Apple iPhone 12 vs Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max Comparison and Differences
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Apple iPhone 12
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Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
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Differences between Apple iPhone 12 and Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max - Which to Choose?
Reasons to consider the iPhone 12:
- Newer model with a launch date of October 2020 versus September 2019 for the iPhone 11 Pro Max.
- Support for 5G connectivity for faster internet speeds.
- The chipset is Apple's A14 Bionic, which is more advanced compared to the A13 Bionic in the iPhone 11 Pro Max.
- Higher AnTuTu benchmark scores for overall performance (AnTuTu 10 total scores: 1070567 vs. 928669).
- Improved camera features such as Dolby Vision HDR video recording.
- Better screen with higher resolution (1170 x 2532 vs. 1242 x 2688) and HDR10 support.
- More compact and lighter design at 164g versus the 226g of the iPhone 11 Pro Max.
Reasons to consider the iPhone 11 Pro Max:
- Larger battery capacity of 3969 mAh, which may result in longer battery life compared to the iPhone 12 with 2815 mAh.
- Higher pixel density screen of 458 ppi versus 460 ppi in the iPhone 12, which might offer a slightly crisper image.
- Triple camera configuration offering a telephoto lens for optical zoom, compared to the dual camera system on the iPhone 12.
- Higher launch price, possibly indicating a more premium positioning at the time of release (€1250 vs. €880).
- The iPhone 11 Pro Max has a stainless steel frame compared to the aluminum frame of the iPhone 12, which may offer a more premium feel and potentially higher durability.
Apple iPhone 12 or Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Apple iPhone 12 | Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max | |
| Rating | (+3) | (+3) | |
| Release date | 2020, October 13 | 2019, September | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm | 5.78 x 5.78 x 2.81 in | 158 x 77.8 x 8.1 mm | 6.22 x 6.22 x 3.06 in | |
| Weight | 164 g | 5.78 oz | 226 g | 7.97 oz | |
| Body Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame | Front/back glass, stainless steel frame | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White, Red, Green, Blue | Space Gray, Silver, Gold, Midnight Green (matte colors) | |
| Battery | 2815 mAh, Li-Ion, non-removable | 3969 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 17 h (multimedia) Music play - Up to 65 h |
Talking time - Up to 20 h Music play - Up to 80 h |
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| Approximate price | 880 EUR | 1250 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | Super Retina XDR OLED | OLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 6.1" in | 6.5" in | |
| Screen area | 90.2 cm2 | 102.9 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 19.5:9 (height:width) | 19.5:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 86.0% | 83.7% | |
| Screen resolution | 1170 x 2532 px | 1242 x 2688 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 460 PPI | 458 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating | |
| Other specs | - Dolby Vision -Wide color gamut -True-tone -HDR10 -625 nits (typ) -1200 nits (peak) |
- Super Retina XDR OLED -800 nits -Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Wide color gamut -True-tone -120 Hz touch-sensing |
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| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 12 MP, Dual | 12 MP, Triple | |
| Camera specs | -12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS -12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.6'' |
-12 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, 13mm (ultrawide) |
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| Functions | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | |
| Video | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 30fps), stereo sound rec. | 2160p@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec. | |
| DxOMark Main Score | 122 | 122 | |
| DxOMark Photo | 132 | 126 | |
| DxOMark Video | 112 | 124 | |
| Front camera, selfie | 12 MP, Dual | 12 MP, Dual | |
| Specifications | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6'' SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) |
12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide) TOF 3D camera |
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| Functions | HDR | HDR | |
| Video | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 2160p@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | |
| DxOMark Selfie Score | 98 | 92 | |
| DxOMark Photo | 101 | 93 | |
| DxOMark Video | 93 | 90 |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | iOS 14.1 | iOS 13, upgradable to iOS 13.2 | |
| Chipset | - Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) | - Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+) | |
| CPU | - Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm) | - Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder) | |
| GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | |
| External memory | No | No | |
| Internal memory | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM | 64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 10 Total | 1070567 | 928669 | |
| Antutu 10 CPU | 281737 | 243335 | |
| Antutu 10 GPU | 326234 | 335206 | |
| Antutu 10 Mem | 170150 | 161350 | |
| Antutu 10 UX | 281737 | 243335 | |
| Antutu 8 Total | 598478 | 527458 | |
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 6 Single Core | 1998 | 1713 | |
| GeekBench 6 Multi Core | 4418 | 3802 | |
| GeekBench 6 Metal | 15923 | 13596 | |
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 1580 | 1334 | |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 3920 | 3518 | |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 5483 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 13789 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China | Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or Electronic SIM card) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China | |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - 1, 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 - A2176 -5G - 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261 Sub6/mmWave - A2176 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 11(1500), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 21(1500), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 32(1500), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 42(3500), 46(5200), 48, 66(1700/2100) - A2218 LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 29(700), 30(2300), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 42(3500), 46(5200), 48, 66(1700/2100), 71(600) - A2161 LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 29(700), 30(2300), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 42(3500), 46(5200), 48, 66(1700/2100), 71(600) - A2220 |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A 1.6 Gbps DL, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | Lightning, USB 2.0 | 2.0, proprietary reversible connector | |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body) |
SAR - 1.16 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.95 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | No | |
| Headphone jack | No | No | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound |
Other features
| Sensors | - Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | - Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | |
| Other extras |
- Siri natural language commands and dictation - Fast charging 20W, 50% in 30 min -USB Power Delivery 2.0 -Qi fast wireless charging 15W - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) |
- Siri natural language commands and dictation - Fast battery charging 18W: 50% in 30 min -USB Power Delivery 2.0 -Qi wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 4m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) -Stylus support |
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| Versions |
- Versions: A2399 (International); A2176 (USA); A2398 (Canada, Japan); A2400 (China); A2399 (Hong Kong) |
- Versions: -A2218 (Global market) -A2161 (USA, Canada, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands) -A2220 (China, Hong Kong) |
Reviews and Opinions on Apple iPhone 12 and Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
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Joan blair
2022-01-07 01:28:13
2022-01-07 01:28:13
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I wish I had an iPhone 12 Pro max