iPhone 15 Pro Max vs iPhone 12 Pro Max Speed Test

iPhone 15 Pro Max vs iPhone 12 Pro Max Speed Test - Hello all and welcome to this speed test comparison between the latest iPhone 15 Pro Max and 3-year-old iPhone 12 Pro Max! Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max comes with an Apple A14 5nm Bionic, 6GB of RAM, and 4 Core Apple GPU. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max comes with an Apple A17 Pro 3nm Chip, 8GB of RAM, and Apple in House 6 Core GPU. If you have either an iPhone 15 Pro Max or iPhone 12 Pro Max, please consider sharing your feedback with the community down below in the comment section of this video! As always, thank you for watching, and be sure to be well and peace.
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[@nickackermanchannel]

iPhone 15 Pro Max vs iPhone 12 Pro Max Speed Test - 3 Years Later, 3nm vs 5nm chip, 6 core GPU vs 4 Core GPU, Let's see what the real difference is in app test, general performance, and CPU and GPU benchmarking! Share your thoughts, and enjoy the content :)

[@vikinnorway6725]

I did update instagram and other apps, runs cooler now for my part, never had heat issue tho

[@Ezzeldin97]

Still rocking 12 pro max solid performance since day one considering upgrade to 17 pro max or ultra in 2025

[@vickydonor2880]

Jordaar bhai

[@levilivesforjesuschrist]

Yes great idea, but iphones are supported for 7 years meaning you can keep till 2027 and it will receive ios 18, 19, and 20 so yeah. Iphone 12 pro or 12 pro max is what im saving up for and planning to keep it till sep 2026, when the 18 pro/pro max comes out so yeah

[@Sweetsam013]

@@levilivesforjesuschrist I have an iPhone 13 Pro (sierra blue) 128gb. I was planning to upgrade to the iPhone 15 Pro, but I was not very happy with the color lineup. I will probably wait for the iPhone 16 or iPhone 17 to come out

[@levilivesforjesuschrist]

​@Sweetsam013 great idea, if I had the 13 I would wait for the 17 also because from the 13 to 15 won't be a big upgrade

[@nixgan6444]

Same here. Battery health tanking hard though

[@GeForce1080]

iPhone 12 Pro Max gang!

[@darkgamesplayz7557]

I'm an impostor (realme 5i android)

[@Justsomebing]

Still rocking the 12 pro max

[@kimbinuya7667]

🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@KeithSipes-dc6kx]

i got the 12 regular

[@williams934]

Brrrr brother!!

[@WillWatchAnything]

I still use the 12 Pro Max and have absolutely no issues on the current iOS. It only runs a fraction slower than the 15 Pro Max and battery life is still decent. The only reasons I’d contemplate upgrading is for more storage and USB-C compatibility. Other than that I’m fine with what I have for now.

[@dereka5310]

@@EmmieSuksaiwhy are you under every comment? Annoying

[@vamsiarjun999]

I too have 12 pro max and its working great. Even i am upgrading just for bigger battery, usb C type, and larger megapixel 😊

[@themontgomeryc]

120hz is something you don’t even realize youre missing out on. Once you see it you cant go back

[@lorep7412]

@@themontgomeryc it doesn't seem a deal breaker to me. I have a Samsung with 120hz and an iphone 12 pro max. Scrolling is a bit faster but somehow not so satisfying

[@themontgomeryc]

@@lorep7412 I had a 120hz samsung for work too, while I had the 12 pro. Now I have 15 pro. The apple display (ik its made by samsung, but I think its due to software/hardware integration) is way smoother. Way more noticeable

[@misterscruffle]

I have the 12 pro max and it works just fine. Can’t wait for apple to really start innovating again.

[@haniyatim3791]

Thank you, you completely convinced me to stay on my iPhone 12 pro max instead of buying a new one and paying more 👍

[@JHSON-loveLDNCFC]

I have an iPhone 11 Pro, and my iPhone 15 Pro Max is coming in late October. Can you do a speed test between 11 Pro Max and 15 Pro max?

