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iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Redmi K30S

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Xiaomi Redmi K30S

What iPhone 12 Pro Max does better (16) and where Redmi K30S wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2020iPhone 12 Pro Max

7.7Score

16 advantages≈ $370

Xiaomi · 2020Redmi K30S

8.0Score

9 advantages≈ $360

Higher score

7.3Display7.0

8.2Camera8.2

3.0Battery6.0

9.4Features8.7

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 12 Pro MaxRedmi K30S

	iPhone 12 Pro Max	Redmi K30S	Difference
Height	160.8 mm	165.1 mm	−4.3 mm
Width	78.1 mm	76.4 mm	+1.7 mm
Thickness	7.4 mm	9.3 mm	−1.9 mm
Weight	228 g	216 g	+12 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPhone 12 Pro Max better than Redmi K30S?

OLED panelYes · Redmi K30S: No
Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
Optical stabilisationYes · Redmi K30S: No
Telephoto cameraYes · Redmi K30S: No
Wireless chargingYes · Redmi K30S: No
Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 650 nits+85%
4K selfie videoYes · Redmi K30S: No
eSIMYes · Redmi K30S: No
Pixel density458 ppi vs 395 ppi+16%
CPU frequency3.1 GHz vs 2.84 GHz+9%
Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%
Process5 nm vs 7 nm+40%

Why is Redmi K30S better than iPhone 12 Pro Max?

Main camera12 MP vs 64 MP5.3×
Refresh rate60 Hz vs 144 Hz2.4×
Wired charging18 W vs 33 W+83%
Battery capacity3,687 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+36%
RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
Max video4K vs 8K
Weight228 g vs 216 g+6%
Selfie camera12 MP vs 20 MP+67%
CPU cores6 vs 8+33%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max≈ $3707.7	Xiaomi Redmi K30S≈ $3608.0
Design
Weight	228 g	216 g
Thickness	7.4 mm	9.3 mm
Height	160.8 mm	165.1 mm
Width	78.1 mm	76.4 mm
Frame	Stainless steel	Aluminium
Back	Glass	Glass
Ingress protection	IP68	—
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	—
Glass protection	Ceramic Shield glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Colours	Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue	Cosmic Black, Lunar Silver
Display
Screen size	6.7″	6.7″
Panel	Super Retina XDR OLED	IPS LCD
OLED panel	Yes	No
Resolution (width)	1,284 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,778 px	2,400 px
Pixel density	458 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	144 Hz
Peak brightness	1,200 nits	650 nits
Measured brightness	822 nits	—
Screen-to-body ratio	87.4%	85.2%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Apple A14 Bionic	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G
Chip maker	Apple	Qualcomm
Process	5 nm	7 nm
CPU cores	6	8
CPU frequency	3.1 GHz	2.84 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Adreno 650
AnTuTu score	638,584	—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	4,240	—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	2,317	—
Memory
RAM	6 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	NVMe	UFS 3.1
Memory card slot	No	No
Camera
Main camera	12 MP	64 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.6	f/1.9
Main sensor size	1/1.9"	1/1.73"
Rear cameras	3	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	No
Optical zoom	2.5×	—
Max video	4K	8K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	60 fps
Selfie camera	12 MP	20 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	3,687 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Wired charging	18 W	33 W
Charged in 30 min	50%	—
Wireless charging	Yes	No
Wireless charging power	15 W	—
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5	5.1
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	Lightning	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	—	2
Ultra Wideband	Yes	—
Dual-band GPS	—	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-23.8 LUFS	—
Fingerprint sensor	—	Side
3D face unlock	Yes	—
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)	0.99 W/kg	—
Software
OS at launch	iOS 14.1	Android 10
Platform	iOS	Android
Interface	—	MIUI 12
EU label
Energy class	B	—