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| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 12 |
| 2016-05-17 | 2021-12-28 |
| 6.81 x 3.48 x 0.30 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.16 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 344 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8956 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 8.91 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.18 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 12.54 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4850mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.64 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi 12 has a score of 78.8, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Max's 77.5 general score. Although the Xiaomi 12 is a little bit thicker than Xiaomi Mi Max, it's somewhat lighter and much newer. The Xiaomi Mi Max features a way better hardware performance than Xiaomi 12, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processor.
Xiaomi 12 features a better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi Max, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a little bit more pixels per inch in the display. The Xiaomi 12 counts with a very superior camera than Xiaomi Mi Max, because it has a lot higher 7680x4320 video definition, a larger diafragm aperture to capture better photography in low-light situations and a camera with a way better resolution.
Xiaomi Mi Max counts with a way bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi 12, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage, the Xiaomi Mi Max also has an external memory card slot that holds up to 256 GB. The Xiaomi Mi Max has a bit longer battery life than Xiaomi 12, because it has a 4850mAh battery capacity.
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