Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 8 Plus Specs Comparison
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Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max | Apple iPhone 8 Plus |
Released
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Nov 13, 2020
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Released
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Sep 22, 2017
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6.7-inch · 2778x1284px
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5.5-inch · 1920x1080px
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Triple camera
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Dual camera
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6GB · 128GB
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3GB · 256GB
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3687 mAh
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2691 mAh
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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) |
6.24 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches 158.4 x 78.1 x 7.5 mm |
Weight | |
8.03 oz (228.0 g) | 7.13 oz (202.0 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; IP67 |
Biometrics | |
3D Face unlock | Fingerprint (touch) |
Keys | |
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key |
Colors | |
Gold, Silver, Red, Space gray |
Display
Size | |
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6.7-inch | 5.5-inch |
Resolution | |
2778x1284px, 19.5:9 ratio, 458 PPI | 1920x1080px, 16:9 ratio, 401 PPI |
Technology | |
OLED | IPS LCD |
Refresh rate | |
60Hz | |
Screen-to-body | |
87.45 % | 67.47 % |
Peak brightness | |
1200 cd/m2 (nit) | 625 cd/m2 (nit) |
Features | |
HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
System chip | |
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Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) | Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) |
Processor | |
Hexa-core | Hexa-core 2390 MHz Monsoon and Mistral |
GPU | |
Yes | Apple 3-core GPU |
Memory | |
6GB (LPDDR4)/128GB (NVMe) | 3GB (LPDDR4)/256GB |
Storage expansion | |
not expandable | not expandable |
OS | |
iOS (16.x, 15.x, 14.x) | iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x, 11.x) |
Battery
Type | |
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3687 mAh, Li - Ion | 2691 mAh, Li - Ion |
Charging | |
USB Power Delivery Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging |
USB Power Delivery Qi wireless charging |
Charge speed | |
Wireless: 15.0W | Wired: 15.0W Wireless: 7.5W |
Battery Life Estimate
5h 59min
Browsing
14h 6min
Video
8h 37min
Gaming
8h 1min
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
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 |
12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 28 mm Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 1.22 μm |
Second camera | |
12 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 13 mm |
12 MP (Telephoto, Sapphire crystal lens cover, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Optical zoom: 2.0x Aperture size: F2.8 Focal Length: 56 mm Sensor size: 1/3.4" Pixel size: 1 μm |
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 | Quad 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), 720p OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, Video calling, Video sharing |
Front | |
12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), EIS, HDR, Slow-motion videos) Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps) |
7 MP (HDR) Video capture: 1080p |
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | |
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5.0 | 5.0 |
WLAN | |
a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
USB | |
Lightning | Lightning |
Sensors | |
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, LiDAR scanner | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer |
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, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
Other | |
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling) | NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling) |
Multimedia
Headphones | |
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No 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | |
Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
Features | |
Dolby Atmos | |
Screen mirroring | |
Wireless screen share | |
Additional microphone(s) | |
Noise cancellation |
Cellular
5G | |
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Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave | |
4G (FDD) | |
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) | Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3) |
4G (TDD) | |
Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48 | Bands 38, 39, 40, 41 |
3G | |
Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 | Bands 4, 5, 8 |
Data Speed | |
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS | LTE-A Cat 12/13 (600/150 Mbit/s), LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s |
Dual SIM | |
Yes | |
SIM type | |
Nano SIM, eSIM | Nano SIM |
HD Voice | |
Yes | Yes |
VoLTE | |
Yes | Yes |
Buyers information
MSRP | |
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$ 1100 | $ 949 |
In The Box | |
USB‑C to Lightning Cable, Documentation | EarPods with Lighting connector, Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation |
Availability
Officially announced | |
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Oct 13, 2020 | Sep 12, 2017 |
Alternative variants
with 256GB storage
Memory | 256GB |
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MSRP | $ 1200 |
with 64 GB storage
Memory | 64GB |
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MSRP | $ 799 |
with 512GB storage
Memory | 512GB |
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MSRP | $ 1400 |
A1864
with 128 GB storage
Links
Full specifications | |
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Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max Specs | Apple iPhone 8 Plus Specs |
PhoneArena Review | |
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max Review | Apple iPhone 8 Plus Review |
User Reviews | |
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max User Reviews | Apple iPhone 8 Plus User Reviews |