iPhone 12 Pro Max vs iPhone 16
43.9Performance66
32.4Display40.7
38Camera44.3
30.7Battery47
89.3Features89.3
4 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro Max10 spec wins — iPhone 16
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 16 wins this phone face-off, 55.1 to 42.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+22) and battery (+16). 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 ″
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 41 vs 32
- Stronger camera score: 44 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 47 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 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+10% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 2778x1284 | 1179x2556 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 2,000 nits+67% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 86.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Apple A18 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000Top 51% | 1,450,000+53%Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080Top 28% | 3,300+59%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900Top 35% | 8,100+65%Top 10% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,687 mAh+4% | 3,561 mAh |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 25 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 170 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 16 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | iOS 18 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |