Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max Specifications, Tests and Review

Display
6.7", 2778 x 1284
Front Camera
12 Megapixel
Main Camera
12 Megapixel
Operating System
iOS 14
Storage
128 GB
Processor
Apple A14 Bionic

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
Product Type Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number A2411
Form Factor Touch
Height 160.8 mm Better than 89 % of phones rated.
Width 78.1 mm Better than 95 % of phones rated.
Depth 7.4 mm Better than 95 % of phones rated.
Weight 226 g Worse than 96 % of phones rated.
Body Colour Graphite | Silver | Gold | Pacific blue
Body Material Surgical‑grade stainless steel, textured matt glass
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Better than 86 % of phones rated.
IP rating IEC 60529 IP68
Repairability Index 6.9 (out of 10)
SAR Value 0.99 W/kg (body), 0.99 W/kg (head), 3.85 W/kg (limb)
Connector Type Lightning
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM

The Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max has a height of 160.8 mm, a width of 78.1 mm and a thickness of 7.4 mm. The weight of the phone is 226 g. Many users will also appreciate the waterproof design.

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DISPLAY Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
Display Type OLED display
Display Technology Super Retina XDR Display
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.7" Better than 98 % of phones rated.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2778 x 1284 pixels Better than 94 % of phones rated.
Pixel Density 458 ppi Better than 82 % of phones rated.
Max Brightness 800 cd/m² Better than 66 % of phones rated.
Contrast Ratio 2000000:1 Better than 87 % of phones rated.
HDR Yes Better than 91 % of phones rated.
HDR Technology HDR10
Display Enhancement Technology Dolby Vision
Display Features 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

The screen size reaches 6.7" inches. With a large display, phone offers a great experience for watching videos, playing games and reading. The best phones today are 6.5'' or more. They have the advantage of a large display area that allows you to see more content than with conventional display sizes. Owing to OLED technology, the display offers a true representation of colours, especially black. The resulting contrast is significantly higher and colours appear more vivid. OLED technology is now part of most smartphones, while LCD displays are becoming a thing of the past in mobile phones. OLED displays also have lower power consumption compared to LCD technology.

Display Resolution of Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max is 2778 x 1284 pixels. A higher display resolution is a prerequisite for a sharper image. The standard for mid-range phones today is a Full HD resolution of 1920 × 1080 px. Cheaper phones, which usually have a smaller diagonal, have an HD resolution of 1280 × 720 px. Smaller resolutions can only be found in older models. Best phones, on the other hand, have a 4K resolution of 3840 x 2160 px. Display´s pixel density is 458 ppi and represents another significant factor affecting image sharpness besides resolution. The higher the value, the sharper the image. Average value is currently about 350-400 ppi, which guarantees a fine and sufficiently sharp image. Finest modern phone displays reach 450 ppi and above.

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PROCESSOR Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
Processor Type (CPU) Apple A14 Bionic
Processor Core Qty 6-core Worse than 53 % of phones rated.

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max is equipped with Apple A14 Bionic. The number of processor cores is 6. It is a number of cores that plays an important role in evaluating the performance of phone as it is responsible for computing operations. Smartphones already commonly have a core count of around 4 to 8. Multi-core processors can perform better and reduce the processing time of a request to a minimum, which is reflected in the responsiveness of the phone, e.g. in the speed of opening applications.

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MEMORY Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB Better than 90 % of phones rated.

The phone´s internal memory capacity is 128 GB. The size of the internal storage determines e.g., how many photos, songs, movies, or applications you can store on your phone. For everyday use and storing photos, songs or movies, this medium-sized internal storage is ideal. The advantage is also a lower price of phones equipped with this storage capacity. Best phones today range from 256 GB to 1 TB. That size is suitable for the most demanding users who shoot a lot of high-resolution photos or videos in 4K. Nevertheless, you'll have to pay extra for these higher capacities. Luckily, most smartphone manufacturers nowadays offer models with different memory sizes to suit every user.

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CAMERA Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 3
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel Better than 62 % of phones rated.
Lens Type Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.6 Better than 98 % of phones rated.
Lens Construction 7-element
Pixel Size 1.7 μm Better than 89 % of phones rated.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Sensor-shift OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) Better than 87 % of phones rated.
Focus Adjustment Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 26 mm
Optical Zoom 5x Better than 90 % of phones rated.
Digital Zoom 12x Better than 91 % of phones rated.
Special Effects Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono
HDR Mode Smart HDR 3
Camera Modes 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 Better than 79 % of phones rated.
Light Source True Tone LED flash
Video Resolutions 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) 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
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel Better than 81 % of phones rated.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.4 Worse than 63 % of phones rated.
Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) 5-element
Field of View (2nd Camera) 120 degree(s) Better than 80 % of phones rated.
Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) 13 mm
Camera Features (2nd Camera) 5-piece lens, Lens correction
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 12 Megapixel Better than 89 % of phones rated.
Lens Type (3rd Camera) Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.2 Better than 91 % of phones rated.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Better than 98 % of phones rated.
Minimum Focal Length (3rd Camera) 65 mm
Camera Features (3rd Camera) 6-piece lens, Focus Pixels
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 12 Megapixel Better than 75 % of phones rated.
Lens Aperture (Front) Ƒ/2.2 Better than 52 % of phones rated.
Special Effects (Front) Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono
HDR Mode (Front) Smart HDR 3
Camera Modes (Front) 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 Better than 92 % of phones rated.
Light Source (Front) Retina Flash
Video Resolutions (Front) 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

