iPhone 12 Pro Max vs iPhone 14
43.9Performance46.6
32.4Display36.5
38Camera33.5
30.7Battery39.1
89.3Features89.3
4 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro Max5 spec wins — iPhone 14
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 14 wins this phone face-off, 44.8 to 42.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+8) and display (+4). 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 iPhone 12 Pro Max
- Stronger camera score: 38 vs 34
- 150% higher Optical zoom: 2.5 x vs 1 x
- 12% higher capacity: 3,687 mAh vs 3,279 mAh
- 10% higher Screen size: 6.7 ″ vs 6.1 ″
Reasons to pick the iPhone 14
- Stronger display score: 37 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 39 vs 31
- 25% lower weight: 172 g vs 228 g
- 13% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,550 vs 4,900
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | iPhone 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+10% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 2778x1284 | 1170x2532 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 86.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | iPhone 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Apple A15 Bionic |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000Top 51% | 980,000+3%Top 51% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080Top 28% | 2,200+6%Top 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900Top 35% | 5,550+13%Top 28% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | iPhone 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.5 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x+150% | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | iPhone 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,687 mAh+12% | 3,279 mAh |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 20 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | iPhone 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 172 g+25% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+5% | 7.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | iPhone 14 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | Lightning |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | iPhone 14 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | iOS 16 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | iPhone 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |