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iPhone 11 Pro MaxStarting at £195See options
iPhone 12 Pro MaxStarting at £261.99See options
4.5/5 (40 reviews)
4.6/5 (26 reviews)

In a nutshell

They share the same 12MP main camera, the same 60Hz refresh rate and the same IP68 rating. The iPhone 12 Pro Max has the lower launch price, 5G and longer OS support until about 2027 (est.). The iPhone 11 Pro Max counters with a lighter 226g body and a smaller 6.5-inch screen.

At 256GB, the iPhone 11 Pro Max launched at £1299 and the iPhone 12 Pro Max at £1199.

Available models

iPhone 11 Pro Max

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Excellent, Great, Good

iPhone 12 Pro Max

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Pristine, Excellent, Great, Good

Durability

iPhone 11 Pro Max 56/100
iPhone 12 Pro Max 63/100

The iPhone 12 Pro Max should be supported for longer, with OS updates until about 2027 (est.) against about 2026 (est.) on the iPhone 11 Pro Max.

Software support:The iPhone 11 Pro Max should get OS updates until about 2026 (est.) and the iPhone 12 Pro Max until about 2027 (est.). That gives the iPhone 12 Pro Max the longer support window.

Front glass:The iPhone 11 Pro Max has glass on the front and the iPhone 12 Pro Max Ceramic Shield.

Weight:The iPhone 11 Pro Max weighs 226g and the iPhone 12 Pro Max 228g, so the iPhone 11 Pro Max is the lighter phone.

Water and dust:Both are rated IP68, the same protection against dust and water.

Released

2019
2020Newer

Updates until (est.)

2026
2027Supported for longer

Water resistance

IP68
IP68

Frame

Stainless steel
Stainless steel

Weight

226gLighter
228g

Release date

20 September 2019
13 November 2020

Front glass

Glass
Ceramic Shield

Dimensions

158 x 77.8 x 8.1 mm
160.8 x 78.1 x 7.4 mm

Biometrics

Face ID
Face ID

Performance

iPhone 11 Pro Max 40/100
iPhone 12 Pro Max 50/100

The iPhone 12 Pro Max has the newer chip, the A14 Bionic.

Chip:The iPhone 11 Pro Max runs the A13 Bionic and the iPhone 12 Pro Max the A14 Bionic. The A14 Bionic is the newer chip, from 2020.

Memory:The iPhone 12 Pro Max has 6GB of RAM against 4GB on the iPhone 11 Pro Max, which helps keep more apps open in the background.

Storage:The iPhone 11 Pro Max launched in 64GB, 256GB and 512GB and the iPhone 12 Pro Max in 128GB, 256GB and 512GB.

Chip

A13 Bionic
A14 Bionic

RAM

4GB
6GBMore memory

Storage options

64GB, 256GB, 512GB
128GB, 256GB, 512GB

AI features

No
No

Screen quality

iPhone 11 Pro Max 62/100
iPhone 12 Pro Max 63/100

The iPhone 12 Pro Max has the bigger screen, at 6.7 inches.

Size:The iPhone 12 Pro Max's 6.7-inch screen is bigger than the 6.5-inch screen on the iPhone 11 Pro Max.

Panel:The iPhone 11 Pro Max uses a Super Retina XDR OLED panel at 2688 x 1242 and the iPhone 12 Pro Max a Super Retina XDR OLED panel at 2778 x 1284.

Smoothness:Both refresh at the same 60Hz.

Brightness:Both peak at the same 1200 nits, by the makers' figures.

Screen size

6.5"
6.7"Bigger screen

Screen type

Super Retina XDR OLED
Super Retina XDR OLED

Refresh rate

60Hz
60Hz

Resolution

2688 x 1242
2778 x 1284

Peak brightness

1200 nits (maker figure)
1200 nits (maker figure)

Camera

iPhone 11 Pro Max 49/100
iPhone 12 Pro Max 50/100

The iPhone 12 Pro Max reaches further, with a 2.5x optical telephoto.

Zoom:The iPhone 12 Pro Max has a 2.5x optical telephoto against 2x on the iPhone 11 Pro Max, so it gets closer to distant subjects.

Video:The iPhone 11 Pro Max records video at up to 4K 60fps and the iPhone 12 Pro Max at up to 4K 60fps Dolby Vision.

Main camera:Both use a 12MP main camera, the same resolution.

Ultrawide:Both have the same 12MP ultrawide.

Main camera

12MP
12MP

Ultrawide

12MP
12MP

Telephoto

12MP
12MP

Optical zoom

2x
2.5xMore zoom

Front camera

12MP
12MP

Video recording

4K 60fps
4K 60fps Dolby Vision

Battery

iPhone 11 Pro Max 50/100
iPhone 12 Pro Max 58/100

On Apple's figures they last the same time, up to 20 hours of video.

Capacity:The iPhone 11 Pro Max has the bigger battery, 3969mAh against 3687mAh.

Wireless charging:For wireless charging, the iPhone 11 Pro Max supports Qi and the iPhone 12 Pro Max MagSafe 15W, Qi 7.5W.

Battery

3969mAhBigger battery
3687mAh

Wireless charging

Qi
MagSafe 15W, Qi 7.5W

Video playback (maker)

Up to 20 hours
Up to 20 hours

Connectivity

iPhone 11 Pro Max 38/100
iPhone 12 Pro Max 58/100

Only the iPhone 12 Pro Max has 5G.

5G:Only the iPhone 12 Pro Max has 5G. The iPhone 11 Pro Max has none.

Wi-Fi:Both support the same Wi-Fi 6 standard.

Port:Both have the same Lightning (USB 2) port.

SIM:Both take the same Nano-SIM + eSIM setup.

5G

No
YesHas 5G

Port

Lightning (USB 2)
Lightning (USB 2)

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6

SIM

Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth 5.0

Our verdict

Buy the iPhone 11 Pro Max if you want a lighter 226g body and a smaller 6.5-inch screen. Buy the iPhone 12 Pro Max if you want the lower launch price and 5G.

Buy the iPhone 11 Pro Max if

  • You want a lighter 226g body
  • You want a smaller 6.5-inch screen
Shop from £195

Buy the iPhone 12 Pro Max if

  • You want the lower launch price
  • You want 5G
  • You want longer OS support until about 2027 (est.)
Shop from £261.99

FAQs

The iPhone 11 Pro Max should get OS updates until about 2026 (est.) and the iPhone 12 Pro Max until about 2027 (est.). That gives the iPhone 12 Pro Max the longer support window.

The iPhone 12 Pro Max has a 2.5x optical telephoto against 2x on the iPhone 11 Pro Max, so it gets closer to distant subjects.

The iPhone 12 Pro Max's 6.7-inch screen is bigger than the 6.5-inch screen on the iPhone 11 Pro Max.

Only the iPhone 12 Pro Max has 5G. The iPhone 11 Pro Max has none.

Every Reboxed phone has a minimum of 80% battery health. If you want the closest thing to new, some phones offer our New Battery Upgrade, professionally installed before your phone is dispatched. If it's available, you'll see it on the product page.

Pristine, Excellent, Great and Good. Pristine has zero blemishes and at least 90% battery health. Good can show noticeable wear on the casing but works perfectly. Every grade is TechCheck certified and comes with a 12-month warranty.

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