Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone X: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Weight

iPhone X: 54 g lighter

iPhone 12 Pro Max:

228 g

iPhone X:

174 g
Width

iPhone X: 7.2 mm narrower

iPhone 12 Pro Max:

78.1 mm

iPhone X:

70.9 mm
Screen diagonal

iPhone X: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

iPhone 12 Pro Max:

6.7 in

iPhone X:

5.8 in
Memory variants

At 256 GB storage

iPhone 12 Pro Max:

6 GB RAM

iPhone X:

3 GB RAM
Rear camera layout

iPhone 12 Pro Max:

Quad

iPhone X:

Dual
Height

iPhone X: 17.2 mm shorter

iPhone 12 Pro Max:

160.8 mm

iPhone X:

143.6 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. iPhone 12 Pro Max

Height:

160.8 mm +17.2 mm versus iPhone X
Width:

78.1 mm +7.2 mm versus iPhone X
Depth:

7.4 mm
2. iPhone X

Height:

143.6 mm
Width:

70.9 mm
Depth:

7.7 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. iPhone 12 Pro Max

228 g

+54 g versus iPhone X
2. iPhone X

174 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. iPhone 12 Pro Max

Screen diagonal:

6.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

110.2 cm²
2. iPhone X

Screen diagonal:

5.8 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

82.6 cm²

iPhone 12 Pro Max has approximately 33.4% more rectangular screen area than iPhone X.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone X, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 12 Pro Max	iPhone X
64 GB	Not recorded	3 GB RAM
128 GB	6 GB RAM	Not recorded
256 GB Recorded for all phones	6 GB RAM	3 GB RAM
512 GB	6 GB RAM	Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. iPhone 12 Pro Max

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

2. iPhone X

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. iPhone 12 Pro Max

3687 mAh

+971 mAh versus iPhone X
2. iPhone X

2716 mAh

Specifications

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1. iPhone 12 Pro Max2. iPhone X

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone X.
Specification	iPhone 12 Pro Max	iPhone X
Dimensions (HxWxD)	160.8 Х 78.1 Х 7.4 mm	143.6 Х 70.9 Х 7.7 mm
Weight	228 g	174 g
Technology	Super Retina XDR OLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.7" inc	5.8" inch
Screen resolution	1284 x 2778 px	1125 x 2436 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128GB 6GB RAM 256GB 6GB RAM 512GB 6GB RAM	64/256 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3687 mAh Li-Ion non-removable	2716 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 14.1	iOS 11.1.1 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
Chipset	- Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)	Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	No

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone X.
Specification	iPhone 12 Pro Max	iPhone X
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	109.8 cm2	84.4 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	87.4%	82.9%
PPI /points per inch/	Unknown	458 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant glass oleophobic coating	Scratch-resistant glass oleophobic coating

Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone X.
Specification	iPhone 12 Pro Max	iPhone X
Rear camera, main	12 MP Quad	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	-12 MP f/1.6 26mm (wide) 1.7µm dual pixel PDAF sensor-shift stabilization (IBIS) -12 MP f/2.2 65mm (telephoto) 1/3.4" 1.0µm PDAF OIS 2.5x optical zoom -12 MP f/2.4 120˚ 13mm (ultrawide) 1/3.6" -TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)	12 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) 1/3'' 1.22µm OIS PDAF -12 MP f/2.4 52mm (telephoto) 1/3.4'' 1.0µm PDAF 2x optical zoom
Functions	HDR	HDR
Video	4K@24/30/60fps 1080p@30/60/120fps gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	12 MP Dual	7 MP Single
Specifications	12 MP f/2.2 23mm (wide) 1/3.6'' SL 3D (depth/biometrics sensor)	7 MP f/2.2 32mm (standard)
DxOMark Main Score *	130	97
DxOMark Photo *	101	74
DxOMark Video *	93	66
DxOMark Selfie Score *	98	71

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone X.
Specification	iPhone 12 Pro Max	iPhone X
Processor CPU	- Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)	Hexa-core 2.39 GHz (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)
Graphics processor GPU	- Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Apple GPU (three-core graphics)
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	245200
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	3226
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	11951
Antutu 8 score *	638841	316142
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	1586	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	3940	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone X.
Specification	iPhone 12 Pro Max	iPhone X
Release date	2020 October 13	2017 September
Colors	Silver Graphite Gold Pacific Blue	Space Gray Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	1220 EUR	1000 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 20 h (multimedia) Music play - Up to 80 h	Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
Body build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass) glass back (Gorilla Glass) stainless steel frame	Front/back glass stainless steel frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone X.
Specification	iPhone 12 Pro Max	iPhone X
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by) - for China	Nano-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 12 13 14 17 18 19 20 25 26 28 29 30 32 34 38 39 40 41 42 46 48 66 71 - A2342 -5G - 1 71 77 78 79 260 261 Sub6/mmWave - A2342	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A 5G EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 dual-band hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS
USB	Lightning USB 2.0	2.0 proprietary reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.09 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone X.
Specification	iPhone 12 Pro Max	iPhone X
Radio	No	No
Others	- Dolby Vision -Wide color gamut -True-tone -HDR10 -800 nits (typ) -1200 nits (peak)	Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Wide color gamut -3D Touch -True-tone -120 Hz touch-sensing Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone X.
Specification	iPhone 12 Pro Max	iPhone X
Dop	- Sensors - Face ID accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Fast charging 20W 50% in 30 min -USB Power Delivery 2.0 -Qi fast wireless charging 15W - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified) - Versions: A2411 (International); A2342 (USA); A2410 (Canada Japan); A2412 (China Hong Kong)	Sensors Face ID accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging -Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified) - Also known as Apple iPhone 10 Apple iPhone Ten Versions: A1865 (USA Hong Kong Australia New Zealand China) A1901 (EMEA UAE LATAM Canada USA AT&T/T-Mobile Singapore)

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone X

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