iPhone 12 Pro Max vs iPhone 14 Pro

The iPhone 12 Pro Max is larger in size, heavier in weight, and has a bigger display than the iPhone 14 Pro. Details for the iPhone 12 Pro Max include measurements of 6.33” (H) x 3.07” (W) x 0.29” (D), with a weight of 8.03 ounces, and a 6.7” display. In comparison, the details for the iPhone 14 Pro include measurements of 5.81” (H) x 2.81” (W) x 0.31” (D), with a weight of 7.27 ounces, and a 6.1” display.

The iPhone 12 Pro Max and the iPhone 14 Pro feature a 12MP TrueDepth camera on the front, and a Pro (triple) camera system on the back. The iPhone 12 Pro Max rear camera system includes a 12MP wide, 12MP ultra-wide, and 12MP telephoto lens, and the iPhone 14 Pro rear camera system includes a 48MP wide, 12MP ultra-wide, and 12MP telephoto lens. Along with the improved camera hardware, the iPhone 14 Pro also has a few extra features. The extra features found on the iPhone 14 Pro include Action mode and the Photonic Engine, along with Photographic Styles, macro photography, maco video recording, ProRes video recording, and a cinematic mode for recording videos with shallow depth of field.

The iPhone 14 Pro display is smaller than the display on the iPhone 12 Pro Max, but it is brighter and more advanced. The iPhone 14 Pro features an always-on 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR display with a resolution of 2556 x 1179, support for the Dynamic Island, and ProMotion technology with adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz. In comparison, the iPhone 12 Pro Max features a 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR display with a resolution of 2778 x 1284. The iPhone 14 Pro has a 1000 nits typical max brightness and 1600 nits HDR peak brightness, whereas the iPhone 12 Pro Max has an 800 nits typical max brightness and 1200 nits HDR peak brightness. Otherwise, both feature HDR, True Tone, wide color (P3), and have a contrast ratio of 2,000,000:1.

The iPhone 12 Pro Max is powered by a 3,687 mAh battery that is capable of providing up to 20 hours of video playback time or up to 80 hours of audio playback time. In comparison, the iPhone 14 Pro is powered by a 3,200 mAh battery that is capable of providing up to 23 hours of video playback time or up to 75 hours of audio playback time. Both of these phones are fast-charge capable when using a 20W wall power adapter paired with a Lightning cable, and they also support Apple MagSafe charging and Qi wireless charging.