1. Home
  2. Comparison

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Motorola Moto Z Force

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

+ Add a third phone

    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

      Moto Z Force: 65 g lighter

      iPhone 12 Pro Max:
      228 g
      Moto Z Force:
      163 g

    • Width

      Moto Z Force: 2.3 mm narrower

      iPhone 12 Pro Max:
      78.1 mm
      Moto Z Force:
      75.8 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Moto Z Force: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 12 Pro Max:
      6.7 in
      Moto Z Force:
      5.5 in

    • Rear camera layout

      iPhone 12 Pro Max:
      Quad
      Moto Z Force:
      Single

    • Height

      Moto Z Force: 4.9 mm shorter

      iPhone 12 Pro Max:
      160.8 mm
      Moto Z Force:
      155.9 mm

    • Release year

      iPhone 12 Pro Max:
      2020
      Moto Z Force:
      2016

    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 +4.9 mm versus Moto Z Force
      Width:
      78.1 mm +2.3 mm versus Moto Z Force
      Depth:
      7.4 mm

    2. 2. Moto Z Force

      Height:
      155.9 mm
      Width:
      75.8 mm
      Depth:
      7 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 12 Pro Max

      228 g

      +65 g versus Moto Z Force

    2. 2. Moto Z Force

      163 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. Moto Z Force

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

    iPhone 12 Pro Max has approximately 32.1% more rectangular screen area than Moto Z Force.

    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, Moto Z Force, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 12 Pro MaxMoto Z Force
    128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
    256 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
    512 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
    Moto Z Force: Original memory entry

    32/64 GB · 512GB 4GB

    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. Moto Z Force

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 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

      +187 mAh versus Moto Z Force

    2. 2. Moto Z Force

      3500 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. Moto Z Force

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro Max, Moto Z Force.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 Pro MaxMoto Z Force
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 160.8 Х 78.1 Х 7.4 mm
    • 155.9 Х 75.8 Х 7 mm
    Weight
    • 228 g
    • 163 g
    Technology
    • Super Retina XDR OLED
    • AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6.7" inc
    • 5.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1284 x 2778 px
    • 1440 x 2560 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
    • 32/64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3687 mAh
    • Li-Ion
    • non-removable
    • 3500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 14.1
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    Chipset
    • - Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro Max, Moto Z Force.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 Pro MaxMoto Z Force
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 109.8 cm2
    • 83.1 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 87.4%
    • 70.3%
    PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
    • 535 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Shatterproof
    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, Moto Z Force.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 Pro MaxMoto Z Force
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Quad
    • 21 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)
    • 21 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 1.12µm
    • OIS
    • PDAF & laser AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 4K@24/30/60fps
    • 1080p@30/60/120fps
    • gyro-EIS
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 12 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 23mm (wide)
    • 1/3.6'' SL 3D
    • (depth/biometrics sensor)
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 1/4''
    • 1.4µm
    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, Moto Z Force.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 Pro MaxMoto Z Force
    Processor CPU
    • - Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
    • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • - Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
    • Adreno 530
    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, Moto Z Force.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 Pro MaxMoto Z Force
    Release date
    • 2020
    • October 13
    • 2016
    • June
    Colors
    • Silver
    • Graphite
    • Gold
    • Pacific Blue
    • Black/Gray
    • Black/Rose Gold
    • Black/Gold
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 1220 EUR
    • 270 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 20 h (multimedia) Music play - Up to 80 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • Glass front (Gorilla Glass)
    • glass back (Gorilla Glass)
    • stainless steel frame
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro Max, Moto Z Force.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 Pro MaxMoto Z Force
    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 - EMEA
    • USA CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EMEA
    • USA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 13(700) - USA
    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) Cat9 450/50 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
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • Lightning
    • USB 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go; magnetic connector
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    • aptX
    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, Moto Z Force.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 Pro MaxMoto Z Force
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    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, Moto Z Force.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 Pro MaxMoto Z Force
    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 Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging - Also known as Motorola Moto Z Force Droid for USA

    Similar comparisons

    Apple iPhone 12 miniApple iPhone 12 Pro Max

    Apple iPhone 12 mini vs Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
    Apple iPhone 12 Pro MaxHuawei Y8s

    Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Huawei Y8s
    Apple iPhone 12 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G

    Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G
    Apple iPhone 12 Pro MaxXiaomi Redmi 9A

    Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A