Apple iPhone 12 vs Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max - specs comparison (2024)

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Apple iPhone 12
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Display

Size:

6.1 inches

6.7 inches

Resolution:

2532 x 1170 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 457 PPI

2796 x 1290 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 460 PPI

Technology:

OLED

OLED

Refresh rate:

60Hz

120Hz

Screen-to-body:

87.24 %

89.75 %

Peak brightness:

1200 cd/m2 (nit)

2000 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)

A17 Pro (3 nm)

Processor:

Hexa-core, 3100 MHz, 64-bit

Hexa-core

GPU:

Yes

Apple GPU 6-core

RAM:

4GB LPDDR4

8GB

Internal storage:

64GB (NVMe), not expandable

256GB, not expandable

Device type:

Smartphone

Smartphone

OS:

iOS (16.x, 15.x, 14.x)

iOS (17.x)

Battery

Type:

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

Charging:

USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging

Fast charging, MagSafe wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wireless: 15.0W

Wireless: 15.0W

Camera

Rear:

Dual camera

Triple camera

Main camera:

12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF)

48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F1.6; Focal length: 26 mm

Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 24 mm; Pixel size: 2.44 μm

Second camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide, Sapphire crystal lens cover)

12 MP (Telephoto, Sensor-shift OIS)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 13 mm

Optical zoom: 5.0x; Aperture size: F2.8; Focal Length: 120 mm; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Third camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Pixel size: 1.4 μm

Flash:

LED

LED

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)

Features:

OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording

ProRes, Cinematic mode

Front:

12 MP (EIS, HDR, Slow-motion videos)

12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF))

Video capture:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design

Dimensions:

5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 inches (146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm) , thickness with camera 0.35 inches (8.88 mm)

6.30 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches (159.9 x 76.7 x 8.25 mm) , thickness with camera 0.48 inches (12.28 mm)

Weight:

5.78 oz (164.0 g)

7.80 oz (221.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass; Frame: Aluminum

Back: Glass; Frame: Titanium

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP68

Yes; 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, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple

Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium

Cellular

5G:

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, n79, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, mmWave

4G (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

4G (TDD):

Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)

Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)

3G:

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)

Data Speed:

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s

Dual SIM:

Yes

SIM type:

Nano SIM, eSIM

eSIM

HD Voice:

Yes

VoLTE:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

No 3.5mm jack

No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Features:

Dolby Atmos

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Wireless screen share

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0

5.3

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), Wi-Fi 6E; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Lightning

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2

Features:

Charging, Headphones port

Charging

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

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Other:

NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T4

M3, T4

Buyers information

Price:

$ 829

$ 1199

In The Box:

USB-C to Lightning Cable, Documentation

Availability

Officially announced:

Oct 13, 2020

Sep 12, 2023

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