iPhone 18 Pro Max vs iPhone 12 Pro Max comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	iPhone 18 Pro Max	iPhone 12 Pro Max
key specs
Display	6.90-inch	6.70-inch
Processor	Apple A20 Pro	Apple A14 Bionic
Front Camera	18-megapixel	12-megapixel
Rear Camera	48-megapixel + 48-megapixel + 48-megapixel	12-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel
RAM	12GB	-
Storage	256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB	128GB
OS	iOS 27	iOS 14
Resolution	-	1284x2778 pixels
general
Brand	Apple	Apple
Model	iPhone 18 Pro Max	iPhone 12 Pro Max
Release date	September 9, 2026	October 13, 2020
AI Enabled	Yes	-
Launched in India	Yes	Yes
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
IP rating	IP68	IP68
Removable battery	No	No
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Colours	Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy	Gold, Graphite, Pacific Blue, Silver
Dimensions (mm)	-	160.80 x 78.10 x 7.40
Weight (g)	-	228.00
Fast charging	-	Proprietary
display
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	-
Screen size (inches)	6.90	6.70
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Pixels per inch (PPI)	460	458
Resolution	-	1284x2778 pixels
Protection type	-	Other
hardware
Processor	hexa-core	hexa-core
Processor make	Apple A20 Pro	Apple A14 Bionic
RAM	12GB	-
Internal storage	256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB	128GB
Expandable storage	No	No
Expandable storage type	No	-
camera
Rear camera	48-megapixel + 48-megapixel + 48-megapixel	12-megapixel (f/1.6) + 12-megapixel (f/2.4) + 12-megapixel (f/2.2)
No. of Rear Cameras	3	-
Front camera	18-megapixel (f/1.9)	12-megapixel (f/2.2)
No. of Front Cameras	1	-
Lens Type (Second Rear Camera)	Telephoto	-
Lens Type (Third Rear Camera)	Ultra Wide-Angle	-
Rear autofocus	-	Yes
Rear flash	-	Yes
software
Operating system	iOS 27	iOS 14
connectivity
Wi-Fi 7	Yes	-
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes, v 5.00
NFC	Yes	-
Infrared	No	-
USB Type-C	Yes	-
Headphones	Type-C	Lightning
Number of SIMs	2	2
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	-
Lightning	-	Yes
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
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Face unlock	-	Yes
ratings
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