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iPhone 12 Pro vs iPhone 12 Pro Max

Apple iPhone 12 Pro vs Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max

What iPhone 12 Pro does better (1) and where iPhone 12 Pro Max wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2020iPhone 12 Pro

7.5Score

1 advantage≈ $280

Apple · 2020iPhone 12 Pro Max

7.7Score

8 advantages≈ $370

Higher score

6.7Display7.3

5.6Performance5.9

8.0Camera8.2

3.0Battery3.0

9.4Features9.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 12 ProiPhone 12 Pro Max

	iPhone 12 Pro	iPhone 12 Pro Max	Difference
Height	146.7 mm	160.8 mm	−14.1 mm
Width	71.5 mm	78.1 mm	−6.6 mm
Thickness	7.4 mm	7.4 mm	=
Weight	189 g	228 g	−39 g

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

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

Weight189 g vs 228 g+21%

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

Battery capacity2,815 mAh vs 3,687 mAh+31%
AnTuTu score596,244 vs 638,584+7%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,056 vs 4,240+5%
Optical zoom2× vs 2.5×+25%
Screen size6.1″ vs 6.7″+10%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,149 vs 2,317+8%
Measured brightness796 nits vs 822 nits+3%
Resolution (width)1,170 px vs 1,284 px+10%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPhone 12 Pro≈ $2807.5	Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max≈ $3707.7
Design
Weight	189 g	228 g
Thickness	7.4 mm	7.4 mm
Height	146.7 mm	160.8 mm
Width	71.5 mm	78.1 mm
Frame	Stainless steel	Stainless steel
Back	Glass	Glass
Ingress protection	IP68	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx8
Glass protection	Ceramic Shield glass	Ceramic Shield glass
Colours	Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue	Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue
Display
Screen size	6.1″	6.7″
Panel	Super Retina XDR OLED	Super Retina XDR OLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,170 px	1,284 px
Resolution (height)	2,532 px	2,778 px
Pixel density	460 ppi	458 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Peak brightness	1,200 nits	1,200 nits
Measured brightness	796 nits	822 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	86%	87.4%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Apple A14 Bionic	Apple A14 Bionic
Chip maker	Apple	Apple
Process	5 nm	5 nm
CPU cores	6	6
CPU frequency	3.1 GHz	3.1 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Apple GPU
AnTuTu score	596,244	638,584
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	4,056	4,240
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	2,149	2,317
Memory
RAM	6 GB	6 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	512 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	NVMe	NVMe
Memory card slot	No	No
Camera
Main camera	12 MP	12 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.6	f/1.6
Main sensor size	1/2.55"	1/1.9"
Rear cameras	3	3
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	Yes
Optical zoom	2×	2.5×
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	2,815 mAh	3,687 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	15 W
Connectivity
5G	Yes	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
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	-24.2 LUFS	-23.8 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)	0.99 W/kg	0.99 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	iOS 14.1	iOS 14.1
Platform	iOS	iOS
EU label
Energy class	B	B