Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max Specs, review, opinions, comparisons

Discover all the technical specs of the Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max - from its camera and display to performance and battery life.

Added by Richard Taylor on 10.14.20 | Last update 04.10.23

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max Specs, review, opinions, comparisons

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General specs
Display
Camera
Performance
Connectivity
Audio
Other features

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max is a 2020 smartphone. It measures 160.8 x 78.1 x 7.4 mm and weighs 228 g. It has a Super Retina XDR OLED display measuring 6.7" inches. The resolution is 1284 x 2778 and 458 ppi pixel density.

There is Dual front camera with 12 MP. The main camera is Quad with 12 MP.

It runs on Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm) CPU with 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM memory. The battery is 3687 mAh.

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Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max specs

General specs

Brand and model	Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
Release date	2020, October 13
Dimensions	160.8 x 78.1 x 7.4 mm (6.33 x 3.07 x 0.29 in)
Weight	228 g (8.04 oz)
Body build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), stainless steel frame
Colors	Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue
Battery	3687 mAh, Li-Ion, non-removable
Battery life
Stand by time- Up to 20 h (multimedia) Music play - Up to 80 h
Approximate price	1220 EUR

Screen

Technology	Super Retina XDR OLED
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M
Screen size	6.7" inc
Screen area	109.8 cm²
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	87.4%
Screen resolution	1284 x 2778 px
PPI /points per inch/	458 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Other	- Dolby Vision -Wide color gamut -True-tone -HDR10 -800 nits (typ) -1200 nits (peak)

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main	12 MP, Quad
Camera specs
-12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift stabilization (IBIS) -12 MP, f/2.2, 65mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2.5x optical zoom -12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.6" -TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
Functions	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Video	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10‑bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
DxOMark Main Score	131
DxOMark Photo	131
DxOMark Video	130
Front (selfie) camera	12 MP, Dual
Specifications	12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6'' SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Functions	HDR
Video	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
DxOMark Selfie Score	132
DxOMark Photo	127
DxOMark Video	140

Performance

Operating system OS	iOS 14.1
Chipset	Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
Other models with the same chipset include: Apple iPhone 12, Apple iPhone 12 Pro, Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max, Apple iPhone 12 mini
Processor CPU
- Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
Graphics processor GPU	- Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
External memory	No
Internal memory	128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM

Benchmark

Antutu 10 Total	713198 (Rank 84 of 129)
Antutu 10 CPU	191898 (Rank 63 of 85)
Antutu 10 GPU	262015 (Rank 37 of 85)
Antutu 10 Mem	130845 (Rank 53 of 85)
Antutu 10 UX	128440 (Rank 62 of 85)
Antutu 8 Score	638841 (Rank 36 of 1145)
GeekBench 6 Single Core	2042 (Rank 11 of 480)
GeekBench 6 Multi Core	4640 (Rank 22 of 480)
GeekBench 6 Metal	15995 (Rank 9 of 26)
GeekBench 5 Single Core	1586 (Rank 21 of 1646)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	3940 (Rank 94 of 1637)

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China
Network	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
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Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS	Yes
Edge	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC	Yes
USB	Lightning, USB 2.0
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE
Harmful irradiation
SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Radio	No
Headphone jack	No
Others
-

Other features

- Sensors - Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer - 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) - Versions: A2411 (International); A2342 (USA); A2410 (Canada, Japan); A2412 (China, Hong Kong)

Disclaimer: The information provided here is based on publicly available information and official specifications from Apple. While every effort has been made to provide accurate and reliable information, readers should be aware that specifications are subject to change and updates from Apple may not be reflected.

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Richard Taylor

Richard Taylor is a technology expert and journalist based in the UK. With a degree in Computer Science from the University of Birmingham, he provides insightful analysis and expert reviews of the latest smartphones and technology. His technical expertise, passion for technology and years of experience make him a trusted source in the industry.

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