Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 93.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 15.x, 14.x, 13.x | iOS 15.x, 14.x |
| 2019-09-20 | 2020-11-13 |
| 6.22 x 3.06 x 0.32 inches | 6.33 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.97 ounces | 8.03 ounces |
| Gold, Midnight green, Silver and Space gray | Gold, Graphite, Pacific blue and Silver |
| Glass and Stainless steel | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1099.00 | $ 1100.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2688 x 1242 pixels | 2778 x 1284 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 | 6 GB RAM |
| Apple-designed 4 core GPU | Yes GPU |
| 10.35 | 10.62 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| 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 | 3687mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.68 |
| 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
IPhone 12 Pro Max has a general score of 93.2, which is just a bit better than Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max's 85.3 score. Both devices in this comparison work with the same iOS 15.x operating system, so both of them should give you identical operating system features. The iPhone 12 Pro Max body is newer and a little bit thinner than Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max's, although it's just a little heavier.
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max counts with a bit better performance than Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max, and although they both have a 64 bits processing unit and a Hexa-Core processing unit, the Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The iPhone 12 Pro Max counts with a little sharper display than iPhone 11 Pro Max, because it has a little bigger display, a just a bit higher screen density, a slightly better 1284 x 2778 resolution and a brighter display.
The iPhone 12 Pro Max has a very superior memory capacity for games and applications than iPhone 11 Pro Max, because it has 128 GB internal memory. Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than iPhone 12 Pro Max, although it has a smaller aperture, they both have the same video resolution, a same resolution back camera and the same 60 frames per second video frame rates.
Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max features just a little bit longer battery performance than Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max, because it has a 3969mAh battery capacity instead of 3687mAh.
The iPhone 12 Pro Max costs a little more than the iPhone 11 Pro Max, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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