iPhone 12 vs iPhone 15 Pro Max
43.9Performance61.1
32.6Display59
33.5Camera51.7
24.2Battery54.7
89.3Features89.3
2 spec wins — iPhone 1210 spec wins — iPhone 15 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 15 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 60.4 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and display (+26). iPhone 12 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
- 26% lower weight: 164 g vs 221 g
- 10% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.3 mm
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 33
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 24
- 300% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 | iPhone 15 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 | — | 89.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Apple A17 Pro |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000Top 51% | 1,430,000+51%Top 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080Top 28% | 2,920+40%Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900Top 35% | 7,250+48%Top 13% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 | iPhone 15 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 |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,815 mAh | 4,441 mAh+58% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 27 W+35% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 164 g+26% | 221 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+10% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 12 | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | iOS 17 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |