Apple iPhone 12
$799
Apple iPhone 12 vs Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
$1,099
| iPhone 12 | iPhone 13 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | USD 799 | USD 1,099 |
| Battery | 2815 mAh | 4352 mAh |
| Charging (W) | 20 | 27 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Apple A15 Bionic |
| Display | 6.1" • Super Retina XDR OLED • 60Hz | 6.7" • Super Retina XDR OLED with ProMotion • 120Hz |
| Main Camera | 12MP | 12MP |
| Front Camera | 12MP | 12MP |
| OS | iOS iOS 14.1 | iOS 15 |
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Key Differences
Only the differences that meaningfully separate these phones.
Price
USD 300 cheaper
iPhone 12USD 799
vsiPhone 13 Pro MaxUSD 1,099
RAM
2 GB more RAM
iPhone 13 Pro Max6 GB RAM
vsiPhone 124 GB RAM
Storage
2× more storage
iPhone 13 Pro Max128 GB
vsiPhone 1264 GB
Battery
55% larger battery
iPhone 13 Pro Max4,352 mAh
vsiPhone 122,815 mAh
Charging
7 W faster wired charging
iPhone 13 Pro Max27 W wired
vsiPhone 1220 W wired
Performance
Different chipsets
iPhone 12Apple A14 Bionic
vsiPhone 13 Pro MaxApple A15 Bionic
Display
Larger120Hz
iPhone 13 Pro Max6.7″ · 120Hz
vsiPhone 126.1″ · 60Hz
Best For
Where each phone stands out based on this comparison.
Best if you want
Lower priceApple iPhone 12
Much lower purchase priceUSD 799
Smaller 6.1-inch display6.1″
Best if you want
More hardwareApple iPhone 13 Pro Max
More RAM and storage6 GB RAM · 128 GB
Larger battery4,352 mAh
Faster wired charging27 W wired
Larger 120Hz display6.7″ · 120Hz
What CompareTab says about Apple iPhone 12 vs Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max has clear advantages in memory, battery capacity and display refresh rate over iPhone 12, with 6 GB of RAM versus 4 GB, 128 GB of storage versus 64 GB, a 4352 mAh battery versus 2815 mAh, and a 120 Hz display instead of 60 Hz. It also adds a telephoto rear camera and 27W charging. Apple iPhone 12, however, is around $300 cheaper and lighter at 164 g versus 238 g. The choice comes down to iPhone 13 Pro Max’s extra RAM, storage, faster charging, battery capacity, and smoother display versus iPhone 12’s lower price and lighter build.
