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iPhone 14 Pro Max vs Galaxy A12

Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A12

What iPhone 14 Pro Max does better (31) and where Galaxy A12 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2022iPhone 14 Pro Max

8.6Score

31 advantages≈ $440

Higher score

Samsung · 2020Galaxy A12

4.4Score

5 advantages≈ $85

8.6Display2.6

7.0Performance2.2

8.8Camera5.3

4.1Battery4.0

9.4Features4.3

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 14 Pro MaxGalaxy A12

	iPhone 14 Pro Max	Galaxy A12	Difference
Height	160.7 mm	164 mm	−3.3 mm
Width	77.6 mm	75.8 mm	+1.8 mm
Thickness	7.9 mm	8.9 mm	−1 mm
Weight	240 g	205 g	+35 g

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

Why is iPhone 14 Pro Max better than Galaxy A12?

AnTuTu score955,884 vs 107,1898.9×
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)5,423 vs 1,0345.2×
Refresh rate120 Hz vs 60 Hz2×
Peak brightness2,000 nits vs 450 nits4.4×
Measured brightness1,760 nits vs 472 nits3.7×
Storage (max)1,024 GB vs 128 GB8×
Wired charging23 W vs 15 W+53%
OLED panelYes · Galaxy A12: No
Optical stabilisationYes · Galaxy A12: No
Telephoto cameraYes · Galaxy A12: No
Wireless chargingYes · Galaxy A12: No
5GYes · Galaxy A12: No

Why is Galaxy A12 better than iPhone 14 Pro Max?

Battery capacity4,323 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+16%
Memory card slotNo · iPhone 14 Pro Max: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · iPhone 14 Pro Max: Yes
Weight240 g vs 205 g+17%
CPU cores6 vs 8+33%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max≈ $4408.6	Samsung Galaxy A12≈ $854.4
Design
Weight	240 g	205 g
Thickness	7.9 mm	8.9 mm
Height	160.7 mm	164 mm
Width	77.6 mm	75.8 mm
Frame	Stainless steel	Plastic
Back	Glass	Plastic
Ingress protection	IP68	—
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	—
Glass protection	Ceramic Shield glass	—
Colours	Space Black, Silver, Gold, Deep Purple	Black, White, Blue, Red
Display
Screen size	6.7″	6.5″
Panel	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED	PLS LCD
OLED panel	Yes	No
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)	Yes	—
Resolution (width)	1,290 px	720 px
Resolution (height)	2,796 px	1,600 px
Pixel density	460 ppi	270 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	60 Hz
Peak brightness	2,000 nits	450 nits
Measured brightness	1,760 nits	472 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	88.3%	82.1%
HDR	Yes	—
Performance
Chipset	Apple A16 Bionic	Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35
Chip maker	Apple	MediaTek
Process	4 nm	12 nm
CPU cores	6	8
CPU frequency	3.46 GHz	2.35 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	PowerVR GE8320
AnTuTu score	955,884	107,189
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	5,423	1,034
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	3,335	—
Memory
RAM	6 GB	6 GB
Storage (max)	1,024 GB	128 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	32 GB
Storage type	NVMe	eMMC 5.1
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Camera
Main camera	48 MP	48 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/2
Main sensor size	1/1.28"	1/2"
Rear cameras	3	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	No
Optical zoom	3×	—
Max video	4K	1080p
4K video frame rate	60 fps	—
Selfie camera	12 MP	8 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	4,323 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Wired charging	23 W	15 W
Charged in 30 min	50%	20%
Wireless charging	Yes	No
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	5.3	5
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	Lightning	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	2	2
Video output	Yes	—
Ultra Wideband	Yes	—
Satellite messaging	Yes	—
Dual-band GPS	Yes	—
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	No
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-24.3 LUFS	-30.4 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	—	Side
3D face unlock	Yes	—
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer
SAR (head)	0.99 W/kg	0.67 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	iOS 16	Android 10
Platform	iOS	Android
Interface	—	One UI 4.1
EU label
Energy class	B	—