This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max and Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max.
The Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max has a 6.7-inch display, Apple A14 Bionic processor, quad cameras, 5G connectivity, and 3687mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max has a 6.9-inch display, Apple A18 Pro (3 mm) processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 4685mAh battery.
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| Screen | 6.7-inch QHD+ OLED Display (1284 x 2778 Pixels, 458 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Ceramic Glass, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, HDR10, Dolby Vision and Notch | 6.9-inch FHD+ Super Retina XDR OLED Display (1320 x 2868 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Ceramic Shield (2nd gen), 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1000 nits typ., 2000 nits peak, HDR10, Dolby Vision, and Pill-shaped cutout (Dynamic Island) | 
| OS | iOS14.1 | iOS18 with Apple Intelligence | 
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Apple A18 Pro (3 mm) | 
| CPU | Hexa Core CPU 2x @ 3.1GHz & 4x @ 1.8GHz | Hexa Core CPU 2x Performance Cores & 4x Efficiency Cores | 
| GPU | Apple GPU (4 cores) | Apple GPU with 6 Cores | 
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB | 
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| Rear Camera | Quad Cameras: 12MP Main Camera (f/1.6 Aperture, Dual Pixel PD Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Telephoto (f/2.0 Aperture, PD Autofocus, OIS, 2.5x Optical Zoom) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.4 Aperture, 120° FoV) LiDAR Scanner -Dual-tone LED Flash -4K@60fps Video Recording, 10x zoom, and Night Mode | Triple Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.78 Aperture, Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS) 48MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus, 120° FoV) 12MP Telephoto (f/2.8 Aperture, Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS, 5x Optical Zoom) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@120fps video recording with Dolby Vision, ProRes, Video Stabilization, Spatial Audio | 
| Front Camera | 12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - 4K@60fps Video Recording and Night Mode | 12 Megapixels (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording with Dolby Vision | 
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB or 512GB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 
| Expansion | None | None | 
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) | 
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 | 
| NFC | Yes | Yes | 
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 | 
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| Position | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou & QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC | 
| USB OTG | Yes (USB 3, DisplayPort) | |
| USB | Lightning Port | USB Type-C | 
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No | 
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Speakers with HiRes & Dolby Atmos Audio | Spatial Audio, Stereo Dual Speakers | 
| FM Radio | No | |
| Sensors | Face Recognition Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer | Face Recognition Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) - AirTags Gen2 Emergency SOS, Messages & Find My via satellite (not applicable in PH) | 
| Battery | 3687 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) 20W Charging Rate (50% in 30 minutes), 15W Wireless Charging Rate (MagSafe), 7.5W Wireless Charging Rate (Qi) | 4685 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) Fast Charging via USB-C and MagSafe 50% in 30 minutes with ≥20W adapter or ≥30W MagSafe 15W Qi2 Wireless Charging | 
| Material | Glass Front and Back with Stainless Steel Frame (IP68 Certified Water & Dust Resistant) | Glass front, Glass back, Titanium frame (IP68 water & dust resistant) | 
| Size | 160.8 x 78.1 x 7.4 mm | 163 x 77.6 x 8.25 mm | 
| Weight | 228 g | 227 g | 
| Colors | Graphite, Pacific Blue, Silver and Gold | Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium | 
| Release Date | October 14, 2020 | September 10, 2024 | 
| Price | ₱68,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines ₱74,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱86,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines | ₱84,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱96,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines ₱108,990.00 - Official price of 1TB version in the Philippines | 
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