Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB) vs Apple iPhone 12 Pro (256GB)

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Side by side comparison between Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 12 Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/17/2020 5:24 AM, updated: 2/17/2023 1:01 AM

Compare Apple iPhone 12 Pro X Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB) 05Points

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6.5"
AMOLED

1242x2688

12
MP

12mp

4GB
RAM

Hexa-core

3969
mAh

(Non removable)

11Points Apple iPhone 12 Pro (256GB) Compare Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max X

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6.1"
OLED

1170x2532

12
MP

12mp

6GB
RAM

Hexa-core

2815
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Apple iPhone 12 Pro (256GB)

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5 Advantages Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB)	vs	11 Advantages Apple iPhone 12 Pro (256GB)
+Ceramic frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Stainless steel body, glass front/back
+1242x2688 pixels13% Higher resolution screen	vs	1170x2532 pixels
+6.5"7% Larger screen	vs	6.1"
+Quad-LED flashAdvantage The Quad-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	Dual-LED flash
+3969 mAh41% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	2815 mAh
2.65GHz 64bit Hexa-core (7nm)	vs	+3.1GHz 64bit Hexa-core (5nm)21% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
4GB LPDDR4X	vs	+6GB LPDDR4X50% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
226 grams (7.91 ounces)	vs	+189 grams (6.62 ounces)20% Lighter
8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)	vs	+7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)9% Thinner
456 PPI	vs	+457 PPI1% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(triple camera) 12MP + 12MP + 12MP	vs	+(quad camera) 12MP + 12MP + 12MP + 0.3MP1% Higher resolution main camera
f/1.8 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.6 (aperture)13% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 5000 Mbps4 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
18W	vs	+20W11% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
1 slot (Single-SIM)	vs	+1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.

36 Common items in both devices

256GB (242GB available) / 256GB (240GB available)

NVMe (SSD)

Super AMOLED / Super Retina XDR OLED

Dolby Vision/HDR10

60Hz

16 million

Digital and optical zoom

+29 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB)	iPhone 12 Pro (256GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB)	iPhone 12 Pro (256GB)
Other model names	iPhone 11 Pro Max A2218, A2220, A2161	iPhone 12 Pro A2341, A2406, A2407, A2408
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Global, International)
Brand	Apple	Apple
Release date	9/20/2019, Announced: 9/10/2019	10/13/2020
Depth	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)	7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)
Size (width x height)	77.8 x 158 millimeters (3.06 x 6.22 in)	71.5 x 146.7 millimeters (2.81 x 5.78 in)
Weight	226 grams (7.91 ounces)	189 grams (6.62 ounces)
Build, materials	Ceramic frame, glass front/back	Stainless steel body, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB)	iPhone 12 Pro (256GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Super Retina XDR OLED
Screen size	6.5" inches	6.1" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~84.4% (screen-to-body ratio)	~87.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1242x2688 pixels (19.5:9)	1170x2532 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	456 PPI	457 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Scratch-resistant glass	Ceramic Shield
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	800nits[typ], 1200nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10 Oleophobic coating screen	800nits[typ], 1200nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10 Wide color gamut True-tone Oleophobic coating screen
🤖 Operating System
	iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB)	iPhone 12 Pro (256GB)
System version	iOS 13	iOS 14
Firmware update	iOS 16	iOS 16
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB)	iPhone 12 Pro (256GB)
Chipset	64bit: Apple A13 Bionic (7nm)	64bit: Apple A14 Bionic (5nm)
CPU	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.65GHz Lightning (Dual-core) 4x 1.8GHz Thunder (Quad-core)	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 3.1GHz Firestorm (Dual-core) 4x 1.8GHz Icestorm (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Apple GPU MP4	Apple GPU MP4
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 459713 (v7), 536883 (v8) Geekbench: 13870 (v4.4), 3503 (v5.1) GFXBench: 57fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 596244 (v8) Geekbench: 4056 (v5.1) GFXBench: 58fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB)	iPhone 12 Pro (256GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4X	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	256GB (242GB available) NVMe (SSD)	256GB (240GB available) NVMe (SSD)
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB)	iPhone 12 Pro (256GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	1024/150 Mbps	5000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat16 VoLTE A2218 version: LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) A2220, A2161 version: LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48)	LTE Cat20 VoLTE A2341 version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) A2406 version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) A2407, A2408 versions: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	A2341 version: Sub6/mmWave (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261) A2406 version: Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79) A2407, A2408 versions: Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB)	iPhone 12 Pro (256GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 12 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.413mm 12MP telephoto f/2.052mm1/3.4"1.0µmPDAFOIS2x-optical-zoom	(quad camera) 12 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.4120°13mm1/3.6" 12MP telephoto f/2.052mm1/3.4"1.0µmPDAFOIS2x-optical-zoom 0.3MP TOF 3D LiDAR-scanner
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	Quad-LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.6 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.55" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	1080p@240fps
📸 Front camera
	iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB)	iPhone 12 Pro (256GB)
Front camera (secondary)	(dual front camera) 12 megapixels 0.3MP SL 3D	(dual front camera) 12 megapixels 0.3MP SL 3D
Front camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	23mm lens	23mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.6" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB)	iPhone 12 Pro (256GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound Dolby Atmos	Stereo sound Dolby Atmos
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MPEG4, H.265, H.264, MOV	MPEG4, H.265, H.264, MOV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF	MP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF
🔌 Connectivity
	iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB)	iPhone 12 Pro (256GB)
USB	USB 2.0 proprietary connector	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
Audio output	proprietary audio output	proprietary audio output
TV output	Proprietary TV-out	Proprietary TV-out
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB)	iPhone 12 Pro (256GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Gyroscope Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband)	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Gyroscope Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB)	iPhone 12 Pro (256GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3969 mAh	2815 mAh
Charger, watts	18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0	20W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless charging	Qi wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB)	iPhone 12 Pro (256GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Space Gray, Silver, Gold, Midnight Green (matte) • Face ID • Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX)	• Colors: Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue • Face ID • Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX)
☢️ Radiation rate
	iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB)	iPhone 12 Pro (256GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.16W/kg (head), 1.17W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.95W/kg (head), 0.99W/kg (body)	0.99W/kg (head), 0.99W/kg (body)

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Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB) vs Apple iPhone 12 Pro (256GB)

Side by side comparison between Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 12 Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

What's the better phone? Apple iPhone 12 Pro (256GB)

📱 Model features

📲 Display

🤖 Operating System

⚙️ Processor

💽 Memory and storage

📶 Mobile networks

📷 Camera

📸 Front camera

🔉 Sound and multimedia

🔌 Connectivity

🧭 Sensors

🔋 Battery

➕ Other features

☢️ Radiation rate