Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max Specs Comparison

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9.4	9.0
Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max	Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
Released · Sep 20, 2019	Released · Nov 13, 2020
6.5-inch · 2688 x 1242 px	6.7-inch · 2778 x 1284 px
12 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie	12 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
4GB · 64GB	6GB · 128GB
3969 mAh	3687 mAh
Check prices	Check prices

Display

Size
6.5-inch	6.7-inch
Resolution
2688 x 1242 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 456 PPI	2778 x 1284 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 458 PPI
Technology
OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
	60Hz
Screen-to-body
84.52 %	87.45 %
Peak brightness
800 cd/m2 (nit)	1200 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85 (7 nm)	Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core, 2650 MHz, Lightning and Thunder, 64-bit	Hexa-core, 3100 MHz, 64-bit
GPU
Apple-designed 4 core	Yes
RAM
4GB (LPDDR4)	6GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
64GB (NVMe), not expandable	128GB (NVMe), not expandable
OS
iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x)	iOS (16.x, 15.x, 14.x)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
3969 mAh	3687 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging	USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 18.0W Wireless: 7.5W	Wireless: 15.0W

Battery Life Estimate

5h 49min

Browsing

12h 54min

Video

8h 58min

Gaming

7h 30min

Battery Life Estimate

5h 59min

Browsing

14h 6min

Video

8h 37min

Gaming

8h 1min

Camera

Rear
Triple camera	Triple camera
Main camera
12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm	12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 26 mm Pixel size: 1.7 μm
Second camera
12 MP (Telephoto, Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Optical zoom: 2.0x Aperture size: F2.0 Focal Length: 52 mm Sensor size: 1/3.4" Pixel size: 1 μm	12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Optical zoom: 2.5x Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 65 mm
Third camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide, Sapphire crystal lens cover) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 13 mm	12 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 13 mm
Flash
Quad LED	LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) Features: OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps) Features: OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light
Front
12 MP (EIS, HDR, Slow-motion videos), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)	12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), EIS, HDR, Slow-motion videos), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design

Dimensions
6.22 x 3.06 x 0.32 inches (158 x 77.8 x 8.1 mm)	6.33 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches (160.84 x 78.09 x 7.39 mm) thickness with camera 0.40 inches (10.14 mm)
Weight
7.97 oz(226.0 g)	8.03 oz(228.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass Frame: Stainless steel	Back: Glass Frame: Stainless steel
Materials & Colors
	Pacific blue, Gold, Silver, Graphite
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68	Water, Splash, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
3D Face unlock	3D Face unlock
Keys
Left: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key; Right: Lock/Unlock key	Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Gold, Silver, Space gray, Midnight green

Cellular

5G
	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A Pro Cat 19 (1600/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
Dual SIM
Yes	Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM	Nano SIM, eSIM
HD Voice
Yes	Yes
VoLTE
Yes	Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
Dolby Atmos	Dolby Atmos
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation, Video recording	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Lightning, Features: Charging, Headphones port	Lightning, Features: Charging, Headphones port
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4	M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, LiDAR scanner
Other
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)	NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Sep 25, 2019 FCC ID value: BCG-E3306A
Measured SAR
Head: 1.00 W/kg Body: 0.99 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.53 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.99 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 1099	$ 1100
In The Box
EarPods with Lightning connector, USB-C to Lightning cable 18W USB-C power adapter, Documentation	USB‑C to Lightning Cable, Documentation

Availability

Officially announced
Sep 10, 2019	Oct 13, 2020

Alternative variants

with 512 GB storage


Internal storage	512GB
MSRP	$ 1449

with 256GB storage


Internal storage	256GB
MSRP	$ 1200

with 256 GB storage


Internal storage	256GB
MSRP	$ 1249

with 512GB storage


Internal storage	512GB
MSRP	$ 1400

Links

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