Apple iPhone 12
146.7 × 71.5 × 7.4 mm
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Size & spec comparison
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146.7 × 71.5 × 7.4 mm
163 × 77.6 × 8.25 mm
| Phone | Height | Width | Thickness | Weight | Compared with Apple iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPhone 12 | 146.7 mm | 71.5 mm | 7.4 mm | 164 g | Reference |
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max | 163 mm | 77.6 mm | 8.25 mm | 227 g | 16.3 mm taller, 6.1 mm wider, 0.8 mm thicker |
Best value in each row is highlighted where “better” is clear-cut.
| Specification | Apple iPhone 12 | Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Size, weight & build | ||
| Height | 146.7 mm1 | 163 mm2 |
| Width | 71.5 mm1 | 77.6 mm2 |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm1 | 8.25 mm2 |
| Weight | 164 g (best)1 | 227 g2 |
| Water & dust | IP681 | IP682 |
| Front | Ceramic Shield1 | Ceramic Shield2 |
| Frame | Aluminium1 | Titanium2 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.1″1 | 6.9″2 |
| Resolution | 1170 × 25321 | 1320 × 2868 (best)2 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi1 | 460 ppi2 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz1 | 120 Hz (best)2 |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,000 nits2 |
| Panel | Super Retina XDR OLED1 | Super Retina XDR OLED2 |
| Chipset | ||
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic1 | Apple A18 Pro2 |
| Memory & storage | ||
| Storage | 64 GB / 128 GB / 256 GB1 | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB (best)2 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wireless charging | 15 W1 | 25 W (best)2 |
| Cameras | ||
| Main | 12 MP1 | 48 MP (best)2 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP1 | 48 MP (best)2 |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP2 |
| Optical zoom | — | 5×2 |
| Selfie | 12 MP1 | 12 MP2 |
| Best video | 4K at 60 fps1 | 4K Dolby Vision at 60 fps2 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 61 | Wi-Fi 7 (best)2 |
| Bluetooth | 5.01 | 5.3 (best)2 |
| USB | Lightning1 | USB-C (USB 3)2 |
| SIM | nano-SIM + eSIM1 | nano-SIM + eSIM2 |
| NFC | Yes1 | Yes2 |
| Release & price | ||
| Released | 23 Oct 20203 | 20 Sept 20244 |