iPhone 12 Pro Max vs iPhone 14 Pro
43.9Performance55.2
32.4Display56.3
38Camera47.7
30.7Battery26.1
89.3Features89.3
3 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro Max9 spec wins — iPhone 14 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 14 Pro wins this phone face-off, 51.5 to 42.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+24) and performance (+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 iPhone 12 Pro Max
- Stronger battery score: 31 vs 26
- 15% higher capacity: 3,687 mAh vs 3,200 mAh
- 10% higher Screen size: 6.7 ″ vs 6.1 ″
Reasons to pick the iPhone 14 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 32
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 38
- 300% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | iPhone 14 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+10% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 2778x1284 | 2556x1179 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 2,000 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | iPhone 14 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Apple A16 Bionic |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000Top 51% | 1,300,000+37%Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080Top 28% | 2,620+26%Top 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900Top 35% | 6,570+34%Top 22% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | iPhone 14 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | 3 x+20% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | iPhone 14 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,687 mAh+15% | 3,200 mAh |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 20 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | iPhone 14 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 206 g+10% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+6% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Stainless steel |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | iPhone 14 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | iOS 16 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | iPhone 14 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |