Apple iPhone 17e vs iPhone 12 Pro Max comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Apple iPhone 17e	iPhone 12 Pro Max
key specs
Display	6.10-inch	6.70-inch
Processor	Apple A19	Apple A14 Bionic
Front Camera	12-megapixel	12-megapixel
Rear Camera	48-megapixel	12-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel
RAM	8GB	-
Storage	256GB	128GB
OS	iOS 26	iOS 14
Resolution	1170x2532 pixels	1284x2778 pixels
general
Brand	Apple	Apple
Model	iPhone 17e	iPhone 12 Pro Max
Release date	March 3, 2026	October 13, 2020
AI Enabled	Yes	-
Launched in India	Yes	Yes
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	146.70 x 71.50 x 7.80	160.80 x 78.10 x 7.40
Weight (g)	169.00	228.00
IP rating	IP68	IP68
Removable battery	No	No
Fast charging	Proprietary	Proprietary
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Colours	Black, Soft Pink, White	Gold, Graphite, Pacific Blue, Silver
Brand Exclusive Features	Ceramic Shield 2, Apple Intelligence, Action Button, MagSafe	-
display
Refresh Rate	60 Hz	-
Screen size (inches)	6.10	6.70
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	1170x2532 pixels	1284x2778 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	460	458
Protection type	-	Other
hardware
Processor	hexa-core	hexa-core
Processor make	Apple A19	Apple A14 Bionic
RAM	8GB	-
Internal storage	256GB	128GB
Expandable storage	No	No
camera
Rear camera	48-megapixel (f/1.9)	12-megapixel (f/1.6) + 12-megapixel (f/2.4) + 12-megapixel (f/2.2)
No. of Rear Cameras	1	-
Rear flash	LED	Yes
Front camera	12-megapixel (f/1.9)	12-megapixel (f/2.2)
No. of Front Cameras	1	-
Rear autofocus	-	Yes
software
Operating system	iOS 26	iOS 14
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 ax	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.30	Yes, v 5.00
USB Type-C	Yes	-
Number of SIMs	2	2
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	-
Lightning	-	Yes
Headphones	-	Lightning
sim 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM	GSM
3G	Yes	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
sim 2
SIM Type	eSIM	eSIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM	GSM
3G	Yes	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
sensors
3D face recognition	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Face unlock	-	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	-	Yes
ratings
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Design Rating	-
Display Rating	-
Software Rating	-
Performance Rating	-
Battery Life Rating	-
Camera Rating	-
Value for Money Rating	-

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