Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max

Name: Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
Brand: Apple

Display6.7" 1284 x 2778 pixels

ChipsetApple A14 Bionic (5 nm)

Main camera12MP

Battery3687 mAh

7.1GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

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

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

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

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

Speed

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

Launch

Announced

2020, October 13

Status

Available

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, glass back, stainless steel frame

SIM

· Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)

Durability

IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)

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

Platform

iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 26.5

Chipset

Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)

CPU

Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)

GPU

Apple GPU (4-core graphics)

AnTuTu (v11, est.)

638584

Memory

Card slot

Internal

128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM

Type

NVMe

Main Camera

Modules

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@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10‑bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.

Selfie Camera

Module

12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)

Features

HDR · 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers

3.5mm jack

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

USB

Lightning, USB 2.0

Features

Sensors

Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Battery

Type

Li-Ion 3687 mAh (14.13 Wh)

Charging

Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min15W wireless (MagSafe)15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.4 update

Misc

Colors

Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue

Models

A2411, A2342, A2410, A2412, iPhone13,4

SAR

0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)

GoSolo Read / what it means6 takeaways

performance

A14 Bionic, 638k AnTuTu scoreThe 5nm hexa-core processor handles iOS games, video editing, and multitasking without lag, with sustained speed even under load.

display

6.7" OLED, 1200 nits peak brightnessThe Super Retina XDR screen remains legible in direct sunlight and HDR content (photos, video) displays with precise colors and contrast.

camera

12MP main, 2.5x optical telephoto, LiDARThe f/1.6 main sensor with sensor-shift stabilization captures sharp low-light shots; the 65mm telephoto lets you frame distant subjects without loss of detail, and depth mapping helps with portrait focus.

battery

3687 mAh, endurance rating 95 hoursRoughly 1 day of mixed use between charges; 15W wireless and wired PD charging means you can top up in 30 minutes to 50%.

durability

IP68, Ceramic Shield glass, stainless steel frameSealed against dust and submersible to 6 meters for 30 minutes; drop-resistant Ceramic Shield and steel edges are built to absorb impact.

connectivity

5G Sub6/mmWave, Wi-Fi 6, NFCFast download speeds where 5G is available; Wi-Fi 6 handles dense networks, and NFC enables Apple Pay and contactless data exchange.

GoSolo Score Breakdown

Design76

Display74

Performance84

Camera76

Battery44

Value71

GoSolo Verdict

The iPhone 12 Pro Max is a 2020 flagship with an excellent OLED display, dependable A14 chip, and a genuinely useful 2.5x telephoto, but its 3687 mAh battery is modest for the screen size and weight, and it's now four years into iOS support with newer models significantly ahead on camera and refresh rate.

Strengths · 4

2.5x optical telephoto that actually zooms without losing detail, paired with sensor-shift stabilization on the main 12MP sensor for sharp low-light shots
6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED with 1200 nits peak brightness and Dolby Vision support makes outdoor viewing and HDR content genuinely usable
A14 Bionic still handles iOS apps, video editing, and gaming without lag four years later, with sustained performance under load
IP68 rating, Ceramic Shield glass, and stainless steel frame mean this phone survives drops and water immersion better than most rivals from that era

Trade-offs · 3

3687 mAh battery is thin for a 6.7-inch phone and a 228g weight; real-world endurance sits at around one day of mixed use, not two
Still stuck on a 60Hz display while even mid-range phones moved to 120Hz+ by 2021, making scrolling feel noticeably slower than newer devices
No meaningful camera evolution from the iPhone 11 Pro Max beyond the telephoto; the ultrawide is weak (120° field of view, 1.0µm pixels) and Night mode got no upgrade