Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
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Sharp Aquos R8s pro
#74Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
Sharp Aquos R8s pro
Performance
82.688.3
Camera
51.652.9
Display
85.590.0
Battery
80.081.0
Build
75.075.8
Overall
74.377.4
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max features a premium build with a glass front and back, stainless steel frame, and dimensions of 160.8 x 78.1 x 7.4 mm, weighing 228g, while the Sharp Aquos R8s Pro has a slightly larger size of 161 x 77 x 9.3 mm, weighs 203g, and utilizes Gorilla Glass Victus with an aluminum frame and plastic back.
- The iPhone's 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display offers a resolution of 1284 x 2778 pixels at 60Hz, whereas the R8s Pro's 6.6-inch PRO IGZO LTPO OLED provides a higher resolution of 1260 x 2730 pixels with a 120Hz refresh rate and a peak brightness of 2000 nits.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone is powered by the A14 Bionic chip, while the R8s Pro utilizes the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, offering superior processing capabilities and RAM options of 6GB versus 12GB, respectively.
- The camera systems differ significantly, with the iPhone featuring a versatile triple-camera setup with a 12MP main sensor and advanced video capabilities, while the R8s Pro boasts a 47.2MP ultrawide camera and 8K video recording, but lacks optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is another differentiator, with the iPhone at 3687mAh and the R8s Pro at 5000mAh, supporting faster charging at 27W compared to the iPhone's 20W.
- Finally, the iPhone runs on iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 18.5, while the R8s Pro operates on Android 13, offering different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
Sharp Aquos R8s pro
General
Release Date
2020, October 13
2023, December 06
Announced
2020, October 13
2023, December 06
Description
Versions: A2411 (International); A2342 (USA); A2410 (Canada, Japan); A2412 (China, Hong Kong)
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.6"
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
PRO IGZO LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR, 2000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1284 x 2778 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)
1260 x 2730 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~456 ppi density)
PPI
1284
1260
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Ceramic Shield glass
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Adreno 740
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
47.2 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)
47.2 MP, f/1.9, 19mm (ultrawide), 1.0"-type, dual pixel PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
12 MP
12.6 MP
Front Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µmSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
12.6 MP, (wide)
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10‑bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
8K, 4K, 1080p; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3687 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3687 mAh (14.13 Wh)
5000 mAh
Charging Details
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min15W wireless (MagSafe)15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.4 update
27W wired, PD3WirelessReverse wireless
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)
161 x 77 x 9.3 mm (6.34 x 3.03 x 0.37 in)
Weight
228 g
203 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, stainless steel frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / 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
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
NFC
✓
✓
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 3.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Android 13
OS Version
iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Android 13
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes