In depth comparison and review of TCL 10 Pro and Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | TCL 10 Pro | Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | T799H | A2411 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 158.5 mm | 160.8 mm | Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max has greater height than TCL 10 Pro. |
| Width | 72.4 mm | 78.1 mm | Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max has greater width than TCL 10 Pro. |
| Depth | 9.2 mm | 7.4 mm | Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max is narrower than TCL 10 Pro. |
| Weight | 177 g | 226 g | TCL 10 Pro is lighter than TCL 10 Pro. |
| Body Colour | Ember grey | Forest mist green | Graphite | Silver | Gold | Pacific blue | |
| Body Material | 3D glass, gradient pattern and OPVD film | Surgical‑grade stainless steel, textured matt glass | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IEC 60529 IP68 | |
| Repairability Index | - | 6.9 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 1.62 W/kg (body), 1.05 W/kg (head) | 0.99 W/kg (body), 0.99 W/kg (head), 3.85 W/kg (limb) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
Lightning | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | TCL 10 Pro | Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | Super Retina XDR Display | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.47" | 6.7" | Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max has larger screen size than TCL 10 Pro. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2778 x 1284 pixels | Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max has better screen resolution than TCL 10 Pro. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | - | |
| Pixel Density | 398 ppi | 458 ppi | Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max has better pixel density than TCL 10 Pro. |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | - | |
| Max Brightness | 986 cd/m² | 800 cd/m² | TCL 10 Pro has better display brightness than Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max. |
| Contrast Ratio | 2000000:1 | 2000000:1 | Both phones have the same display contrast ratio. |
| HDR | Yes | Yes | Both phones have HDR. |
| HDR Technology | HDR10 | HDR10 | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Eye comfort mode, Adaptive Tone | Dolby Vision | |
| Display Features | Reading mode, 3D Glass, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, AOD(Always On Display), Dark mode, TCL NXTVISION, Dedicated display engine | True Tone display, Wide colour display (P3), Haptic touch, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), 1200 nits max brightness (HDR) | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Ceramic Shield |
| PROCESSOR | TCL 10 Pro | Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 | Apple A14 Bionic | |
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| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 6-core | TCL 10 Pro has higher processor core quantity than Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | TCL 10 Pro has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 612 | - |
| MEMORY | TCL 10 Pro | Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max |
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| RAM | 6 GB | - | |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 128 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| User Memory | 103 GB | - | |
| Memory Interface | UFS 2.1 | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | - |
| CAMERA | TCL 10 Pro | Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 64 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | TCL 10 Pro has better camera resolution than Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max. |
| Sensor Size | 1/1.7" | - | |
| Sensor Name | Samsung GW1 Sensor | - | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.79 | F/1.6 | Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max has better lens aperture than TCL 10 Pro. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | 7-element | |
| Field of View (FoV) | 79 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size | 0.8 μm | 1.7 μm | Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max has larger camera pixel size than TCL 10 Pro. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Sensor-shift OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 26 mm | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 5x | |
| Digital Zoom | 10x | 12x | Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max has better digital zoom than TCL 10 Pro. |
| Special Effects | HDR | Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono | |
| HDR Mode | - | Smart HDR 3 | |
| Camera Modes | Slow motion video, Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, portrait mode, Auto Zoom, Super Night mode, Light Trace Mode, photo filters, Stop-Motion Video Mode, Super Macro Mode | Burst mode, Panorama, night mode, low-light shots, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos, Time Lapse (Night mode), Apple ProRAW | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max has face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | True Tone LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Scene recognition, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), contrast detection auto-focus (CDAF), laser detection auto focus (LDAF) | Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Cinematic video stabilisation, Playback zoom, geotagging, Stereo Recording, Continuous autofocus video, 8MP still photos recording 4K video, Time‑lapse video with stabilisation, Slow Sync, Advanced red-eye correction, HEIF image capture, Audio zoom, 100% Focus Pixels, QuickTake video, Extended dynamic range for video at 60 fps, Deep Fusion, Dolby Vision HDR video recording up to 60 fps, Smart HDR 3 with Scene Detection, Sensor-shift optical image stabilisation for video, Digital zoom up to 7x for video |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 16 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | TCL 10 Pro has better second camera resolution than Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | 1/3" | - | |
| Sensor Name (2nd Camera) | Samsung S5K3P9 | - | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Super wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.4 | Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture. |
| Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | 5-element | 5-element | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 123 degree(s) | 120 degree(s) | TCL 10 Pro has larger second camera lens field of view than Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1 μm | - | |
| Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) | - | 13 mm | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | 5-piece lens | 5-piece lens, Lens correction |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 5 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max has higher resolution third camera than TCL 10 Pro. |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | 1/5" | - | |
| Sensor Name (3rd Camera) | GC5035 | - | |
| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same lens aperture of the third camera. |
| Lens Element Qty (3rd Camera) | 3-element | - | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | 83 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1.12 μm | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max has optical stabilisation of the third camera. |
| Minimum Focal Length (3rd Camera) | - | 65 mm | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Macro camera | - | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | 6-piece lens, Focus Pixels |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | 2 Megapixel | - | |
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| Sensor Size (4th Camera) | 1/2.8" | - | |
| Sensor Name (4th Camera) | OmniVision OV02K10 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | F/1.8 | - | |
| Lens Element Qty (4th Camera) | 5-element | - | |
| Field of View (4th Camera) | 77 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (4th Camera) | 2.9 μm | - | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | Super low light | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 24 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | TCL 10 Pro has better front camera resolution than Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/2.8" | - | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | OV24B | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | Ƒ/2.2 | TCL 10 Pro has better front lens aperture than TCL 10 Pro. |
| Field of View (Front) | 79.6 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 0.9 μm | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Face Beautification | Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono | |
| HDR Mode (Front) | - | Smart HDR 3 | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Photo filters, video filters | Burst mode, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos, Time Lapse (Night mode), Smart HDR 3 with Scene Detection | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | Retina Flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Auto image stabilisation, Animoji, Memoji, TrueDepth camera, Cinematic video stabilisation, Extended dynamic range for video at 30 fps, QuickTake video, Time‑lapse video with stabilisation, Lens correction, Deep Fusion, HDR video recording with Dolby Vision up to 30 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | TCL 10 Pro | Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4500 mAh | - | |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Apple fast charging technology, Apple MagSafe wireless charging | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | 120 min | - | |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | Qi | |
| Standby Time | 600 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1680 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Standby: up to 600 hrs Talk (3G): up to 1680 min Talk (2G): up to 1200 min Talk (4G): up to 1080 min |
Playback (video): up to 20 hrs Playback (streamed video): up to 12 hrs Playback (audio): up to 80 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | TCL 10 Pro | Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 10 | iOS 14 | |
| User Interface | TCL UI | - | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | Siri | |
| Payment Technology | - | Apple Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | TCL 10 Pro | Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE | EDGE, EV-DO, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, Gigabit LTE, LAA, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 5, Band 8, Band 10, Band 25 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 850, 900, 1700 EAWS, 1900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 30, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n79, n40, n25, n12 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Ultra-Wideband (UWB) | - | Yes | Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max has UWB wireless technology. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | TCL 10 Pro | Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, apt-X, LDAC, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, apt-X HD, WAVE, TWS | Audible, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AC-3, AAC-LC, LPCM, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC, EAC3, HE-AAC v2 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | M-JPEG, H.264, HEVC, MPEG-4 Part 2, HEIF | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Dolby Digital sound | |
| Video Enhancements | - | HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 |
| FEATURES | TCL 10 Pro | Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, infrared (IR) sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer, LiDAR scanner | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | Face recognition | |
| Security Technology | Face Key | Face ID | |
| Additional Phone Features | Google Lens, Google Assistant Button | AirDrop function, Audio zoom function, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, QuickType keyboard, Night Shift, Apple TV support (2nd or later), Raise to wake, Next-generation Neural Engine, Express Transit cards with power reserve, 4K HDR AirPlay Mirroring, FaceTime HD (1080p), RTT/TTY compatible |
| OTHERS | TCL 10 Pro | Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, protective case | Lightning to USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification | IEC 60529 IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 6 m | |
| Max Operating Temperature | - | 35 °C | |
| Min Operating Temperature | - | 0 °C | |
| Humidity Range Operating | - | 5 - 95% (non-condensing) |
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