iPhone Xs Max vs iPhone 12

The iPhone 12 is smaller than the iPhone XS Max. Measurements for the iPhone 12 are as follows: 5.78” (H) x 2.78” (W) x 0.29” (D), and measurements for the iPhone XS Max are as follows: 6.20” (H) x 3.05” (W) x 0.30” (D). Otherwise, the iPhone 12 has a 6.1” display size and weighs 5.78 ounces, versus the 6.5” display size and 7.34-ounce weight of the iPhone XS Max.

The iPhone XS Max and iPhone 12 both feature a dual 12MP rear camera system, though there are some differences in the lenses and features. The iPhone XS Max has a wide and telephoto lens, and the iPhone 12 has a wide and ultra-wide lens. The iPhone 12 features include Night Mode, Deep Fusion, and HDR video recording with Dolby Vision (up to 4K at 30 fps).

The iPhone XS Max has a 6.5-inch Super Retina HD (OLED) HDR display with a resolution of 2688 x 1242 and a contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1. In comparison, the iPhone 12 has a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR (OLED) HDR display with a resolution of 2532 x 1170 and a contrast ratio of 2,000,000:1. Common display features include wide color (P3), True Tone, and a 625 nits (typical) max brightness.

The iPhone XS Max has a battery capacity of 3,174 mAh, and the iPhone 12 has a battery capacity of 2,815 mAh. The iPhone XS Max and the iPhone 12 support fast wired charging and Qi wireless charging. The iPhone 12 also supports Apple’s MagSafe charging. In terms of battery life expectations, the iPhone XS Max battery can provide up to 15 hours of video playback time or up to 65 hours of audio playback time. The iPhone 12 battery will offer up to 17 hours of video playback time or up to 65 hours of audio playback time.