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Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Google Pixel 5
What iPhone 12 Pro Max does better (19) and where Pixel 5 wins (5) — every spec side by side.
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7.3Display6.6
5.8Performance4.7
8.2Camera7.7
3.0Battery3.1
9.4Features9.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
iPhone 12 Pro MaxPixel 5
| iPhone 12 Pro Max | Pixel 5 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 160.8 mm | 144.7 mm | +16.1 mm |
| Width | 78.1 mm | 70.4 mm | +7.7 mm |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm | 8 mm | −0.6 mm |
| Weight | 228 g | 151 g | +77 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is iPhone 12 Pro Max better than Pixel 5?
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,240 vs 1,9442.2×
- Storage (max)512 GB vs 128 GB4×
- Telephoto cameraYes · Pixel 5: No
- Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 700 nits+71%
- AnTuTu score638,584 vs 622,520+3%
- CPU frequency3.1 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+29%
- 4K selfie videoYes · Pixel 5: No
- Measured brightness822 nits vs 699 nits+18%
- Screen size6.7″ vs 6″+12%
- Pixel density458 ppi vs 432 ppi+6%
- Charged in 30 min50% vs 30%+67%
- Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%
Why is Pixel 5 better than iPhone 12 Pro Max?
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
- Battery capacity3,687 mAh vs 4,080 mAh+11%
- RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- Weight228 g vs 151 g+51%
- CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 228 g | 151 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm | 8 mm |
| Height | 160.8 mm | 144.7 mm |
| Width | 78.1 mm | 70.4 mm |
| Frame | Stainless steel | Aluminium |
| Back | Glass | Aluminium |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Ceramic Shield glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 |
| Colours | Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue | Just Black, Sorta Sage |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.7″ | 6″ |
| Panel | Super Retina XDR OLED | OLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,284 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,778 px | 2,340 px |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi | 432 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 700 nits |
| Measured brightness | 822 nits | 699 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 87.4% | 85.9% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G |
| Chip maker | Apple | Qualcomm |
| Process | 5 nm | 7 nm |
| CPU cores | 6 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3.1 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Adreno 620 |
| AnTuTu score | 638,584 | 622,520 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 4,240 | 1,944 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 2,317 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.7 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.9" | 1/2.55" |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | Yes | No |
| Optical zoom | 2.5× | — |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 12 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 3,687 mAh | 4,080 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 18 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 50% | 30% |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | 15 W | 12 W |
| Reverse wireless charging | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB Type-C 3.1 |
| USB version | — | 3.1 |
| Ultra Wideband | Yes | — |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -23.8 LUFS | — |
| Fingerprint sensor | — | Rear |
| 3D face unlock | Yes | — |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| SAR (head) | 0.99 W/kg | 0.96 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | iOS 14.1 | Android 11 |
| Platform | iOS | Android |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | B | — |
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