Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone XR
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max ($250) vs Apple iPhone XR ($93) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right smartphone.
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max | Apple iPhone XR |
| Price | $250 | $93 |
| Weight | 228g | 194g |
| Chip | A14 Bionic | A12 Bionic |
| Display | 6.7" 60Hz OLED | 6.1" 60Hz LCD |
| Camera | 12MP triple + LiDAR, sensor-shift | 12MP single |
| Rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Weight | 228g (Apple published) | 194g (Apple published) |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
- Sensor-shift stabilisation, exclusive to this model that year
- Largest sensor of the 12 line
- Big battery
- LiDAR
- 228g
- Lightning
- No Apple Intelligence
- 60Hz
Apple iPhone XR
- Very cheap
- Better battery life than the XS it undercut
- Face ID
- Still runs modern apps
- Single camera only
- LCD with visible bezels
- 194g
- iOS support is ending
Apple iPhone XR is the better value at $93. Both are part of our curated smartphone index — tap through to check current pricing.