iPhone 12 vs iPhone 12 Pro Max

A key difference between the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro Max is the size. The iPhone 12 measures 5.78“ (H) x 2.82” (W) x 0.29” (D) and the iPhone 12 Pro Max measures 6.33 “ (H) x 3.07” (W) x 0.29” (D). The iPhone 12 display size is 6.1 inches and the iPhone 12 Pro Max display size is 6.7 inches. The iPhone 12 Pro Max is also heavier, at 8.03 ounces versus the 5.78-ounce weight of the iPhone 12.

The iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro Max each feature a 12MP TrueDepth front-facing camera. However, the rear camera is more advanced on the iPhone 12 Pro Max. The iPhone 12 has a dual 12MP rear camera with a wide and ultra-wide lens, and the iPhone 12 Pro Max has a triple rear camera with a wide, ultra-wide, and telephoto lens. The iPhone 12 Pro Max rear camera also supports additional features such as Apple ProRAW and Night Mode portraits.

The iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro Max screen technology is the same. These two devices each have a Super Retina XDR (OLED) display with HDR, True Tone, a 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio, wide color (P3), Haptic Touch, a 625 nits (typical) max brightness, and 1200 nits (HDR) max brightness. The difference between the display is the size and resolution. The iPhone 12 has a 6.1-inch display with a resolution of 2532 x 1170 and the iPhone 12 Pro Max has a 6.7-inch display with a resolution of 2778 x 1284.

A key feature difference between the iPhone 12 and the iPhone 12 Pro Max is battery life, which is due to the iPhone 12 featuring a 2,815 mAh capacity, and the iPhone 12 Pro Max featuring a 3,687 mAh capacity. The difference in capacity between these two models means that the iPhone 12 can offer up to 17 hours of video playback time and up to 65 hours of audio playback time and that the iPhone 12 Pro Max can offer up to 20 hours of video playback time and up to 80 hours of audio playback time. Otherwise, both models are fast-charge capable, and can also charge with Qi-wireless or MagSafe.