iPhone 12 Pro Max vs iPhone 8 Plus
43.9Performance20
32.4Display26.2
38Camera35.3
30.7Battery21.3
89.3Features60
15 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro Max1 spec wins — iPhone 8 Plus
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 12 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 42.3 to 28.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and performance (+24). iPhone 8 Plus 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 performance score: 44 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 32 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 31 vs 21
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 60
- 104% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,900 vs 2,400
Reasons to pick the iPhone 8 Plus
- 11% lower weight: 202 g vs 228 g
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+22% | 5.5 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2778x1284 | 1920x1080 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+14% | 401 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+92% | 625 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Apple A11 Bionic |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000Top 51% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080+98%Top 28% | 1,050Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900+104%Top 35% | 2,400Top 75% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB+100% | 3 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x+25% | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+71% | 7 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,687 mAh+37% | 2,691 mAh |
| Wired charging | 20 W+33% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W+100% | 8 W |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 202 g+11% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+1% | 7.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | Lightning |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | iOS 11 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+20% | 5 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |