Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max

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Brand	Apple	Apple
Versions	A3717 (International); A3473 (USA); A3716 (Middle East, Canada, Mexico); A3718 (China)	A2411 (International); A2342 (USA); A2410 (Canada, Japan); A2412 (China, Hong Kong)
Announced	2026, September 09	2020, October 13
Released	2026, September 18	2020, November 13
Availability	Available	Available

Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 106 - A37171, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A34731, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71, 106 - A37161, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 106 - A3718	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A23421, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A2411, A24121, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2410
5G Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A37171, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A34731, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A37161, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3718	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261 Sub6/mmWave - A23421, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79 Sub6 - A2410, A2411, A2412
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

Dimensions	163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in)	160.8 x 78.1 x 7.4 mm(6.33 x 3.07 x 0.29 in)
Weight	249 g (8.78 oz)	228 g (8.04 oz) Best
Build	Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, aluminum back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield)	Glass front, glass back, stainless steel frame
SIM	· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)· eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; China)	· Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Protection / IP Rating	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)

Display Type	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED	Super Retina XDR OLED
Display Size	6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio) Best	6.7 inches, 109.8 cm2 (~87.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio	1284 x 2778 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio
Pixel Density	~460 ppi Best	~458 ppi
Refresh Rate	120Hz	120Hz
Peak Brightness	1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) Best	800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Protection	Ceramic Shield 2Anti-reflective coating	Ceramic Shield glass
Display Features	—	HDR10, Dolby Vision

Operating System	iOS	iOS
OS Version	27	14.1
Update Support	—	Upgradable to iOS 27
Chipset	Apple A20 Pro (2 nm)	Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
CPU	Hexa-core (2x4.93 GHz + 4x2.64 GHz)	Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
GPU	Apple GPU (7-core graphics)	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)

RAM Options	12GB	6GB
Storage Options	256GB / 12GB RAM512GB / 12GB RAM1TB / 12GB RAM2TB / 12GB RAM	128GB / 6GB RAM256GB / 6GB RAM512GB / 6GB RAM
Storage Type	NVMe	NVMe
Card Slot	No	No

Cameras	Triple camera	Triple camera
Modules	48 MP, f/1.5-4.0, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS (gen2)48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAFTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) Best	12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.9", 1.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 65mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2.5x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µmTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Cinematic from regular video	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Video	4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 120fps), ProRes, ProRes RAW (up to 120fps), Apple Log 2, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec.	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10‑bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.

Cameras	Single camera	Single camera
Modules	18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) Best	12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µmSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Features	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2	HDR
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack	No	No

WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth	6.0, A2DP, LE	5.0, A2DP, LE
GPS / Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort	Lightning, USB 2.0

Face Unlock	Face ID	Face ID
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other Features	Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite	Ultra Wideband (UWB) support

Battery Type	Market-dependent versions:	Li-Ion
Battery Capacity	· Li-Ion 5391 mAh - Nano SIM model· Li-Ion 5567 mAh - eSIM only model Best	3687 mAh (14.13 Wh)
Wired Charging	PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 15 min Best	PD2.0, 50% in 30 min
Wireless Charging	25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) Best	15W (MagSafe)15W (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.4 update
Reverse Charging	4.5W reverse wired	—

Colours	Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy	Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue
Models	A3717, A3473, A3716, A3718	A2411, A2342, A2410, A2412
SAR EU	—	0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)