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iPhone 12 Pro Max vs S42

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Caterpillar S42

What iPhone 12 Pro Max does better (16) and where S42 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2020iPhone 12 Pro Max

7.8Score

16 advantages≈ $370

Higher score

Caterpillar · 2020S42

5.6Score

5 advantages

8.2Camera3.0

9.4Features5.7

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 12 Pro MaxS42

	iPhone 12 Pro Max	S42	Difference
Height	160.8 mm	161.3 mm	−0.5 mm
Width	78.1 mm	77.2 mm	+0.9 mm
Thickness	7.4 mm	12.7 mm	−5.3 mm
Weight	228 g	220 g	+8 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPhone 12 Pro Max better than S42?

RAM6 GB vs 3 GB2×
Storage (max)512 GB vs 32 GB16×
OLED panelYes · S42: No
Optical stabilisationYes · S42: No
Telephoto cameraYes · S42: No
5GYes · S42: No
CPU frequency3.1 GHz vs 1.8 GHz+72%
Storage (base)128 GB vs 32 GB4×
Rear cameras3 vs 13×
Selfie camera12 MP vs 5 MP2.4×
Screen size6.7″ vs 5.5″+22%
Ultra-wide cameraYes · S42: No

Why is S42 better than iPhone 12 Pro Max?

Battery capacity3,687 mAh vs 4,200 mAh+14%
Main camera12 MP vs 13 MP+8%
Memory card slotNo · iPhone 12 Pro Max: Yes
Weight228 g vs 220 g+4%
CPU cores6 vs 8+33%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max≈ $3707.8	Caterpillar S425.6
Design
Weight	228 g	220 g
Thickness	7.4 mm	12.7 mm
Height	160.8 mm	161.3 mm
Width	78.1 mm	77.2 mm
Frame	Stainless steel	—
Back	Glass	—
Ingress protection	IP68	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx8
Glass protection	Ceramic Shield glass	Gorilla Glass 5
Colours	Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue	Black
Display
Screen size	6.7″	5.5″
Panel	Super Retina XDR OLED	IPS
OLED panel	Yes	No
Resolution (width)	1,284 px	720 px
Resolution (height)	2,778 px	1,440 px
Pixel density	458 ppi	—
Refresh rate	60 Hz	—
Peak brightness	1,200 nits	—
Measured brightness	822 nits	—
Screen-to-body ratio	87.4%	—
HDR	Yes	—
Performance
Chipset	Apple A14 Bionic	Mediatek Helio A20
Chip maker	Apple	Mediatek
Process	5 nm	—
CPU cores	6	8
CPU frequency	3.1 GHz	1.8 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	PowerVR GE8320
AnTuTu score	638,584	—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	4,240	—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	2,317	—
Memory
RAM	6 GB	3 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	32 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	32 GB
Storage type	NVMe	—
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Camera
Main camera	12 MP	13 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.6	—
Main sensor size	1/1.9"	—
Rear cameras	3	1
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	No
Telephoto camera	Yes	No
Optical zoom	2.5×	—
Max video	4K	—
4K video frame rate	60 fps	—
Selfie camera	12 MP	5 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	—
Battery
Battery capacity	3,687 mAh	4,200 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Wired charging	18 W	—
Charged in 30 min	50%	—
Wireless charging	Yes	—
Wireless charging power	15 W	—
Connectivity
5G	Yes	No
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth	5	5
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	Lightning	—
USB version	—	2
Ultra Wideband	Yes	—
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	—
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	—
Loudspeaker loudness	-23.8 LUFS	—
3D face unlock	Yes	—
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	proximity, accelerometer, compass
SAR (head)	0.99 W/kg	—
Software
OS at launch	iOS 14.1	Android 10
Platform	iOS	Android
EU label
Energy class	B	—