Apple iPhone 12
$799
Apple iPhone 12 vs Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
$1,199
| iPhone 12 | iPhone 15 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | USD 799 | USD 1,199 |
| Battery | 2815 mAh | 4441 mAh |
| Charging (W) | 20 | 27 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Apple A17 Pro |
| Display | 6.1" • Super Retina XDR OLED • 60Hz | 6.7" • Super Retina XDR LTPO OLED with ProMotion • 120Hz |
| Main Camera | 12MP | 48MP |
| Front Camera | 12MP | 12MP |
| OS | iOS iOS 14.1 | iOS 17 |
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Key Differences
Only the differences that meaningfully separate these phones.
Price
USD 400 cheaper
iPhone 12USD 799
vsiPhone 15 Pro MaxUSD 1,199
RAM
2× more RAM
iPhone 15 Pro Max8 GB RAM
vsiPhone 124 GB RAM
Storage
4× more storage
iPhone 15 Pro Max256 GB
vsiPhone 1264 GB
Battery
58% larger battery
iPhone 15 Pro Max4,441 mAh
vsiPhone 122,815 mAh
Charging
7 W faster wired charging
iPhone 15 Pro Max27 W wired
vsiPhone 1220 W wired
Performance
Different chipsets
iPhone 12Apple A14 Bionic
vsiPhone 15 Pro MaxApple A17 Pro
Display
Larger120Hz
iPhone 15 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 15 Pro Max
More RAM and storage8 GB RAM · 256 GB
Larger battery4,441 mAh
Faster wired charging27 W wired
Larger 120Hz display6.7″ · 120Hz
What CompareTab says about Apple iPhone 12 vs Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max has clear advantages in memory, battery capacity and display refresh rate over iPhone 12, with 8 GB of RAM versus 4 GB, 256 GB of storage versus 64 GB, a 4441 mAh battery versus 2815 mAh, and a 120 Hz display instead of 60 Hz. It also adds a higher-resolution rear camera (48 MP versus 12 MP), a telephoto rear camera, and 27W charging. Apple iPhone 12, however, is around $400 cheaper, lighter at 164 g versus 221 g, and thinner at 7.4 mm versus 8.25 mm. The main trade-off is iPhone 15 Pro Max’s extra RAM, storage, faster charging, battery capacity, and smoother display versus iPhone 12’s lower price and lighter, thinner build.
