Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 16e

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Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max

₹1,19,900

Lowest price since launch

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Key Specifications

ProcessorApple A14 BionicApple A18
Display6.7", OLED, 60Hz6.1", OLED, 60Hz
Camera12MP+12MP+12MP/12MP (Front)48MP/12MP (Front)
Battery3687mAh, 18W4005mAh, 20W
RAM6GB8GB
Storage128GB128GB

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General

ColorsSilver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific BlueBlack, White
LaunchOctober 13, 2020February 19, 2025
AvailabilityNovember 13, 2020February 28, 2025
Launch Price₹1,29,900₹59,900

Display

Winner:Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max

TypeOLEDOLED
Refresh Rate60 Hz60 Hz
FeaturesDolby VisionHDR10+
Size6.7 inches6.1 inches
Resolution Width1284 pixels1170 pixels
Resolution Height2778 pixels2532 pixels
Resolution Ratio19.5:919.5:9
Pixel Per Inch458 ppi460 ppi
Display ResolutionFHD+1.5K
Peak Brightness1200 nits

Body

Winner:Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max

Weight228 grams167 grams
FrontCeramic ShieldCeramic Shield
BackTextured Matt GlassGlass
SideStainless Steel FrameAluminium Frame
Build QualityCeramic Shield GlassApple Ceramic Shield
PortLightning USB 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
IP ratingIP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)IP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)
SpeakerStereo SpeakersStereo Speakers

Processor

Winner:Apple iPhone 16e

Chipset BrandAppleApple
Chipset NameA14 BionicA18
CPUHexa-coreHexa-core
GPUApple GPU (4-core graphics)Apple GPU (4-core graphics)

Main Camera

Winner:Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max

Camera Resolution12 MP48 MP
Camera TypeWide-angleWide-angle
Camera 2 Resolution12 MP
Camera 2 TypeTelephoto
Camera 3 Resolution12 MP
Camera 3 TypeUltra-wide
FeaturesContinuous Auto Focus, Continuous Shooting, Dual LED Dual Tone Flash, Face Detection, HDR (photo/panorama), OIS, PDAF, RAW3D (spatial) Audio, Audio Zoom, Cinematic Mode, Digital Image Stabilization, Digital zoom, Dual-LED Dual Tone Flash, Eye Tracking, Geotagging, HDR, Night mode, OIS, panorama, Photonic Engine, Portrait Filters, Portrait mode
StabilizationOISOIS
Video10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), Stereo Sound Recording3D (spatial) video/audio, Dolby Vision HDR, OIS, Stereo Sound Recording, Time-lapse Video

Operating System

Software NameiOSiOS
Software SkiniOSiOS
OS Updates(Years)5 year(s)7 year(s)
AI FeaturesAI Assistant, Apple IntelligenceAI Camera, AI Image Editing, AI Translate, AI Writing Assist, Apple Intelligence

Selfie Camera

Winner:Apple iPhone 16e

Front Camera Resolution12 MP12 MP
Front Camera TypeWideWide
Features3D Face Recognition, AI Face Unlock, Dolby Vision HDR, EIS, HDR Photos, HDR Video, Time Lapse120fps Slo-mo, 3D (spatial) Audio, Auto Focus, Cinematic mode, Deep Fusion, Digital Image Stabilization, Dolby Vision HDR, Night mode, Portrait Mode, Stereo Sound Recording, Time Lapse
Video1080p@30/60/120fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, gyro-EIS1080p@25/30/60/120fps, 4K@24/25/30/60fps, Dolby Vision HDR

Battery

Winner:Apple iPhone 16e

Capacity3687 mAh4005 mAh
Battery TypeLithium IonLithium Ion
Wireless Chargingtruetrue
Charging Speed18 W20 W

Memory

Winner:Tie

Storage128 GB128 GB
Storage typeNvMeNvMe
RAM6 GB8 GB
RAM typeLPDDR4XLPDDR5

Network

Sim SlotDual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (nano-SIM, eSIM, dual stand-by)
Network5G, CDMA, DC-HSDPA, EVDO, GSM, HSPA+, LTE FDD, LTE TD, UMTS5G, EDGE, GSM, HSPA+, LTE FDD, LTE TD, UMTS

Connectivity

Winner:Apple iPhone 16e

WLANWi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/axWi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth55.3
PositioningGALILEO, GLONASS, GPS, QZSSBeiDou, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS, NavIC, QZSS
NFCSupportedSupported
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Features

SensorsAccelerometer, Barometer Sensor, Compass, Face ID, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ultra Wideband (UWB) SupportAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Barometer Sensor, Compass, Emergency SOS, Face ID, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Satellite Messaging

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