Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max specs, comparisons, faq, opinions

Name: Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
Brand: Apple
SKU: P-FJW-OTFDL
Rating: 4.8 (895 reviews)

Released 2020, November 13 228g, 7.4mm thickness iOS 14.1, up to iOS 15.6 128GB/256GB/512GB storage, no card slot
Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm) Apple GPU (4-core graphics) Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China About 1,651.4 USD
6.7" 1284x2778 pixels
12MP 2160p
6GB RAM Apple A14 Bionic
3687mAh Li-Ion

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max overview

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max is a smartphone that runs on iOS. It was released on 2020, November 13. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max has 6.7 inch, Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak), a resolution of 1284 x 2778 pixels screen with Scratch-resistant ceramic glass, oleophobic coating. It uses Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset, Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm) CPU, Apple GPU (4-core graphics) GPU. It supports 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G networks with Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max has 12MP Quad main camera, 12MP Dual selfie camera. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max uses Li-Ion 3687 mAh, non-removable (14.13 Wh) battery which supports wireless charging. The price of Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max is about 1,651.4 USD.

Score the key features of Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max compared to the other phones on the market:

CPU Cores: 80 / 100 points
Camera pixels: 44 / 100 points
Screen resolution: 95 / 100 points
Battery capacity: 84 / 100 points
Price: 101 / 100 points

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max full specifications

NETWORK
Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2342 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A2411, A2412 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2410
5G bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261 Sub6/mmWave - A2342 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79 Sub6 - A2410, A2411, A2412
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
LAUNCH
Announced	2020, October 13
Status	Available
BODY
Dimensions	160.8 x 78.1 x 7.4 mm (6.33 x 3.07 x 0.29 in)
Weight	228 g (8.04 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), stainless steel frame
SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China
	IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins) Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
DISPLAY
Type	Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Size	6.7 inches, 109.8 cm2 (~87.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1284 x 2778 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)
Protection	Scratch-resistant ceramic glass, oleophobic coating
	Wide color gamut True-tone
PLATFORM
OS	iOS 14.1, up to iOS 15.6, planned upgrade to iOS 16
Chipset	Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
CPU	Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
GPU	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
MEMORY
Card slot	No
Internal	128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM
	NVMe
MAIN CAMERA
Quad	12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 65mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2.5x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.6" TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Video	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10‑bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
SELFIE CAMERA
Dual	12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6" SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Features	HDR
Video	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
SOUND
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack	No
COMMUNICATIONS
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC	Yes
Radio	No
USB	Lightning, USB 2.0
FEATURES
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
	Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
BATTERY
Type	Li-Ion 3687 mAh, non-removable (14.13 Wh)
Charging	Fast charging 22W, 50% in 30 min (advertised) USB Power Delivery 2.0 MagSafe wireless charging 15W Qi magnetic fast wireless charging 7.5W
Stand-by	Up to 20 h (multimedia)
Music play	Up to 80 h
MISCELLANEOUS
Colors	Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue
Models	A2411, A2342, A2410, A2412, iPhone13,4
SAR EU	0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
Price	About 1,651.4 USD
TESTS
Performance	AnTuTu: 638584 (v8) GeekBench: 4240 (v5.1) GFXBench: 55fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display	Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
Camera	Photo / Video
Loudspeaker	-23.8 LUFS (Very good)
Battery life	Endurance rating 95h