Compare Apple iPhone 12 vs Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
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| Phones |  |  |
| Network, supported bands and technologies | ||
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) |
| CDMA 800 / 1900 | CDMA 800 / 1900 | |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 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 | 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, 53, 66 - A3106 |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261 Sub6/mmWave - A2176 | "1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3106 |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps |
| Release date | ||
| First presented | 2020, October 13 | 2023, September 12 |
| Status | Soon to arrive. Exp. release 2020, October 23 | Soon to arrive. Exp. release 2023, September 22 |
| Size and Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Measurements | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 in) | 159.9 x 76.7 x 8.3 mm (6.30 x 3.02 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 164 g (5.78 oz) | 221 g (7.80 oz) |
| Design | Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame | "Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), titanium frame (grade 5) |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China | Nano-SIM and eSIM - International Dual eSIM with multiple numbers - USA Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - China |
| IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins)Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 min)Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) | |
| Display (type and size) | ||
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, 625 nits (typ), 1200 nits (peak) | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM) |
| Size | 6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 | 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 |
| Resolution | 1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio | 1290 x 2796 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio |
| Protection | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating | Ceramic Shield glass |
| Dolby VisionWide color gamutTrue-tone | Always-On display |
| System and processor information | ||
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOS 14 | iOS 17 |
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) | Apple A17 Pro (3 nm) |
| Central processing unit | Hexa-core | Hexa-core (2x + 4x) |
| Graphics processing unit | Apple Graphics processing unit (4-core graphics) | Apple Graphics processing unit (6-core graphics) |
| Memory bank | ||
| Slot for memory card | No | No |
| Built-in | 64GB, 128GB, 256GB | 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM |
| memoryotherNVMe | "NVMe | |
| Camera | ||
| Quad | 12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.4?m, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 120?, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.6" | |
| Features | Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | Dual-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. | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, Cinematic mode (4K@24/30fps), 3D (spatial) video, stereo sound rec. |
| Selfie Dual | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6"SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | |
| Selfie Features | HDR | HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@24/30fps) |
| Selfie Video | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS |
| Triple | 48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22?m, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1.12?m, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor?shift OIS, 5x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120? (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4?m, dual pixel PDAFTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) | |
| Selfie Single | 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF, OISSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | |
| Sound | ||
| Main speaker | Yes, with stereo sound | Yes, with stereo sound |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Communication | ||
|---|---|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | Lightning, USB 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.0, DisplayPort |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity sensor, compass, barometer | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity sensor, compass, barometer |
| Siri dictation and cammands recognition | Ultra Wideband 2 (UWB) supportEmergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving) | |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Li-Ion, non-removable | Li-Ion, non-removable |
| Charging | Fast charging 18W, 50% in 30 min (advertised)USB Power Delivery 2.0Qi fast wireless charging 15W | Wired, 50% in 30 min (advertised)15W wireless (MagSafe)7.5W wireless (Qi) |
| Stand-by | Up to 17 h (multimedia) | |
| Music player | batmusicplayback1Up to 65 h | |
| Other | ||
| Colors | Black, White, Red, Green, Blue | Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium |
| Models | A2399, A2176, A2398, A2400, A2399 | "A2849, A3105, A3106, A3108 |
| Price | About 880 EUR | About 1450 EUR |
