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| Global Score | |
| 84.5 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 12 |
| 2018-09-21 | -- |
| 6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 inches | -- |
| 7.34 ounces | -- |
| Gold, Silver and Space gray | Black and White |
| Glass and Stainless steel | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1099.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2688 x 1242 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 456 pixels per inch | 524 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Apple 4-core GPU GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 10.26 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (1920 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 12.32 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3179mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.2 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPhone XS Max is a bit better than the Xiaomi 12S Ultra, getting a general score of 84.5 against 81. The iPhone XS Max features a much more powerful CPU than Xiaomi 12S Ultra, because although it has less RAM and 2 less cores (although they are faster), it also counts with a 64-bit CPU. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra has just a bit better display than iPhone XS Max, because it has a little bit larger screen, way more brightness, a bit higher 1440 x 3200 resolution and a just a little higher pixels density.
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra features a very superior storage capacity for applications and games than iPhone XS Max, because it has more internal memory. Xiaomi 12S Ultra counts with a greater camera than iPhone XS Max, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for capturing images or videos in low-light situations, it also counts with a camera in the back with lot more mega pixels, a lot better video definition and a lot larger sensor.
Xiaomi 12S Ultra counts with a superior battery performance than Apple iPhone XS Max, because it has 4800mAh of battery capacity instead of 3179mAh.
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