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Apple iPhone 14 Pro vs Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
Apple iPhone 14 Pro ($339) vs Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max ($250) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right smartphone.
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Apple iPhone 14 Pro | Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $339 | $250 |
| Weight | 206g | 228g |
| Chip | A16 Bionic | A14 Bionic |
| Display | 6.1" 120Hz ProMotion | 6.7" 60Hz OLED |
| Camera | 48MP triple | 12MP triple + LiDAR, sensor-shift |
| Battery | 3,200mAh | — |
| Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Weight | 206g (Apple published) | 228g (Apple published) |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone 14 Pro
- First 48MP main camera
- Dynamic Island and always-on display
- 120Hz ProMotion
- Steel and glass feels genuinely premium
- 206g, heavy for its size because of the steel
- Lightning
- No Apple Intelligence
- Battery is small
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 12 Pro Max is the better value at $250. If weight matters most, Apple iPhone 14 Pro carries lighter at 206g. Both are part of our curated smartphone index — tap through to check current pricing.