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iPhone 11 Pro Max vs iPhone 12 Pro

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iPhone 11 Pro Max

iPhone 11 Pro Max

  • 226 g.
  • About 6.5 inch screen.
  • Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+) processor.
  • 4 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: NVMe.
KSh 41,000In Stock
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iPhone 12 Pro

iPhone 12 Pro

  • 189 g.
  • About 6.1 inch screen.
  • Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) processor.
  • 6 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: NVMe.
KSh 45,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same IP68 rating and 12 MP main camera, the iPhone 11 Pro Max has a much bigger battery (3,969 mAh) and a larger 6.5-inch screen, while the iPhone 12 Pro has more RAM (6 GB) and a newer, faster A14 chip, is lighter (189 g) and slimmer and has a deeper water-immersion rating (6 m).

Weight

iPhone 11 Pro Max
226 g
iPhone 12 Pro
189 g

Display

iPhone 11 Pro Max
About 6.5 inch screen
iPhone 12 Pro
About 6.1 inch screen

Performance

iPhone 11 Pro Max
Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+) processor
iPhone 12 Pro
Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) processor

Memory

iPhone 11 Pro Max
4 GB RAM in this version
iPhone 12 Pro
6 GB RAM in this version

Battery capacity

iPhone 11 Pro Max
3,969 mAh battery capacity
iPhone 12 Pro
2,815 mAh battery capacity

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

iPhone 11 Pro Max

  • Bigger battery: 3,969 mAh (vs 2,815 mAh).
  • Larger 6.5-inch screen (vs 6.1-inch).

iPhone 12 Pro

  • More memory: 6 GB RAM (vs 4 GB).
  • Higher rated immersion depth: 6 m (vs 4 m), both IP68.
  • Newer A14 chip (vs A13).
  • Lighter: 189 g (vs 226 g).
  • Slimmer: 7.4 mm thick (vs 8.1 mm).
  • Newer iOS 14 (vs iOS 13).

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PriorityiPhone 11 Pro MaxiPhone 12 Pro
Display6.5-inch OLED display, 458 ppi6.1-inch OLED display, 460 ppi
PerformanceApple A13 Bionic processorApple A14 Bionic processor
Memory4 GB RAM6 GB RAM
Battery capacity3,969 mAh battery2,815 mAh battery
Weight226 g189 g
SoftwareiOS 13iOS 14.1

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 11 Pro MaxiPhone 12 Pro
BrandAppleApple
ModelApple iPhone 11 Pro MaxApple iPhone 12 Pro
Announced2019, September 102020, October 13
Device type / form familySmartphoneSmartphone
Release statusAvailable. Released 2019, September 20Available. Released 2020, October 23
Model numbersA2218, A2161, A2220, iPhone12,5A2407, A2341, A2406, A2408, iPhone13,3
SAR (US)1.16 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)—
SAR (EU)0.95 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 459713 (v7), 536883 (v8); GeekBench: 13870 (v4.4), 3503 (v5.1); GFXBench: 57fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)AnTuTu: 596244 (v8); GeekBench: 4056 (v5.1); GFXBench: 58fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Measured display brightness820 nits max brightness (measured)Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
Tested cameraPhoto / VideoPhoto / Video
Measured loudspeaker loudness-25.6 LUFS (Very good)-24.2 LUFS (Very good)
Tested audio qualityNoise -94.3dB / Crosstalk -81.5dB—
Tested battery (old)Endurance rating 102hEndurance rating 81h

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 11 Pro MaxiPhone 12 Pro
Dimensions158 x 77.8 x 8.1 mm (6.22 x 3.06 x 0.32 in)146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 in)
Weight226 g (7.97 oz)189 g (6.67 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), stainless steel frameGlass front, glass back, stainless steel frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 11 Pro MaxiPhone 12 Pro
DisplaySuper Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak); 6.5 inches, 102.9 cm2 (~83.7% screen-to-body ratio)Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak); 6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1242 x 2688 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Display protectionScratch-resistant glassCeramic Shield glass
Display featuresHDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Display technologySuper Retina XDR OLEDSuper Retina XDR OLED
Display size6.5 inches, 102.9 cm2 (~83.7% screen-to-body ratio)6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Brightness800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
HDR formatsHDR10, Dolby VisionHDR10, Dolby Vision
Pixel density~458 ppi~460 ppi
Aspect ratio19.5:9 ratio19.5:9 ratio
Screen-to-body ratio~83.7% screen-to-body ratio~86.0% screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 11 Pro MaxiPhone 12 Pro
ProcessorApple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
CPUHexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
GPUApple GPU (4-core graphics)Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Process node7 nm5 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 11 Pro MaxiPhone 12 Pro
RAM4GB6GB
Storage64GB, 256GB, 512GB128GB, 256GB, 512GB
Storage technologyNVMeNVMe
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 11 Pro MaxiPhone 12 Pro
Rear camera12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.0, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.6"12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.0, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm; TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
Front camera12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm; SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm; SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Rear camera featuresDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Rear camera video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10‑bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
Front camera featuresHDRHDR
Front camera video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Wide camera12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Telephoto camera12 MP, f/2.0, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.0, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom
Ultra-wide camera12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.6"12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm
Additional rear cameras—TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 11 Pro MaxiPhone 12 Pro
BatteryLi-Ion 3969 mAh, non-removable (15.04 Wh)Li-Ion 2815 mAh (10.78 Wh)
ChargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; Wireless (Qi)Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.4 update
Battery technologyLi-IonLi-Ion
Wireless chargingWireless (Qi)15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.4 update

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 11 Pro MaxiPhone 12 Pro
Operating systemiOS 13, upgradable to iOS 27iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 27

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 11 Pro MaxiPhone 12 Pro
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTEGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM; · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)· Nano-SIM + eSIM; · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DOHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A2218; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2161, A22201, 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 - A2341; 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 - A2407, A2408; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2406
Network speedHSPA, LTE 1.6 Gbps DL, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 MbpsHSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G bands—1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261 Sub6/mmWave - A2341; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79 Sub6 - A2407, A2408; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 Sub6 - A2406

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 11 Pro MaxiPhone 12 Pro
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBLightning, USB 2.0Lightning, USB 2.0
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Ultra Wideband (UWB) supportUltra Wideband (UWB) support

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 11 Pro MaxiPhone 12 Pro
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 4m for 30 min)IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 11 Pro MaxiPhone 12 Pro
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsMatte Space Gray, Matte Silver, Matte Gold, Matte Midnight GreenSilver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 11 Pro MaxiPhone 12 Pro
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Similarities

  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 6.
  • Both use Bluetooth 5.0.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have a stainless steel frame.

In summary

Get the iPhone 11 Pro Max if you want a much bigger battery and a larger 6.5-inch screen, or the iPhone 12 Pro if you would rather have more RAM and a newer, faster A14 chip.

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