iPhone 12 Pro Max

iPhone 12 Pro Max

iPhone

Discontinued
Released: October 13, 2020Discontinued on: September 14, 2021
United States: N/A

Overview

It should be noted that this A2411 iPhone 12 Pro Max is compatible with 5G NR bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78, and n79. It does not support 5G NR band n71 (600 MHz) or 5G NR mmWave bands n260 and n261. This device is sold in most regions worldwide, with the exception of the United States, Canada, Japan, mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macao. However, it is technically compatible with carriers globally.


All iPhone 12 Pro Max models have a 6.7-inch (diagonal) haptic-touch enabled "Super Retina XDR" display (2778x1284, 458 ppi, 800 nits max brightness) that occupies almost the entire front. It features four cameras. The front "TrueDepth" camera, located in the "notch," supports "Advanced Face ID," captures 12-megapixel photos, shoots 4K video, and includes software features like Portrait mode. The rear features a 4K video-capable "pro 12 megapixel camera system" with three cameras: an Ultra Wide (f/2.4 aperture, 120-degree field of view), a Wide (f/1.6 aperture, with sensor-shift optical image stabilization), and a Telephoto (f/2.2 aperture). Apple states that the iPhone 12 Pro Max's "computational photography" enhances low-light performance and reduces noise compared to its predecessors.


The iPhone 12 Pro Max is built with a partially "surgical grade" stainless steel case with flat polished stainless steel sides and has a glass front and back. The front is protected by a "Ceramic Shield" cover for better durability, and the back has an integrated "MagSafe" magnetic charging connector. It is rated IP68 for splash, water, and dust resistance (maximum depth of 6 meters for up to 30 minutes). It is available in four colors: a medium-toned "Graphite," silver, gold, and "Pacific" blue.


Internally, the iPhone 12 Pro Max is powered by a 64-bit 3.0 GHz "Apple A14 Bionic" processor with six cores (two performance, four high-efficiency) and a 16-core Neural Engine. It has 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB, 256 GB, or 512 GB of flash storage. Connectivity options include 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 with 2x2 MIMO, 5G wireless, Bluetooth 5.0, Ultra Wideband for "spatial awareness," NFC for Apple Pay, "Express Cards with power reserve," a LiDAR scanner, and dual SIMs (one hardware nano SIM and one software-based eSIM).


Apple's battery life estimates for the iPhone 12 Pro Max are "up to" 80 hours of audio playback, 20 hours of video playback, and 12 hours of streamed video playback.


Pricing differed by country, but in the UK, this iPhone 12 Pro Max is priced at £1099, £1199, and £1399 for the 128 GB, 256 GB, and 512 GB storage options, respectively. Various subsidized carrier options and trade-in discounts were also available.

Evaluation

The iPhone 12 Pro Max established new benchmarks for smartphone photography, with professional reviewers consistently ranking its camera system among the best available in 2020. The larger sensor in the main camera received particular praise for improved low-light performance and better detail retention in challenging conditions. Technology publications noted the excellent balance between the large 6.7-inch display and overall device ergonomics, while battery life improvements over the previous generation earned widespread approval from both critics and users.

Product Info

Product Info Table
Model IDiPhone13,4
Apple Model NoA2411* (EMC 3550*)
Apple Order NoMGDA3B/A
Apple SubfamilyiPhone 12 Pro Max

Price

Price Table
Original PriceN/A
United StatesN/A
MexicoMXN $29,999, $32,999, $37,999
AustraliaA$1849, A$2019, A$2369
Austria€1249, €1369, €1599
Belgium€1259, €1379, €1609
BrazilR$10.999, R$11.999, R$13.999
DenmarkDKK 9.699, 10.599, 12.399
Finland€1279, €1399, €1629
France€1259, €1379, €1609
Germany€1217,50, €1334,45, €1558,65
IndiaRs 129,900, 139,900, 159,000
IndonesiaRp 20,499,000, 22,999,000, 26,999,000
Ireland€1258.20, €1376.25, €1602.50
Italy€1289, €1409, €1639
KoreaKRW 1,490,000, 1,630,000, 1,900,000
Luxembourg€1217,39, €1333,41, €1555,81
MalaysiaRM 5,299, 5,799, 6,699
Netherlands€1259, €1379, €1609
New ZealandNZ$2099, NZ$2299, NZ$2699
NorwayNOK 13,990, 15,290, 17,890
Portugal€1279, €1399, €1629
SingaporeS$1,799, S$1,969, S$2,299
Spain€1259, €1379, €1609
SwedenSEK 13,795, 15,095, 17,795
SwitzerlandCHF 1229, 1349, 1589
TaiwanNT$37,900, NT$41,400, NT$48,400
ThailandTHB 39,900, 43,900, 51,900
The PhilippinesPHP 68,990, 74,990, 86,990
United Kingdom£1099, £1199, £1399
VietnamVND 33,990,000, 37,990,000, 43,990,000

Pricing Extras

Pricing Extras Table
Est. Current RetailN/A

Body

Body Table
Form FactoriPhone 12 Pro Max
Case TypeHandheld
Housing ColorMetallic Glass
Dimensions6.33 x 3.07 x 0.29 in / 160.78 x 77.98 x 7.37 mm
Avg. Weight8.03 oz / 228 g

Platform

Platform Table
Processor TypeApple A14 Bionic
Processor Speed3.0 GHz
Processors1 (6 Cores)
Onboard RAM6 GB
Geekbench 4 (SC)6518
Geekbench 4 (MC)16753
Geekbench 5 (SC)1584
Geekbench 5 (MC)3930

Storage

Storage Table
Storage Capacity128, 256, 512 GB

Display

Display Table
Built-in Display6.7" Super Retina XDR
Display Resolution2778x1284 (458 ppi)
Camera12.0 Megapixels

Media Support

Media Support Table
Audio SupportApple reports that the iPhone 12 Pro Max supports "AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital (AC‑3), Dolby Digital Plus (E‑AC‑3), Dolby Atmos, and Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+)."
Video SupportApple reports that the iPhone 12 Pro Max supports "HEVC, H.264, MPEG-4 Part 2, and Motion JPEG."It also supports up to 4K HDR AirPlay for mirroring, photos and video out to the Apple TV 2nd Gen or later or AirPlay 2-enabled smart TV as well as video mirroring and video out "up to" 1080p through the Lightning Digital AV Adapter and the Lightning to VGA Adapter.
Photo SupportApple does not formally specify photo formats for the iPhone 12 Pro Max. However, it can sync photos in JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, PSD (Mac only), and PNG formats.

Wired Connectivity

Wired Connectivity Table
ConnectivityUSB
PortsLightning Only
USB SupportSync & Charge

Wireless Connectivity

Wireless Connectivity Table
Cell NetworkGSM/CDMA/5G
Standard Wireless802.11ax (2x2 MIMO)
Standard Bluetooth5.0

Power

Power Table
Battery TypeLithium Ion (3687 mAh)
Battery Life (Music)80 Hours
Battery Life (Voice)N/A

Software

Software Table
Pre-Installed OSiOS 14.2 (18B92)
Maximum OSCurrent
Mac SupportOS X 10.11.6
Windows SupportWindows 7+

Accessories

Accessories Table
ControllerHaptic Touch
Incl. AccessoriesShips with a Lightning to USB Cable. It did not ship with headphones or a USB Power Adapter, except in France.In the US (and many other countries), site sponsor Other World Computing sells wireless headphones for this iPhone.In the US, site sponsor Speck sells cases, sanitizers, and other accessories for this iPhone.Also see: What is the best external keyboard for the iPhone?