Comparison between:
- Apple iPhone 12 Pro
- Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
- Apple iPhone XS Max
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Apple iPhone 12 Pro | Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max | Apple iPhone XS Max | |
 Prices |  Prices |  Prices | |
| Model alias | A2341 A2406 A2407 A2408 A2409 | A2161 A2218 A2219 A2220 | A2101 A2102 A2103 A2104 A1921 |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 71.5 mm 7.15 cm 0.235 ft 2.815 in | 77.8 mm 7.78 cm 0.255 ft 3.063 in | 77.4 mm 7.74 cm 0.254 ft 3.047 in |
| Height | 146.7 mm 14.67 cm 0.481 ft 5.776 in | 158 mm 15.8 cm 0.518 ft 6.22 in | 157.5 mm 15.75 cm 0.517 ft 6.201 in |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm 0.74 cm 0.024 ft 0.291 in | 8.1 mm 0.81 cm 0.027 ft 0.319 in | 7.9 mm 0.79 cm 0.026 ft 0.311 in |
| Weight | 189 g 0.42 lbs 6.67 oz | 226 g 0.5 lbs 7.97 oz | 208 g 0.46 lbs 7.34 oz |
| Volume | 77.62 cm³ 4.71 in³ | 99.57 cm³ 6.05 in³ | 96.3 cm³ 5.85 in³ |
| Colors | Silver Graphite Gold Pacific Blue | Gold Space Gray Silver Midnight Green | Silver Gray Gold |
| Body materials | Glass Stainless steel | Glass Stainless steel | Stainless steel Glass |
| Certification | IP68 | IP68 | IP68 |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Nano-SIM eSIM | Nano-SIM eSIM | Nano-SIM eSIM |
| Number of SIM cards | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| - | - | Dual nano-SIM - market dependent |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSM 850 MHz (B5) GSM 900 MHz (B8) GSM 1800 MHz (B3) GSM 1900 MHz (B2) | GSM 850 MHz (B5) GSM 900 MHz (B8) GSM 1800 MHz (B3) GSM 1900 MHz (B2) | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz |
| CDMA | CDMA 800 MHz (BC0) CDMA 1900 MHz (BC1) | CDMA 800 MHz (BC0) CDMA 1900 MHz (BC1) | CDMA 800 MHz CDMA 1700/2100 MHz CDMA 1900 MHz |
| CDMA2000 | 1xEV-DO Rev. A | 1xEV-DO Rev. A | 1xEV-DO Rev. A |
| TD-SCDMA | TD-SCDMA 1900 MHz TD-SCDMA 2000 MHz | TD-SCDMA 1900 MHz TD-SCDMA 2000 MHz | TD-SCDMA 1900 MHz TD-SCDMA 2000 MHz |
| UMTS | UMTS 850 MHz (B5) UMTS 900 MHz (B8) UMTS 1700 MHz (B4) UMTS 1900 MHz (B2) UMTS 2100 MHz (B1) | UMTS 850 MHz (B5) UMTS 900 MHz (B8) UMTS 1700 MHz (B4) UMTS 1900 MHz (B2) UMTS 2100 MHz (B1) | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1700/2100 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz |
| LTE | LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B12) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B13) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B14) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B17) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B29) LTE-FDD 800 MHz (B20) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B18) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B19) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B26) LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B4) LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3) LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B2) LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B25) LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1) LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7) LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2000 MHz (B34) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) LTE-FDD 2300 MHz (B30) LTE-FDD 600 MHz (B71) LTE-TDD 3500 MHz (B42) LTE-TDD 5200 MHz (B46) LTE-TDD 3500 MHz (B48) | LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B12) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B13) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B14) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B17) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B29) LTE-FDD 800 MHz (B20) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B18) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B19) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B26) LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B4) LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3) LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B2) LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B25) LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1) LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7) LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2000 MHz (B34) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) LTE-FDD 2300 MHz (B30) LTE-FDD 600 MHz (B71) LTE-TDD 3500 MHz (B42) LTE-TDD 5200 MHz (B46) LTE-TDD 3500 MHz (B48) | LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) LTE 700 MHz Class 13 LTE 700 MHz Class 17 LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1700/2100 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE 700 MHz (B12) LTE 800 MHz (B18) LTE 800 MHz (B19) LTE 800 MHz (B20) LTE 1900+ MHz (B25) LTE 800 MHz (B26) LTE 700 MHz (B28) LTE 700 MHz de (B29) LTE 2300 MHz (B30) LTE 1700/2100 MHz (B66) LTE 600 MHz (B71) |
| 5G NR | 5G-FDD 600 MHz (n71) 5G-FDD 700 MHz (n12) 5G-FDD 700 MHz (n28) 5G-FDD 800 MHz (n20) 5G-FDD 850 MHz (n5) 5G-FDD 900 MHz (n8) 5G-FDD 1700 MHz (n66) 5G-FDD 1800 MHz (n3) 5G-FDD 1900 MHz (n2) 5G-FDD 1900 MHz (n25) 5G-FDD 2100 MHz (n1) 5G-TDD 2300 MHz (n40) 5G-TDD 2500 MHz (n41) 5G-FDD 2600 MHz (n7) 5G-TDD 2600 MHz (n38) 5G-TDD 3500 MHz (n78) 5G-TDD 3700 MHz (n77) 5G-TDD 4700 MHz (n79) 5G mmWave 39 GHz (n260) 5G mmWave 28 GHz (n261) | - | - |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE LTE-A EV-DO Rev. A TD-SCDMA TD-HSDPA 5G NSA 5G SA | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 18 LTE-A EV-DO Rev. A TD-SCDMA TD-HSDPA | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 16 LTE-A EV-DO Rev. A TD-SCDMA TD-HSDPA |
| Gigabit-class LTE with 2x2 MIMO and LAA | Gigabit-class LTE with 2x2 MIMO and LAA | - |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | iOS 14.1 | iOS 13 | iOS 12 |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | Apple A14 Bionic | Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85 | Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 |
| Process technology | 5 nm | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| CPU | 2x Firestorm, 4x Icestorm | - | 2x 2.5 GHz Vortex, 4x 1.59 GHz Tempest |
| CPU bits | 64 bit | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv8-A | ARMv8-A | ARMv8-A |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | - | - | 128 KB + 128 KB |
| Level 2 cache memory (L2) | - | - | 8192 KB 8 MB |
| CPU cores | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| CPU frequency | - | 2650 MHz | 2500 MHz |
| GPU cores | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| GPU frequency | - | - | 1100 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 6 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| RAM channels | Double channel | Double channel | Double channel |
| RAM frequency | 2750 MHz | - | - |
| Next‑generation Neural Engine | 8-core neural engine (NPU) | M12 motion coprocessor Neural engine (8-core design) |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB | 64 GB 256 GB 512 GB | 64 GB 256 GB 512 GB |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | OLED | OLED | OLED |
| Diagonal size | 6.1 in 154.94 mm 15.49 cm | 6.5 in 165.1 mm 16.51 cm | 6.5 in 165.1 mm 16.51 cm |
| Width | 2.56 in 64.99 mm 6.5 cm | 2.73 in 69.25 mm 6.93 cm | 2.73 in 69.25 mm 6.93 cm |
| Height | 5.54 in 140.65 mm 14.06 cm | 5.9 in 149.87 mm 14.99 cm | 5.9 in 149.87 mm 14.99 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 2.164:1 | 2.164:1 | 2.164:1 |
| Resolution | 1170 x 2532 pixels | 1242 x 2688 pixels | 1242 x 2688 pixels |
| Pixel density | 457 ppi 179 ppcm | 456 ppi 179 ppcm | 456 ppi 179 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 87.43 % | 84.71 % | 85.41 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant |
| Display manufacturer - Samsung Super Retina XDR Ceramic Shield Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating True tone display Wide color display (P3) Dolby Vision HDR10 Wide color gamut Haptic Touch 2000000:1 800 cd/m² typical brightness 1200 cd/m² peak brightness | Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating Super Retina XDR True tone display Wide color display (P3) Dolby Vision HDR10 Wide color gamut 800 cd/m² max brightness 1200 cd/m² peak brightness 2000000:1 contrast ratio Haptic Touch | Super Retina display True Tone display Force Touch 120 Hz touch-sensing 1000000:1 contrast ratio 625 cd/m² Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating Dolby Vision HDR10 Wide Color display (P3) |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Infrared face recognition sensor |
Rear camera
The primary camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor model | - | Sony Exmor RS | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor format | - | 1/2.55" | - |
| Pixel size | 1.7 µm 0.001700 mm | - | 1.4 µm 0.001400 mm |
| Aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 26 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | - | 28 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Number of lenses | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Flash type | LED | Dual LED | - |
| Image resolution | 4032 x 3024 pixels 12.19 MP | 4032 x 3024 pixels 12.19 MP | 4032 x 3024 pixels 12.19 MP |
| Video resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP |
| Video FPS | 60 fps | 60 fps | 60 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical zoom Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) RAW Night Mode Dolby Vision HDR video recording | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) RAW Night Mode | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode RAW |
