iPhone 11 Pro Max vs iPhone 12 Pro
34.4Performance43.9
32.4Display32.6
37Camera37
30.4Battery24.2
73.3Features89.3
2 spec wins — iPhone 11 Pro Max10 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 12 Pro wins this phone face-off, 40.9 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 battery score: 30 vs 24
- 41% higher capacity: 3,969 mAh vs 2,815 mAh
Reasons to pick the iPhone 12 Pro
- 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
- 50% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 4 GB
Display
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | iPhone 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | iPhone 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 226 g | 189 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.4 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Stainless steel |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | iPhone 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 13 | iOS 14 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | iPhone 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |