iPhone Xs Max vs iPhone 12 Pro Max

The iPhone XS Max and iPhone 12 Pro Max each feature a large display size and are big phones in terms of overall measurements. Details for the iPhone XS Max are as follows: 6.5” display, 6.20” (H) x 3.05” (W) x 0.30” (D), and a weight of 7.34 ounces. In comparison, the details for the iPhone 12 Pro Max include a 6.7” display, 6.33” (H) x 3.07” (W) x 0.29” (D), and a weight of 8.03 ounces.

The iPhone 12 Pro Max is a few years newer than the iPhone XS Max, and as a result, it has a more advanced camera setup with more camera features. The rear camera on the iPhone XS Max is a dual 12MP with a wide and telephoto lens, and the rear camera on the iPhone 12 Pro Max is a triple 12MP with a wide, ultra-wide, and telephoto lens. Some of the iPhone 12 Pro Max camera features (not found on the XS Max) include Night Mode, Night Mode Portraits, Apple ProRAW, Deep Fusion, and HDR video recording with Dolby Vision.

The screen sizes of the iPhone XS Max and iPhone 12 Pro Max are close. The XS Max has a 6.5” screen and the 12 Pro Max has a 6.7” screen. While the sizes are similar, and they each share common features, the iPhone 12 Pro Max display is of higher quality. The iPhone 12 Pro Max has a Super Retina XDR display with a resolution of 2778 x 1284, a contrast ratio of 2,000,000:1, and an 800 nits (typical) max brightness. In comparison, the iPhone XS Max has a Super Retina HD display with a resolution of 2688 x 1242, a contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1, and a 625 nits (typical) max brightness. The common features include HDR, True Tone, and wide color (P3).

The iPhone 12 Pro Max offers longer battery life as compared to the iPhone XS Max. The battery capacity of the iPhone XS Max is 3,174 mAh and that can offer up to 15 hours of video playback time or up to 65 hours of audio playback time. The battery capacity of the iPhone 12 Pro Max is 3,687 mAh and that can offer up to 20 hours of video playback time or up to 80 hours of audio playback time. Otherwise, both models support fast-wired charging and Qi wireless charging. The iPhone 12 Pro Max also supports Apple MagSafe charging.