Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Quick Comparison
In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max has better resolution of 2868 x 1320 than Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max which has resolution of 2778 x 1284. Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max has more internal memory than Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
| Name | Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max | Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max |
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.9 in |
|---|---|---|
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple | 48 MP + 48 MP + 48 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 109900 | Rs. 169990 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is October 13, 2020. The cost of Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max is Rs. 109900. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be September, 2025 (Expected). The Expected cost of Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max is Rs. 169990.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max has larger screen size of 6.9 inches in comparison to Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max's 6.7 inch screen. There is OLED Screen Type in both the phones. Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max has display density of 460 PPI & Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max has only 458 PPI display density.
Memory comparison
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max's 48 MP + 48 MP + 48 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max's 12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 24 MP Front Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max's 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has iOS Operating System but the first one runs on version v14.0 and the second one on 19 version.
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| Name | Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max | Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max |
| General | ||
| Model | iPhone 12 Pro Max | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano + eSim | eSIM+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | October 13, 2020 | September, 2025 (Expected) |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 78.1 x 160.8 x 7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 226 g | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1284 x 2778 pixels | 6.9 inches, 1320 x 2868 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 458 PPI | ~ 460 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 91.4% | |
| Glass Type | Ceramic Shield glass | |
| Features | HDR Display, True Tone, Haptic Touch, 20,00,000:1 Contrast Ratio | HDR10, Dolby Vision, Dynamic Island, Always-On display, ProMotion technology |
| Notch | Yes, Large Notch | Yes, Dynamic Island |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi‑Fi 7 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.4 |
| USB | Yes, Lightning Cable | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | yes with A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou | yes with GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC |
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Face ID, LiDAR Scanner, Barometer, Three‑axis gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min, IP68 | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min, IP69 |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP69 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) 12 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Telephoto) | 48 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 48 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) 48 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes, yes Phase Detection autofocus | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus |
| Features | Digital Zoom, Face detection, Touch to focus | 5x Optical Zoom In, 2x Optical Zoom Out; 10x Optical Zoom Range, Digital Zoom Up To 25x, Camera Control, Customisable Default Lens (Fusion), Sapphire Crystal Lens Cover, Adaptive True Tone Flash, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart Hdr 5,next-generation Portraits With Focus And Depth Control, Portrait Lighting With Six Effects, Night Mode, Night Mode Portraits Enabled By Lidar Scanner, Panorama (Up To 63mp), Latest-generation Photographic Styles, Spatial Photos, 48mp Macro Photography,apple Proraw,wide Color Capture For Photos And Live Photos,lens Correction (Ultra Wide),advanced Red-eye Correction,auto Image Stabilisation,burst Mode,photo Geotagging,image Formats Captured: Heif, Jpeg And Dng |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 24/30/60 fps UHD | 4K @ 120 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 Retina Flash | 24 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) Retina Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 24/30/60 fps UHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 25 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v14.0 | iOS v19 |
| Chipset | Apple Bionic A14 | Apple A19 Pro |
| CPU | 3.1 GHz, Hexa Core Processor | |
| Core Details | 2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm | |
| GPU | Apple GPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM | AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio playback |
| Video | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG | HEVC, H.264, AV1 and ProRes, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10 and HLG |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | Li-ion Battery | Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Video Playback Time | 105 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 80 hours | 33 hours |