Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max

9/10 (Expert Score)

Product is rated as #16 in category Apple Phones

PROS:

Sumptuous design with jewelry-like attention to detail, durable and water-resistant.
Excellent large OLED screen, very bright.
Loud stereo speakers, outstanding audio quality.
The fastest smartphone chip on the planet, 5G, too.
Dependable battery life, fast charging.
Apple iOS 14 is fast and easy to use, 5 years of guaranteed major updates.
Very good photo and video quality across the board, day and night.
LiDAR Scanner has varied applications and use cases (albeit quite niche).
MagSafe is a promising accessory concept.

CONS:

No charger or headphones in the box.
No high refresh rate screen.
iOS needs better file management.
We miss TouchID as FaceID does not work with a mask on.
The new camera offers the same quality as the old one.
Few meaningful upgrades over iPhone 11 Pro Max and even fewer over iPhone 12 Pro.

Specification: Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max

Display

Size	6.7 inches
Resolution	2778 x 1284 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 458 PPI
Technology	OLED
Peak Brightness	1200 cd/m2 (nit)
Screen-to-body	87.45 %
Features	60Hz refresh rate, Ambient light sensor, HDR support, Oleophobic Coating, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield)

Hardware

Battery

Battery Type	Li – Ion, Not User Replaceable
Capacity	3687 mAh
Quick Charging	Fast charging 20W, 50% in 30 min (advertised), Qi magnetic fast wireless charging 15W

Camera

Main Camera	12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide) (OIS, PDAF), sensor-shift stabilization (IBIS), 12 MP, f/2.2, 65mm (Telephoto) (OIS, PDAF, 2.5x optical zoom), 12 MP, f/2.4,13mm (Ultra-wide), TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
Front Camera	12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide) (Time-of-Flight (ToF), EIS, HDR, Slow-motion videos)
Video Recording	1280×720 (HD) (30 fps), 1920×1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 3840×2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)
Camera Features	Continuous autofocus, HDR, OIS, Picture-taking during video recording, Time-lapse video, Video light

Body

Colors	Gold, Graphite, Pacific blue, Silver
Dimensions	6.33 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches (160.84 x 78.09 x 7.39 mm)
Weight	228.0 g
Materials	Back: Glass, Frame: Stainless steel
Biometrics	3D Face Unlock
Resistance	Dust, IP 68, Splash, Water