Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Xiaomi Redmi 5: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

iPhone 12 Pro Max:

OLED

Redmi 5:

LCD
Weight

Redmi 5: 71 g lighter

iPhone 12 Pro Max:

228 g

Redmi 5:

157 g
Width

Redmi 5: 5.3 mm narrower

iPhone 12 Pro Max:

78.1 mm

Redmi 5:

72.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Redmi 5: 1 in smaller diagonal

iPhone 12 Pro Max:

6.7 in

Redmi 5:

5.7 in
Rear camera layout

iPhone 12 Pro Max:

Quad

Redmi 5:

Single
Height

Redmi 5: 9 mm shorter

iPhone 12 Pro Max:

160.8 mm

Redmi 5:

151.8 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. iPhone 12 Pro Max

Height:

160.8 mm +9 mm versus Redmi 5
Width:

78.1 mm +5.3 mm versus Redmi 5
Depth:

7.4 mm
2. Redmi 5

Height:

151.8 mm
Width:

72.8 mm
Depth:

7.7 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. iPhone 12 Pro Max

228 g

+71 g versus Redmi 5
2. Redmi 5

157 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. iPhone 12 Pro Max

Screen diagonal:

6.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

110.2 cm²
2. Redmi 5

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.8 cm²

iPhone 12 Pro Max has approximately 31.4% more rectangular screen area than Redmi 5.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for iPhone 12 Pro Max, Redmi 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 12 Pro Max	Redmi 5
128 GB	6 GB RAM	Unknown
256 GB	6 GB RAM	Unknown
512 GB	6 GB RAM	Unknown

Redmi 5: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3/4 GB RAM 16 GB · 2 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. iPhone 12 Pro Max

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

2. Redmi 5

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. iPhone 12 Pro Max

3687 mAh

+387 mAh versus Redmi 5
2. Redmi 5

3300 mAh

Specifications

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1. iPhone 12 Pro Max2. Redmi 5

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro Max, Redmi 5.
Specification	iPhone 12 Pro Max	Redmi 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)	160.8 Х 78.1 Х 7.4 mm	151.8 Х 72.8 Х 7.7 mm
Weight	228 g	157 g
Technology	Super Retina XDR OLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.7" inc	5.7" inch
Screen resolution	1284 x 2778 px	720 x 1440 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128GB 6GB RAM 256GB 6GB RAM 512GB 6GB RAM	32 GB 3/4 GB RAM 16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3687 mAh Li-Ion non-removable	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	iOS 14.1	Android 7.1.2 (Nougat); MIUI 9.1
Chipset	- Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)	Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro Max, Redmi 5.
Specification	iPhone 12 Pro Max	Redmi 5
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	109.8 cm2	83.8 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	87.4%	75.9%
PPI /points per inch/	Unknown	282 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant glass oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)

Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro Max, Redmi 5.
Specification	iPhone 12 Pro Max	Redmi 5
Rear camera, main	12 MP Quad	12 MP Single
Camera specs	-12 MP f/1.6 26mm (wide) 1.7µm dual pixel PDAF sensor-shift stabilization (IBIS) -12 MP f/2.2 65mm (telephoto) 1/3.4" 1.0µm PDAF OIS 2.5x optical zoom -12 MP f/2.4 120˚ 13mm (ultrawide) 1/3.6" -TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)	12 MP f/2.2 1.25 µm PDAF
Functions	HDR	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	4K@24/30/60fps 1080p@30/60/120fps gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	12 MP Dual	5 MP Single
Specifications	12 MP f/2.2 23mm (wide) 1/3.6'' SL 3D (depth/biometrics sensor)	5 MP
DxOMark Main Score *	130	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	101	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	93	Unknown
DxOMark Selfie Score *	98	Unknown

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro Max, Redmi 5.
Specification	iPhone 12 Pro Max	Redmi 5
Processor CPU	- Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)	Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	- Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	70152
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	773
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	3701
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	3021
Antutu 8 score *	638841	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	1586	146
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	3940	847

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro Max, Redmi 5.
Specification	iPhone 12 Pro Max	Redmi 5
Release date	2020 October 13	2017 December
Colors	Silver Graphite Gold Pacific Blue	Black Gold Light Blue Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	1220 EUR	160 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 20 h (multimedia) Music play - Up to 80 h	Unknown
Body build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass) glass back (Gorilla Glass) stainless steel frame	Front glass plastic frame & ends aluminum back

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro Max, Redmi 5.
Specification	iPhone 12 Pro Max	Redmi 5
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by) - for China	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 12 13 14 17 18 19 20 25 26 28 29 30 32 34 38 39 40 41 42 46 48 66 71 - A2342 -5G - 1 71 77 78 79 260 261 Sub6/mmWave - A2342	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A 5G EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA LTE
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 dual-band hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	Lightning USB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro Max, Redmi 5.
Specification	iPhone 12 Pro Max	Redmi 5
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	- Dolby Vision -Wide color gamut -True-tone -HDR10 -800 nits (typ) -1200 nits (peak)	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro Max, Redmi 5.
Specification	iPhone 12 Pro Max	Redmi 5
Dop	- Sensors - Face ID accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Fast charging 20W 50% in 30 min -USB Power Delivery 2.0 -Qi fast wireless charging 15W - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified) - Versions: A2411 (International); A2342 (USA); A2410 (Canada Japan); A2412 (China Hong Kong)	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Charging 5V/2A 10W - For China; India

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Xiaomi Redmi 5

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max

Xiaomi Redmi 5

Key differences