Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
Apple · Released November 13, 2020

iPhone 12 Pro Max

The best camera of the iPhone 12 range: sensor-shift stabilization and a 2.5x telephoto.

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Buying call

Buy the iPhone 12 Pro Max if you want the strongest camera and battery of its generation: it was the first iPhone with sensor-shift stabilization, the wide camera has a larger sensor, the telephoto reaches 2.5x, and the 6.7-inch OLED is huge. Battery life is the best in the iPhone 12 range. Skip it if you have small hands or want 120Hz, because it's big, heavy and runs at 60Hz.

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Key specs
Modules
12 MP · 3-camera
Wired charging
15W
Display type
Super Retina XDR
Peak brightness
800 nits
Highlights

Specs that matter

Display
Panel
Super Retina XDR
Size
6.7" (170 mm)
Resolution
1284x2778
Brightness
800 nits
Performance
Processor
A14 Bionic
RAM
6 GB
Storage
128GB, 256GB, 512GB
OS
iOS 14; iOS is the world s most personal and secure mobile operating system, packed with powerful features and designed
Battery
Capacity
3687 mAh
Wired charge
15 W
Body
Weight
8 oz (228 g)
Dimensions
height: 6.33 inches (160.8 mm); width: 3.07 inches (78.1 mm); depth: 0.29 inch (7.4 mm)
IP rating
IP68
At a glance

Product highlights

Verified attributes, grouped for quick scanning.

Display6.7" (170 mm)Super Retina XDR
ChipsetA14 Bionic6 GB RAM
RAM / storage6 GB · 128GB, 256GB, 512GBiOS 14; iOS is the world s most personal and secure mobile operating system, pac
Battery3,687 mAh15W wired
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Buying decision

Should you buy it?

Buy the iPhone 12 Pro Max if you want the strongest camera and battery of its generation: it was the first iPhone with sensor-shift stabilization, the wide camera has a larger sensor, the telephoto reaches 2.5x, and the 6.7-inch OLED is huge. Battery life is the best in the iPhone 12 range. Skip it if you have small hands or want 120Hz, because it's big, heavy and runs at 60Hz.

Best for

Photographers and heavy users who want a big-screen iPhone.

Not for

Small-hand users and anyone who wants 120Hz.

Main strengthFirst iPhone with sensor-shift stabilization
Main weaknessBig and heavy
Reasons to buy
First iPhone with sensor-shift stabilization
2.5x telephoto and LiDAR
Best battery life of the iPhone 12 range
Huge 6.7-inch OLED
Reasons to avoid
Big and heavy
60Hz display
Slow wired charging
Measured view9.0/10What the pros say.
Head to head

How it stacks up

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Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
This deviceiPhone 12 Pro Max
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iPhone 13 Pro Max
AlternativeiPhone 13 Pro Max
Display
6.7"6.7"
Chipset
A14 BionicA15 Bionic
Battery
36874352
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Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
This deviceiPhone 12 Pro Max
VS
iPhone 15 Plus
AlternativeiPhone 15 Plus
Display
6.7"6.71"
Chipset
A14 BionicA16 Bionic
Battery
36874532
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Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
This deviceiPhone 12 Pro Max
VS
iPhone 14 Pro Max
AlternativeiPhone 14 Pro Max
Display
6.7"6.7"
Chipset
A14 BionicA16 Bionic
Battery
36874323
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Product data

Full specifications

64 attributes, grouped for quick scanning. Spot a wrong value? Hit the next to it.

Display

Display type
Super Retina XDR
Peak brightness
800 nits

Main camera

Modules
12 MP · 3-camera

Battery & Charging

Wired charging
15W
MagSafe
  • Wireless charging up to 15W10
  • Magnet array
  • Alignment magnet
  • Accessory Identification NFC
  • Magnetometer
  • Wireless charging up to 15W10

Network

SIM
  • Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM)12
  • iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max are not compatible with existing micro‑SIM cards.
  • Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM)12
  • iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max are not compatible with existing micro‑SIM cards.
  • eSIM not supported in all regions. Learn more about eSIM on iPhone.

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.0

Sensors & Security

Face unlock
Enabled by TrueDepth camera for facial recognition; Enabled by TrueDepth camera for facial recognition
Proximity sensor
✓
Barometer
✓
Other sensors
  • Face ID
  • LiDAR Scanner
  • Barometer
  • Three‑axis gyro
  • Accelerometer
  • Proximity sensor
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Face ID
  • LiDAR Scanner
  • Barometer
  • Three‑axis gyro
  • Accelerometer
  • Proximity sensor
  • Ambient light sensor

Body

Dimensions
  • height: 6.33 inches (160.8 mm)
  • width: 3.07 inches (78.1 mm)
  • depth: 0.29 inch (7.4 mm)
Water & dust resistance
IP68

Launch & Software

Operating system
  • iOS 14
  • iOS is the world s most personal and secure mobile operating system
  • packed with powerful features and designed to protect your privacy.
  • See what s new in iOS.
In the box
  • iPhone with iOS 14
  • USB-C to Lightning Cable
  • Documentation
  • iPhone with iOS 14
  • USB-C to Lightning Cable
  • Documentation
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