Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max Comparison
  • Last OS update this year (2025) updates
  • Security patches until 2027 (2+ years) updates

Predecessor Comparison

Here's how Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max compares with its predecessor Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max:

Advantages of Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max

  • This phone is powered by a better chipset: Apple A14 Bionic, compared to the predecessor's Apple A13 Bionic. This means faster processing and improved overall performance.

Drawbacks Compared to Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max

  • The battery has a smaller capacity (3687 mAh) than the Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max (3969 mAh), which could affect battery life.
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Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max Size

Credit Card Width: 78.1 mm Height: 160.8 mm
The Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max has dimensions of 160.8 mm (height) × 78.1 mm (width) × 7.4 mm (thickness). For comparison, you can see the size of the Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max next to a standard credit card measuring 85.6 × 53.98 mm for an easy size reference.
The diagram shows the Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max and a standard credit card in accurate proportions to each other, but not at their real-life size on your display.

Battery Analysis & Comparison

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This smartphone has a battery that's

-23.1% (-1,107mAh)

compared to other Flagship models
Average: 4,794mAh | Current: 3,687mAh

TOP 3 Flagship Devices By Battery Capacity

Last 4 years

Smartphones using Apple A14 Bionic chipset

Released

2020 October 13

NFC

Yes

Initial OS

iOS 14.1

Details

iOS 14.1
iOS 16.3

Major update cycle

5 years

Security update cycle

7 years

Card slot

No

Charger in the box

No

Body
Dimensions

160.8 x 78.1 x 7.4 mm

Weight

228 g

IP Rating

IP68, Waterproof up to 1.5 meters depth for 30 minutes

SIM

Single SIM Nano-SIM and/or eSIM or Dual SIM Nano-SIM, dual stand-by - for China

Details

Back from Gorilla Glass and stainless steel frame

Colors

Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue

Display
Protection

Ceramic Shield Glass

Tech

Super Retina XDR OLED

Refresh rate

60Hz

Brightness

1200nits

Size

6.7 inches, 109.8 cm2 87.4% screen-to-body ratio

Screen to Body Ratio

87.40%

Resolution

1284 x 2778 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio 458 ppi density

Wide color gamut, True-tone, HDR10, Dolby Vision

Performance
Chipset - V1

Apple A14 Bionic

Nanometer

5 nm

GPU

Apple GPU 4-core graphics

Internal Storage

NVMe

CPU

Hexa-core 2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm

RAM/Storage V1 6GB/128GB
RAM/Storage V2 6GB/256GB
RAM/Storage V3 6GB/512GB
Battery
Capacity

3687mAh

Wired charging

22W

Wireless charging

15 W

Specs

Non-removable 14.13 Wh Li-Ion
Charges from 1% to 50% in 30 min
USB Power Delivery 2.0
MagSafe wireless charging 15W
Qi magnetic fast wireless charging 7.5W

USB

Lightning, USB 2.0

Cameras
Main

12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm wide, 1.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
12 MP, f/2.2, 65mm telephoto, 1/3.4, 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2.5x optical zoom
12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ ultrawide, 1/3.6
TOF 3D LiDAR scanner depth

OIS

Yes

Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR photo/panorama

Video

4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR up to 60fps, stereo sound rec.

Selfie

12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm wide, 1/3.6, SL 3D, depth/biometrics sensor

Selfie Video

4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

Sound
Stereo

Stereo speakers and sound

3.5mm jack

No

FM Radio

No

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE

Misc
GPS

A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS

Sensors

Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot

WiFi 6/7

WiFi 6

5G

Yes

Sar

0.99 W/kg head, 0.99 W/kg body

Price

€ 1,343.03 / $ 1,099.00 / £ 1,089.00 / ₹ 129,900 / Rp 20,299,000

What are the key specifications of the Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max?

It is powered by the Apple A14 Bionic, fitted with a 6.7 inch display, a battery with 3687 mAh capacity and a main camera sensor of 12MP.

Does this device support NFC?

Yes, it has an NFC chip and can handle contactless payments and other functions that require it.

Does the box include a charger?

There is no charger in the box.