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iPhone 12 Pro Max vs iPhone Xs Max

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone Xs Max

What iPhone 12 Pro Max does better (25) and where iPhone Xs Max wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2020iPhone 12 Pro Max

7.7Score

25 advantages≈ $370

Higher score

Apple · 2018iPhone Xs Max

6.5Score

2 advantages≈ $420

7.3Display6.1

5.9Performance5.5

8.2Camera5.2

3.0Battery2.9

9.4Features7.6

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 12 Pro MaxiPhone Xs Max

	iPhone 12 Pro Max	iPhone Xs Max	Difference
Height	160.8 mm	157.5 mm	+3.3 mm
Width	78.1 mm	77.4 mm	+0.7 mm
Thickness	7.4 mm	7.7 mm	−0.3 mm
Weight	228 g	208 g	+20 g

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

Why is iPhone 12 Pro Max better than iPhone Xs Max?

RAM6 GB vs 4 GB+50%
Telephoto cameraYes · iPhone Xs Max: No
5GYes · iPhone Xs Max: No
Battery capacity3,687 mAh vs 3,174 mAh+16%
Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 625 nits+92%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,240 vs 3,458+23%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,317 vs 1,482+56%
Measured brightness822 nits vs 653 nits+26%
Optical zoom2.5× vs 2×+25%
CPU frequency3.1 GHz vs 2.5 GHz+24%
Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
Ultra-wide cameraYes · iPhone Xs Max: No

Why is iPhone Xs Max better than iPhone 12 Pro Max?

AnTuTu score638,584 vs 842,172+32%
Weight228 g vs 208 g+10%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max≈ $3707.7	Apple iPhone Xs Max≈ $4206.5
Design
Weight	228 g	208 g
Thickness	7.4 mm	7.7 mm
Height	160.8 mm	157.5 mm
Width	78.1 mm	77.4 mm
Frame	Stainless steel	Stainless steel
Back	Glass	Glass
Ingress protection	IP68	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx8
Glass protection	Ceramic Shield glass	—
Colours	Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue	Silver, Gold, Gray
Display
Screen size	6.7″	6.5″
Panel	Super Retina XDR OLED	OLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,284 px	1,242 px
Resolution (height)	2,778 px	2,688 px
Pixel density	458 ppi	458 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Peak brightness	1,200 nits	625 nits
Measured brightness	822 nits	653 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	87.4%	85.4%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Apple A14 Bionic	Apple A12 Bionic
Chip maker	Apple	Apple
Process	5 nm	7 nm
CPU cores	6	6
CPU frequency	3.1 GHz	2.5 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Apple A12 Bionic GPU
AnTuTu score	638,584	842,172
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	4,240	3,458
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	2,317	1,482
Memory
RAM	6 GB	4 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	512 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	64 GB
Storage type	NVMe	NVMe
Memory card slot	No	No
Camera
Main camera	12 MP	12 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.6	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/1.9"	1/2.5"
Rear cameras	3	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	No
Telephoto camera	Yes	No
Optical zoom	2.5×	2×
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	30 fps
Selfie camera	12 MP	7 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	3,687 mAh	3,174 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	15 W	10 W
Connectivity
5G	Yes	No
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	No
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5	5
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	Lightning	Lightning
USB version	—	2
Ultra Wideband	Yes	—
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-23.8 LUFS	—
3D face unlock	Yes	Yes
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	proximity, accelerometer, gyro, light, compass, barometer
SAR (head)	0.99 W/kg	0.99 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	iOS 14.1	iOS 12
Platform	iOS	iOS
EU label
Energy class	B	—