[@MisterMustardIsDumb]

it’s definitely coming most likely within the weekend knowing Nick

[@AminKSA20]

Tell us your honest experience with your 2 phones is it a huge upgrade from 11 pro to 15 pro max?

[@toyir4934]

Got it but I’ll wait for 16 again 😂

[@nikolicmarijo]

now imagine what apple has done in 3 years, almost nothing, the same design, only 120hz, a little camera, and that's what it looks like to offer as little as possible for the same money, criminal

[@sammyjammy6647]

A company selling a successful product is criminal? You just want them to copy whatever Android is doing and make foldable to make you happy. Foldables serve no purpose. Research has found that people use the front screen more often then they open it when it comes to folding phones. It’s a gimmick

[@undisputedking05]

I don't mind the design because apple knows people are only upgrading 3-4 years mostly now so why make major design changes every year. Also the iphone design ain't bad so why change it every year.

[@farisalhusain7079]

@@undisputedking05 True, 3-4 years if I give it to my brother or son or something similar. As for selling modern devices, it is at least five to six years.

[@stevenjames1138]

I'm still rocking my iPhone 12 Pro Max with absolutely no issues! While I would like to have the 120hz refresh rate and the better cameras, my current phone is still fine. I might finally upgrade next year, especially if/when Apple finally changes the form factor.

[@KingTechHD]

Got an amazing deal on the 12 pro max & loved it. 1st iPhone. Upgraded to the 15 pro. The max/note sizes have been 2 handed devices. Love the size,weight & look of the 15P

[@thomazsegalla]

Can you do a comparison of the 15 Pro Max vs. XS Max?

[@nepp-]

as someone that got the iphone 12 at launch, it’s holding up great! I can’t notice a difference in speed compared to the 15 even when side by side! Battery life is okay, though to be fair my battery health is at 82%. I don’t plan on upgrading anytime soon

[@loitersquad93]

The day regular iphones get 120hz is probably iphone 19 lol

[@Kona5.0]

I made the choice to switch from 12 pro max to 15 pro max. I had no major concerns with the 12 at all, but i felt it was finally time for an upgrade. The added storage space, battery life, and 120hz upgraded display was enough to make a difference to me.

[@redeem5858]

You couldve gotten all of that with the 13 pro max lol

[@astronut73]

exactly what i did. i also never had a new phone on launch and wanted to finally do it lol.

[@Slept_9]

@@redeem5858 15 pro max battery is better than the 13

[@BRBallin1]

I felt the same. Hardly a diff from my 13 pro max. I just happen to find a seller who sold me an iPhone 15 Pro Max 512GB for $1050 and it was brand new and activated the warranty before my very eyes and was a completely legit phone 😁.

[@Appleand_Bananas]

@@redeem5858I’m considering of selling my iPhone 12 Pro Max and buying a new one, I’m thinking of getting a 14 pro because idk why but the Dynamic Island for me is super cool but idk I’ll see my budget

[@isaacbarret3454]

My wife just upgraded to 15 Pro max and I still have 12 Pro Max. I do have to say the camera is waaaay better on the 15 pro max. I didn’t think it would be that much different but it is. I am considering upgrading now.

[@stevenfrazier720]

I like the gold color my 12 pro max has. They haven’t made another gold model for a min now. I might wait for the iPhone 25.

