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Moving from an iPhone SE (2020) to an iPhone 12 Pro Max will bring several noticeable improvements. As a starting point, the iPhone 12 Pro Max is larger. The iPhone SE (2020) measures in at 5.45” x 2.65” x 0.29” and the iPhone 12 Pro Max measures in at 6.33” x 3.07” x 0.29”. The display on the iPhone SE (2020) is a 4.7” Retina HD with True Tone and the display on the iPhone 12 Pro Max is a 6.7” Super Retina XDR with True Tone and HDR. Another key difference is with the device security and the camera setups. The iPhone SE (2020) uses Touch ID, whereas the iPhone 12 Pro Max uses Face ID. The front-facing camera on the iPhone 12 Pro is a 12MP TrueDepth, and the rear-facing camera is a Pro (triple) array with a telephoto, wide, and ultra-wide camera. In comparison, the iPhone SE (2020) has a 7MP FaceTime HD camera on the front and a single 12MP wide camera on the back.

Moving from the iPhone XR to the iPhone 12 Pro Max is a dramatic upgrade, one that brings improvements across the board. The iPhone 12 Pro Max features a massive 6.7-inch display, and 20 hours of video playback for unprecedented battery life. The primary camera is still 12MP, but features a larger sensor with stabilization and a LiDAR scanner for vastly improved low light photography. Other upgrades include 5G connectivity, A14 Bionic chip, telephoto and ultra wide cameras, Night Mode (including portraits), Deep Fusion, IP68 water resistance, 256/512GB storage options, MagSafe charging and lots more.

Upgrading the iPhone XS to the iPhone 12 Pro Max is a significant improvement in almost every area, including the design, screen, camera, and battery life. The iPhone 12 Pro Max features a massive 6.7-inch OLED display, 5G, an additional ultra wide camera, LiDAR scanner, Night Mode (including portraits), A14, 6GB of RAM, dramatically longer battery life, stronger glass body, improved water resistance, MagSafe charging, and more. The standout feature is the primary camera that has a larger image sensor with in-body stabilization that outperforms any other 2020 iPhone or those that came before it.

The iPhone 12 Pro Max is the newer generation equivalent to the iPhone XS Max and features a variety of new features and major upgrades. The most obvious is the larger 6.7-inch OLED display, and much longer battery life. Other upgrades include 5G, an additional ultra wide camera, LiDAR scanner, Night Mode (including portraits), A14, 6GB of RAM, better drop protection, improved water resistance, MagSafe charging, and more. Easily the standout feature is the 12 Pro Max’s primary camera which features a larger image sensor and in-body stabilization for dramatically improved low light photos.

Upgrading the iPhone 11 to the iPhone 12 Pro Max brings a variety of improvements across the board. The iPhone 12 Pro Max features a massive 6.7-inch display, and 20 hours of video playback for unprecedented battery life. The primary camera, while still 12MP, features a larger sensor with stabilization. Couple this with the LiDAR scanner for Night Mode portraits and the iPhone 12 Pro Max is one of the best low light cameras you’ll find on a smartphone. Other upgrades include 5G connectivity, A14 Bionic chip, 6GB of RAM, telephoto and ultra wide cameras, Night Mode (including portraits), Smart HDR 3, improved water resistance, MagSafe charging and lots more.

Upgrading the iPhone 11 Pro to the iPhone 12 Pro Max is a worthy upgrade in terms of design, screen, camera, and battery life. Noteworthy iPhone 12 Pro Max upgrades include a massive 6.7-inch OLED display, 5G, an additional ultra wide camera, LiDAR scanner, Night Mode that works with ultra wide and front facing cameras, A14 chip, 6GB of RAM, longer battery life, more durable glass, improved water resistance, MagSafe charging, and more. The 12 Pro Max’s standout feature is the primary camera which has a larger image sensor and in-body stabilization for superior lowlight photos.

The iPhone 12 Pro Max is the newer generation equivalent to the iPhone 11 Pro Max and brings a handful of new features and upgrades. For instance, the iPhone 12 Pro Max comes with 5G connectivity, A14 processor, 6GB of RAM for multitasking, Night Mode that works with ultra wide and TrueDepth cameras, LiDAR scanner, Smart HDR 3, HDR video recording, more durable glass, improved water resistance, MagSafe charging and more. The biggest upgrade is in the primary camera which has a larger image sensor and in-body stabilization for superior lowlight photos.

Moving from the iPhone 12 Mini to the iPhone 12 Pro Max brings the greatest amount of upgrades. The largest phone out of Apple’s 2020 lineup, the iPhone 12 Pro Max features a massive 6.7-inch display that absolutely dwarf’s the iPhone 12 Mini’s 5.4-inch display. Unsurprisingly, the larger size means significantly longer battery life, with the 12 Pro Max rated for 20 hours of video playback vs the 12 Mini’s 15 hours. The camera is also improved as well, with a larger image sensor and “Sensor-shift” optical image stabilization for improved low light shots, a LiDAR scanner for Night Mode portraits, and bonus 5x optical zoom. Like we saw with the 12 Pro, the 12 Pro Max is the first iPhone to feature 6GB of RAM for improved multitasking. The iPhone 12 Pro colors include Pacific blue, gold, graphite, and silver stainless steel finishes, with matte glass on the back.

