iPhone 12 Pro Max vs iPhone 16 Pro
43.9Performance68.7
32.4Display59.9
38Camera59.3
30.7Battery51.8
89.3Features89.3
3 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro Max13 spec wins — iPhone 16 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 16 Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.7 to 42.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+28) and performance (+25). 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
- 11% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.3 mm
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 69 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 32
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 52 vs 31
- 300% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | iPhone 16 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+6% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 2778x1284 | 1206x2622 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 2,000 nits+67% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | iPhone 16 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Apple A18 Pro |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000Top 51% | 1,650,000+74%Top 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080Top 28% | 3,400+63%Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900Top 35% | 8,300+69%Top 9% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128/256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | iPhone 16 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.78 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | 5 x+100% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | iPhone 16 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,687 mAh+3% | 3,582 mAh |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 30 W+50% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | iPhone 16 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 199 g+13% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+11% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | iPhone 16 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | iPhone 16 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | iOS 18 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | iPhone 16 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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