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Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max

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AppleiPhone 11 Pro MaxAppleiPhone 12 Pro Max
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2019November 2020
Display
Screen size6.5″6.7″
Resolution2688 × 12422778 × 1284
Sharpness456 pixels per inch457 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,200 nits
Display typeSuper Retina XDR display; 6.5-inch (diagonal) all-screen OLED Multi-Touch display with rounded corners; 6.46 inches measured as a standard rectangleSuper Retina XDR all-screen OLED display with a notch for the TrueDepth camera; 6.68 inches measured as a standard rectangle
Pixel density458 ppi458 ppi
Brightness detail800 nits max (typical); 1,200 nits max (HDR)800 nits max (typical); 1,200 nits max (HDR)
Always-on display–No
Screen protectionFingerprint-resistant oleophobic coatingCeramic Shield front; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
Display featuresHDR display; True Tone; wide colour display (P3); Haptic Touch; 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical)HDR; True Tone; Wide colour (P3); Haptic Touch; 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical)
Performance
ChipA13 BionicA14 Bionic
Memory4 GB6 GB
Storage64 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
CPUSix-core A13 Bionic (GSMArena); 4 GB of SK hynix LPDDR4X RAM (iFixit)6 GB of Samsung RAM (iFixit)
GPUApple-designed four-core GPU (GSMArena)–
AI engineThird-generation Neural EngineNext-generation Neural Engine
Cameras
Main camera12 MP12 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP12 MP
Telephoto camera12 MP12 MP
Optical zoom2×2.5×
Front camera12 MP12 MP
Main camera12MP Wide, ƒ/1.8 aperture, optical image stabilisation, six-element lens, 100% Focus Pixels12MP Wide, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilisation, seven-element lens, 100% Focus Pixels
Ultra wide camera12MP Ultra Wide, ƒ/2.4 aperture, 120° field of view, five-element lens12MP Ultra Wide, ƒ/2.4 aperture, 120° field of view, five-element lens
Telephoto camera12MP Telephoto, ƒ/2.0 aperture, optical image stabilisation, six-element lens, 2x optical zoom12MP Telephoto, ƒ/2.2 aperture, optical image stabilisation, six-element lens, 2.5x optical zoom
Front camera12MP TrueDepth camera, ƒ/2.2 aperture, Retina Flash12MP TrueDepth camera, ƒ/2.2 aperture
Zoom2x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out; digital zoom up to 10x (photos) and 6x (video)2.5x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out; 5x optical zoom range; digital zoom up to 12x (photos) and 7x (video)
Video recording4K at 24, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; extended dynamic range up to 60 fps; optical image stabilisation (Wide and Telephoto); slo-mo 1080p at 120 or 240 fps; audio zoom; QuickTake with subject tracking; stereo recordingHDR video with Dolby Vision up to 4K at 60 fps; 4K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 25, 30 or 60 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 or 240 fps; HEVC and H.264
Front video4K at 24, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 fpsHDR video with Dolby Vision up to 4K at 30 fps; 4K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps
Camera featuresNight mode; Auto Adjustments; next-generation Smart HDR; Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control; Portrait Lighting with six effects; brighter True Tone flash with Slow Sync; sapphire crystal lens coverLiDAR Scanner; Night mode (Ultra Wide, Wide); Deep Fusion; Smart HDR 3; Apple ProRAW; Portrait mode with Depth Control; Portrait Lighting with six effects; brighter True Tone flash with slow sync; sapphire crystal lens cover
Battery and charging
Battery3,969 mAh3,687 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 20 hoursUp to 20 hours
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)Up to 15 W
Battery life detailLasts up to 5 hours longer than iPhone XS Max; video playback up to 20 hours (12 hours streamed); audio playback up to 80 hours; 3,969 mAh at 3.79 V, 15.04 Wh (iFixit)Up to 12 hours streamed video playback; up to 80 hours audio playback; 3,687 mAh (GSMArena); 14.13 Wh (iFixit)
Wired charging18W USB-C Power Adapter included; up to 50% in around 30 minutes with an 18W adapter or higherUp to 50% in around 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higher (sold separately)
Wireless chargingWorks with Qi chargersMagSafe up to 15W; Qi up to 7.5W
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight226 g228 g
Thickness8.1 mm7.4 mm
Height × width158 × 77.8 mm160.8 × 78.1 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
MaterialsTextured matte glass back and polished stainless steel bandCeramic Shield front, textured matte glass back and stainless steel design
ColoursGold, Space Grey, Silver, Midnight GreenSilver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue
ButtonsVolume up/down; Ring/Silent switch; side button–
Water resistance detailIP68 (maximum depth of 4 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529IP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529
BiometricsFace ID, enabled by the TrueDepth cameraFace ID
SensorsFace ID; barometer; three-axis gyro; accelerometer; proximity sensor; ambient light sensorLiDAR Scanner; barometer; three-axis gyro; accelerometer; proximity sensor; ambient light sensor
Microphones–Stereo recording
SpeakersStereo speakers–
Software
Operating systemiOSiOS
Software at launchiOS 13iOS 14
AI features–Apple Intelligence not supported
Connectivity
Satellite messaging–No
Mobile networkGigabit-class LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAA; VoLTE; Wi-Fi calling5G with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAA
SIMDual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM)Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMOWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.0
Ultra WidebandUltra Wideband chip for spatial awarenessUltra Wideband chip for spatial awareness
NFCNFC with reader mode; Express Cards with power reserveNFC with reader mode; Express Cards with power reserve
USBLightning connector; video mirroring and video out up to 1080p through the Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Lightning to VGA Adapter (sold separately)Lightning connector
PositioningBuilt-in GPS/GNSS; digital compass; Wi-Fi; cellular; iBeacon microlocationGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou; digital compass; iBeacon micro-location

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