This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max and Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max smartphones.
The Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max features a 6.7-inch display, 3,687mAh battery, 20W charging rate, quad-camera setup and Apple A14 Bionic chipset.
Meanwhile, the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max features a slightly larger 6.9-inch display, 48MP main camera, 5x optical zoom, 4,685mAh battery and Apple A18 Pro chipset. It is more expensive.
| Specs | Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max | Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 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) |
| Size | 160.8 x 78.1 x 7.4 mm | 163 x 77.6 x 8.25 mm |
| Weight | 228 g | 227 g |
| Build | Glass Front and Back with Stainless Steel Frame | Glass front, Glass back, Titanium frame |
| Durability | IP68 Certified Water & Dust Resistant | IP68 water & dust resistant |
| Colors | Graphite, Pacific Blue, Silver and Gold | Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium |
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Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max The Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max has a larger and sharper display. It also has better build materials and is slightly lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| 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 |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB or 512GB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | iOS14.1 | iOS18 with Apple Intelligence |
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Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
The Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| 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 |
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Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max has the better-equipped front camera with autofocus on the front camera and a higher-resolution 48MP main camera. Meanwhile, Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max offers a LiDAR scanner. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| 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 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou & QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
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Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
The Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max has better Wi-Fi connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| 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) |
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Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Based on the specs, it has spatial audio, DisplayPort support, USB OTG support, and a barometer. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3687 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 4685 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 20W Charging Rate (50% in 30 minutes), 15W Wireless Charging Rate (MagSafe), 7.5W Wireless Charging Rate (Qi) |
Fast Charging via USB-C and MagSafe 50% in 30 minutes with ≥20W adapter or ≥30W MagSafe 15W Qi2 Wireless Charging |
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Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
The Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| 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 |
| Release Date | October 14, 2020 | September 10, 2024 |
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