Fairphone (Gen 6+) vs iPhone 12 Pro Max
—Performance43.9
65.7Display32.4
37.8Camera38
20Battery30.7
100Features89.3
2 spec wins — Fairphone (Gen 6+)0 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Fairphone (Gen 6+) wins this phone face-off, 49.6 to 42.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+33) and features (+11). iPhone 12 Pro Max still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Fairphone (Gen 6+)
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 89
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 8 years vs 6 years
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $1,099
Reasons to pick the iPhone 12 Pro Max
- Stronger battery score: 31 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | iPhone 12 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | — | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | — | 2778x1284 |
| Pixel density | — | 458 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | iPhone 12 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | — | Apple A14 Bionic |
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 950,000Top 51% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,080Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,900Top 35% |
| RAM (max) | — | 6 GB |
| Storage options | — | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | iPhone 12 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | — | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.5 x |
| Max video | — | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | — | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | iPhone 12 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 3,687 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 20 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | iPhone 12 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | — | 228 g |
| Thickness | — | 7.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP55 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Recycled aluminum | Stainless steel |
Connectivity
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | iPhone 12 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | Lightning |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | iPhone 12 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | — | iOS 14 |
| OS update pledge | 8 years+33% | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | iPhone 12 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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