iPhone Xs Max vs iPhone 12 Pro

The iPhone 12 Pro has a 6.1” display size, as compared to the 6.5” display size on the iPhone XS Max. The iPhone 12 Pro is also smaller and lighter than the iPhone XS Max. Measurements of the iPhone 12 Pro are as follows: 5.78” (H) x 2.82” (W) x 0.29” (D) with a weight of 6.66 ounces. The iPhone XS Max measures 6.20” in height, 3.05” in width, 0.30” in depth and weighs 7.34 ounces.

The screen on the iPhone XS Max is larger than the screen on the iPhone 12 Pro, but the 12 Pro has a higher-quality display. The iPhone XS Max features a 6.5” Super Retina HD display with a resolution of 2688 x 1242, a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio, and 625 nits (typical) max brightness. In comparison, the iPhone 12 Pro has a 6.1” Super Retina XDR display with a resolution of 2532 x 1170, a 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio, and 800 nits (typical) max brightness. Shared features include HDR, True Tone, and wide color (P3).

The iPhone XS Max has a 3,174 mAh battery capacity, and the iPhone 12 Pro has a 3,687 mAh battery capacity. These capacities allow for up to 15 hours of video playback time or up to 65 hours of audio playback time on the XS Max, and up to 17 hours of video playback time or up to 65 hours of audio playback time on the 12 Pro. Both of these phones are fast-charge capable and support Qi wireless charging. The iPhone 12 Pro also charges using Apple’s MagSafe charging system.