iPhone 12 Pro Max Model Number A2342, A2410, A2411, A2412 Differences
Updated on Nov 18, 2020 by Tuan Do
iPhone 12 Pro Max is the top-of-the-line model released in 2020 and it comes with a hefty price tag starting from $1,099 for 128GB storage to $1,399 for 512GB storage.
The Pro Max shares a lot of features with the Pro, including the flat-edge design, stainless steel chassis, a Super Retina XDR display using OLED technology, Ceramic Shield front cover, MagSafe accessories, IP68 water resistance, 5G connectivity, and the triple rear camera setup with LiDAR scanner. It is hard to tell the difference between the two, apart from the screen size and SIM tray location.
Under the hood, Apple reserves some huge improvements for the 6.7-inch Pro Max in the camera module. While the ultra-wide sensor stays the same, there are serious upgrades on the other lenses. The primary wide camera features a 47% larger sensor and larger pixels to take low-light photography to the next level. Noticeably, it is equipped with the new sensor-shift optical image stabilization which makes your videos smoother than ever. The telephoto lens has a 65mm focal length which increases the optical zoom reach from 2x to 2.5x and allows you to zoom in closer for portrait shots.
There are 4 iPhone 12 Pro Max model numbers, which are A2342, A2410, A2411, and A2412. They have some important differences in LTE and 5G connectivity, so you should check carefully if you are not buying from an official Apple Store. If you buy your iPhone overseas or from grey markets, it likely won’t have the best coverage in the United States. Each model number comes with numerous part numbers specifying the country, carrier, storage (128GB, 256GB, 512GB), and color option (graphite, silver, gold, pacific blue). Let’s find out all the differences in the table below.
iPhone 12 Pro Max A2342
Description
The iPhone 12 Pro Max A2342 is available exclusively for the United States’ market. This is the most desirable model because it is the only one supporting the speedy 5G mmWave network with bands n260 and n261. Its physical appearance is slightly difference with a large side cutout for the new antenna. It has dual SIM capability with an eSIM and a nano-SIM card.
The iPhone 12 Pro Max A2410 is available in Canada and Japan only. As usual, the Japanese model has a mandatory shutter sound when taking pictures due to self-regulations. The phone supports dual-SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM)
The iPhone 12 Pro Max A2411 is considered the global version because it is sold in the majority countries all over the world. You can buy it in South America, Asia, Europe, Australia, and Africa. The phone supports dual SIM with nano-SIM and eSIM. Notice that the Korea version has a mandatory camera shutter sound.
The iPhone 12 Pro Max A2412 is the edition sold in Hong Kong, Macao, and China mainland. This is the only version coming with physical dual nano-SIM card slots. The Chinese model still doesn’t have FaceTime Audio and Wi-Fi calling.
