iPhone 15 Pro Max vs 12 Pro Max Camera Video Test

Comparing the video capabilities of the iPhone 12 Pro Max vs the iPhone 15 Pro Max
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▼ TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Quick Notes
0:15 - Ultra Wide Lens
0:58 - Main Camera Lens
1:41 - Telephoto vs Main x2
2:14 - Telephoto Lens
2:57 - Digital Zoom 7x vs 15x
3:20 - Front Camera
3:33 - Slow Motion
3:50 - Zoom Range
4:35 - Stabilization
4:48 - VS Action Mode
5:09 - Audio Test
5:35 - Bloopers
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[@PotatoSoKawaii]

I noticed on larger screen such as my 55 inch TV, 12 Pro Max looks way more natural as it has no oversharpening while the 15 Pro Max you actually notice the artifact around the edges due to oversharpening and overprocessing. Both are perfect on small devices tho

[@ROAMitRALPH]

I definitely noticed the over sharpening on my monitor when I was putting the footage side by side. I didn’t show it, but it’s even more noticeable in photos.

[@zJoriz]

In a nutshell (correct me if I'm wrong): - the 15's higher megapixel count may result in sharper footage (but not by much) - the 15 deals slightly better with highlights/glare. Built-in UV filter? Again, thank you for the great comparison.

[@laangelsfan]

I’m still currently using iPhone 12 Pro Max since March 2021, and I haven’t decided when I should upgrade to another iPhone but I am thinking about upgrading to iPhone 16 Pro Max but the only thing would stop me from upgrading to another iPhone is getting a truck for myself. So maybe it’s best for me to wait until next year’s iPhone 17 🤷🏼‍♂️🔥

[@FathiHilmi]

Go get that truck man 🔥

[@nolinordwora5574]

Great comparison keep it up

[@ROAMitRALPH]

Thanks! Hope it was helpful. Let me know if you have any questions 🍻

[@nguyen.thutrang]

Thank you so much for your video 💚

[@ROAMitRALPH]

You’re welcome. I hope it was helpful ✌🏼

[@roland4417]

Nice video, thanks

[@ROAMitRALPH]

Thanks for watching. Hopefully it was helpful 🍻

[@johnrainiernoble2874]

This is awesome, Ralph! Been thinking of upgrading but I might hold off for now.

[@ROAMitRALPH]

I only upgraded because my old phone broke (Samsung Note 10). I have 2 lines and I’m actually not someone who upgrades often, so I figured I might as well take advantage and make a video lol.

[@ChristopherMarshburn]

I have a 12 Pro Max. Earlier this year I replaced the battery. The cost was very reasonable. It’s like having a new phone. And because I’ve always kept it in a case with a screen protector it looks like a new phone too. One thing I haven’t seen from reviewers is a comparison in time to charge. Curious what if any difference the USB 3.0 makes on the Pro.

[@zama2086]

the charging speed has no big difference, only the transfer data does

[@ChristopherMarshburn]

@@zama2086 thanks.

[@ROAMitRALPH]

I still use my 12 Pro Max daily. My battery health on it is at 86% and I had it since Day 1. I’ve never had to get my iPhone battery replaced, was it pricey?

[@alishadesuza6525]

After replacing the battery of 12 pro max how’s your phone performance??? Is it any change in battery performance after replacing it ?

[@ChristopherMarshburn]

@@alishadesuza6525 well I went from a little over 80% to 100% so yes it lasted longer, especially in cold weather (I’m backpacker).

[@catalinadelius4968]

Gracias por este buen video.nueva sub , saludos desde bolivia❤

[@ROAMitRALPH]

Muchas gracias ❤️. Siempre quise visitar Bolivia. Lo siento, mi español no es muy bueno 😅

[@g4rymw110]

I have the 12 pro and looking to upgrade to 15 pro not the max phones , I don’t change my iPhones evry new model I usually skip a few then upgrade, now is the time to move to the 15 for me, great video , only criticism is there wasn’t enough dog content in it 😄so nice your dog 👍🏼

[@Nothing-kr5hn]

Got the battery replaced and voila,it’s good as new again. Not much differences in the newer models especially now with that 1200$ tag.

[@fauxre]

Great video! Thank you!

[@ROAMitRALPH]

Hope it was helpful 👍

[@seilahy908]

Just a bit different and I still love my 12 pro max Love this channel as well.

