iPhone 12 Pro vs iPhone 12 Pro Max
43.9Performance43.9
32.6Display32.4
37Camera38
24.2Battery30.7
89.3Features89.3
2 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro3 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 12 Pro scores 40.9 against 42.3 for iPhone 12 Pro Max. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone 12 Pro Max edges ahead in battery and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 12 Pro
- 17% lower weight: 189 g vs 228 g
Reasons to pick the iPhone 12 Pro Max
- Stronger battery score: 31 vs 24
- 31% higher capacity: 3,687 mAh vs 2,815 mAh
- 25% higher Optical zoom: 2.5 x vs 2 x
- 10% higher Screen size: 6.7 ″ vs 6.1 ″
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | iPhone 12 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.7 ″+10% |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2532x1170 | 2778x1284 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 458 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | iPhone 12 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Apple A14 Bionic |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000Top 51% | 950,000Top 51% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080Top 28% | 2,080Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900Top 35% | 4,900Top 35% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | iPhone 12 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 2.5 x+25% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | iPhone 12 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,815 mAh | 3,687 mAh+31% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 20 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | iPhone 12 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g+17% | 228 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm | 7.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Stainless steel |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | iPhone 12 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | Lightning |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | iPhone 12 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | iOS 14 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | iPhone 12 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |