Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro: Side by Side Specs Comparison

This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max and Apple iPhone 16 Pro.

The Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max has a 6.7-inch display, Apple A14 Bionic processor, quad cameras, 5G connectivity, and 3687mAh battery.

Meanwhile, the Apple iPhone 16 Pro has a 6.3-inch display, Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 3582mAh battery.


Specs Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Picture Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
3.3/5 stars (60 ratings)
× Apple iPhone 16 Pro
3.3/5 stars (6 ratings)
Screen 6.7-inch QHD+ OLED Display (1284 x 2778 Pixels, 458 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Ceramic Glass, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, HDR10, Dolby Vision and Notch 6.3-inch FHD+ Super Retina XDR OLED Display (1200 x 2640 Pixels, 458 ppi) with Ceramic Shield (2nd gen), 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1000 nits typ., 2000 nits peak, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Pill-shaped cutout (Dynamic Island)
OS iOS14.1 iOS18 with Apple Intelligence via future software update
Chipset Apple A14 Bionic Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)
CPU Hexa Core CPU
2x @ 3.1GHz & 4x @ 1.8GHz
Hexa Core CPU
2x Performance Cores & 4x Efficiency Cores
GPU Apple GPU (4 cores) Apple GPU with 6 Cores
RAM 6 GB 8 GB
Rear Camera Quad Cameras:
12MP Main Camera (f/1.6 Aperture, Dual Pixel PD Autofocus, OIS)
12MP Telephoto (f/2.0 Aperture, PD Autofocus, OIS, 2.5x Optical Zoom)
12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.4 Aperture, 120° FoV)
LiDAR Scanner
-Dual-tone LED Flash
-4K@60fps Video Recording, 10x zoom, and Night Mode
Triple Cameras:
48MP Main Camera (f/1.78 Aperture, Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS)
48MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus, 120° FoV)
12MP Telephoto (f/2.8 Aperture, Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS, 5x Optical Zoom)
-LED Flash
-Up to 4K@120fps video recording with Dolby Vision, ProRes, Video Stabilization, Spatial Audio
Front Camera 12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture)
- 4K@60fps Video Recording and Night Mode
12 Megapixels (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus)
- Up to 4K@60fps video recording with Dolby Vision
Storage 128GB, 256GB or 512GB 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Expansion None None
SIM Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM)
Networks 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7
NFC Yes Yes
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.3
Position GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou & QZSS GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC
USB OTG Yes (USB 3, DisplayPort)
USB Lightning Port USB Type-C
3.5mm Audio Jack No No
Audio Enhancement Stereo Speakers with HiRes & Dolby Atmos Audio Spatial Audio, Stereo Dual Speakers
FM Radio No No
Sensors Face Recognition
Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor
Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer
Face Recognition
Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor
Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer
Ultra Wideband (UWB) - AirTags Gen2
Emergency SOS, Messages & Find My via satellite (not applicable in PH)
Battery 3687 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable)
20W Charging Rate (50% in 30 minutes), 15W Wireless Charging Rate (MagSafe), 7.5W Wireless Charging Rate (Qi)
3582 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable)
Fast Charging via USB-C and MagSafe
50% in 30 minutes with ≥20W adapter or ≥30W MagSafe
15W Qi2 Wireless Charging
Material Glass Front and Back with Stainless Steel Frame (IP68 Certified Water & Dust Resistant) Glass front, Glass back, Titanium frame (IP68 water & dust resistant)
Size 160.8 x 78.1 x 7.4 mm 149.6 x 71.5 x 8.25 mm
Weight 228 g 199 g
Colors Graphite, Pacific Blue, Silver and Gold Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium
Release Date October 14, 2020 September 10, 2024
Price 68,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines
74,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines
86,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines
69,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines
76,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines
88,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines
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Apple iPhone 16 Pro on Lazada
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