iPhone 11 Pro Max vs iPhone 12
34.4Performance43.9
32.4Display32.6
37Camera33.5
30.4Battery24.2
73.3Features89.3
2 spec wins — iPhone 11 Pro Max9 spec wins — iPhone 12
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 12 wins this phone face-off, 40.2 to 37.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+16) and performance (+10). iPhone 11 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 iPhone 11 Pro Max
- Stronger camera score: 37 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 30 vs 24
- 41% higher capacity: 3,969 mAh vs 2,815 mAh
Reasons to pick the iPhone 12
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 73
- 100% higher Wireless charging: 15 W vs 8 W
- 55% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,080 vs 1,340
- 44% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,900 vs 3,400
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″+7% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2688x1242 | 2532x1170 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A13 Bionic | Apple A14 Bionic |
| AnTuTu 10 | 900,000Top 56% | 950,000+6%Top 51% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,340Top 56% | 2,080+55%Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,400Top 57% | 4,900+44%Top 35% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,969 mAh+41% | 2,815 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 20 W+11% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 15 W+100% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 226 g | 164 g+27% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.4 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | Lightning |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 13 | iOS 14 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |