Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max: Price & Specs

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max: Price & Specs

What we are going to talk about today is the iPhone 12 Pro Max which is similar to our previous vlog, which is the iPhone 12 Pro but they only have a few differences.

The iPhone 12 Pro Max is one of Apple’s flagship models, known for its premium build, advanced features, and high-performance capabilities.

The iPhone 12 Pro Max features a triple-camera system with LiDAR, which enables excellent low-light performance and superior depth sensing. It is Supported by features like Night Mode, Deep Fusion, and ProRAW

Here are some reasons why it’s good to use

5G Capability – With 5G support, the iPhone 12 Pro Max offers faster download and upload speeds, making it future-proof for upcoming network advancements.

Battery Life – The phone has a larger battery compared to its smaller counterparts, ensuring extended usage time.

Build Quality – Made with a surgical-grade stainless steel frame and Ceramic Shield front cover, it is highly durable.

A14 Bionic Chip – The A14 Bionic is one of the fastest chips in a smartphone, providing excellent performance for both everyday tasks and intensive applications like gaming and video editing.

An acquaintance of mine has an iPhone 12 Pro Max that looks great especially when he holds it with aura. It’s my dream to have it too but it’s a bit out of my budget so until now it’s just a dream hahahaha.

How much in the Philippines

512GB Pacific Blue	41,990.00 pesos
256GB Gold	38,490.00 pesos
128GB Pacific Blue	34,90.00 pesos

The cheapest iPhone 12 Pro Max in the country is 34,990.00 pesos. It features a 6.7″ display, 12 + 12 + 12MP back camera, 12MP front camera, and a 3687mAh battery capacity.

Buttons on the iPhone 12 Pro Max

The iPhone 12 Pro Max features several physical buttons. The Volume Buttons can be found on the left side, these are used to adjust the volume.

The Mute Switch is on the left side, this switch can be toggled to mute the phone.

If we look at the Side Button is Located on the right side, it is used to wake or sleep the device, activate Siri, and power the device on or off.

The last Button is the Home Button Unlike older models, the iPhone 12 Pro Max does not have a physical Home button instead, it uses gestures for navigation.

The phone proves to be very quick to use due to more high tech buttons made for it, very beautiful and durable.

Apple iPhone 12 Pro vs iPhone 12 Pro Max: Features Comparison

If we compare the 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max, they have their own attractive displays that attract us.

Size & Display

iPhone 12 Pro: 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR display
iPhone 12 Pro Max: 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR display.

2. Battery Life

iPhone 12 Pro: Shorter battery life due to its smaller size
iPhone 12 Pro Max: Longer battery life

3. Camera

Both models have similar camera systems, but the 12 Pro Max has a larger sensor for the main camera and sensor-shift optical image stabilization, offering slightly better performance in certain conditions.

The iphone 12 pro max is slightly larger than the iphone 12 pro. If you like big phones, the pro max is for you.

General Specifications

Network

Technology – GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

2G bands – GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) – for China CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bands – HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO

4G bands – 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 – A2342

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 – A2411, A2412
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 – A2410

5G bands – 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261 Sub6/mmWave – A2342

1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79 Sub6 – A2410, A2411, A2412

Speed – HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

Display

Type – Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Size – 6.7 inches, 109.8 cm2 (~87.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution – 1284 x 2778 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)
Protection – Ceramic Shield glass

Body

Dimensions – 160.8 x 78.1 x 7.4 mm (6.33 x 3.07 x 0.29 in)
Weight – 228 g (8.04 oz)
Build – Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), stainless steel frame
SIM – Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) – for China IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 min) Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)

Memory

Card slot – No
Internal – 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM NVMe

Platform

OS – iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 17.6.1, planned upgrade to iOS 18
Chipset – Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
CPU – Hexa-core (2×3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4×1.8 GHz Icestorm)
GPU – Apple GPU (4-core graphics)

Main Camera

Triple :

12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.9″, 1.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
12 MP, f/2.2, 65mm (telephoto), 1/3.4″, 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2.5x optical zoom
12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.4″, 1.0µm
TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)

Features – Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Video – 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10‑bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.

Selfie Camera

Single:

12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6″
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)

Features – HDR
Video – 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

Features

Sensor – Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support

COMMS

WLAN – Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth – 5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning – GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC – Yes
Radio – No
USB – Lightning, USB 2.0

Sound

Loudspeaker – Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack – No

Battery

Type – Li-Ion 3687 mAh, non-removable (14.13 Wh)
Charging – Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min (advertised)
15W wireless (MagSafe)
15W wireless (Qi2) – requires iOS 17.4 update

Launch

Announced – 2020, October 13
Status – Available. Released 2020, November 13

Colors & Model

Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue
A2411, A2342, A2410, A2412, iPhone13,4

Performance

AnTuTu: 638584 (v8)
GeekBench: 4240 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 55fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)

The iPhone 12 Pro Max is worth it for those who value a premium smartphone experience, cutting-edge technology, and an excellent camera system, despite its higher price point.

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max: Price & Specs

Why It Is Worth It

The phone is worth using as it can be a Long-Term Investment With top-tier hardware and software support, it remains relevant and efficient for years.

If we talk about the iPhone 12 Pro Max camera, it has the capabilities to be one of the best smartphone cameras available, suitable for both casual and professional use.