iPhone 12 Pro Max vs iPhone 16e
43.9Performance64.6
32.4Display35.5
38Camera43.4
30.7Battery48.5
89.3Features89.3
4 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro Max8 spec wins — iPhone 16e
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 16e wins this phone face-off, 53.8 to 42.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+21) and battery (+18). 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
- 100% higher Wireless charging: 15 W vs 8 W
- 25% higher Optical zoom: 2.5 x vs 2 x
- 10% higher Screen size: 6.7 ″ vs 6.1 ″
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16e
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 36 vs 32
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 31
- 300% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | 85.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Apple A18 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000Top 51% | 1,330,000+40%Top 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080Top 28% | 3,300+59%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900Top 35% | 7,900+61%Top 11% |
| 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 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 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 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,687 mAh | 4,005 mAh+9% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 20 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W+100% | 8 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 167 g+27% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+5% | 7.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| 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 16e |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | iOS 18 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |