iPhone 12 Pro Max vs iPhone 15
43.9Performance54.5
32.4Display41.8
38Camera44.3
30.7Battery39.5
89.3Features89.3
4 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro Max7 spec wins — iPhone 15
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 15 wins this phone face-off, 50.4 to 42.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+11) and display (+9). 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
- 25% higher Optical zoom: 2.5 x vs 2 x
- 10% higher Screen size: 6.7 ″ vs 6.1 ″
- 10% higher capacity: 3,687 mAh vs 3,349 mAh
Reasons to pick the iPhone 15
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 32
- Stronger camera score: 44 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 40 vs 31
- 300% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | iPhone 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+10% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 2778x1284 | 1179x2556 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi | 461 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 2,000 nits+67% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | iPhone 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Apple A16 Bionic |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000Top 51% | 1,250,000+32%Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080Top 28% | 2,600+25%Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900Top 35% | 6,500+33%Top 22% |
| 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 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x+25% | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | iPhone 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,687 mAh+10% | 3,349 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 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 171 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 15 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | iPhone 15 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | iOS 17 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | iPhone 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |