Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Realme 12x 5G Comparison

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Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

6.9" | September 2024

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Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Realme 12x 5G Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing iPhone 16 Pro Max and 12x 5G, two phones from Apple and Realme. Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max was introduced to market in september 2024 and Realme 12x 5G was launched in april 2024. There is only 5 months difference between iPhone 16 Pro Max and 12x 5G so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max and Realme 12x 5G before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Key Specs

Launched in September 2024
6.9" - 458 PPI
3 (48 MP + 12 MP + 48 MP) Cameras
Apple A18 Pro Chipset
256/512/1024 GB Storage
4676 mAh Battery

Realme 12x 5G Key Specs

Launched in April 2024
6.7" - 262 PPI
2 (50 MP + 2 MP) Cameras
MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus Chipset
128/256 GB Storage
5000 mAh Battery

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how iPhone 16 Pro Max and 12x 5G compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max over Realme 12x 5G

Screen-to-Body Ratio	92.3% vs 86.5%	Larger screen area ratio
Display Size	6.9" vs 6.7"	Larger Screen Estate
Screen PPI	458 ppi vs 262 ppi	More pixels per inch
Max Screen Brightness	1600 nits vs 625 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
GPU GFLOPS	~2230 vs ~240	Higher potential GPU
Full Charging Time	1:43 hr vs 2:15 hr	Fully charge in shorter time
Max Storage Size Option	256/512/1024 GB vs 128/256 GB	Store more files
Max Charge Power	23 W vs 15 W	Charges the battery faster
Wireless Charging	Yes vs No	Charges your phone wirelessly
Reverse Charging	Yes vs No	Use your phone to charge compatible devices
Number of Rear Cameras	3 vs 2	More camera options
Selfie Camera Sensor	12.0 MP vs 8.0 MP	Higher resolution front camera
Optical Zoom	Yes vs No	Higher image quality compared to digital zoom
4K Video recording	Yes vs No	High resolution video
Slow motion FPS	Up to 240 @1080p vs Up to 120 @720p	High resolution video
Selfie Camera Video	Up to 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS vs Up to 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	High resolution video with Selfie camera
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 5	Faster and more reliable data transferring
USB Version	v3.2 vs v2	Faster data transfer
eSIM Support	Yes vs No	Compatible with eSIM cards
Main Lens Aperture	f/1.9 vs f/2.0	Faster aperture lens

Reasons to choose Realme 12x 5G over Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

Weight	190 g vs 227 g	37 g lighter
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs No	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Memory Card Slot	Yes vs No	Add extra storage with a memory card
Battery Capacity	5000 mAh vs 4676 mAh	Higher capacity Battery
Main Camera Sensor	50.0 MP vs 48.0 MP	Higher resolution main camera
Headphone Audio Jack	Yes vs No	Use with wired headphones without an adapter

Common Strengths of Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max and Realme 12x 5G

Waterproof	Yes vs Yes	Safer to use in wet conditions
Fast Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone faster

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Realme 12x 5G: Physical Specs and Body Features Comparison

Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal phone for your needs. In this section, we are going to illustrate the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max and Realme 12x 5G side-by-side from the front. Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max has external dimensions of 163.0 x 77.6 x 8.3 mm (6.4 x 3.1 x 0.3 inches) and weighs 227 g (8.01 oz). Realme 12x 5G has external dimensions of 165.6 x 76.1 x 7.7 mm (6.5 x 3.0 x 0.3 inches) and weighs 190 g (6.7 oz).

Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max and the Realme 12x 5G. Realme 12x 5G is 1.50 mm narrower and 0.60 mm thinner than Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max but it is also 2.60 mm taller.

Comparison image of the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max and the Realme 12x 5G Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Realme 12x 5G: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max and the Realme 12x 5G.

GENERAL
Brand	Apple	Realme
Model	iPhone 16 Pro Max	12x 5G
Release Date	September 2024	April 2024
Product Series	Pro	-
Operating System	iOS 18	Android 14

PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	163 mm (6.42")	165.6 mm (6.52")
Width	77.6 mm (3.06")	76.1 mm (3")
Thickness	8.25 mm (0.32")	7.69 mm (0.3")
Weight	227 g (8.01 oz)	190 g (6.7 oz)
Waterproof	IP68	-
Available Colors	White, Black, Silver, Gold	Green, Purple
Rear Material	Glass	Plastic
Frame Material	Metal	Plastic

SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.9"	6.72"
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	20:9
Resolution	1320 x 2868 pixels	1604 x 720 pixels
PPI	458 ppi	262 ppi
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes (1-120 Hz)	No
Max Rated Brightness	1600 nits	625 nits
HDR Support	HDR10	No
Max Rated Brightness in HDR	1600 nits	-
Screen Protection	Ceramic Shield	Tempered glass
Screen-to-Body Ratio	92.3%	86.5%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display	DCI-P3

CHIPSET
Chipset	Apple A18 Pro	MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus
CPU Cores	6 (2 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	4 cores at 2.2 GHz: 2 cores at 3.89 GHz:	6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76
L3 Cache	-	2 MB
Fabrication Techology	3 nanometers	6 nanometers
Graphics	Apple A18 GPU	Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Shading Units	768	128
GPU Clock	1450 MHz	950 MHz
FLOPS	~2227.2 GFLOPS	~243.2 GFLOPS

MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	8 GB	4, 6, 8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR4X
Memory Clock	4200 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	4	2
Storage Size	256/512/1024	128/256
Storage Type	NVMe	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	No	Up to 2048 GB
Memory Card Max Size	-	Up to 2048 GB

BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	4676 mAh	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	23 W	15 W
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (15 W)	No
Reverse Charging	Yes	No
Fast Charging	Yes (47% in 30 min)	Yes (30% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	1:43 hr	2:15 hr

CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	48.0	50.0
Zoom	Optical, 5x	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Digital
8K Video	No	No
4K Video	Up to 120FPS	No
HD Video	Up to 120FPS	Up to 30FPS
Angle of View	120°	-
Camera Set-up	3 (48 MP + 12 MP + 48 MP)	2 (50 MP + 2 MP)
Telephoto Camera	12 MP Aperture: f/2.8 Focal length: 120 mm Sensor Size: 1/3.06" Pixel size: 1.12 micron Optical stabilization	-
Ultra-wide Camera	48 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 13 mm Pixel size: 0.7 micron Digital stabilization	-
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support	Bokeh mode Pro mode
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	12.0 MP	8.0 MP
Aperture	f/1.9	f/2.0
Focal Length	23 mm	26 mm
Pixel Size	1.12 micron
Video Resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.3	5.3
Bluetooth Features	LE	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB Version	3.2	2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Depends on the region
Infrared Port	No	No