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Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone XR

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      iPhone 12 Pro Max:
      OLED
      iPhone XR:
      LCD

    • Weight

      iPhone XR: 34 g lighter

      iPhone 12 Pro Max:
      228 g
      iPhone XR:
      194 g

    • Width

      iPhone XR: 2.4 mm narrower

      iPhone 12 Pro Max:
      78.1 mm
      iPhone XR:
      75.7 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone XR: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 12 Pro Max:
      6.7 in
      iPhone XR:
      6.1 in

    • Memory variants

      At 128 GB storage

      iPhone 12 Pro Max:
      6 GB RAM
      iPhone XR:
      3 GB RAM

    • Rear camera layout

      iPhone 12 Pro Max:
      Quad
      iPhone XR:
      Single

    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. 1. iPhone 12 Pro Max

      Height:
      160.8 mm +9.9 mm versus iPhone XR
      Width:
      78.1 mm +2.4 mm versus iPhone XR
      Depth:
      7.4 mm

    2. 2. iPhone XR

      Height:
      150.9 mm
      Width:
      75.7 mm
      Depth:
      8.3 mm +0.9 mm versus iPhone 12 Pro Max

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 12 Pro Max

      228 g

      +34 g versus iPhone XR

    2. 2. iPhone XR

      194 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. 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. 2. iPhone XR

      Screen diagonal:
      6.1 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      91.3 cm²

    iPhone 12 Pro Max has approximately 20.6% more rectangular screen area than iPhone XR.

    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 XR, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 12 Pro MaxiPhone XR
    64 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
    128 GB Recorded for all phones 6 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
    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 XR

    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. 1. iPhone 12 Pro Max

      3687 mAh

      +745 mAh versus iPhone XR

    2. 2. iPhone XR

      2942 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. iPhone 12 Pro Max2. iPhone XR

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone XR.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 Pro MaxiPhone XR
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 160.8 Х 78.1 Х 7.4 mm
    • 150.9 Х 75.7 Х 8.3 mm
    Weight
    • 228 g
    • 194 g
    Technology
    • Super Retina XDR OLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.7" inc
    • 6.1" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1284 x 2778 px
    • 828 x 1792 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
    • 64/128/256 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
    • 2942 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 14.1
    • iOS 12
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    Chipset
    • - Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
    • Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone XR.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 Pro MaxiPhone XR
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 109.8 cm2
    • 90.3 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 87.4%
    • 79.0%
    PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
    • 326 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 XR.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 Pro MaxiPhone XR
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Quad
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    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
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • OIS
    • PDAF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • 4K@24/30/60fps
    • 1080p@30/60/120fps
    • gyro-EIS
    • 1080p@60fps
    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
    • 101
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 101
    • 103
    DxOMark Video *
    • 93
    • 96
    DxOMark Selfie Score *
    • 98
    		 Unknown
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone XR.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 Pro MaxiPhone XR
    Processor CPU
    • - Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
    • Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • - Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
    • Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 346555
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 4819
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 11408
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 638841
    • 418882
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 1586
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 3940
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone XR.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 Pro MaxiPhone XR
    Release date
    • 2020
    • October 13
    • 2018
    • September
    Colors
    • Silver
    • Graphite
    • Gold
    • Pacific Blue
    • Black
    • Red
    • Yellow
    • Blue
    • Coral
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 1220 EUR
    • 850 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 20 h (multimedia) Music play - Up to 80 h
    • Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G) Music play - Up to 65 h
    Body build
    • Glass front (Gorilla Glass)
    • glass back (Gorilla Glass)
    • stainless steel frame
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame (7000 series)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone XR.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 Pro MaxiPhone XR
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by) - for China
    • Nano-SIM
    • Electronic SIM card (eSIM)
    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 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 14(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 32(1500)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    • 71(600)
    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
    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)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone XR.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 Pro MaxiPhone XR
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • - Dolby Vision -Wide color gamut -True-tone -HDR10 -800 nits (typ) -1200 nits (peak)
    • True-tone -Wide color gamut -120 Hz touch-sensing
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone XR.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 Pro MaxiPhone XR
    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)

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