iPhone 12 Pro Max vs iPhone 17
Compare iPhone 12 Pro Max and iPhone 17: display, weight and key specifications. Exact configurations, sources and Difluma's interactive comparison.
iPhone 12 Pro Max
iPhone 17
Key differences
- Screen size: 6.7″ → 6.3″.
- SDR brightness: 800 nits → 1000 nits.
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz → 120 Hz.
- Weight: 228 g → 177 g.
| Feature | iPhone 12 Pro Max | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7″ | 6.3″ |
| SDR brightness | 800 nits | 1000 nits |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Weight | 228 g | 177 g |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 18 MP |
| Wi-Fi | Wi‑Fi 6 | Wi‑Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 6 |
Considering an upgrade
Screen diagonals are 6.7″ and 6.3″. 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 17 supports the higher rate, relevant to scrolling and animations; it does not by itself guarantee that frame rate in games.
iPhone 17 is 51 g lighter (228 versus 177 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 17. 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.