iPhone 11 Pro Max vs iPhone 12

Compare iPhone 11 Pro Max and iPhone 12: display, weight and key specifications. Exact configurations, sources and Difluma's interactive comparison.

iPhone 11 Pro Max

iPhone 12

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Key differences

Specification comparison
FeatureiPhone 11 Pro MaxiPhone 12
Screen size6.5″6.1″
SDR brightness800 nits625 nits
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Weight226 g164 g
Main camera12 MP12 MP
Front camera12 MP12 MP
Wi-FiWi‑Fi 6Wi‑Fi 6
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.0

Considering an upgrade

Screen diagonals are 6.5″ and 6.1″. iPhone 11 Pro Max has the larger display, useful when space for spreadsheets, documents or multiple windows matters. This comparison covers the stated sizes; a different chassis size may change the conclusion.

iPhone 12 is 62 g lighter (226 versus 164 g). That is a concrete advantage when carrying the device frequently, and usually matters less at a desk.

Specified maximum SDR brightness is 800 and 625 nits, higher on iPhone 11 Pro Max. Consider this in bright ambient light. HDR brightness is a separate specification.

This table covers the configurations shown; other screen sizes and capacities may differ. Specifications come from the project catalog, with original sources linked below.

Sources and methodology

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