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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 93.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | iOS 15.x, 14.x |
| 2019-05-07 | 2020-11-13 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 6.33 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 8.03 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Gold, Graphite, Pacific blue and Silver |
| Plastic | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 167.00 | $ 1100.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2778 x 1284 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.09 | 10.62 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 3687mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.68 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max is much better than Google Pixel 3a XL, with a 93.2 score against 78.9. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max comes with iOS 15.x OS, and Google Pixel 3a XL comes with Android 11 OS. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max is a newer and just a little thinner cellphone than Google Pixel 3a XL, although it is also extremely heavier.
The iPhone 12 Pro Max counts with a faster processor than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has an inferior number of cores (although they are faster), it also counts with a greater amount of RAM and a 64-bits CPU. The iPhone 12 Pro Max features a much better display than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a just a little greater screen density, a higher resolution of 1284 x 2778 and a bit bigger screen.
The iPhone 12 Pro Max shoots slightly better photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a lesser MP back facing camera, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture for better low-light photography and videos. The iPhone 12 Pro Max features a way bigger memory for apps and games than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity.
IPhone 12 Pro Max has a battery performance that's just as good as Google Pixel 3a XL's battery lifetime, although the iPhone 12 Pro Max has a 0% lower battery size.
Although iPhone 12 Pro Max is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Google Pixel 3a XL, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Google Pixel 3a XL. So if you need that extra features, you can buy the iPhone 12 Pro Max, else you can save a couple dollars and buy the Google Pixel 3a XL, giving up some features and specifications.
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