Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 88.5 | 93.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 14.x | iOS 15.x, 14.x |
| 2020-11-13 | 2020-11-13 |
| 5.18 x 2.53 x 0.29 inches | 6.33 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 8.03 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White | Gold, Graphite, Pacific blue and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 699.00 | $ 1100.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.4 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2778 x 1284 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 477 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| 1200 cd/m2 brightness | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A14 Bionic chipset | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit 64-bit, 5 nm (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 10.62 | 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/1.60 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 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 |
| 10.01 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2227mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3687mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.16 | 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
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max has an overall score of 93.2, which is just a bit better than Apple iPhone 12 mini's 88.5 general score. The Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max is a way heavier cellphone than Apple iPhone 12 mini, but both have the same thickness. Both phones we compare here include iOS operating system, but the Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max has a newer 15.x version and Apple iPhone 12 mini has iOS 14.x version.
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max counts with a screen that is very similar to the iPhone 12 mini one, because although the Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max has a bit lower amount of pixels per display inch, and they both have the same brightness, it also counts with a bigger screen and a better resolution of 1284 x 2778 pixels.
The iPhone 12 Pro Max's CPU is just as good as Apple iPhone 12 mini's processor, and although the iPhone 12 Pro Max has a larger amount of RAM memory, they both have a 64-bit processor and a Hexa-Core processor. The iPhone 12 mini and the iPhone 12 Pro Max count with quite similar cameras, they have a camera with a 12 mega-pixels resolution, the same video frame rates, a same size camera aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max has a very superior storage to install games and applications than Apple iPhone 12 mini, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max features a much longer battery lifetime than Apple iPhone 12 mini, because it has a 3687mAh battery size.
Although Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max is a better device, it costs a lot more money than iPhone 12 mini, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as iPhone 12 mini. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy iPhone 12 mini, and give up a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your savings.
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