Yes, the iPhone 12 Pro Max is a great buy for those with professional workflows that involve a phone. These could be anything from the need for a stellar display to a top-end processing or professional-grade video recording.

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max: The best iPhone you can buy is equipped with a superb set of cameras but it is very large

Incredible camera; Very powerful; Gorgeous but tough design

Very large; Battery life isn’t hugely impressive; Disappointing zoom

The only choice if you want to fully Max your iPhone experience, but make sure that’s you before plonking down any cash

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

The iPhone 12 Pro Max is the biggest and best iPhone ever made, but it is now only marginally better than the standard iPhone 12

Huge; beautiful screen; Surprisingly capable speakers; Excellent sound via headphones

Marginal gains over iPhone 12; No bundled charger

The iPhone 12 Pro Max is the best incarnation of the iPhone to date. This is a must-have for photo and video fans, while the large screen and extra battery life make it appealing for everyday use, even if it is a beast for size.

Great screen; Impressive camera; LiDAR scanner for AR; Pro video with Dolby Vision; Fast processor and 5G

Premium pricing; Two hands required; No high refresh; Not really pocket-sized

iPhone 12 Pro Max wipes floors with the competition and has the best camera we have seen so far.

The fastest smartphone on the market, excellent camera with sublime image and video quality, bright mobile screen with true-to-life color reproduction, 5G, waterproof and robust, MagSafe integrated.

Screen with 60 Hz refresh rate. Supplied without charger. Pricey price.

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

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

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