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iPhone 12 Pro Max vs iPhone 14

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iPhone 12 Pro Max

iPhone 12 Pro Max

  • 228 g.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) processor.
  • 6 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: NVMe.
KSh 52,500In Stock
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iPhone 14

iPhone 14

  • 172 g.
  • About 6.1 inch screen.
  • Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) processor.
  • 6 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: NVMe.
KSh 52,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same 6 GB of RAM, IP68 rating and 12 MP main camera, the iPhone 12 Pro Max has a bigger battery (3,687 mAh), optical zoom and a larger 6.7-inch screen, while the iPhone 14 has a newer, faster A15 chip and is lighter (172 g).

Weight

iPhone 12 Pro Max
228 g
iPhone 14
172 g

Display

iPhone 12 Pro Max
About 6.7 inch screen
iPhone 14
About 6.1 inch screen

Performance

iPhone 12 Pro Max
Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) processor
iPhone 14
Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) processor

Battery capacity

iPhone 12 Pro Max
3,687 mAh battery capacity
iPhone 14
3,279 mAh battery capacity

Stored energy

iPhone 12 Pro Max
14.13 Wh of stored energy
iPhone 14
12.68 Wh of stored energy

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

iPhone 12 Pro Max

  • Bigger battery: 3,687 mAh (vs 3,279 mAh).
  • Telephoto camera with 2.5x optical zoom.
  • Larger 6.7-inch screen (vs 6.1-inch).

iPhone 14

  • Newer A15 chip (vs A14).
  • Newer Bluetooth 5.3 (vs 5.0).
  • Lighter: 172 g (vs 228 g).
  • Newer model: released in 2022 (vs 2020).
  • Newer iOS 16 (vs iOS 14).

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PriorityiPhone 12 Pro MaxiPhone 14
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 458 ppi6.1-inch OLED display, 460 ppi
Camera12 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 2.5x telephoto camera12 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceApple A14 Bionic processorApple A15 Bionic processor
Battery capacity3,687 mAh battery3,279 mAh battery
Weight228 g172 g
SoftwareiOS 14.1iOS 16

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 12 Pro MaxiPhone 14
BrandAppleApple
ModelApple iPhone 12 Pro MaxApple iPhone 14
Announced2020, October 132022, September 07
Device type / form familySmartphoneSmartphone
Release statusAvailable. Released 2020, November 13Available. Released 2022, September 16
Model numbersA2411, A2342, A2410, A2412, iPhone13,4A2882, A2649, A2881, A2884, A2883, iphone14,7
SAR (EU)0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)0.98 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 638584 (v8); GeekBench: 4240 (v5.1); GFXBench: 55fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)AnTuTu: 817125 (v9); GeekBench: 4761 (v5.1); GFXBench: 60fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Measured display brightness822 nits max brightness (measured)804 nits max brightness (measured)
Tested cameraPhoto / VideoPhoto / Video
Measured loudspeaker loudness-23.8 LUFS (Very good)-25.2 LUFS (Very good)
Tested battery (old)Endurance rating 95hEndurance rating 90h
SAR (US)—1.15 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body)

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 12 Pro MaxiPhone 14
Dimensions160.8 x 78.1 x 7.4 mm (6.33 x 3.07 x 0.29 in)146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)
Weight228 g (8.04 oz)172 g (6.07 oz)
Build materialsGlass front, glass back, stainless steel frameGlass front, glass back, aluminum frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 12 Pro MaxiPhone 14
DisplaySuper Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak); 6.7 inches, 109.8 cm2 (~87.4% 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 resolution1284 x 2778 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Display protectionCeramic Shield 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 size6.7 inches, 109.8 cm2 (~87.4% 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~87.4% screen-to-body ratio~86.0% screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 12 Pro MaxiPhone 14
ProcessorApple A14 Bionic (5 nm)Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
CPUHexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard)
GPUApple GPU (4-core graphics)Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Process node5 nm5 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 12 Pro MaxiPhone 14
RAM6GB6GB
Storage128GB, 256GB, 512GB128GB, 256GB, 512GB
Storage technologyNVMeNVMe
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 12 Pro MaxiPhone 14
Rear camera12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.9", 1.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS; 12 MP, f/2.2, 65mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2.5x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm; TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)12 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.9µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS; 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)
Front camera12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm; SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF; 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, 10‑bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 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/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.9", 1.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.9µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
Telephoto camera12 MP, f/2.2, 65mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2.5x optical zoom—
Ultra-wide camera12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)
Additional rear camerasTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)—

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 12 Pro MaxiPhone 14
BatteryLi-Ion 3687 mAh (14.13 Wh)Li-Ion 3279 mAh (12.68 Wh)
ChargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.4 updateWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update
Battery technologyLi-IonLi-Ion
Wireless charging15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.4 update15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 12 Pro MaxiPhone 14
Operating systemiOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 27iOS 16, upgradable to iOS 27

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 12 Pro MaxiPhone 14
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM; · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International); · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA); · 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, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2342; 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 - A2411, A2412; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A24101, 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 - A2882, A2884; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A2649, A2881; 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 - A2883
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261 Sub6/mmWave - A2342; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79 Sub6 - A2410, A2411, A24121, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2882, A2884; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A2649; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2881; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2883
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 MbpsHSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 12 Pro MaxiPhone 14
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE5.3, 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, BDS, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBLightning, USB 2.0Lightning, USB 2.0
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Ultra Wideband (UWB) supportUltra Wideband (UWB) support
Satellite features—Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 12 Pro MaxiPhone 14
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 12 Pro MaxiPhone 14
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsSilver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific BlueMidnight, Purple, Starlight, Blue, Red, Yellow

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 12 Pro MaxiPhone 14
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Similarities

  • Both have 6 GB RAM.
  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 6.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.

In summary

For most buyers the iPhone 12 Pro Max is the better buy; the iPhone 14 makes sense if you want a newer, faster A15 chip.

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