Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max vs. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
  • 6.7" (2796x1290) P-OLED
  • 8GB
    Apple A17 Bionic SoC     128GB/256GB/512GB/1024GB Storage
  • 48-MP, f/1.78, OIS 3 Rear Cameras
  • 4422 mAh W-Charge
iPhone 15 Pro Max Price
$1199. Search
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
  • 6.7" (2778x1284) P-OLED
  • 6GB
    A14 Bionic SoC     128GB/256GB/512GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/1.6, OIS 4 Rear Cameras
    CAMERA HW score: 157
  • 3678 mAh W-Charge
iPhone 12 Pro Max
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iPhone 12 Pro Max Price
$1099. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NameiPhone 15 Pro MaxiPhone 12 Pro Max
ProductiPhone 15 Pro Max (Launched 2023-09-12), Price: 1199 USDiPhone 12 Pro Max (Launched 2020-10-13), Price: 1099 USD at Amazon
Display6.7" 2796x1290 P-OLED 6.7" 2778x1284 P-OLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 24mm 48-MP f/1.78 (Primary) +OIS
  • 13mm 12-MP f/2.2
  • 120mm 12-MP f/2.8
  • 26mm 12-MP f/1.6 (Primary) +OIS
  • 14mm 12-MP f/2.4
  • 64mm 12-MP f/2.4 +OIS
  • +ToF Sensor
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 12-MP f/1.9
  • 12-MP f/2.2
Computing
  • Apple A17 Bionic SoC
  • 8GB RAM
  • 128GB/256GB/512GB/1024GB Storage
  • A14 Bionic SoC
  • 6GB RAM
  • 128GB/256GB/512GB Storage
Battery4422 mAh, Wireless Charging3678 mAh, Wireless Charging,
DesignIP68, 221g (7.8oz), 76.7x159.9x8.25 mm (3.02 x 6.30 x 0.32 inches)IP68, 228g (8oz), 78.09x160.84x7.39 mm (3.07 x 6.33 x 0.29 inches)
Price (Market)$1199$1099
Price at Launch$1099
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Display
Product NameiPhone 15 Pro MaxiPhone 12 Pro Max
TypeP-OLEDP-OLED
display_refresh_Ühz_Ünum120
Diagonal (inches)6.7"6.7"
Display/Body Ratio89.8%87.8%
Resolution2796x12902778x1284
Sharpness (PPI)460 PPI457 PPI
Brightness (specs)2000 NITs1200 NITs
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • HDR
  • Always-On
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • HDR
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameiPhone 15 Pro MaxiPhone 12 Pro Max
Megapixel48-MP12-MP
Aperturef/1.78f/1.6
Focal Length (35mm) 24mm26mm
Sensor SizeEnormousMedium
Autofocus Features
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
  • Phase Detection
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
Hardware Features
  • OIS
  • Quad Bayer
  • LED Flash
  • OIS
Video Resolutions
  • 2160p/60fps
Short-Zoom Camera
Product NameiPhone 12 Pro Max
Megapixel12-MP
Aperturef/2.4
Focal Length (35mm) 64mm
Sensor SizeVery small
Hardware Features
  • OIS
Long-Zoom Camera
Product NameiPhone 15 Pro Max
Megapixel12-MP
Aperturef/2.8
Focal Length (35mm) 120mm
Sensor SizeSmall
Ultrawide Camera
Product NameiPhone 15 Pro MaxiPhone 12 Pro Max
Megapixel12-MP12-MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.4
Focal Length (35mm) 13mm14mm
Sensor SizeSmallVery small
Autofocus Features
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
Battery
Product NameiPhone 15 Pro MaxiPhone 12 Pro Max
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)4422 mAh3678 mAh
Battery Features
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
  • Qi
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
  • Qi
  • USB PD
Computing
Product NameiPhone 15 Pro MaxiPhone 12 Pro Max
Processor BrandApple
Processor NameApple A17 BionicA14 Bionic
Processor # Cores66
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)3.7 GHz
RAM Options8GB6GB
Internal Storage Options128GB/256GB/512GB/1024GB128GB/256GB/512GB
Operating System + VersioniOS 17iOS 14
Communications
Product NameiPhone 15 Pro MaxiPhone 12 Pro Max
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT18 1200/211 Mbps
LTE Bands1, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 2, 20, 25, 26, 29, 3, 30, 34, 38, 39, 4, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 5, 7, 71, 81, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 2, 20, 25, 26, 29, 3, 30, 34, 38, 39, 4, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 5, 7, 71, 8
Modem Features
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • LTE-A
  • EV-DO A
  • TD-SCDMA
  • TD-HSDPA
  • 5G SA
  • 5G NSA
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • LTE-A
  • EV-DO A
  • TD-SCDMA
  • TD-HSDPA
  • 5G NSA
  • 5G SA
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • ax
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeUSB Type C
Connector Features
  • USB OTG
  • USB 2.0
SAR US Head1.092 W/Kg
SAR US Body1.107 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.98 W/Kg
SAR EU Body0.98 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameiPhone 15 Pro MaxiPhone 12 Pro Max
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIM
Sim Card 1
Product NameiPhone 15 Pro MaxiPhone 12 Pro Max
NameSIM0
SIM TypeNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameiPhone 15 Pro MaxiPhone 12 Pro Max
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • Loudspeaker
Audio Formats
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • AAC
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • AAC
Video Formats
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Galileo
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Galileo

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max vs. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max Specs & Speed Benchmarks

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Battery Capacity (mAh)

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