The rumors had been gathering for months and they agreed on something that would be a third change: more variety in the same shipment of Apple phones. And so it has been, seeing that the iPhone 12 Pro vs 12 Pro Max are already official and that they accompany the iPhone 12 without this last name, including the new iPhone 12 mini.
These are the manufacturer’s most ambitious mobiles for 2020 and also the largest, at least speaking of the Max that integrates the longest diagonal that we have seen in an iPhone historically. They also come with the latest Apple processor and incorporating compatibility with the 5G network , something that we had not seen in Apple mobiles until this year.
Data sheet of the iPhone 12 Pro vs Pro Max
| IPHONE 12 PRO | IPHONE 12 PRO MAX | |
| SCREEN | 6.1 ” Super Retina XDR OLED Ratio 19.5: 9 FullHD at 2,532 x 1,170 HDR10 460 dpi | 6.7 ” Super Retina XDR OLED Ratio 19.5: 9 FullHD + at 2,778 x 1,184 HDR10 458ppp |
|---|---|---|
| PROCESSOR | Apple A14 | Apple A14 |
| SOFTWARE | iOS 14 | iOS 14 |
| CONNECTIVITY AND SOUND | 5G (sub ‑ 6 GHz and mmWave) Gigabit LTE with 4×4 MIMO and LAA4 Wi ‑ Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2×2 MIMO Bluetooth 5.0 NFC | 5G (sub ‑ 6 GHz and mmWave) Gigabit LTE with 4×4 MIMO and LAA4 Wi ‑ Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2×2 MIMO Bluetooth 5.0 NFC |
| VERSIONS | 128GB 256GB 512GB | 128GB 256GB 512GB |
| REAR CAMERA | 12 MP f / 1.6 26mm OIS 12 MP (tele) f / 2.2 52mm OIS 12 MP f / 1.6 13mm ultra wide angle 120º LiDAR camera 4K @ 60fps video Recording in Dolby Vision Front slow motion | 12 MP f / 1.6 26mm OIS 12 MP (tele) f / 2.0 52mm OIS 12 MP f / 1.6 13mm ultra wide angle 120º LiDAR camera 4K @ 60fps video Recording in Dolby Vision Front slow motion |
| FRONTAL CAMERA | 12 megapixels f / 2.2 HDR | 12 megapixels f / 2.2 HDR |
| DRUMS | Fast charge up to 20W (charger not included) MagSafe 15W 7.5W Qi charge | Fast charge up to 20W (charger not included) MagSafe 15W 7.5W Qi charge |
| OTHERS | FaceID IP68 protection | FaceID IP68 protection |
| DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 millimeters 189 grams | 160.8 x 78.1 x 7.4 mm 228 grams |
| PRICE | 128 GB: 1,159 euros 256 GB: 1,279 euros 512 GB: 1,509 euros | 128 GB: 1,259 euros 256 GB 1,379 euros 512 GB: 1,609 euros |
The recovery of a historical design for the house
They are the direct successors of the iPhone 11 Pro and Pro Max , although we will see that the design undergoes very notable changes (especially speaking of a brand that is not characterized by radical variations). The angled edges, iPad Pro style and recovered from the iPhone 5s and earlier, are back, saying goodbye to the hemisphere curvature.
The materials are still glass for the back and steel for the edges , which in turn hold the physical buttons. What we do not see is the supposed reduction of the notch , which remains quite large compared to what we usually see in the form of a “U”.
Of course, the ceramic layer that we have also seen in the iPhone 12 is added and that according to the brand gives an unprecedented resistance. It will be necessary to see if this is the case, as well as we will also have to check if that design is still comfortable in hand.
The same notch and the same refresh rate
Something we expected to see in the new iPhones is an increase in the refresh rate, as we have seen even in mid-range mobiles for a few months. But no, iPhones are kept at 60 Hz , although they slightly increase the resolution.
We see 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED displays for the standard Pro and 6.7-inch for the Max. The resolution is 2,532 x 1,170 pixels and 2,778 x 1,184 pixels respectively, leaving about 460 pixels per inch.
A powerful engine that had already been presented to us
As usual, Apple uses the iPhone to release its own processor, although being strict this time we already saw it in the new iPad Air . It is the Apple A14 Bionic, built in 5 nanometers, but as usual, we do not know the RAM of any of the models. Although the novelty has been emphasized like almost nothing else today: 5G .
What we have seen is that the minimum storage is 128 GB, with versions also of 256 GB and 512 GB. There is no battery data either, but we know that these iPhones from the Pro line also take advantage of the new MagSafe wireless charging feature. This MagSafe allows a wireless charging of up to 15 W, while the chargers with the Qi standard allow a charge of up to 7.5 W. If instead a cable is used for fast charging, this can be up to 50% half an hour with an adapter of 20 W or more.
Iphone 12 Pro vs 12 Pro Max: Three rear cameras with LiDAR included
Apple maintains in its top-of-the-range smartphones the system of three rear cameras that we saw last year. These are a wide angle camera, an ultra wide angle camera, and a telephoto lens. The only difference between the two models is that the larger one has an optical image stabilization by sensor shift.
In addition to the technical improvements that we have seen in the specifications, the highlight of the cameras this year is in the improvements of photos and night videos . Thanks to the wide-angle camera aperture (ƒ / 1.6), the system captures more light for clearer and more detailed photos at night. To this must be added the new LiDAR, which scans the environment to create a more detailed depth map regardless of whether it is night or day. Outcome? Among others the power to take pictures in night portrait mode.
Speaking of the Pro Max, the sensor is 47% larger than previous (according to Apple) with 1.7μm pixels, promising an 87% improvement in low light conditions. In addition, the telephoto lens of the 12 Max has a focal length of 65 millimeters and the total zoom of the system is 5x, as described by the brand.
There are some improvements that will come to the two iPhone 12 Pro, such as the new ProRAW function , which combines Apple’s multi- stream processing and computational photography with the RAW file type and its capabilities. This means that users can edit color, detail level, and dynamic range natively on the iPhone or on another computer.
The manufacturer also takes its chest out with video and claims that these iPhone 12 Pro are the world’s first devices with end-to-end Dolby Vision and HDR recording with Dolby Vision up to 60 fps. Also, in the Pro Max we see an improved optical stabilization system.
Price and availability of Apple iPhone 12 Pro vs 12 Pro Max
The new iPhone 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max arrive in a total of four different colors . These colors are Graphite (gray), Silver (white), Gold (gold), and Pacific Blue (blue). Likewise, they can be purchased with a storage capacity of 128 GB, 256 GB or 512 GB. Prices are as follows:
- iPhone 12 Pro 128GB: 1,159 euros
- 256GB iPhone 12 Pro: 1,279 euros
- 512GB iPhone 12 Pro: 1,509 euros
- iPhone 12 Pro Max 128GB: 1,259 euros
- 256GB iPhone 12 Pro Max: 1,379 euros
- 512GB iPhone 12 Pro Max: 1,609 euros
Regarding its availability, Apple advises that “very soon”. That is, there is no specific date of shipment. What we do have is the reservation date, it can be booked from next Friday, October 16 at 2:00 p.m. peninsular time. Usually it is a matter of a week for shipments to arrive, although this year things are being somewhat different in terms of product launches.
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