Home Phone comparison Apple iPhone 14 Plus and Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max - Which is better?

Apple iPhone 14 Plus vs Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max

75 out 100
Apple iPhone 14 Plus
VS
68 out 100
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
Apple iPhone 14 Plus
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 14 Plus Manufactured in October, 2022, with display 6.7 with chipsetApple A15 Bionic, vs Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max, Manufactured in November, 2020 with chipsetApple A14 Bionic. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 14 Plus
  • Lighter design: 203g vs 226g
  • Higher battery capacity: 4325mAh vs 3687mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Supports DisplayPort
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 6/128 GB
    - 6/256 GB
    - 6/512 GB    		 - 6/128 GB
    - 6/256 GB
    - 6/512 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Apple iPhone 14 Plus and Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
    Display
    Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
    Camera
    Main & front camera tests
    Performance
    App & system performance
    Games
    3D gaming performance
    Battery
    Battery life, charging speed & type
    Connectivity
    Connectivity features
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Apple iPhone 14 Plus
    vs
    iPhone 12 Pro Max

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type OLED OLED
    Size 6.7 in 6.7 in
    Resolution 1284x2778 pixels 1284x2778 pixels
    Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
    Pixel density 458 ppi 458 ppi
    Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No No
    Max brightness 800 nits 800 nits
    HDR support Yes Dolby Vision Yes Dolby Vision
    Screen-to-body ratio 87.7 % 87.7 %
    Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Apple iPhone 14 Plus
    799 nits
    Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
    864 nits
    sRGB gamut99.7 %99.4 %
    PWM (Flicker)59 Hz238 Hz
    Response time5 ms8 ms
    Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone 14 Plus], [Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 160.8 mm (6.33 in) 160.8 mm (6.33 in)
    Width 78.1 mm (3.07 in) 78.1 mm (3.07 in)
    Thickness 7.8 mm (0.31 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
    Weight 203 g (7.16 oz) 226 g (7.97 oz)
    Water resistance IP68 IP68
    Back panel Glass Glass
    Frame Metal Metal
    Colors - Black
    - Blue
    - Red
    - Purple
    - Yellow    		 - Silver
    - Gold
    - Gray
    - Blue
    Fingerprint sensor No No
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Apple iPhone 14 Plus
    87.7 %
    Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
    87.7 %

    Performance

    Testing Apple iPhone 14 Plus and Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Apple A15 Bionic Apple A14 Bionic
    Max Frequency 3230 MHz 3100 MHz
    CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 6 (2 + 4)
    Architecture - 4/2.02 (Blizzard)
    - 2/3.23 (Avalanche)    		 - 4/1.8 (Icestorm)
    - 2/3.1 (Firestorm)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 5 nm 5 nm
    Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine Apple Neural Engine
    Graphics Apple A15 GPU Apple A14 GPU
    GPU Cores 640 256
    GPU Frequency 1338 MHz 1278 MHz
    FLOPS 1712.6 GFLOPS 654.3 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Apple iPhone 14 Plus
    2232
    Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
    1976
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Apple iPhone 14 Plus
    5407
    Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
    5114
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)22321976
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)54075114
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPhone 14 Plus]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Apple iPhone 14 Plus
    1330956
    Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
    1139529
    CPU339500309114
    GPU437729346277
    Memory228846174323
    UX324881309815
    NanoReview Score13309561139529
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Apple iPhone 14 Plus
    9430
    Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
    7880
    Max Surface Temp.44 °C45 °C
    Stability82 %75 %
    Graphics Test56 fps47 fps
    Graphics Score94307880
    Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 14 Plus], [Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max]

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size 6 GB 6 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 128 GB
    - 256 GB
    - 512 GB    		- 128 GB
    - 256 GB
    - 512 GB
    Storage TypeNVMeNVMe
    Memory CardNoNo

    Software

    OS iOS 16 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2) iOS 14.1 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
    OS Size 16 GB 16 GB

    Battery

    Volume 4325 mAh 3687 mAh
    Max Charging Power 20 W 20 W
    Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging Yes (7.5 W) Yes (7.5 W)
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging Yes (47% in 30 min) Yes (55% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time 2:00 h 1:32 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Apple iPhone 14 Plus
    26:02
    Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
    22:52
    Web Browsing09:55 h08:35 h
    Video Playback15:18 h13:38 h
    Games05:41 h05:29 h
    Standby Mode133 h116 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 12 MP 12 MP
    Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
    Zoom Digital Optical, 2.5x
    Flash Dual LED Dual LED
    Stabilization Optical Optical
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 240 fps (1080p)
    Wide-angle lens 120 ° 120 °
    Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
    Ultra-wide: 12 MP    		 Standard: 12 MP
    Telephoto: 12 MP
    Ultra-wide: 12 MP
    Depth
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode    		 - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    - RAW support
    Main lens
    Matrix12 MP12 MP
    Aperturef/1.5f/1.6
    Focal length26 mm26 mm
    SensorSony IMX703Sony IMX603
    Sensor size1/1.661/1.9
    Pixel size1.9 μm1.7 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
    StabilizationOpticalOptical
    Telephoto
    Matrixn/a12 MP
    Aperturen/af/2.2
    Focal lengthn/a65 mm
    Sensorn/aSony IMX613
    Sensor sizen/a1/3.4
    Pixel sizen/a1 μm
    Stabilizationn/aOptical
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix12 MP12 MP
    Aperturef/2.4f/2.4
    Focal length13 mm13 mm
    SensorSony IMX372Sony IMX372
    Sensor size1/2.551/3.4
    Pixel size1.4 μm1 μm
    StabilizationDigitalDigital
    Main camera DxOMark results
    Photo quality
    Apple iPhone 14 Plus
    135
    Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
    131
    Video quality
    Apple iPhone 14 Plus
    146
    Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
    130
    Overall camera score
    Apple iPhone 14 Plus
    133
    Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
    131
    Bokeh7070
    Preview8580
    Zoom90115
    Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 14 Plus], [Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max]

    Front camera

    Matrix 12 MP 12 MP
    Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 4290x2800 pixels
    Aperture f/1.9 f/2.2
    Focal length 23 mm 23 mm
    Sensor n/a Sony IMX514
    Sensor size 1/3.6 1/3.6
    Pixel size n/a 1 μm
    Autofocus Phase autofocus No
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
    TOF 3D sensor Yes Yes
    Selfie camera DxOMark results
    Photo quality
    Apple iPhone 14 Plus
    138
    Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
    127
    Video quality
    Apple iPhone 14 Plus
    153
    Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
    140

    Connectivity

    Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
    Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi MiMO
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display    		 - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi MiMO
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    Bluetooth version 5.3 5
    Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
    USB type n/a No
    USB version 2 n/a
    USB features - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG    		 - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    DisplayPort Yes n/a
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - QZSS    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Galileo
    - QZSS
    NFC* Yes Yes
    Infrared Port No No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*n/a1
    SIM TypeeSIMNano
    eSIM Support *YesYes
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G BandsGSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
    3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)UMTS/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B53/B66/B71)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66)
    LTE category1818
    5G SupportYesYes

    Sound

    Speakers Stereo Stereo
    3.5 mm Jack No No
    FM Radio No No
    Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Apple iPhone 14 Plus
    79.8 dB
    Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
    81.2 dB

    Other

    Class Flagship Flagship
    Announced September, 2022 yr October, 2020 yr
    Release Date October, 2022 yr November, 2020 yr
    Launch Price ($) 899 1100
    Sensors - Barometer
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Face Sensor    		 - Hall Sensor
    - Barometer
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Face Sensor
    Charger Included No n/a
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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