Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 12 Pro

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

Phone 1

Phone 2

Apple

Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max

55,000DACheaper

2category wins

Apple

Apple iPhone 12 Pro

65,000DA

2category wins

Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Even

Better display

Apple iPhone 12 Pro

Lighter body

Apple iPhone 12 Pro

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max	Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Size (inches)	6.5	6.1
Panel Type	OLED	OLED
Resolution Height	2688	2532
Resolution Width	1242	1170
Peak Brightness	1200	1200
PPI	458	460
Glass Type	Scratch-resistant glass	Ceramic Shield glass
Screen-to-body	83.7	86

Platform

Spec	Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max	Apple iPhone 12 Pro
CPU	Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)	Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
GPU	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Chipset Name	Apple A13 Bionic	Apple A14 Bionic
Process (nm)	7	5
OS Name	iOS	iOS
OS Version	13	14.1

Benchmarks

Spec	Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max	Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Geekbench (Single-Core)	—	2,095
Geekbench (Multi-Core)	—	5,297
AnTuTu	—	1,326,975

Memory

Spec	Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max	Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Card Slot	No	No
Variants	64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM	128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max	Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10‑bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Count	3	3
Telephoto	12 MP, f/2, 52mm, (telephoto)	12 MP, f/2, 52mm, (telephoto)
ultrawide	12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, (ultrawide)	12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, (ultrawide)
Wide	12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm, (wide)	12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max	Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Features	HDR	HDR
Count	1	1
Lens	12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm, (wide)	12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm, (wide)

Battery

Spec	Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max	Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Capacity (mAh)	3969	2815
Chemistry	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Wireless Charging (W)	—	15

Body

Spec	Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max	Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Build	Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), stainless steel frame	Glass front, glass back, stainless steel frame
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM / Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)	Nano-SIM + eSIM / Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Height (mm)	158	146.7
Thickness (mm)	8.1	7.4
Weight (g)	226	189
Width (mm)	77.8	71.5

Launch

Spec	Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max	Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Announced	2019, September 10	2020, October 13
Status	Available. Released 2019, September 20	Available. Released 2020, October 23

Network

Spec	Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max	Apple iPhone 12 Pro
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A2218	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 - A2341
5G Bands	—	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261 Sub6/mmWave - A2341
Speed	HSPA, LTE 1.6 Gbps DL, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Technology	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Spec	Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max	Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Bluetooth	5	5
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
Radio	No	No
USB Version	2.0	2.0
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6

Sound

Spec	Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max	Apple iPhone 12 Pro
3.5mm Jack	No	No
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers

Features

Spec	Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max	Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Buying advice for Algeria

Both Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max and Apple iPhone 12 Pro are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max is 15% cheaper at 55,000 DZD versus 65,000 DZD for the Apple iPhone 12 Pro, leaving room for accessories or a longer screen-protection plan.

Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max packs a 3969 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.

Above 60,000 DZD, prioritise screen quality, fast charging, and a clear software-update commitment.