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iPhone 11 Pro Max vs iPhone 12

Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 12

What iPhone 11 Pro Max does better (8) and where iPhone 12 wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2019iPhone 11 Pro Max

7.1Score

8 advantages≈ $225

Apple · 2020iPhone 12

7.1Score

11 advantages≈ $185

Higher score

6.9Display6.7

5.3Performance5.3

8.0Camera6.9

2.9Battery3.0

8.0Features9.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 11 Pro MaxiPhone 12

	iPhone 11 Pro Max	iPhone 12	Difference
Height	158 mm	146.7 mm	+11.3 mm
Width	77.8 mm	71.5 mm	+6.3 mm
Thickness	8.1 mm	7.4 mm	+0.7 mm
Weight	226 g	164 g	+62 g

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

Why is iPhone 11 Pro Max better than iPhone 12?

Geekbench 6 (multi-core)13,870 vs 4,0673.4×
Battery capacity3,969 mAh vs 2,815 mAh+41%
Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
Telephoto cameraYes · iPhone 12: No
Measured brightness820 nits vs 643 nits+28%
Screen size6.5″ vs 6.1″+7%
Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%
Resolution (width)1,242 px vs 1,170 px+6%

Why is iPhone 12 better than iPhone 11 Pro Max?

AnTuTu score459,713 vs 568,674+24%
5GNo · iPhone 11 Pro Max: Yes
Weight226 g vs 164 g+38%
Wireless charging power8 W vs 15 W2×
CPU frequency2.65 GHz vs 3.1 GHz+17%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,068 vs 2,155+4%
Process7 nm vs 5 nm+40%
Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.6+12%
Thickness8.1 mm vs 7.4 mm+9%
Loudspeaker loudness-25.6 LUFS vs -24.4 LUFS+-5%
Screen-to-body ratio83.7% vs 86%+3%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max≈ $2257.1	Apple iPhone 12≈ $1857.1
Design
Weight	226 g	164 g
Thickness	8.1 mm	7.4 mm
Height	158 mm	146.7 mm
Width	77.8 mm	71.5 mm
Frame	Stainless steel	Aluminium
Back	Glass	Glass
Ingress protection	IP68	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx8
Glass protection	Scratch-resistant glass	Ceramic Shield glass
Colours	Matte Space Gray, Matte Silver, Matte Gold, Matte Midnight Green	Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple
Display
Screen size	6.5″	6.1″
Panel	Super Retina XDR OLED	Super Retina XDR OLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,242 px	1,170 px
Resolution (height)	2,688 px	2,532 px
Pixel density	458 ppi	460 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Peak brightness	1,200 nits	1,200 nits
Measured brightness	820 nits	643 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	83.7%	86%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Apple A13 Bionic	Apple A14 Bionic
Chip maker	Apple	Apple
Process	7 nm	5 nm
CPU cores	6	6
CPU frequency	2.65 GHz	3.1 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Apple GPU
AnTuTu score	459,713	568,674
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	13,870	4,067
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	2,068	2,155
Memory
RAM	4 GB	4 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	64 GB	64 GB
Storage type	NVMe	NVMe
Memory card slot	No	No
Camera
Main camera	12 MP	12 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.6
Main sensor size	1/2.55"	1/3.4"
Rear cameras	3	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	No
Optical zoom	2×	2×
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	60 fps
Selfie camera	12 MP	12 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	3,969 mAh	2,815 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Wired charging	18 W	18 W
Charged in 30 min	50%	50%
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Wireless charging power	8 W	15 W
Connectivity
5G	No	Yes
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5	5
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	Lightning	Lightning
USB version	2	—
Ultra Wideband	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-25.6 LUFS	-24.4 LUFS
3D face unlock	Yes	Yes
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)	0.95 W/kg	0.99 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	iOS 13	iOS 14.1
Platform	iOS	iOS
EU label
Energy class	—	B