[@lorep7412]

Yes very sad for gold lovers. That phone really felt luxorious

[@J.M_209]

Ngl. I’m waiting for the iphone 47

[@S-1_24-25]

I had upgraded to a 15 Pro Max from a 12 Pro Max but had sold it as the 15 barely had any differences and my 12 was still fine. I’m back to using my 12 Pro Max and may upgrade when the iPhone 17 or 18 comes out as I think the 12 will last a while

[@patrickchong8581]

12 Pro Max is still a great phone to get👍🏻

[@mikewade99]

I took the plunge and upgraded from my 11 Pro Max. I am rocking the 15 Pro Max and Apple 🍎 MagSafe Battery Pack in Otterbox Commuter Case. I absolutely will not use my 1200 $ phone without a case I know I’m going to drop my phone at some point I need that protection. I have not noticed heating issues and I am loving the upgrades especially the camera ❤

[@nickackermanchannel]

It's really nice! That's a very logical upgrade as there are so many upgrades from the 11 Pro Max. Congrats 👏

[@Karthikneethu]

Thanks man

[@levilivesforjesuschrist]

Hey Nick, Im currently saving up for the Iphone 12 pro or pro max and i would love for you to do more 15 pro max vs the 12 pro max videos!

[@BestHumanEver1]

Have a wifi router on the left, one on the right. The only connected device should be one iPhone for each router. Same Internet provider and speed for both routers. Equal routers, too. Symetrical room with left and right equal. Nick Ackerman centered in front of both phones.

[@scottforbes0]

There are some little perks to ensuring that your phones stay cool while running benchmarks. The same goes for optimizing those resource-hungry settings. However, it's important to keep in mind that these factors don't necessarily provide a complete picture of how devices perform in the real world. It might just be where the extra 10% is coming from.

[@briengakaplan-b1550]

Just retired my XS Max for 12 Pro Max and love it, I just refuse to pay $1k for a phone it’s not necessary.

[@winchester3338]

I don't want to be boring, but bro, how do you have two high-performance devices and do speed tests with games like Subway Surfers? It was supposed to put a Genshin Impact 🤷

[@CannonKnight]

I have a 12 Pro Max, and I was looking for a reason to upgrade. I was expecting only, at most, a couple of seconds faster in performance, so only new hardware features would be the reason. Do I care about the 120hz screen, better camera or USB C? Hmm. There's also the dynamic island, bigger battery and always-on screen. I also found out that there's now a new battery setting for the iPhone 15s to only charge to 80% so I don't have to babysit my charging all the time. Now thinking about it, all those new features do sound pretty compelling.

[@JPGiLoL]

Yes, that's right, I have to admit that this is a sensitive advantage when considering the latest updates

[@kelvin_samuel98]

me watching this on my iphone 6😪

[@7.62Ak]

Got the 15 pro max on launch day and in my honest opinion if you have the 12 or 13 pro max it really isn’t worth upgrading, and most definitely not worth upgrading if you have the 14 pro max unless you just have to have the newest iPhone out.

[@JAYJAY-ch4ik]

Just try taking 5x photos and 10x photos u will see the difference.

[@ChristopherMarshburn]

As a 12 Pro Max user it’s funny to me that this has been the go to model that KZbinrs are using to compare it to the 15. My phone is used a ton for photography so I will likely upgrade just for the camera improvements alone. USB 3.0 will be a nice bonus.

[@dread8900]

Well yes, every 3 year model is the one to upgrade from. The 13 pro max will be compared to the 16 Pro max the most like these two

[@sleepyzzzzzz7418]

What a great time to buy a iPhone now I could get a great condition iPhone 12 pro max performing the same as the iPhone 15 pro max and not spending over $1200

[@Cata12345]

Don’t know how opening apps and then waiting for data to load after the app has opened already is a speed comparison. That’s just going to be variance on the wifi download speed not the phone (which is why we saw both phones loading at different rates). Even though they’re the same distance from the router, wifi speeds aren’t consistent second to second and vary a little bit. You can see iPhone 15 technically “opened” first at least from every example I can remember. Just the data loaded second sometimes. This could definitely just be variances in when you press the icon. Great video all together! You’re spot on about how overpowered these phones are now for everyday use and how people won’t see differences unless they’re playing more demanding games

[@egtechplus]

12 Pro Max still really fast!

[@nickackermanchannel]

I agree

[@forjustice161]

12 pro max cronic screen light issue on the game thats sad

[@danjung4150]

So nice video, I am wondering about this information. Thanks a lot.