[@ROAMitRALPH]

Thank you 🙏🏼. Yeah, I think the 12 Pro Max is still great. How’s your battery health doing on it? Mine is at 85% and I’m a pretty heavy Day 1 user.

[@IKILLEDTHEKENNEDYS]

@@ROAMitRALPHhow long would you say the battery lasts you with 85% health? And, do you use data or wifi or both? And do you play games? Sorry if it sounds like an intervention 😂 I’m looking to buy a 12 pro soon and I’m curious about what I’m getting.

[@tea2450]

To be honest, pretty much the same. 🎉

[@ROAMitRALPH]

It really is. If I didn’t label them, I think most people wouldn’t recognize which is which. Except for that Action Mode though on the 15

[@taloooool20]

Just the stable view control

[@JihadPowell]

You see a bigger difference when it comes to low light

[@taloooool20]

@@JihadPowellplease mention the time

[@elgalactico3645]

Exactly what I was thinking. I mean I really need someone to tell me what the differences are to find it. I’m struggling here.

[@yamahaevo]

Contrast is to high on 15 also the yellows. Skintone don't often look to good sadly. Pixel 8, when it got it right it's looking like a dslr in terms of colours and whitebalance/colur accuracy.

[@ROAMitRALPH]

Oh I miss Android cameras. I used to use Samsungs until I switched everything to iPhone (it was easier for my workflow since I edit with Final Cut Pro). I preferred the look out of the Samsung than the iPhone. I never used a Pixel, but from the reviews I’ve seen from MKBHD and the other tech guys, it definitely has a great camera too.

[@masjim]

Thanks bro

[@ROAMitRALPH]

No problem. Hope it was helpful for you 🍻

[@sinyov]

Thanks

[@ROAMitRALPH]

Hope it was helpful for you. Let me know if you have any questions 🍻

[@AlexC80]

I got 12 pro max new Apple sold it to me when my previous 12 pro max was irreparable I don’t think it’s worth to upgrade Maybe when the 16 or 17

[@debashisabehera200]

Very nice video..love from india

[@jfry3276]

They’re the same picture… Great comparison video, though! Thank you. P.s. the addition of night mode to the comparison would’ve made this video perfect.

[@ROAMitRALPH]

Thanks! Yeah I realized I should have added a night test to this after reading the comments 😅. I ended up making a dedicated night test video comparison 😂

[@celebrityrog]

Other than some contrast, color grading and lens flair, I don't really see a whole lot thats different between these two. This is both good and disappointing. Great for those who have older devices, knowing they still are going to get some of the greatest photos/videos around, but it's also bad that there isn't a great enough difference between these two to deserve the hype people are claiming of the 15 over the 12. I own 12 Pro, 14 Pro, 15 Pro Max. So I'll test myself and see what I come up with but overall, its nice that the lens flair is less and the contrast and color punch is more.

[@eclecticaro]

What did you expect besides "the new chip" from Tim "the new chip" Accountant?

[@UzzyXX]

what about cinematic mode, 48mp sensor, 5x telephoto, action mode, photonic engine, raw photo, pro res video, log footage, picture custom styles & 7 lenses with all different focal lengths all of these which are present in 15pm and not in 12pm. how can it be disappointing or you just ignoring the facts

[@ROAMitRALPH]

Yeah, the 12 was still pretty good compared to the 15. Not a big reason to upgrade unless you really want some manual control of the camera. Have you had a chance to test them out yourself yet? I’m curious about your thoughts.

[@Ehsan2003]

You're so rich gimme one of your iphones

[@themrfabio2459]

The 15 PM is far superior to the 12pm. I do get that if you already own one then yes I would be proud of it as well, but once you actually buy the 15pm the overall experience is much better. Battery life is insane

[@abdulrhmanalsaidi226]

It is pretty same in camera but is the video quality and if you are take video and want other features like what they on 15 go in and battery 🔋 but if you have 13 or 14 it just about i Don know

[@ROAMitRALPH]

Yeah, I think the cameras are very similar. At this point other features of the 15 is what you upgrade for.

