Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 15

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

Phone 1

Phone 2

Apple

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max

118,080DA

Apple

Apple iPhone 15

115,000DACheaper

Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Apple iPhone 15

Faster chip

Apple iPhone 15

Bigger battery

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Apple iPhone 15

Better display

Apple iPhone 15

Lighter body

Apple iPhone 15

Best value for money

Apple iPhone 15

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max	Apple iPhone 15
Size (inches)	6.7	6.1
Panel Type	OLED	OLED
Resolution Height	2778	2556
Resolution Width	1284	1179
Peak Brightness	1200	2000
PPI	458	461
Glass Type	Ceramic Shield glass	Ceramic Shield glass
Screen-to-body	87.4	86.4

Platform

Spec	Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max	Apple iPhone 15
CPU	Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)	Hexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth)
GPU	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Chipset Name	Apple A14 Bionic	Apple A16 Bionic
Process (nm)	5	4
OS Name	iOS	iOS
OS Version	14.1	17

Benchmarks

Geekbench (Single-Core)

Apple iPhone 15 +27%

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max1,620

Apple iPhone 152,050

Geekbench (Multi-Core)

Apple iPhone 15 +34%

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max4,030

Apple iPhone 155,400

AnTuTu

Apple iPhone 15 +40%

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max890,000

Apple iPhone 151,250,000

Spec	Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max	Apple iPhone 15
Geekbench (Single-Core)	1,620	2,050
Geekbench (Multi-Core)	4,030	5,400
AnTuTu	890,000	1,250,000

Memory

Spec	Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max	Apple iPhone 15
Card Slot	No	No
Variants	128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM	128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max	Apple iPhone 15
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10‑bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 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	2
Telephoto	12 MP, f/2.2, 65mm, (telephoto)	—
ultrawide	12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, (ultrawide)	12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, (ultrawide)
Wide	12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm, (wide)	48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max	Apple iPhone 15
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, Dolby Vision HDR
Count	1	1
Lens	12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm, (wide)	12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm, (wide)

Battery

Spec	Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max	Apple iPhone 15
Capacity (mAh)	3687	3349
Chemistry	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Wireless Charging (W)	15	15

Body

Spec	Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max	Apple iPhone 15
Build	Glass front, glass back, stainless steel frame	Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)	Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Height (mm)	160.8	147.6
Thickness (mm)	7.4	7.8
Weight (g)	228	171
Width (mm)	78.1	71.6

Launch

Spec	Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max	Apple iPhone 15
Announced	2020, October 13	2023, September 12
Status	Available. Released 2020, November 13	Available. Released 2023, September 22

Network

Spec	Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max	Apple iPhone 15
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, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2342	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66 - A3090
5G Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261 Sub6/mmWave - A2342	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3090
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Technology	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Spec	Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max	Apple iPhone 15
Bluetooth	5	5.3
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Radio	No	No
USB Type	—	Type-C
USB Version	2.0	2.0
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6

Sound

Spec	Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max	Apple iPhone 15
3.5mm Jack	No	No
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers

Features

Spec	Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max	Apple iPhone 15
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Buying advice for Algeria

Both Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max and Apple iPhone 15 are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

Both phones sit in the same price band, so the choice comes down to specs and brand preference.

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max packs a 3687 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.

Apple iPhone 15 posts a stronger benchmark score, useful for heavier games and multitasking on Algerian carriers' busier 4G networks.

Apple iPhone 15 reaches a higher main-sensor resolution at 48 MP, which helps with crops and lower-light photos.

Above 100,000 DZD you are paying for the chipset, camera tuning, and long-term software support, so weigh those against price.

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