[@dirtyboy-db9uq]

Thinking about getting an iphone 12 pro max or 13 PM on christmas but still not sure (changing from 15 years of android usage) what do yall think

[@usmanabdulkadir3334]

Great speed test keep it up as always brother

[@scifiordie]

The a14 is the progenitor of the architecture apple has been using up to the current apple a17 pro

[@therealamias2697]

Only reason I’m upgrading is because my 12 pro max has terrible battery life.

[@michaelarmstrong9722]

I have a 12 which ive had since December last year. Its not the worst and not the best, but honestly they could have added 90hz display on base 15 model so that it feels a bit more pro. But if u dont care about dynamic island then its not a big concern considering the 12 is 3 years old and has a few more years left. Probs could get 15 plus or pro max in the next two years so i could get myself a decent upgrade.

[@garethfidler389]

I’ve still got my 12 pro max and not really feeling the need to upgrade yet

[@Lolllllllllllllllllllzzzzzzzzz]

My 12 pm still a beast altho will update to s24 u from s23 u (12 pm my first phone 2 years ago, my second phone now)

[@Youtubeuseritis]

If I replace battery on iPhone 12 Pro Max, will it make it faster . It has 76 percent battery health original battery right now ? Or not really?

[@KitKatkate738]

The 12 is on wifi only and the other is have service and wifi. Does that make a difference?

[@Tyugrchf]

I have the 12 pro max since the realeasing day and i don’t see why i should upgrade… everything work perfectly… maybe for the 17 pro max i will upgrade

[@lorep7412]

Same!

[@naturedudex]

Watching from 12 PM 😊❤

[@nbkicker7665]

I was temped to upgrade from the 12 pro max that I got, but have read loads of comments from people who got the 15 saying that the front glass marks very easily, where I’ve had my 12 pro max from new, its constantly fell to the floor and hardly got a mark on it, even fell from top of a ladder when I was going in attic and hit metal steps coming down and not a mark, yet people saying micro scratches on iPhone 15 pro max from just in there pockets

[@johnmoore1495]

Yeah as a 12 Pro Max user my only 2 complaints at the moment are: 1. 4K KZbin tends to lag a bit when switching phone orientation or while interacting with the app. 2. I have to manage my storage regularly because I’m almost maxed out on the 512GB model. Ideally I’d like to upgrade once there’s a doubling in CPU and GPU performance and a doubling in RAM. Admittedly an upgraded camera along with the promotion display would be nice, but it’s just not enough for me at the moment. Honestly it’s nice to see that after 3 years I haven’t noticed any performance hits due to updates or my battery life degrading. My iPhone 5 and iPhone 6+ felt almost unusable after 2 years due to those issues, even my iPhone X started to show problems after 2 years though not as bad. Maybe the 16 Pro Max will be enough of an improvement for me, but if it’s not then the only way I see myself upgrading is if my phone fails.

[@ChrisCo813]

I ACTUALLY JUST UPGRADED TO THE 14 PRO MAX SILVER FROM THE 12 PRO MAX GOLD..AND MAN I SEE A HUGE DIFFERENCE!!! SCREEN REFRESH RATE, DYNAMIC ISLAND, MUCH BETTER CAMERA!!! PROBABLY NOT UPGRADING AGAIN UNTIL THE 16 ULTRA!!!

[@cyanade]

I can't justify upgrading from a IPhone 12 Pro to a 14 Pro or 15 Pro as the change isn't really beneficial. I still have 88% battery health after 3 years.

[@Chloe11738]

Same dude. I have the 12PM and I can’t find an excuse or review that inspires me to upgrade. It’s still a great phone 3 years later and probably has another 2-3 years to go.

[@cyanade]

@@Chloe11738 Like a dude called my phone old and I said "what can your phone do that mine can't" and he folded lol.

