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iPhone 12 Pro Max vs iPhone 15 Plus

Verified specs side by side. The green tick marks the better value on each measurable row.

Comparing 2 phones
iPhone 12 Pro Max
iPhone 12 Pro Max9.0Excellent· Top score
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iPhone 15 Plus
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The short verdict

iPhone 12 Pro Max is scored, the other is pending

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iPhone 12 Pro Max
9.0
iPhone 15 Plus
—
Choose the iPhone 12 Pro Max if
  • Photographers and heavy users who want a big-screen iPhone.
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  • Buyers who want maximum iPhone battery without going Pro
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick theiPhone 12 Pro Max0 wins
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Why pick theiPhone 15 Plus3 wins
+25%Brighter screen outdoors1,000 vs 800 nits peak
+23%Bigger battery4,532 vs 3,687 mAh
−27 gLighter in the hand201 vs 228 g
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Display3 differences
Screen size
6.7"
6.71"
Resolution
1284x2778
1284 x 2778
Peak brightness
800 nits
1000 nits
Performance1 difference
Chipset
A14 Bionic
A16 Bionic
Memory1 difference
Internal storage
128GB, 256GB, 512GB
128.0
Main camera1 difference
Modules
- Pro 12MP camera system: Ultra Wide, Wide, and Telephoto cameras - Ultra Wide: ƒ/2.4 aperture and 120° field of view - Wide: ƒ/1.6 aperture - Telephoto: ƒ/2.2 aperture - 2.5x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out; 5x optical zoom range - Digital zoom up to 12x - Night mode portraits enabled by LiDAR Scanner - Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control - Portrait Lighting with six effects (Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High-Key Mono) - Dual optical imag
48MP Main: 26 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels, support for super-high-resolution photos (
Battery & Charging2 differences
Capacity
3,687 mAh
4,532 mAh
MagSafe
Wireless charging up to 15W10 · Magnet array · Alignment magnet
Wireless charging up to 15W14 · Magnet array · Alignment magnet
Network1 difference
SIM
Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM)12
Dual eSIM (two active eSIMs; stores eight or more eSIMs)16
Connectivity2 differences
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth 5.3
External Buttons and Connectors
Volume up/down · Ring/Silent · Side button
Front camera
Sensors & Security2 differences
Face unlock
Enabled by TrueDepth camera for facial recognition; Enabled by TrueDepth camera for facial recognition
Enabled by TrueDepth camera for facial recognition
Other sensors
Face ID · LiDAR Scanner · Barometer
Face ID · Barometer · High dynamic range gyro
Body2 differences
Dimensions
height: 6.33 inches (160.8 mm) · width: 3.07 inches (78.1 mm) · depth: 0.29 inch (7.4 mm)
height: 6.33 inches (160.9 mm) · width: 3.06 inches (77.8 mm) · depth: 0.31 inch (7.80 mm)
Weight
228 g
201 g
Launch & Software2 differences
Operating system
iOS 14
ios
In the box
iPhone with iOS 14 · USB-C to Lightning Cable · Documentation
iPhone 15 Plus · USB-C Charge Cable (1 m) · Documentation
Camera2 differences
TrueDepth Camera
12MP camera; /2.2 aperture; Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control; Portrait Lighting with six effects (Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High-Key Mono); Animoji and Memoji; Night mode
12MP camera; /1.9 aperture; Autofocus with Focus Pixels; Retina Flash; Photonic Engine; Deep Fusion
Video mirroring and video out support
Up to 1080p through Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Lightning to VGA Adapter (adapters sold separately)
Up to 4K HDR through native DisplayPort output over USB-C or USB-C Digital AV Adapter (model A2119; adapter sold separately)
Battery & charging5 differences
Audio playback
Up to 80 hours
Up to 100 hours
Fast-charge capable
Up to 50% charge in 30 minutes with 20W adapter or higher (sold separately)
Up to 50% charge in around 30 minutes with 20W adapter or higher (available separately) paired with USB‑C charging cable
Video playback
Up to 20 hours
Up to 26 hours
Video playback (streamed)
Up to 12 hours
Up to 20 hours
Battery claims
Up to 20 hours
Up to 26 hours · Up to 20 hours · Up to 100 hours
Design3 differences
Height
6.33 inches (160.8 mm)
6.33 inches (160.9 mm)
Weight (oz)
8.03 oz
7.09 oz
Weights
8.03 ounces (228 grams)
7.09 ounces (201 grams)
Audio1 difference
Audio Calling
FaceTime audio · Voice over LTE (VoLTE)4 · Wi‑Fi calling
FaceTime audio
General4 differences
Built-in Apps
Camera · Photos · Health
Apple Store · App Store · Books
Finish
Silver · Graphite · Gold
Black; Blue; Green; Yellow; Pink; Black
Location
Built-in GPS · GLONASS · Galileo
GPS · GLONASS · Galileo
Rating for Hearing Aids
M3, T4; M3, T4
Hearing Aid Compatible
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