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iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Galaxy A54

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A54

What iPhone 12 Pro Max does better (18) and where Galaxy A54 wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2020iPhone 12 Pro Max

7.7Score

18 advantages≈ $370

Higher score

Samsung · 2023Galaxy A54

7.5Score

12 advantages≈ $185

7.3Display7.4

5.9Performance4.7

8.2Camera8.4

3.0Battery3.3

9.4Features8.5

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 12 Pro MaxGalaxy A54

	iPhone 12 Pro Max	Galaxy A54	Difference
Height	160.8 mm	158.2 mm	+2.6 mm
Width	78.1 mm	76.7 mm	+1.4 mm
Thickness	7.4 mm	8.2 mm	−0.8 mm
Weight	228 g	202 g	+26 g

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

Why is iPhone 12 Pro Max better than Galaxy A54?

3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,317 vs 8082.9×
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,240 vs 2,703+57%
AnTuTu score638,584 vs 506,678+26%
Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
Telephoto cameraYes · Galaxy A54: No
Wireless chargingYes · Galaxy A54: No
CPU frequency3.1 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+29%
4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 1,000 nits+20%
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx7+14%
Pixel density458 ppi vs 403 ppi+14%
Screen size6.7″ vs 6.4″+5%

Why is Galaxy A54 better than iPhone 12 Pro Max?

Main camera12 MP vs 50 MP4.2×
Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
Battery capacity3,687 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+36%
Wired charging18 W vs 25 W+39%
RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
Selfie camera12 MP vs 32 MP2.7×
Memory card slotNo · iPhone 12 Pro Max: Yes
Measured brightness822 nits vs 980 nits+19%
Weight228 g vs 202 g+13%
CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
Charged in 30 min50% vs 56%+12%
Bluetooth5 vs 5.3+6%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max≈ $3707.7	Samsung Galaxy A54≈ $1857.5
Design
Weight	228 g	202 g
Thickness	7.4 mm	8.2 mm
Height	160.8 mm	158.2 mm
Width	78.1 mm	76.7 mm
Frame	Stainless steel	Plastic
Back	Glass	Glass
Ingress protection	IP68	IP67
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx7
Glass protection	Ceramic Shield glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Colours	Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue	Lime, Graphite, Violet, White
Display
Screen size	6.7″	6.4″
Panel	Super Retina XDR OLED	Super AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,284 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,778 px	2,340 px
Pixel density	458 ppi	403 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	1,200 nits	1,000 nits
Measured brightness	822 nits	980 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	87.4%	82.9%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Apple A14 Bionic	Exynos 1380
Chip maker	Apple	Exynos
Process	5 nm	5 nm
CPU cores	6	8
CPU frequency	3.1 GHz	2.4 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Mali-G68 MP5
AnTuTu score	638,584	506,678
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	4,240	2,703
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	2,317	808
Memory
RAM	6 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	NVMe	UFS 3.1
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Camera
Main camera	12 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.6	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/1.9"	1/1.56"
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	30 fps
Selfie camera	12 MP	32 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	3,687 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Active use (test)	—	11.2 h
Wired charging	18 W	25 W
Charged in 30 min	50%	56%
Wireless charging	Yes	No
Wireless charging power	15 W	—
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5	5.3
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	Lightning	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	—	2
Ultra Wideband	Yes	—
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-23.8 LUFS	-26.6 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	—	Under display
3D face unlock	Yes	—
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer (USA only)
SAR (head)	0.99 W/kg	0.69 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	iOS 14.1	Android 13
Platform	iOS	Android
Interface	—	One UI 8.5
Major OS updates promised	—	4
EU label
Energy class	B	—