Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro

The two products' specifications row by row. Rows where they differ are marked; a missing value is unknown, never equal.

11 differences
SpecificationApple iPhone 12 Pro MaxApple iPhone 17 Pro
4G standardDiffersFDD-LTE, TD-LTEFDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
Mobile network generationDiffers5G5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Differs12 MP48 MP
DepthDiffers7.4 mm8.75 mm
WeightDiffers228 g206 g
Display resolutionDiffers2778 x 1284 pixels1206 x 2622 pixels
Operating system installedDiffersiOS 14iOS 26
USB Type-C charging portDiffersNoYes
Available colour(s)DiffersSilver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific BlueSilver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue
Model numberDiffersA2341, A2342A3256, A3257
3G standardsSameUMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPAUMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA
BluetoothSameYesYes
Rear camera flashSameYesYes
PlatformSameiOSiOS
International Protection (IP) codeSameIP68IP68
Position locationSameYesYes
(sg) Touch IDSameFace IDFace ID
5G standardnot known5G NRnot known
SIM card capabilitynot knownDual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM) (6 GB RAM · 128 GB · dual sim (nano-sim and esim), 6 GB RAM · 128 GB · nano-sim + esim, 6 GB RAM · 256 GB · dual sim (nano-sim and esim), 6 GB RAM · 256 GB · nano-sim + esim, 6 GB RAM · 512 GB · nano-sim + esim)not known
SIM card typenot knownNano-SIM + eSIM (6 GB RAM · 128 GB · dual sim (nano-sim and esim), 6 GB RAM · 128 GB · nano-sim + esim, 6 GB RAM · 256 GB · dual sim (nano-sim and esim), 6 GB RAM · 256 GB · nano-sim + esim, 6 GB RAM · 512 GB · nano-sim + esim)not known
Front camera resolution (numeric)not known12 MPnot known
Front camera typenot knownTrueDepth cameranot known
Rear camera typenot knownUltra Wide, Wide, and Telephoto camerasnot known
Heightnot known160.8 mmnot known
Widthnot known78.1 mmnot known
Display diagonalnot known6.7"not known
Maximum refresh ratenot knownnot known120 Hz
Processor familynot knownA14 Bionicnot known
Processor modelnot knownA14 Bionicnot known
Continuous video playback time (max)not known20 hnot known
Wireless charging powernot known15 Wnot known
Internal storage capacitynot known128 GB (6 GB RAM · 128 GB · dual sim (nano-sim and esim), 6 GB RAM · 128 GB · nano-sim + esim) · 256 GB (6 GB RAM · 256 GB · dual sim (nano-sim and esim), 6 GB RAM · 256 GB · nano-sim + esim) · 512 GB (6 GB RAM · 512 GB · nano-sim + esim)not known
(sg) Inputs and outputsnot knownLightning connectornot known
(sg) Product series (3)not knownnot knowniPhone 17 Pro
4G FDD-LTEnot knownYesnot known
4G TD-LTEnot knownYesnot known
Box contentsnot knowniPhone with iOS 14, USB-C to Lightning Cable, Documentationnot known
Resolution descriptionnot known2778 x 1284 pixels, 458 ppinot known
AC adapter includednot knownNonot known