 14 Pro Max | 12S Pro Dimensity |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | A2894, A2651, A2893, A2895, A2896, iphone15,3 | — |
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