Apple iPhone 12 vs Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max

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Comparing the Apple iPhone 12 vs Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Both Apple iPhone 12 and Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max run at the same processing speed of 3.1 GHz.


Display: Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max offers a screen size of 6.7 inches, while Apple iPhone 12 offers 6.1 inches, making Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max the larger display of the two. Both Apple iPhone 12 and Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max feature the same Super Retina XDR display.


Rear Camera: Both Apple iPhone 12 and Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max feature a 12 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: Both Apple iPhone 12 and Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max feature a 12 MP primary front camera.


Battery: Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max offers a higher battery capacity with 3687 mAh, while Apple iPhone 12 offers 2815 mAh, making Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max better for longer battery life.


Storage: Apple iPhone 12 offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max offers 128 GB, making Apple iPhone 12 the better option for storage.


User Rating: Apple iPhone 12 and Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max both receive the same user rating of 4.6.

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Apple iPhone 12
₹49,900
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Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
₹119,900
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Summary

Spec Score

84%
86%

Release Date

18 Oct, 2020
18 Oct, 2020

Performance

Apple A14 Bionic
Apple A14 Bionic
Hexa Core (upto 3.1 GHz)
Hexa Core (upto 3.1 GHz)
4 GB RAM
6 GB RAM

Display

6.1 inches (15.49 cm)
6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
Super Retina XDR
Super Retina XDR
1170x2532 px (FHD+)
1284x2778 px (FHD+)
60 Hz Refresh Rate
60 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

12 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera (upto 2x Optical Zoom)
12 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
12 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 2.5x Optical Zoom)
N/A
12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Front Camera

12 MP
Wide Angle Lens
12 MP
Wide Angle Lens

Battery

2815 mAh
3687 mAh
20W Fast Charging
20W Fast Charging
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging

Storage

64 GB
128 GB
NVMe
NVMe

Expert Review

8.0/10
N/A

Pros

  • Excellent OLED display
  • Blazing-fast performance
  • Good cameras
  • Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

  • Lacks a high refresh rate screen
  • High price tag in India
  • Smaller battery compared to iPhone 11
  • Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

4.6/5
(231,066 ratings)
4.6/5
(2,794 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

621,879
AnTuTu Score
651,459
AnTuTu Score

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Video

Videos
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General

Launch Date

Oct 18, 2020
(Official)
Oct 18, 2020
(Official)

Operating System

iOS v14
iOS v14

OS Updates

N/A
7 Year

Security Updates

N/A
8 Year

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Chipset

Apple A14 Bionic
Apple A14 Bionic

Processor

Hexa Core

3.1 GHz, Dual core, Firestorm 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Icestorm
Hexa Core

3.1 GHz, Dual core, Firestorm 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Icestorm

Co-Processor

Apple M14 motion
Apple M14 motion

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

5 nm
5 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Apple GPU (four-core graphics)
Apple GPU (four-core graphics)

RAM

4 GB
6 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4
LPDDR4X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

621,879
651,459

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

13.0 s
13.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

8.0 %
8.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

20.9 %
46.6 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

Super Retina XDR
Super Retina XDR

Screen Size

6.1 inches  (15.49 cm)
6.7 inches  (17.02 cm)

Resolution

1170x2532 px (FHD+)
1284x2778 px (FHD+)

Brightness

625 nits
800 nits

Refresh Rate

60 Hz
60 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9
19.5:9

Pixel Density

457 ppi
457 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

86.89 %
87.55 %

Screen Protection

Yes
Yes

Bezel-less Display

Yes
Yes

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes
Yes

Design

Height

146.7 mm
160.8 mm

Width

71.5 mm
78.1 mm

Thickness

7.4 mm
7.4 mm

Weight

162 grams
226 grams

Build Material

Back: Gorilla Glass
Back: Gorilla Glass

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 6 meter)
Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 6 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

12 MP
Primary Camera5x Digital Zoom 2x Optical Zoomf/1.6 Wide Angle26 mm focal length
12 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.6 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1.7µm pixel size
12 MP
f/2.4 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length 1/3.6" sensor size
12 MP
f/2.2 Telephoto Camera65 mm focal length 1/3.4" sensor size 1µm pixel size
N/A
12 MP
f/2.4 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length 1/3.6" sensor size

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Dual Pixel Autofocus
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Dual Pixel Autofocus

OIS

Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes Dual LED Flash
Yes Dual LED Flash

Image Resolution

4000 x 3000 Pixels
4000 x 3000 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
Burst mode
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode

Camera Features

5 x Digital Zoom
2 x Optical Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

4k @24 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps
4k @24 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

Video Recording Features

Slow Motion
Night Time-Lapse
Audio Zoom
Stereo recording
Audio Zoom
Stereo recording

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera23 mm focal length 1/3.6" sensor size
12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera23 mm focal length 1/3.6" sensor size

Flash

Yes Retina Flash
Yes Retina Flash

Video Recording

4k @24 fps
Full HD @30 fps
4k @24 fps
Full HD @30 fps

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Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

2815 mAh
3687 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion

Quick Charging

Yes 20W Fast Charging 50% in 30 minutes
Yes 20W Fast Charging 50% in 30 minutes

Wireless Charging

Yes
Yes

Storage

Internal Storage

64 GB / 128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB

Storage Type

NVMe
NVMe

Expandable Storage

No
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano SIM2: eSIM

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N25 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N71 / N77 / N78 / N79
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N25 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N71 / N77 / N78 / N79
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30)
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SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30)

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ax) MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ax) MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.0
Yes v5.0

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes
Yes

Multimedia

Audio Jack

Lightning
Lightning

Audio Features

Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

No
No

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope