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iPhone 12 Pro Max vs 10 5G UW

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs TCL 10 5G UW

What iPhone 12 Pro Max does better (20) and where 10 5G UW wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2020iPhone 12 Pro Max

7.7Score

20 advantages≈ $370

Higher score

TCL · 202010 5G UW

5.6Score

7 advantages≈ $370

7.3Display3.9

8.2Camera6.5

3.0Battery3.0

9.4Features6.6

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 12 Pro Max10 5G UW

	iPhone 12 Pro Max	10 5G UW	Difference
Height	160.8 mm	163.6 mm	−2.8 mm
Width	78.1 mm	76.5 mm	+1.6 mm
Thickness	7.4 mm	9.4 mm	−2 mm
Weight	228 g	210 g	+18 g

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

Why is iPhone 12 Pro Max better than 10 5G UW?

Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 450 nits2.7×
Storage (max)512 GB vs 128 GB4×
OLED panelYes · 10 5G UW: No
Optical stabilisationYes · 10 5G UW: No
Telephoto cameraYes · 10 5G UW: No
Wireless chargingYes · 10 5G UW: No
Stereo speakersYes · 10 5G UW: No
CPU frequency3.1 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+29%
4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
4K selfie videoYes · 10 5G UW: No
eSIMYes · 10 5G UW: No
Dual SIMYes · 10 5G UW: No

Why is 10 5G UW better than iPhone 12 Pro Max?

Main camera12 MP vs 48 MP4×
Battery capacity3,687 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+22%
Memory card slotNo · iPhone 12 Pro Max: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · iPhone 12 Pro Max: Yes
Weight228 g vs 210 g+9%
CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
Selfie camera12 MP vs 16 MP+33%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max≈ $3707.7	TCL 10 5G UW≈ $3705.6
Design
Weight	228 g	210 g
Thickness	7.4 mm	9.4 mm
Height	160.8 mm	163.6 mm
Width	78.1 mm	76.5 mm
Frame	Stainless steel	Aluminium
Back	Glass	Glass
Ingress protection	IP68	—
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	—
Glass protection	Ceramic Shield glass	—
Colours	Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue	Diamond Gray
Display
Screen size	6.7″	6.5″
Panel	Super Retina XDR OLED	IPS LCD
OLED panel	Yes	No
Resolution (width)	1,284 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,778 px	2,340 px
Pixel density	458 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Peak brightness	1,200 nits	450 nits
Measured brightness	822 nits	—
Screen-to-body ratio	87.4%	83.6%
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	—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	4,240	—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	2,317	—
Memory
RAM	6 GB	6 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	128 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	NVMe	UFS 2.1
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Camera
Main camera	12 MP	48 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.6	—
Main sensor size	1/1.9"	1/2.0"
Rear cameras	3	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
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	16 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	3,687 mAh	4,500 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Wired charging	18 W	18 W
Charged in 30 min	50%	—
Wireless charging	Yes	No
Wireless charging power	15 W	—
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	No
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5	5
NFC	Yes	—
USB	Lightning	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	—	2
Ultra Wideband	Yes	—
Dual-band GPS	—	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	No
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-23.8 LUFS	—
Fingerprint sensor	—	Rear
3D face unlock	Yes	—
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)	0.99 W/kg	—
Software
OS at launch	iOS 14.1	Android 10
Platform	iOS	Android
EU label
Energy class	B	—