[@AsiaStreet365]

Excellent✌

[@ROAMitRALPH]

Thanks! 🍻

[@chrisko9976]

Nice video .. I think I keep the 12 Pro Max 🤙🏻

[@ROAMitRALPH]

Yeah, there’s nothing wrong with the 12 Pro Max. And not really worth the upgrade just for the camera. How’s your battery doing on the 12 Pro Max btw? I’ve had mine since Day 1 and currently sitting at 86%. I think it’s doing pretty good for a 3yr old phone

[@danielfirdaus]

2:05 is it just me or.. why does 48 mm on iPhone 15 Pro Max look better than 65 mm on iPhone 12 Pro Max, even though 65 mm is optical and 48 mm on the 15 is just literally cropping in from the 48 MP sensor? The HDR effect and color reproduction are so much better on the 15. But one thing though, oversharpened is a real thing. And I wish Apple got rid of it.

[@juansanchez7784]

Almost no difference I’m keeping my 12 pro max at least for another 2 years still is in great condition and a very nice phone.

[@ROAMitRALPH]

I don’t blame you. I daily use both phones and it doesn’t matter which one I pull out of my pocket to use. I wonder if there’ll be any big changes when the 16 comes out. How’s your battery life on your 12?

[@realMDizzy]

Well the only thing that would make me want to upgrade is that action mode

[@ROAMitRALPH]

It’s puts the ZV-1ii Active Stabilization to shame 🤣

[@grantatotuomah2568]

Now I noticed The 15pro max portrays green 🟩 better and provides sharper and HDR effect on black colors whilst the 12 pro max gives blue color more detail

[@ralphmark]

The difference is only the flare

[@ROAMitRALPH]

Yeah, not a big difference with the cameras. I'm hoping they do something to reduce that flare with the 16 🤞🏼

[@janusbartolome4878]

I don’t see any much difference but i think that the action mode in 15pro max is a game changer.

[@mejlgaardbliddal]

I would not have upgraded my 12 pro max and sold it to my grown up daughter for a for her very fair price had I only needed if for out of camera recording in good lighting. I bought my 15 pro max because the USB C port made the use of ProRes viable and because of the added log feature

[@ROAMitRALPH]

The “pro” camera features of the 15 Pro Max are amazing. Unless I’m casually taking photos/videos, I’ve been using the Blackmagic app for videos and the Moment app for photos.

[@Blake00001]

Wow, you “sell” your old phone to your daughter? My my.. very generous of you.

[@lorep7412]

Sell the phone to your daughter? Parents usually buy stuff they need for their children

[@damianwojcikiewicz3951]

I came here for a review, I stayed with ASMR.

[@ROAMitRALPH]

Haha. I appreciate it 🍻. Funny enough I normally put music in my background, but for this video I figured people cared more about the audio from the actual footage instead.

[@mauricioflores3732]

Almost the same, iPhone 12 is still an incredible phone till this day. 👌🏻

[@mpundempunde1722]

I have 12 pro max and i still believe it's the best than 15 pro max it's very nice phone the picture is very natural

[@ROAMitRALPH]

There is something about the 12 that makes it feel more natural. I’m assuming it’s all that HDR computing the 15 does. I definitely understand what you’re saying though

[@yuzen6812]

Bro i honestly see now difference, damn iPhones are holding up so long

[@ROAMitRALPH]

It’s hard to find a difference, especially if the footage isn’t side by side. I should have done a blind test to see if people could even tell if it was either the 12 or 15.

[@yuzen6812]

@@ROAMitRALPH still great video, just shows how good old iPhones even are

[@adambostock5416]

Action Mode looks sweet!

[@ROAMitRALPH]

It was my running skills wasn’t it 🤣

[@stefw0200]

In other YT comparisons 11-15 Pro (not max) especially the 13 made a surprisingly great impression, sometimes better than 14,15. Remembering 12PM as the only 12 already having the much bigger sensor + sensor shift later put in 13 the good results here make sense for 12PM too. And because of its smaller sensor compared to 14, 15 it is able to keep more parts in focus optically - contrary to the current bokee hype. HDR contrast on 15PM is to much., not realistic anymore. The truth maybe right in the middle of both. Big disadvantage of 12PM is lense flair. So not bad for 3 generation behind.

[@ROAMitRALPH]

I did notice HDR is a little over done on the 15. It had a little bit of that lens flare too, but definitely not as bad as the 12. But yeah, for being 3 generations behind, it wasn’t a huge difference between the two.

[@faqyh1277]

13 made skin object more yellow than the original skin

[@brianno27]

15 pro max is absolutely stunning wow!!!!!

