iPhone 16 Pro Max vs iPhone 12
Compare iPhone 16 Pro Max and iPhone 12: display, weight and key specifications. Exact configurations, sources and Difluma's interactive comparison.
iPhone 16 Pro Max
iPhone 12
Key differences
- Screen size: 6.9″ → 6.1″.
- SDR brightness: 1000 nits → 625 nits.
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz → 60 Hz.
- Weight: 227 g → 164 g.
| Feature | iPhone 16 Pro Max | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9″ | 6.1″ |
| SDR brightness | 1000 nits | 625 nits |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Weight | 227 g | 164 g |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Wi-Fi | Wi‑Fi 7 | Wi‑Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
Considering an upgrade
Screen diagonals are 6.9″ and 6.1″. iPhone 16 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 120 and 60 Hz. iPhone 16 Pro Max supports the higher rate, relevant to scrolling and animations; it does not by itself guarantee that frame rate in games.
iPhone 12 is 63 g lighter (227 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 1000 and 625 nits, higher on iPhone 16 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.