iPhone 12 Pro Max vs iPhone 15 Pro
Compare iPhone 12 Pro Max and iPhone 15 Pro: display, weight and key specifications. Exact configurations, sources and Difluma's interactive comparison.
iPhone 12 Pro Max
iPhone 15 Pro
Key differences
- Screen size: 6.7″ → 6.1″.
- SDR brightness: 800 nits → 1000 nits.
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz → 120 Hz.
- Weight: 228 g → 187 g.
| Feature | iPhone 12 Pro Max | iPhone 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7″ | 6.1″ |
| SDR brightness | 800 nits | 1000 nits |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Weight | 228 g | 187 g |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Wi-Fi | Wi‑Fi 6 | Wi‑Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
Considering an upgrade
Screen diagonals are 6.7″ and 6.1″. iPhone 12 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.
Display refresh rates reach 60 and 120 Hz. iPhone 15 Pro supports the higher rate, relevant to scrolling and animations; it does not by itself guarantee that frame rate in games.
iPhone 15 Pro is 41 g lighter (228 versus 187 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 1000 nits, higher on iPhone 15 Pro. 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.