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iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Velvet

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs LG Velvet

What iPhone 12 Pro Max does better (15) and where Velvet wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2020iPhone 12 Pro Max

7.7Score

15 advantages≈ $370

Higher score

LG · 2020Velvet

7.0Score

7 advantages≈ $390

7.3Display7.2

8.2Camera6.5

3.0Battery3.0

9.4Features8.3

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 12 Pro MaxVelvet

	iPhone 12 Pro Max	Velvet	Difference
Height	160.8 mm	167.1 mm	−6.3 mm
Width	78.1 mm	74.1 mm	+4 mm
Thickness	7.4 mm	7.9 mm	−0.5 mm
Weight	228 g	180 g	+48 g

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

Why is iPhone 12 Pro Max better than Velvet?

Storage (max)512 GB vs 128 GB4×
Optical stabilisationYes · Velvet: No
Telephoto cameraYes · Velvet: No
Wired charging18 W vs 15 W+20%
Process5 nm vs 10 nm2×
4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
eSIMYes · Velvet: No
Pixel density458 ppi vs 395 ppi+16%
CPU frequency3.1 GHz vs 2.8 GHz+11%
Wireless charging power15 W vs 9 W+67%
Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5+20%

Why is Velvet better than iPhone 12 Pro Max?

Main camera12 MP vs 48 MP4×
Battery capacity3,687 mAh vs 4,300 mAh+17%
Weight228 g vs 180 g+27%
Memory card slotNo · iPhone 12 Pro Max: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · iPhone 12 Pro Max: Yes
CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
Selfie camera12 MP vs 16 MP+33%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max≈ $3707.7	LG Velvet≈ $3907.0
Design
Weight	228 g	180 g
Thickness	7.4 mm	7.9 mm
Height	160.8 mm	167.1 mm
Width	78.1 mm	74.1 mm
Frame	Stainless steel	Aluminium
Back	Glass	Glass
Ingress protection	IP68	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx8
Glass protection	Ceramic Shield glass	—
Colours	Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue	Black, Aurora Silver
Display
Screen size	6.7″	6.8″
Panel	Super Retina XDR OLED	P-OLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,284 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,778 px	2,460 px
Pixel density	458 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Peak brightness	1,200 nits	—
Measured brightness	822 nits	—
Screen-to-body ratio	87.4%	88.7%
HDR	Yes	—
Performance
Chipset	Apple A14 Bionic	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845
Chip maker	Apple	Qualcomm
Process	5 nm	10 nm
CPU cores	6	8
CPU frequency	3.1 GHz	2.8 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Adreno 630
AnTuTu score	638,584	—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	4,240	—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	2,317	—
Memory
RAM	6 GB	6 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	128 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	NVMe	UFS 2.1
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Camera
Main camera	12 MP	48 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.6	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/1.9"	1/2.0"
Rear cameras	3	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	No
Optical zoom	2.5×	—
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	30 fps
Selfie camera	12 MP	16 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	3,687 mAh	4,300 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Wired charging	18 W	15 W
Charged in 30 min	50%	—
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Wireless charging power	15 W	9 W
Connectivity
5G	Yes	—
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5	5.1
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	Lightning	USB Type-C
Ultra Wideband	Yes	—
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS	—
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-23.8 LUFS	—
Fingerprint sensor	—	Under display
3D face unlock	Yes	—
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)	0.99 W/kg	—
Software
OS at launch	iOS 14.1	Android 10
Platform	iOS	Android
EU label
Energy class	B	—