Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 88.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 15.x, 14.x, 13.x | iOS 15.x, 14.x |
| 2019-09-20 | 2020-10-23 |
| 6.22 x 3.06 x 0.32 inches | 5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.97 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Gold, Midnight green, Silver and Space gray | Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White |
| Glass and Stainless steel | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1099.00 | $ 829.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2688 x 1242 pixels | 2532 x 1170 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 456 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85 (7 nm) chipset | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit Lightning and Thunder, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2650 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Apple-designed 4 core GPU | Yes GPU |
| 10.35 | 10.62 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3969mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2815mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPhone 12 has a score of 88.7, which is just a bit better than the iPhone 11 Pro Max's global score of 85.3. Both devices in this review include the same iOS 15.x OS, so you shouldn't notice any differences regarding operating system features. The iPhone 12 is a newer cellphone, and it's also a lot lighter and a little thinner than iPhone 11 Pro Max.
IPhone 12 has a little better performance than iPhone 11 Pro Max. They have a Hexa-Core CPU, the same RAM memory amount and a 64 bits CPU. IPhone 12 features a slightly better looking display than Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max, because although it has a little bit smaller display and a quite lower resolution of 1170 x 2532 pixels, it also counts with a brighter screen and a just a little better pixel quantity in each display inch.
The iPhone 12's memory capacity to install games and applications is very similar to iPhone 11 Pro Max's one, both have equal internal storage. IPhone 11 Pro Max counts with a much better battery performance than iPhone 12, because it has a 41% more battery size. IPhone 11 Pro Max has a little bit better camera than Apple iPhone 12, although it has a smaller aperture, they both have the same video frame rates, a same resolution back camera and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, iPhone 12 is also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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