| Quad-LED flash Sapphire crystal lens cover Sensor-shift OIS 1080p @ 240 fps Secondary rear camera - 12 MP (ultra-wide-angle) Sensor size - 1/3.6" (#2) Aperture size - f/2.4 (#2) Angle of view - 120° (#2) 5-element lens (#2) Focal length (35 mm equivalent) - 13 mm (#2) Third rear camera - 12 MP (telephoto) OIS (#3) PDAF (#3) Sensor size - 1/3.4" (#3) Pixel size - 1.0 μm (#3) Aperture size - f/2.2 (#3) 6-element lens (#3) Focal length (35 mm equivalent) - 52 mm (#3) 2x optical zoom (#3) 4x optical zoom range (#3) 10x digital zoom (#2) LiDAR scanner (ToF 3D depth) | Pixel size - 1.4 µm Focal length (35 mm equivalent) - 26mm 1080p @ 240 fps 100% Focus Pixels 1080p @ 240 fps Cinematic video stabilization Continuous autofocus video Secondary rear camera - 12 MP (ultra-wide) Aperture size - f/2.4 (#2) Angle of view - 120° (#2) Focal length (35 mm equivalent) - 13mm (#2) 5-element lens (#2) Third rear camera - 12 MP (telephoto) Sensor size - 1/3.4" (#3) Aperture size - f/2.0 (#3) Focal length (35 mm equivalent) - 52mm (#3) 5-element lens (#3) 2x optical zoom (#3) 10X digital zoom (#3) OIS (#3) Focus Pixels (#3) TOF (Time Of Flight) 3D camera Quad-LED dual-tone flash | Flash type - Quad LED Hybrid IR filter Noise reduction Sapphire crystal glass lens cover 1080p @ 240 fps Secondary rear camera - 12 MP (telephoto) Aperture size - f/2.4 (#2) 6-element lens (#2) OIS (#2) |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Sensor type | CMOS BSI | CMOS BSI | CMOS BSI |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | - | - | 32 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Image resolution | 4032 x 3024 pixels 12.19 MP | 4032 x 3024 pixels 12.19 MP | 3088 x 2316 pixels 7.15 MP |
| Video resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 60 fps | 60 fps | 60 fps |
| Features | Face unlock Night Mode Deep Fusion HDR Face detection Digital image stabilization | Face unlock | - |
| 1080p @ 120 fps Cinematic video stabilization | HDR 1080p @ 120 fps Cinematic video stabilization | 720p @ 240 fps |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers |
| Stereo sound recording Active noise cancellation with a dedicated microphone Dolby Atmos Spatial audio playback | Stereo sound recording Active noise cancellation with a dedicated microphone Dolby Atmos Spatial audio playback | Dolby Digital Plus HAC (M3/T4) - Hearing Aid Compatibility |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | No | No | No |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GPS A-GPS GLONASS Galileo QZSS | GPS A-GPS GLONASS Galileo QZSS | GPS A-GPS GLONASS Wi-Fi Cell ID |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| 2x2 MiMO | 2x2 MiMO | 2x2 MiMO |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Features | A2DP LE | A2DP LE | A2DP LE |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage Proprietary | Charging Mass storage Proprietary | Charging Mass storage Proprietary |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | No | No | No |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC UMA VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC VoLTE |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | FLAC MP3 AC‑LC HE‑AAC HE‑AAC v2 Protected AAC Linear PCM Apple Lossless Dolby Digital (AC‑3) Dolby Digital Plus (E‑AC‑3) Dolby Atmos Audible Audible Enhanced Audio AAX AAX+ | FLAC MP3 AAC‑LC HE‑AAC HE‑AAC v2 Protected AAC Linear PCM Apple Lossless Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Atmos Audible Audible Enhanced Audio AAX AAX+ | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV AIFF |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | H.264 HEVC MPEG‑4 Part 2 Motion JPEG | H.264 HEVC MPEG‑4 Part 2 Motion JPEG | 3GPP AVI H.263 H.264 QuickTime MPEG-4 |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 2815 mAh | 3500 mAh | 3174 mAh |
| Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| 2G talk time | - | - | 25 h 1500 min 1 days |
| 3G talk time | - | - | 25 h 1500 min 1 days |
| Charger output power | 9 V / 2 A | 9 V / 2 A | - |
| Features | Wireless charging Fast charging Non-removable | Wireless charging Fast charging Non-removable | Wireless charging Fast charging Non-removable |
| Battery model - A2479 Capacity - 10.78 Wh MagSafe wireless charging - 15W Qi wireless charging - 7.5W USB Power Delivery 3.0 | Qi wireless charging Wireless reverse charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 Video playback - up to 20hrs Video playback (streamed) - up to 12hrs Audio playback - up to 80hrs | Qi wireless charging |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
| Head SAR (EU) | 0.99 W/kg | 0.95 W/kg | 0.99 W/kg |
| Body SAR (EU) | 0.99 W/kg | 0.99 W/kg | 0.99 W/kg |
| Head SAR (USA) | 1.157 W/kg | 1.161 W/kg | 1.164 W/kg |
| Body SAR (USA) | 1.167 W/kg | 1.172 W/kg | 1.171 W/kg |
| Simultaneous Head SAR (USA) | 1.372 W/kg | 1.41 W/kg | 1.392 W/kg |
| Simultaneous Body SAR (USA) | 1.537 W/kg | 1.532 W/kg | 1.518 W/kg |
| Wi-Fi Hotspot SAR | 1.167 W/kg | 1.172 W/kg | 1.171 W/kg |
| Simultaneous Wi-Fi SAR | 1.537 W/kg | 1.532 W/kg | 1.518 W/kg |
| FCC ID | BCG-E3545A BCG-E3546A BCG-E3547A | BCG-E3308A BCG-E3306A | BCG-E3235A BCG-E3219A BCG-E3234A |
| Apple iPhone 12 Pro | Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max | Apple iPhone XS Max |