The iPhone 12 Pro Max is the best iPhone money can buy, with an immersive 6.7-inch display, amazing cameras, 5G and the longest battery life. The iPhone 12 Pro Max lives up to its name in a few key ways. You get a much bigger display than the regular iPhone 12 Pro and much longer battery life.

Best-in-class cameras, Excellent battery life, Immersive 6.7-inch display, Superior performance, Convenient MagSafe charging

Charger sold separately, A bit heavy and bulky, No 120Hz display

Excellent new design; Impressive camera set-up; Lovely large display; Almost unreasonably powerful;

No ProMotion/120Hz display; Edges are a fingerprint magnet; Lightning instead of USB-C; Big, bulky and heavy;

Excellent new design; Impressive camera set-up; Lovely large display; Almost unreasonably powerful;

No ProMotion/120Hz display; Edges are a fingerprint magnet; Lightning instead of USB-C; Big, bulky and heavy;

Apple's iPhone 12 Pro Max has a lot in common with its smaller sibling. Think: a new design, expansive 5G network support and amazing performance, to name just a few. Because they're so similar, we think the smaller iPhone 12 and 12 Pro are better options for most people, but if you can handle an...

Best-in-class performance; Big and beautiful screen; Improved triple-camera system

Way too big for some; Cameras can be temperamental

The iPhone 12 Pro Max ($1,099 at Amazon) follows in the footsteps of the 7 Plus and gets camera upgrades that none of the other iPhone 12 models have. At its core the iPhone 12 Pro Max, like all the phones in the iPhone 12 family (the iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Mini), has a bunch of things going for it like a new flat-sided design reminiscent of the iPhone 5 and iPad Pro. It has support for 5G, an OLED screen with support for HDR, a ceramic shield covering, an A14 Bionic processor, support for MagSafe wireless charging and it can be submerged to a depth of 6 meters (just under 20 feet) for up to 30 minutes. If you want a deeper assessment of any of these features, take a look at my iPhone 12 and 12 Pro review.

With a big battery, outstanding cameras and the largest screen ever on an iPhone, the 12 Pro Max has big phone energy.

Premium design and build; Outstanding cameras; Great battery life; 5G support;

The large camera bump; The lack of iPadOS-like features;

Turn the screen on and it looks magnificent: spacious, rich and immersive

Such a large phone that it won't be to everyone's liking, but if you want big then this iPhone delivers without making the form-factor awkward to hold or use.

Great cameras; 5G connectivity when you need it; Big and bold screen; Design is large but not awkward; A14 Bionic processing power

Low-light photography enhancements could be better; Much the same experience as the cheaper (and smaller) iPhone 12 Pro

Pictures don’t quite prepare you for the iPhone 12 Pro Max. Apple’s newest flagship sits at the top of a four phone family for 2020, and you could be forgiven for assuming that distinguishing between them would be tricky.

Incredible cameras; A14 Bionic processor is fast and future-proofed; More than all-day battery life; Beautifully designed and constructed

Potentially too big and too heavy for some; No 120Hz display; iOS could make better use of the massive screen

The Pro Max’s 6.7-inch display is the largest screen ever on an iPhone. It has the biggest camera sensor of any iPhone, including the three other iPhone 12 models Apple announced this year. It has a 5G radio, and it’s got a bigger battery. It is without question the most iPhone you can get.

Terrific camera; Tremendous battery life; Fast performance

Very close to being too big; 60Hz screen behind competition at this price; I was required to think about 5G

Is the iPhone 12 Pro Max worth upgrading to? The best camera on an iPhone meets a 60Hz display refresh on a $1099 phone, what's the review verdict?

Largest; toughest display on an iPhone; The best camera set on an iPhone; Double the base storage of its predecessor; Futureproof 5G support with bands record; Best water-resistance on a general purpose phone

Static 60Hz display refresh on a $1099 phone; Blocky and heavy compared to its peers; Expensive $599 body repair if you crack the rear; No power adapter in the box; slow charging