[@JsChannel8]

Got a 14 pro max to replace my 12 pro with a horrible battery life. So far I’m happy purchasing it over the 15 pro max or plus with the issues they got

[@Nobunagades]

Are they the same exact size?

[@ramnarayan2000]

I’m currently using the iPhone 12 Pro Max 128gb graphite.. have purchased iPhone 15 pro max 256gb white titanium on sep 25 but delivers only between nov 7-13 I opted for the trade in this time.

[@inocencioludi1177]

I love your work❤❤❤... overcoat when you make comparison Keep your going Sorry about my English.

[@Tony-59-films]

Great video 👍 I still have my iPhone 12 Pro Max. Not upgrading until something Great comes up or until no more iOS support.

[@alexandrostheodorou8387]

Same bro. I waited for the 5G Iphone. When they have a killer feature its when I’ll upgrade.

[@kjapple_3856]

Now do a speed test of the iPhone 15 Pro vs. the iPhone 5. 😊

[@DJAultric]

I love my iPhone 12 Pro Max I’m currently typing this message on it, but now I’m thinking of upgrading because I cannot type anything or play GarageBand or music apps when my phone is plugged in with any cord even a headphone cord with the adapter, the screen glitches and it’s literally unplayable and I can’t make music with that all glitched out

[@searchingG1]

what is the price right now of iphone 12 pro max in usa

[@NelsonMan-gu6pc]

Stuck with the iphone 14 plus , no bigger update on 15 models except USB C IPhone 16 pro 2024 Can i really wait patiently 🤔

[@reviewplay1157]

The 14 plus is definitely an excellent terminal. I would have had it for at least 3 or 4 years.

[@SKmobile8756]

Nice video sir ji ❤❤❤

[@atharvashelke2811]

Please do iPhone 14 plus vs iPhone 15 plus

[@nurse.reef.repeatandsomuch1758]

I’m not really sure too if I need to upgrade to 15 pro max from 12 pro max, but Verizon is offering $800 off toward my 12PM if I upgrade, so I’m upgrading. At least I’m not paying the full price.

[@beazdakid1988]

I made my mind up. i refuse to upgrade until i get a phone that was an innovative like the 12 pro max. Apple hasn’t had a design change since the 12 pro max. so i will wait until the so to upgrade. just replace your battery that’s all

[@gilbertbanze]

Nick bro please make a video on the Z flip 5 if possible 🙏🏽

[@user-hunnybomb]

Just 1~4 seconds, still good 12 pm❤

[@dirtyboy-db9uq]

I'm looking to change to ios after 10 years of android usage and was wondering between 13 pro or 12 pro/max... what do u guys think

[@redeem5858]

Probably the 13 pro because of 120hz I think the 12pm might have better battery

[@bozajazbinsek9079]

Nice video

[@ipcathk8657]

iPhone 12 Pro Max is significantly bigger than iPhone 15 pro max

[@ELP1125]

"Mine still feels a little warm" 🙄 this dude 😂🤦🏾‍♂️

[@MafiosoDon21]

Geek benchmarks recognize as a 16 pro max model 😂

[@shobhitmohan21]

Also make speed test of iphone 13 pro love from India ❤

[@tmmehedi]

A14 bionic is still more powerful than pixel 8 pro tensor G3 😂😂😂

[@MilushevGeorgi]

I switched my pro max 12 today for a 15 pro, I miss it already

[@LiChengqi]

The screen size downgrade is huge

[@moncefmm8410]

Can you do iPhone 15 pro Max vs iPhone 11 ?

[@Created-byJadon]

Did you update to the latest iOS 17.0.3?

[@campolindo18]

Probably you haven’t watched the video yet 👀 Nick shows that he did after 2 min into the video…

[@Created-byJadon]

@@campolindo18 okay thanks Nick knows how to waste my time talking about Face ID unlock all the time. That’s why I fast forwarded the video to the speed test section

[@campolindo18]

@@Created-byJadon Okay makes sense. No worries ✌🏻

[@nickackermanchannel]

The Face ID section is a tiny subsection of this video. And the app test is not the only speed test only 1 part of it.

