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Apple iPhone 12 vs Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
What iPhone 12 does better (2) and where iPhone 13 Pro Max wins (17) — every spec side by side.
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6.7Display8.3
5.3Performance6.4
6.9Camera8.6
3.0Battery3.9
9.4Features9.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
iPhone 12iPhone 13 Pro Max
| iPhone 12 | iPhone 13 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 | 7.7 mm | −0.3 mm |
| Weight | 164 g | 240 g | −76 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is iPhone 12 better than iPhone 13 Pro Max?
- Weight164 g vs 240 g+46%
- Thickness7.4 mm vs 7.7 mm+4%
Why is iPhone 13 Pro Max better than iPhone 12?
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
- Battery capacity2,815 mAh vs 4,352 mAh+55%
- Storage (max)256 GB vs 1,024 GB4×
- AnTuTu score568,674 vs 801,691+41%
- RAM4 GB vs 6 GB+50%
- Telephoto cameraNo · iPhone 12: Yes
- Measured brightness643 nits vs 1,050 nits+63%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,067 vs 4,706+16%
- Optical zoom2× vs 3×+50%
- Wired charging18 W vs 20 W+11%
- 3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,155 vs 2,960+37%
- Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 164 g | 240 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm | 7.7 mm |
| Height | 146.7 mm | 160.8 mm |
| Width | 71.5 mm | 78.1 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Stainless steel |
| Back | Glass | Glass |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Ceramic Shield glass | Ceramic Shield glass |
| Colours | Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple | Graphite, Gold, Silver, Sierra Blue, Alpine Green |
| 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 | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,200 nits |
| Measured brightness | 643 nits | 1,050 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86% | 87.4% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Apple A15 Bionic |
| Chip maker | Apple | Apple |
| Process | 5 nm | 5 nm |
| CPU cores | 6 | 6 |
| CPU frequency | 3.1 GHz | 3.23 GHz |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Apple GPU |
| AnTuTu score | 568,674 | 801,691 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 4,067 | 4,706 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 2,155 | 2,960 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage (base) | 64 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/1.5 |
| Main sensor size | 1/3.4" | 1/1.7" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | Yes |
| Optical zoom | 2× | 3× |
| 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 | 4,352 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 20 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 |
| USB version | — | 2 |
| Ultra Wideband | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -24.4 LUFS | -24 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 15 |
| Platform | iOS | iOS |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | B | — |