The rear camera of the Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max is equipped with 3 lenses, with each lens having a different role in taking pictures. Most common lens you'll see on smartphones is a wide-angle lens, telephoto lens or macro lens. A wide-angle lens is mainly used to capture landscapes and other spatially larger compositions where a wide field of view is needed. A telephoto lens is designed for photographing subjects at a distance and often has an optical zoom. A macro lens is ideal for close-ups and small objects. The main lens is designed as Wide-angle lens. The resolution of the main lens is 12 Megapixel. Higher resolution does not necessarily mean super high quality photos. Furthermore, it depends on the pixel size but also on other important factors. Pixel size is typically around 0.8-1.8 μm in better mobile phones. The higher the value, the better the quality of the resulting photo should be. In the case of main lens, the pixel size reaches 1.7 μm. The aperture of main lens reaches F/1.6 value. The best phones have a lens with an aperture of up to F/1.5, where more light can pass through sensor and photos will be of a high quality even in low light conditions. However, lenses with apertures around F/1.8 to F/2.2 are the most common. The lower the number after the slash, the better the photo quality.

Digital zoom in this case offers zooming up to 12x. Of course, the higher the lens value, the more distant object can be zoomed in. Nonetheless, the disadvantage of digital zoom is that the quality and sharpness of photo deteriorates when using it. Much more important is the optical zoom, which has the advantage of not losing quality and sharpness when zooming in. On this phone, the optical zoom is 5x. An undeniable advantage is the optical image stabilisation, which makes image significantly more stable without any loss in quality. Cheaper phone models are equipped with electronic stabilisation, which has a negative effect on the resulting image quality. Some users will also appreciate facial recognition feature, which allows camera to recognise the face of person in frame and automatically focus on it.

Second camera
The second lens of rear camera is designed as Ultra wide-angle lens. The field of view of second lens reaches 120 degree(s). The resolution reaches size of 12 Megapixel. Furthermore, the second lens is equipped with aperture of F/2.4.

Third camera
Lens number three represents the Telephoto lens. The resolution of third lens is then 12 Megapixel. Last but not least, third lens is equipped with a lens aperture of F/2.2.

Front camera
The front camera of phone Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max has one lens. This number of lenses is standard on most smartphones nowadays. The resolution of front lens reaches 12 Megapixel. Again, it should be noted that resolution is only one of several other significant factors that affect resulting quality of a photo. The main lens is also equipped with aperture of Ƒ/2.2.

The facial recognition feature is just a nice cherry on top.

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BATTERY AND CHARGING Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) -
Fast Charging Technology Apple fast charging technology, Apple MagSafe wireless charging Better than 86 % of phones rated.
Wireless Charging Yes Better than 91 % of phones rated.
Wireless Charging Standards Qi
Run Time Details Playback (video): up to 20 hrs
Playback (streamed video): up to 12 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 80 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion

Today, wireless charging feature is popular and appreciated by many users. You don't have to worry about your phone overheating, and it's also practical in that you don't wear out your phone's connector unnecessarily. The fast charging function will also please many people. Owing to fast charging, phone charges up to several times faster, which you will appreciate, for example, on the go.

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CELLULAR Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation 5G Better than 99 % of phones rated.
Operating System iOS 14
Intelligent Assistant Siri
Payment Technology Apple Pay
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max supports 5G. 5G connectivity, which is slowly replacing standard 4G connectivity, is still more the preserve of the latest phones. The operating system in this case is iOS 14. This model also offers ability to pay by phone with Apple Pay.

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COMMUNICATIONS Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
Data Transmission EDGE, EV-DO, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, Gigabit LTE, LAA, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 5, Band 8, Band 10, Band 25
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 850, 900, 1700 EAWS, 1900
4G LTE Band 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 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 802.11ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Better than 66 % of phones rated.
Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Yes Better than 98 % of phones rated.

Fans of modern technology will appreciate NFC function, which allows, among other things, contactless mobile phone payments, but also finds other uses in connectivity, such as unlocking the door or loading the menu in restaurant using the NFC tag. Basic connectivity standards also include Bluetooth 5.0, making it easy to communicate wirelessly with other devices such as headphones, tablets, speakers and smartwatches. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max is also equipped with UWB technology, a wireless communication technology that enables even faster transfer of larger amounts of data between devices. At the same time, it provides even better localization of mobile device, for example, if it is lost. UWB is said to be the emerging wireless technology of future, which should soon replace use of Bluetooth or NFC.

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MEDIA Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
Supported Digital Audio Standards Audible, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AC-3, AAC-LC, LPCM, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC, EAC3, HE-AAC v2
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 Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer, LiDAR scanner
Security Devices Face recognition
Security Technology Face ID
Additional Phone Features 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 Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
Included Accessories Lightning to USB-C cable
Compliant Standards 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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