Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 15 Plus

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

Phone 1

Phone 2

Apple

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max

118,080DACheaper

Apple

Apple iPhone 15 Plus

135,000DA

Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max

Faster chip

Apple iPhone 15 Plus

Bigger battery

Apple iPhone 15 Plus

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Apple iPhone 15 Plus

Better display

Apple iPhone 15 Plus

Lighter body

Apple iPhone 15 Plus

Best value for money

Apple iPhone 15 Plus

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max	Apple iPhone 15 Plus
Size (inches)	6.7	6.7
Panel Type	OLED	OLED
Resolution Height	2778	2796
Resolution Width	1284	1290
Peak Brightness	1200	2000
PPI	458	460
Glass Type	Ceramic Shield glass	Ceramic Shield glass
Screen-to-body	87.4	88

Platform

Spec	Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max	Apple iPhone 15 Plus
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 Plus +27%

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max1,620

Apple iPhone 15 Plus2,050

Geekbench (Multi-Core)

Apple iPhone 15 Plus +34%

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max4,030

Apple iPhone 15 Plus5,400

AnTuTu

Apple iPhone 15 Plus +40%

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max890,000

Apple iPhone 15 Plus1,250,000

Spec	Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max	Apple iPhone 15 Plus
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 Plus
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 Plus
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 Plus
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 Plus
Capacity (mAh)	3687	4383
Chemistry	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Wireless Charging (W)	15	15

Body

Spec	Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max	Apple iPhone 15 Plus
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	160.9
Thickness (mm)	7.4	7.8
Weight (g)	228	201
Width (mm)	78.1	77.8

Launch

Spec	Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max	Apple iPhone 15 Plus
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 Plus
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 - A3094
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 - A3094
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 Plus
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 Plus
3.5mm Jack	No	No
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers

Features

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

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max is 13% cheaper at 118,080 DZD versus 135,000 DZD for the Apple iPhone 15 Plus, leaving room for accessories or a longer screen-protection plan.

Apple iPhone 15 Plus packs a 4383 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.

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

Apple iPhone 15 Plus 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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