iPhone 12 Pro vs iPhone 14 Pro Max

The iPhone 14 Pro Max is larger and heavier than the iPhone 12 Pro. Measurements for the iPhone 14 Pro Max are as follows: 6.33” (H) x 3.05” (W) x 0.31” (D). The iPhone 14 Pro Max features a 6.7” display size and weighs 8.47 ounces. In comparison, the iPhone 12 Pro measures 5.78” (W) x 2.82” (W) x 0.29” (D), has a 6.1” display size, and weighs 6.66 ounces.

The iPhone 12 Pro and the iPhone 14 Pro Max each feature a 12MP TrueDepth camera on the front, and a Pro (triple) camera system on the back. The rear camera on the iPhone 14 Pro Max is more advanced than the rear camera on the iPhone 12 Pro. The iPhone 14 Pro Max features a 48MP wide, 12MP ultra-wide, and 12MP telephoto and the iPhone 12 Pro features a 12MP wide, 12MP ultra-wide, and 12MP telephoto. Along with the improved hardware, the iPhone 14 Pro Max also has features such as Photographic Styles, support for macro photography and macro video recording, the Photonic Engine, ProRes video recording, and a Cinematic mode for recording videos with shallow depth of field.

The iPhone 14 Pro Max features a larger screen and has more advanced features than the iPhone 12 Pro. The iPhone 14 Pro Max has an always-on 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR display with ProMotion technology and the Dynamic Island. In comparison, the iPhone 12 Pro features a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR display. Other differences include a resolution of 2796 x 1290, a typical max brightness of 1000 nits, and an HDR peak brightness of 1600 nits on the iPhone 14 Pro Max. The iPhone 12 Pro has a resolution of 2532 x 1170, a typical max brightness of 800 nits, and an HDR peak brightness of 1200 nits. Otherwise, both models feature HDR, True Tone, wide color (P3), Haptic Touch, and have a contrast ratio of 2,000,000:1.

The iPhone 12 Pro and the iPhone 14 Pro Max support MagSafe charging, Qi wireless charging, and are also fast-charge capable when using a 20W Apple wall power adapter paired with a Lightning cable. Aside from these similarities, the iPhone 14 Pro Max has longer battery life. The iPhone 14 Pro Max is powered by a 4,323 mAh battery capable of providing up to 29 hours of video playback time or up to 95 hours of audio playback time. The iPhone 12 Pro is powered by a 2,815 mAh battery capable of providing up to 17 hours of video playback time or up to 65 hours of audio playback time.