Going from the iPhone 12 to the iPhone 12 Pro Max will get you the greatest number of upgrades. The most obvious is the 12 Pro Max’s larger 6.7-inch screen, and longer battery life that delivers approximately 3 extra hours of video playback. The camera is also greatly improved, with the iPhone 12 Pro Max featuring a telephoto lens for 5x optical zoom, a LiDAR scanner for Night Mode portraits, and larger image sensor with stabilization for improved low light photography. The 12 Pro Max can also shoot and edit Apple ProRAW images, and has 6GB of RAM vs only 4GB on the iPhone 12. It’s all of these improvements that make the iPhone 12 Pro Max a significant upgrade from the regular iPhone 12.

Upgrading from the iPhone 12 Pro to the iPhone 12 Pro Max brings a few, but notable improvements. Unsurprisingly, the 12 Pro Max’s larger size means you get a bigger 6.7-inch display, along with a slight increase in battery life. The telephoto lens on the 12 Pro Max features 5x optical zoom, vs the 12 Pro’s 4x, but it’s the primary camera lens that sees the biggest improvement. Apple has increased the size of the image sensor on the 12 Pro Max as well as added stabilization to the sensor itself, something they call “Sensor-shift”. This translates to improved photo quality in lower light conditions, making the iPhone 12 Pro Max easily the best iPhone camera you can buy.

Moving from the iPhone 12 Pro Max to the iPhone 13 mini means you will be getting an iPhone that is one year newer and that brings a newer Apple processor. The iPhone 13 mini is powered by Apple’s A15 Bionic chip. This upgrade path also means you will be getting a smaller and lighter phone. Both models have a Super Retina XDR display with HDR and True Tone, but the size goes from 6.7” on the iPhone 12 Pro Max to 5.4” on the iPhone 13 mini. The iPhone 13 mini weighs 4.97 ounces and measures 5.18” x 2.53” x 0.30” and the iPhone 12 Pro Max weighs 8.03 ounces and weighs 6.33” x 3.07” x 0.29”. Some of the other key features of the iPhone 13 mini include Ceramic Shield front glass, an aerospace-grade aluminum body, MagSafe wireless charging, an IP68 rating for water resistance, a 12MP TrueDepth camera on the front, and a dual 12MP wide and ultra-wide camera setup on the back.

Upgrading from an iPhone 12 Pro Max to an iPhone 13 means moving to a smaller iPhone. The iPhone 12 Pro Max features a 6.7” display, and the iPhone 13 display is 6.1”. Of course, the smaller display also means a smaller and lighter phone. The iPhone 12 Pro Max measures 6.33” x 3.07” x 0.29” and weighs 8.03 ounces, whereas the iPhone 13 measures 5.78” x 2.82” x 0.30” and weighs 6.14 ounces. In addition, because the iPhone 13 is a year newer, it also has a newer processor. The iPhone 13 features an Apple A15 Bionic. Otherwise, there are some similarities between these two models, such as both support HDR and True Tone on the display, both support MagSafe wireless charging and both offer storage options of 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB.

An upgrade from the iPhone 12 Pro Max to the iPhone 13 Pro will result in a phone that is a little smaller and a year newer. The display size will decrease from 6.7” on the 12 Pro Max to 6.1” on the 13 Pro, and as a result, the phone will be smaller in size and weight. The iPhone 12 Pro Max measures 6.33” x 3.07” x 0.29” and weighs 8.03 ounces. The iPhone 13 Pro measures 5.78” x 2.82” x 0.30” and weighs 7.19 ounces. While the iPhone 13 Pro display is smaller, it keeps the HDR and True Tone support found on the iPhone 12 Pro Max, and adds ProMotion technology which brings a refresh rate of up to 120Hz. Some of the other highlights of the iPhone 13 Pro include Apple’s A15 Bionic chip, up to 1TB of storage space, up to 22 hours of video playback time, and a Pro (triple) camera array on the back with a telephoto, wide, and ultra-wide lens.

If you upgrade from an iPhone 12 Pro Max to an iPhone 13 Pro Max you will be sticking with the latest model in the iPhone lineup, so the display, measurements, and weight will be familiar. The iPhone 13 Pro Max features a 6.7” Super Retina XDR display with HDR, True Tone, and ProMotion technology. Key features that have been improved from the 12 Pro Max to the 13 Pro Max include longer battery life, an Apple A15 Bionic chip, and up to 1TB of internal storage, whereas the iPhone 12 Pro Max maxed out at 512GB. The camera hardware is similar from model to model, but the iPhone 13 Pro Max added some new features such as Photographic Styles, a Cinematic mode for recording videos, and ProRes video recording up to 4k at 30 frames per second.