Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs BlackBerry Z3

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.

  • Weight

    Z3: 64 g lighter

    iPhone 12 Pro Max:
    228 g
    Z3:
    164 g
  • Width

    Z3: 5.3 mm narrower

    iPhone 12 Pro Max:
    78.1 mm
    Z3:
    72.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Z3: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone 12 Pro Max:
    6.7 in
    Z3:
    5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    iPhone 12 Pro Max:
    Quad
    Z3:
    Single
  • Depth

    iPhone 12 Pro Max: 1.9 mm thinner

    iPhone 12 Pro Max:
    7.4 mm
    Z3:
    9.3 mm
  • Height

    Z3: 20.8 mm shorter

    iPhone 12 Pro Max:
    160.8 mm
    Z3:
    140 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. 1. iPhone 12 Pro Max

    Height:
    160.8 mm +20.8 mm versus Z3
    Width:
    78.1 mm +5.3 mm versus Z3
    Depth:
    7.4 mm
  2. 2. Z3

    Height:
    140 mm
    Width:
    72.8 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm +1.9 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

    +64 g versus Z3

  2. 2. Z3

    164 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. Z3

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

iPhone 12 Pro Max has approximately 59.9% more rectangular screen area than Z3.

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, Z3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone 12 Pro MaxZ3
128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
256 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
512 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
Z3: Original memory entry

8 GB · 1.5 GB RAM

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. Z3

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

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

    +1187 mAh versus Z3

  2. 2. Z3

    2500 mAh

Specifications

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1. iPhone 12 Pro Max2. Z3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro Max, Z3.
SpecificationiPhone 12 Pro MaxZ3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 160.8 Х 78.1 Х 7.4 mm
  • 140 Х 72.8 Х 9.3 mm
Weight
  • 228 g
  • 164 g
Technology
  • Super Retina XDR OLED
Unknown
Screen size
  • 6.7" inc
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1284 x 2778 px
  • 540 x 960 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
  • 8 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3687 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • non-removable
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS 14.1
  • BlackBerry OS 10.2.1
  • upgradable to 10.3.1
Chipset
  • - Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro Max, Z3.
SpecificationiPhone 12 Pro MaxZ3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 109.8 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 87.4%
  • 67.6%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 220 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
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, Z3.
SpecificationiPhone 12 Pro MaxZ3
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Quad
  • 5 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)
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 30mm (standard)
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 4K@24/30/60fps
  • 1080p@30/60/120fps
  • gyro-EIS
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 1.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 23mm (wide)
  • 1/3.6'' SL 3D
  • (depth/biometrics sensor)
  • 1.1 MP
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 130
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 101
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 93
Unknown
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, Z3.
SpecificationiPhone 12 Pro MaxZ3
Processor CPU
  • - Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait 200
Graphics processor GPU
  • - Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 15932
Antutu 8 score *
  • 638841
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 1586
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 3940
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro Max, Z3.
SpecificationiPhone 12 Pro MaxZ3
Release date
  • 2020
  • October 13
  • 2014
  • February
Colors
  • Silver
  • Graphite
  • Gold
  • Pacific Blue
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 1220 EUR
  • 90 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 20 h (multimedia) Music play - Up to 80 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 384 h Talking time- Up to 15 h 30 min Music play - Up to 84 h
Body build
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass)
  • glass back (Gorilla Glass)
  • stainless steel frame
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro Max, Z3.
SpecificationiPhone 12 Pro MaxZ3
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by) - for China
  • Micro-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
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • 5G
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA
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 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Lightning
  • USB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • 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, Z3.
SpecificationiPhone 12 Pro MaxZ3
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • - Dolby Vision -Wide color gamut -True-tone -HDR10 -800 nits (typ) -1200 nits (peak)
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro Max, Z3.
SpecificationiPhone 12 Pro MaxZ3
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 Accelerometer
  • proximity