GoPro Hero 12 Black vs GoPro Max 2
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| Feature |  GoPro Hero 12 Black |  GoPro Max 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 43,000.00 | KSh 66,000.00 |
| Sensor | CMOS, 5599 × 4927 active pixels | — |
| Display | Dual LCD: rear touchscreen and front color display | — |
| Water resistance | 10 m without protective housing; 60 m with protective housing | Waterproof to 5 m |
| Battery capacity | Removable 1720 mAh Enduro battery | 1960 mAh Enduro battery |
| Internal storage | No built-in user storage; microSD card required | — |
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General
| Specification | GoPro Hero 12 Black | GoPro Max 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | GoPro | GoPro |
| Model | HERO12 Black | MAX2 |
Design
| Specification | GoPro Hero 12 Black | GoPro Max 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 71.8 × 50.8 × 33.6 mm | — |
| Weight | 154 g with battery and mounting fingers; 121 g without battery | — |
Display
| Specification | GoPro Hero 12 Black | GoPro Max 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Display | Dual LCD: rear touchscreen and front color display | — |
| Screen size | Rear: 2.27-inch; front: 1.4-inch | — |
| Display protection | Removable water-repelling cover glass | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | GoPro Hero 12 Black | GoPro Max 2 |
|---|---|---|
| USB | USB-C | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth audio for compatible earbuds, headphones and microphones; remote voice commands supported | Bluetooth audio and voice control |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi connectivity for GoPro Quik and cloud auto-upload | — |
| GPS | No built-in GPS | — |
| Cellular | No cellular radio | — |
Durability
| Specification | GoPro Hero 12 Black | GoPro Max 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Water resistance | 10 m without protective housing; 60 m with protective housing | Waterproof to 5 m |
Identity & body
| Specification | GoPro Hero 12 Black | GoPro Max 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Released | September 13, 2023 (announced September 6, 2023) | — |
| Camera type | Standard action camera | 360 camera |
| Operating temperature | -10°C to 35°C | — |
| Build materials | — | Rugged body; chemically strengthened replaceable optical-glass lenses with water- and dust-repellent coatings |
Camera & imaging
| Specification | GoPro Hero 12 Black | GoPro Max 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Megapixels | 27.6 MP active pixels; 27.13 MP maximum stills | — |
| Sensor | CMOS, 5599 × 4927 active pixels | — |
| Sensor size | 1/1.9-inch | — |
| Lens | Digital lenses: HyperView, SuperView, Wide, Linear, Linear + Horizon Lock/Leveling | — |
| Aperture | f/2.5 | — |
| Field of view (FOV) | 156° in 8:7; up to 177° with optional Max Lens Mod 2.0 | — |
| 35mm equivalent focal length | 12–39 mm | — |
| Photo max resolution | 27.13 MP (5568 × 4872) | — |
| Photo formats | JPEG; GPR (RAW) | — |
| Video max resolution | 5.3K at up to 60 fps | True 8K 360 video; 4K single-lens video |
| Video modes / frame rates | 5.3K up to 60 fps; 4K up to 120 fps; 2.7K up to 240 fps; 1080p up to 240 fps; 16:9, 9:16, 4:3 and 8:7 aspect ratios | 360: 8K; 5.6K up to 60 fps; 4K up to 100 fps. Single lens: up to 4K |
| Slow motion | 8× at 2.7K/1080p; 4× at 4K; 2× at 5.3K | 360: 4K at 100 fps (3× slow motion); 5.6K at 60 fps (up to 2× slow motion) |
| Video formats / codecs | H.265 (HEVC), up to 120 Mbps | Up to 300 Mbps with GoPro Labs |
| Color profiles / HDR | 8-bit and 10-bit (4K and higher); HDR photo/video; GP-Log with LUT support | 10-bit color in 8K; GP-Log with LUT |
| Stabilization | HyperSmooth 6.0 with AutoBoost | Max HyperSmooth |
| Horizon leveling / lock | 360° Horizon Lock and in-camera Horizon Leveling; mode-dependent limits apply | 360 Horizon Lock |
| Shooting modes | Standard and HDR video, looping, TimeWarp, time lapse, night lapse, Star Trails, Light Painting, Vehicle Light Trails, HindSight, Scheduled Capture and Duration Capture | 360 Video, single-lens Video, 360 Photo, single-lens Photo, Time Lapse, Night Lapse, Star Trails, Light Painting |
Audio
| Specification | GoPro Hero 12 Black | GoPro Max 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Speakers | Built-in speaker | — |
| Microphones | Built-in microphone and drain microphone | 6-microphone array with immersive stereo and wind-noise reduction |
| External microphone support | Bluetooth audio devices; Media Mod directional microphone support | Bluetooth audio support for compatible earbuds and wireless microphones |
Platform & storage
| Specification | GoPro Hero 12 Black | GoPro Max 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset / processor | GP2 | — |
| Internal storage | No built-in user storage; microSD card required | — |
| Memory card / expandable storage | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC, V30 or UHS-3/A2; up to 1 TB | microSD, microSDHC or microSDXC; A2 and V30 or higher; up to 1 TB |
Battery
| Specification | GoPro Hero 12 Black | GoPro Max 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | Removable 1720 mAh Enduro battery | 1960 mAh Enduro battery |
| Battery life / runtime | 70 min at 5.3K60; over 95 min at 5.3K30; over 155 min at 1080p30 under GoPro test conditions | — |
Sensors & ecosystem
| Specification | GoPro Hero 12 Black | GoPro Max 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Companion app / compatibility | GoPro Quik | GoPro Quik app |
| Mounting / accessory system | Built-in folding fingers and 1/4-20 mounting thread; compatible with GoPro mounts, Media Mod and Max Lens Mod 2.0 | Built-in GoPro mounting fingers, 1/4-20 threaded mount, compatible with GoPro Magnetic Latch Mount |
| Key features | Timecode Sync, voice control, vertical capture, GP-Log, HDR, automatic highlight videos and cloud upload with subscription | — |
| Colors | Black | — |
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