iPhone 12 Pro vs iPhone 14 Pro Max
43.9Performance53.6
32.6Display57.6
37Camera47.7
24.2Battery54
89.3Features89.3
2 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro10 spec wins — iPhone 14 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 14 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 56.9 to 40.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+30) and display (+25). iPhone 12 Pro 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
- 21% lower weight: 189 g vs 240 g
Reasons to pick the iPhone 14 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 33
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 24
- 300% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | iPhone 14 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.7 ″+10% |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 2532x1170 | 1290x2796 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 2,000 nits+67% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 88.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | iPhone 14 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Apple A16 Bionic |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000Top 51% | 1,230,000+29%Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080Top 28% | 2,540+22%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900Top 35% | 6,400+31%Top 23% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128/256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | iPhone 14 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.78 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 3 x+50% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | iPhone 14 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,815 mAh | 4,323 mAh+54% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 27 W+35% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | iPhone 14 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g+21% | 240 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+6% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Stainless steel |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | iPhone 14 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | Lightning |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | iPhone 14 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | iOS 16 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | iPhone 14 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |