Apple iPhone 14 vs Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max Comparison and Differences

Smartphone 1

Apple iPhone 14

Smartphone 2

Smartphone 3

Newer model released in 2022 vs. 2020.
CPU offers newer generation cores: 2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard.
Enhanced GPU with 5-core graphics compared to 4-core in iPhone 12 Pro Max.
Higher AnTuTu v10 benchmark scores indicating better overall performance.
Lighter weight at 172 grams compared to 228 grams, easier to handle.
Equipped with Bluetooth 5.3, an improvement over 5.0.
Emergency SOS via satellite and Ultra Wideband (UWB) support for spatial awareness.
Incorporates Ceramic Shield glass for screen protection.

Larger display at 6.7 inches compared to 6.1 inches providing a more immersive experience.
More advanced camera system with a quad-camera setup, including a telephoto lens and LiDAR scanner for better depth sensing.
Higher battery capacity at 3687 mAh compared to 3279 mAh.
Offers up to 80 hours of music play with its larger battery.
Premium materials with a glass back and stainless steel frame as opposed to aluminum on the iPhone 14.
Higher screen resolution at 1284 x 2778 pixels.
Slightly higher screen-to-body ratio indicating slimmer bezels.
Generally lower SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) value.

Brand and model	Apple iPhone 14	Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
Rating	(+3)	(+0)
Release date	2022, September 07	2020, October 13
Dimensions (HxWxD)	146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm \| 5.78 x 5.78 x 2.81 in	160.8 x 78.1 x 7.4 mm \| 6.33 x 6.33 x 3.07 in
Weight	172 g \| 6.07 oz	228 g \| 8.04 oz
Body Build	Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), aluminum frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), stainless steel frame
Case	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon
Colors	Midnight, Purple, Starlight, Blue, Red	Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue
Battery	3279 mAh, Li-Ion, non-removable	3687 mAh, Li-Ion, non-removable
Battery life		Stand by time - Up to 20 h (multimedia) Music play - Up to 80 h
Approximate price	999 EUR	1220 EUR
Check price	from Amazon	from Amazon

Technology	Super Retina XDR OLED	Super Retina XDR OLED
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen size	6.1" in	6.7" in
Screen area	90.2 cm²	109.8 cm²
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	86.0%	87.4%
Screen resolution	1170 x 2532 px	1284 x 2778 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/	460 PPI	458 PPI
Screen protection	Ceramic Shield glass	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Other specs	- HDR10 -Dolby Vision -800 nits (HBM) -1200 nits (peak)	- Dolby Vision -Wide color gamut -True-tone -HDR10 -800 nits (typ) -1200 nits (peak)
Screen protector	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon

Rear camera, main	12 MP, Dual	12 MP, Quad
Camera specs	-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)	-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)	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), Cinematic mode (4K@30fps), stereo sound rec.	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10‑bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
DxOMark Main Score	133	131
DxOMark Photo	135	131
DxOMark Video	146	130
Front camera, selfie	12 MP, Single	12 MP, Dual
Specifications	12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6'', PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)	12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6'' SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Functions	HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@30fps)	HDR
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
DxOMark Selfie Score	144	132
DxOMark Photo	138	127
DxOMark Video	153	140

Operating system - OS	iOS 16	iOS 14.1
Chipset	- Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)	- Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
CPU	- Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard)	- Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
GPU	Apple GPU (5-core graphics)	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
External memory	No	No
Internal memory	128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM	128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM

SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM and eSIM) or Dual eSIM - International Dual eSIM with multiple numbers - USA Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - China	Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China
Network	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Bands	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE -5G - SA/NSA/Sub6 - International	-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 - A2342 -5G - 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261 Sub6/mmWave - A2342
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, 5G, 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/6, dual-band, hotspot
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	Lightning, USB 2.0	Lightning, USB 2.0
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	5.0, A2DP, LE
Harmful irradiation		SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)

Sensors	- Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	- Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other extras	- Ultra Wideband (UWB) support -Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving) - Fast charging, 50% in 30 min -USB Power Delivery 2.0 -MagSafe wireless charging 15W -Qi magnetic fast wireless charging 7.5W - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)	- 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		- Versions: A2411 (International); A2342 (USA); A2410 (Canada, Japan); A2412 (China, Hong Kong)

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