[@Created-byJadon]

Yes Nick I watch all your speed test videos, I know how Face ID and android fingershit work. The problem is, I don’t want to be seeing that section of unlocking, that’s why I love fast forwarding to the actual speed test itself.

[@markautrey9204]

Still using my iPhone 12 Pro Max 89% battery health after three years.

[@Lensgnome]

Just no need to updated for at least 3 generations anymore... at least! Anything else would be buying the same phone.

[@gloryman7997]

1:15 How the frick does he have a iPhone 16 if it didnt come out yet 🤔🤔🤔

[@goldfishstopf9830]

I love my 15 pro max hate 12 pro max too heavy! 15 is super light.!

[@ImAlexMc_]

a14 bionic has almost the same score as the sd 8 gen 2, that proves that geekbench is a fraud

[@redeem5858]

The A14 Bionic has a 3.1ghz for running heavy games

[@belawrld]

Can you do iPhone 15 pro vs iPhone 12 pro

[@GreatBeyond74]

Loving gaming phones

[@edwardvazquez2637]

So all I am getting with this is that the 15 pro max isn’t as big of an upgrade then

[@joseadorno292]

Still got my 12 pro max, only annoying thing is battery life and it overheats like crazy.

[@nickackermanchannel]

Yeah at this point I feel that as well

[@Ezzeldin97]

I was having the same issue and then after doing battery replacement that issue gone , battery caused that somehow as they age over time

[@j4720]

Can you do a iPhone 15 pro vs 14 pro?

[@nickackermanchannel]

Il take note of your suggestion thanks for sharing :)

[@Different935]

As a 12 pro max user I feel this vid as a win

[@MistyAlago]

Why are these videos being made when everyone knows apple slows down their old devices??

[@DuckTomato]

I upgraded to 15 only because the screen of 13 got damaged.

[@rhyancortes]

os dois iphnes tem praticamnte o mesmo desempenho

[@onedim207]

Huawei mate 50 vs poco f5

[@tmmehedi]

Next with iphone 11 pro max

[@Corneli-l8r]

I would choose the 13 Pro Max or the 14 Pro Max

[@sammyjammy6647]

Why? The 15 pro max is clearly superior

[@levilivesforjesuschrist]

​@@sammyjammy6647no its not a major upgrade if you have the 13 pro max u wouldn't upgrade till the 19 releases

[@Cat-76]

То что в младших iPhone 15 нет 120 гц это конечно отстой

[@apraxiaandme]

My 12 pro max is still great

[@jccabellon7375]

What is the big deal?? 😁😊

[@李依靜-z5j]

吳沛誼李依靜靜在一起陪伴吳沛誼

[@kotsisinalakochi]

I love iphone 12 pro

[@nickackermanchannel]

Solid phone

[@ephektz]

Actual benchmarking scores start at 10:15 💀 This could have been a five minute video.

[@worstplayer8321]

can they run snapchat

[@SKmobile8756]

Hamara bhi comment viral hoga kya❤❤

[@SukhjinderChahal-ml9ly]

Nyi

[@vickydonor2880]

15 pro max looks wider than 12 pro max

[@nickackermanchannel]

Probably because of the reduced bezels

[@davidjackson3221]

When Apple gets the 15 pro-max dialed-in correctly, it's going to be 📱👑📱👑📱🏁😁👍

[@MidwestPyro55]

they'll save the improvements for the 16 pro max

[@davidjackson3221]

@@MidwestPyro55 The future updates will still improve the 15 pro-max, along with older models 📱

[@nickackermanchannel]

We shall see after the S24U launches

[@davidjackson3221]

@@nickackermanchannel Another future rivalry 📱🏁😁