What is the difference between the iPhone 12 Pro and the iPhone 12 Pro Max?

They differ on 6 of the 20 specifications their makers publish, including screen size (6.1in against 6.7in), video playback (up to 17 hours against up to 20 hours) and height (146.7mm against 160.8mm), and 3 more. Everything else on this page reads the same on both.

What do the iPhone 12 Pro and the iPhone 12 Pro Max have in common?

They match on 14 of the 20 published specifications, including released, screen type, chip and rear camera, and 10 more.

Can I trade in my current phone against one of these?

Yes. Tell us what you have and we will give you a price for it, and that price comes off whichever of these you buy. The figures on this page are what we are paying today.

iPhone 12 Pro vs iPhone 12 Pro Max

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They differ on 6 of 20 specifications.

iPhone 12 Pro vs iPhone 12 Pro Max, specification by specification
Specification	iPhone 12 Profrom £199.99	iPhone 12 Pro Maxfrom £249.99
Launch
Released	2020	2020
Display and chip
Screen size	6.1in	6.7in
Screen type	Super Retina XDR display	Super Retina XDR display
Resolution	2532‑by‑1170-pixel resolution at 460 ppi	2778‑by‑1284-pixel resolution at 458 ppi
Chip	A14 Bionic chip	A14 Bionic chip
Camera and battery
Rear camera	Pro 12MP camera system: Ultra Wide, Wide, and Telephoto cameras	Pro 12MP camera system: Ultra Wide, Wide, and Telephoto cameras
Main camera	12MP	12MP
Front camera	12MP	12MP
Video playback	Up to 17 hours	Up to 20 hours(better)
Fast charging	20W	20W
Size and build
Height	146.7mm	160.8mm
Width	71.5mm	78.1mm
Depth	7.4mm	7.4mm
Weight	189g	228g
Water resistance	Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529	Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529
Build	Ceramic Shield front, textured matte glass back and stainless steel design	Ceramic Shield front, textured matte glass back and stainless steel design
Storage and software
Storage options	128GB, 256GB, 512GB	128GB, 256GB, 512GB
Software at launch	iOS 14	iOS 14
Connectivity	5G (sub‑6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAA, Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO, Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology, Ultra Wideband chip for spatial awareness, NFC with reader mode	5G (sub‑6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAA, Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO, Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology, Ultra Wideband chip for spatial awareness, NFC with reader mode
Unlocking	Face ID	Face ID

Every specification here is taken from the manufacturer’s own published figures. A tick marks the higher figure only where higher is simply better, such as battery life or memory. Not published means the maker does not publish that figure, not that the phone lacks it.

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