[@ROAMitRALPH]

I love how it looks, and that’s without any editing. Working with edited LOG footage is even more stunning. I’ll work on getting a comparison video up with edited LOG vs standard video

[@MrTaserface]

I use a 12 Pro Max and I don’t think I need to upgrade just yet

[@laangelsfan]

You’re not the only one that still use iPhone 12 Pro Max in 2024 😂, though I’m planning to upgrade iPhone 16 PM or wait until next year‘s iPhone 17 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@Sawk_King]

The 12 pro max seems richer in colour. The 15 pro max seems colder

[@ijlalmonawwar]

Slight pink tint on 12 pro max

[@ROAMitRALPH]

I did notice that in a lot of the clips

[@ShanKhan-qx4fh]

Dogee so cuteeee😮😮😮😮

[@ROAMitRALPH]

So spoiled 🤣.. Thanks! 🐕

[@iBic-hr6wy]

U forgot the macro also a big difference

[@ROAMitRALPH]

Oh yeah, I didn’t even think about that. That’s definitely a huge difference too. And you can even do macro in video (I can’t do macro on my Sony ZV1 in video, only in stills)

[@tvk9030]

It seems that in situations with strong direct light, the iPhone 12 pro max is glared and at night this phenomenon is even more obvious and very annoying. ! thank u

[@ROAMitRALPH]

I noticed that, especially in the direct light. It’s not as bad in the wide angle lens compared to the normal and tele, but it’s definitely annoying and distracting.

[@3088217]

Not so different to be honest. Looks like my old timer is still good.

[@ROAMitRALPH]

Yeah, it’s not a big difference. And even less noticeable if the footage isn’t side by side.

[@crixxalis]

12 PM still the best for me.

[@ROAMitRALPH]

The 12 is still a fantastic camera. Not really a big leap with the 15, so definitely no need to upgrade just for the camera

[@Jo5ue1]

Dear iPhone users: Apple is cheating you selling you the same device for the last 5 years with different blurb.

[@hakancelik-gh8di]

12 pro max very good

[@ROAMitRALPH]

It’s still a good camera. No real need to upgrade just for the camera in my opinion. That Action Mode is the only real standout of the 15.

[@khadiryful]

12 better the 15 in my opinion so much natural

[@boxchamp6858]

They are so simular its not worth the price difference between phones tbh.

[@ROAMitRALPH]

You’re right, it isn’t worth it to upgrade just for the camera

[@boxchamp6858]

@@ROAMitRALPH and thats usually what the upgrades are on iphones, at least the major upgrade. A camera that the videos look the same in social media because all the platforms downgrade the quality.

[@ismailhossain-rm4so]

watching my 12 pro max❤

[@ROAMitRALPH]

Nice! I still use my 12 Pro Max daily. I don’t see myself updating it until they completely redesign the iPhone, or if my phone dies, whichever comes first lol

[@mbmirobond6377]

I bought 12 pro max cause the camera quality is the same there’s no reason to spend 15 pro max .Happy with my purchase 12pro max still a Goat

[@BUKANBOTCUK]

sama aja... saya pake 2 hape hasil nya sama aja ga ada beda nya

[@ROAMitRALPH]

Yeah, no big difference between the two. No need to change phones just for the camera.

[@msrdanov1]

it is not worth the upgrade

[@ROAMitRALPH]

Definitely not, especially for just the camera. I probably won’t upgrade my 12 until they do a big redesign of the iPhone.

[@philippe7166]

Not so great improvements The colors seems better on iPhone 12 pro max

[@ROAMitRALPH]

It’s really not, especially image wise. I’m assuming it has something to do with the computing the 15 does for the HDR

[@user-ql2sw2jt6m]

12 pro max win❤❤❤❤❤

[@ROAMitRALPH]

I still use mine. The 15 isn’t really that big of a jump for people to notice, especially when it’s not side by side footage

[@MaryMohamed24]

For me 12 pro max is a bit better

[@user-xj5lw9ih5k]

I can live with iphone 12 pro

[@FredStatham-yb2ti]

Iphone 12 pro max better😊

[@michaellamlol]

my god do not show your face in your videos. its upsetting...

[@harriskhan3096]

Damn there is really no difference

[@ROAMitRALPH]

Most people probably wouldn’t even notice any difference if the shots weren’t side by side. Well, except for the Action Mode.

[@chrisak49]

Too bad no night time footage. That’s where you’ll see the biggest difference

[@ROAMitRALPH]

Thanks for the idea, I actually just made a low light/night video to compare. You were definitely right 🤯 kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6rKaHpmpduGd80si=vgh2zy3cGW_w0-9M