iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Redmi K80 Pro
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 4 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → iPhone 16 Pro Max (supported until Sep 2031); want maximum speed → Redmi K80 Pro (Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm)).
Value Score: iPhone 16 Pro Max 71 · Redmi K80 Pro 75 — methodology
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
Category by category
Both displays are effectively the same class.
Performance is a wash — same chip tier.
The Redmi K80 Pro has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.
6,000mAh vs 4,685mAh — the Redmi K80 Pro lasts longer between charges.
The iPhone 16 Pro Max is supported until Sep 2031 — 22 months longer than the Redmi K80 Pro.
Overall value goes to the Redmi K80 Pro at $12.10 per month of safe use.
Full spec table
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Redmi K80 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $649 | $500 |
| Display | 6.9-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion 1–120Hz, up to 2000 nits peak | 6.67-inch AMOLED, 2K, 120Hz, 3200 nits peak, 12-bit |
| Chipset | Apple A18 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB/16GB/24GB |
| Storage | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Battery | 4,685 mAh | 6,000 mAh |
| Charging | Wired fast charge — 50% in ~30 min with a 20W+ adapter; MagSafe wireless up to 25W | 120W wired, 50W wireless |
| Rear cameras | 48MP main, 48MP ultra-wide, 12MP periscope 5x | 50MP main, 50MP telephoto, 32MP ultra-wide |
| Dimensions | 163 × 77.6 × 8.25 mm | 160.3 × 75.0 × 8.0 mm |
| Weight | 227 g | 213 g |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Supported until | Sep 2031 | Nov 2029 |
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