Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 15 Specs Comparison
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Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max | Apple iPhone 15 |
Released
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Nov 13, 2020
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Released
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Sep 22, 2023
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6.7-inch · 2778x1284px
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6.1-inch · 2556x1179px
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Triple camera
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Dual camera
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6GB · 128GB
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6GB · 128GB
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3687 mAh
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3349 mAh
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Availability
Officially announced | |
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Oct 13, 2020 | Sep 12, 2023 |
Prices (MSRP) | |
$1100 | $799 | €949 |
Design
Dimensions | |
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6.33 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches (~0.40 inches with camera bump) 160.84 x 78.09 x 7.39 mm (~10.14 mm with camera bump) |
5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 inches (~0.45 inches with camera bump) 147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm (~11.33 mm with camera bump) |
Weight | |
8.03 oz / 228.0 g | 6.03 oz / 171.0 g |
Materials | |
Back: Glass Frame: Stainless steel |
Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum |
Materials & Colors | |
Pacific blue, Gold, Silver, Graphite | |
Resistance | |
Water, Splash, Dust; IP68 | Water, Dust; IP68 |
Biometrics | |
3D Face unlock | 3D Face unlock |
Keys | |
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key |
Colors | |
Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink |
Display
Size | |
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6.7-inch, 87.45% screen-to-body | 6.1-inch, 86.38% screen-to-body |
Type | |
OLED, 60Hz, HDR, 1200 nits | OLED, 60Hz, HDR, 2000 nits |
Resolution | |
2778x1284px, 19.5:9 ratio, 458 PPI | 2556x1179px, 19.5:9 ratio, 461 PPI |
Protection | |
Ceramic Shield | Ceramic Shield |
Features | |
HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
PhoneArena Display Test
Bright Max (20% APL) | |
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Untested | 2117 (Excellent) |
Bright Min | |
2 (Good) | 2 (Good) |
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PhoneArena Display Test Results page.
Hardware
System chip | |
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Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) | A16 Bionic (4 nm) |
Processor | |
Hexa-core | Hexa-core 2x3.46 GHz Everest 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth |
GPU | |
Yes | Apple GPU 5-core |
Memory | |
6GB (LPDDR4)/128GB (NVMe) 6GB/256GB 6GB/512GB | 6GB (LPDDR5)/128GB 6GB/256GB 6GB/512GB |
Storage expansion | |
not expandable | not expandable |
OS | |
iOS (16.x, 15.x, 14.x) | iOS (18.x, 17.x) |
PhoneArena Performance Test
GeekBench 6 Single | |
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2071 | 2595 |
GeekBench 6 Multi | |
4844 | 6651 |
3D Mark High | |
2481 | 2950 |
3D Mark Low | |
1792 | 1896 |
Learn more on our
PhoneArena Performance Test Results page.
Battery
Type | |
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3687 mAh, Li - Ion | 3349 mAh, Li - Ion |
Charging | |
USB Power Delivery Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging | Fast charging Qi2 wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging |
Charge speed | |
Wireless: 15.0W | Wired: 20.0W Wireless: 15.0W |
Battery Life Estimate
5h 59min
Browsing
14h 6min
Video
8h 37min
Gaming
8h 1min
Battery Life Estimate
5h 41min
Browsing
13h 25min
Video
7h 51min
Gaming
8h 24min
Camera
Rear | |
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Triple camera | Dual camera |
Main camera | |
12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 26 mm Pixel size: 1.7 μm |
48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF) Sensor name: Sony IMX904 Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 26 mm Pixel size: 2.0 μm |
Second camera | |
12 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 13 mm | 12 MP (Ultra-wide) Sensor name: Sony IMX772 Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 13 mm |
Third camera | |
12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF) Optical zoom: 2.5x Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 65 mm |
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Flash | |
LED | LED |
Video recording | |
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps), 720p (30 fps) OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light |
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps) OIS, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, Cinematic mode |
Front | |
12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), EIS, HDR, Slow-motion videos) Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps) | 12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR) Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps) |
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video
148
Overall
154
Photo
143
Video
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | |
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5.0 | 5.3 |
WLAN | |
a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax | a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax |
USB | |
Lightning | Type-C, USB 2.0 |
Sensors | |
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, LiDAR scanner, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hearing aid compatible | |
M3/T4 | M3/T4 |
Location | |
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving) |
Other | |
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling) | NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB) |
Multimedia
Headphones | |
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No 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | |
Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
Features | |
Dolby Atmos | Dolby Atmos |
Cellular
5G Bands | |
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n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave | n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, mmWave, 5G Ready |
4G (FDD) Bands | |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71 |
4G (TDD) Bands | |
34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48 | 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48 |
3G Bands | |
1, 2, 4, 5, 8 | 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 |
Data Speed | |
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS | LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s |
Dual SIM | |
Yes | |
SIM type | |
Nano SIM, eSIM | eSIM |
HD Voice | |
Yes | Yes |
VoLTE | |
Yes | Yes |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | |
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Date approved: Sep 12, 2023 FCC ID value: BCG-E8427A | |
Measured SAR | |
Head: 0.95 W/kg Body: 0.95 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.50 W/kg |
Alternative variants
with 256GB storage
Memory | 256GB |
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Prices (MSRP) | $1200 |
With 256GB internal storage
Memory | 256GB |
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with 512GB storage
Memory | 512GB |
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Prices (MSRP) | $1400 |
With 512GB internal storage
Memory | 512GB |
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Links
Full specifications | |
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Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max Specs | Apple iPhone 15 Specs |
PhoneArena Review | |
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max Review | Apple iPhone 15 Review |
User Reviews | |
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max User Reviews | Apple iPhone 15 User Reviews |