Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
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Honor Magic4 Ultimate
#81Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
Honor Magic4 Ultimate
Performance
82.687.1
Camera
51.653.8
Display
85.590.0
Battery
80.082.5
Build
75.072.8
Overall
74.377.2
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max features a robust build with a stainless steel frame and glass front and back, while the Honor Magic4 Ultimate uses an aluminum frame and ceramic back, making it slightly heavier.
- The iPhone has a 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with a resolution of 1284 x 2778 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate, whereas the Honor offers a larger 6.81-inch LTPO OLED display with a higher resolution of 1312 x 2848 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone is powered by the A14 Bionic chip, while the Honor utilizes the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, with the latter offering more RAM at 12GB compared to the iPhone's 6GB.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the iPhone featuring a triple 12 MP setup and the Honor boasting a more advanced 50 MP main camera alongside two 64 MP sensors for ultrawide and telephoto shots.
- Battery capacity is also higher in the Honor at 4600 mAh, supporting 100W fast charging, compared to the iPhone's 3687 mAh and 20W charging.
- Finally, the iPhone runs on iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 18.5, while the Honor operates on Android 12 with Magic UI 6.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
Honor Magic4 Ultimate
General
Release Date
2020, October 13
2022, March 17
Announced
2020, October 13
2022, March 17
Description
Versions: A2411 (International); A2342 (USA); A2410 (Canada, Japan); A2412 (China, Hong Kong)
Also known as Honor Magic4 Prestige Edition, Honor Magic4 Ultimate Edition
Display
Size
6.7"
6.81"
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1284 x 2778 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)
1312 x 2848 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
PPI
1284
1312
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Ceramic Shield glass
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Adreno 730
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM
512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.9", 1.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 65mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2.5x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µmTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.12", 1.4µm, PDAF64 MP, f/2.2, 126˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.0", 0.7µm64 MP, f/3.5, 90mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.5", PDAFTOF 3D (depth)
Front Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Front Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µmSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
12 MP, f/2.4, 100˚ (ultrawide), 1.22µmTOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10‑bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10, 10-bit video
Selfie Video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3687 mAh
4600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3687 mAh (14.13 Wh)
Li-Po 4600 mAh
Charging Details
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min15W wireless (MagSafe)15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.4 update
100W wired, 100% in 30 min50W wireless5W reverse wireless5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
160.8 x 78.1 x 7.4 mm (6.33 x 3.07 x 0.29 in)
163.6 x 74.7 x 11.4 mm (6.44 x 2.94 x 0.45 in)
Weight
228 g
242 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, stainless steel frame
Glass front, ceramic back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue
Ceramic Black, Ceramic White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a)
Software
Operating System
iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Android 12, Magic UI 6
OS Version
iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Android 12, Magic UI 6
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✓
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No