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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 93.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | iOS 15.x, 14.x |
| 2019-05-07 | 2020-11-13 |
| 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches | 6.33 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.19 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 |
| $ 186.00 | $ 1100.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2778 x 1284 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3687mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 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 iPhone 12 Pro Max has a score of 93.2, which is much better than the Google Pixel 3a's 78.8 score. The iPhone 12 Pro Max counts with iOS 15.x OS, and Google Pixel 3a has Android 11 OS. IPhone 12 Pro Max's construction is newer and just a bit thinner than the Google Pixel 3a's, but it's also incredibly heavier.
IPhone 12 Pro Max has a more powerful CPU than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has less cpu cores , it also counts with 2 GB more RAM and a 64-bits CPU. IPhone 12 Pro Max has a much better screen than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a just a little greater pixel density, a bigger display and a higher 1284 x 2778 resolution.
The iPhone 12 Pro Max takes slightly better pictures and videos than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a camera with a lower 12 mega pixels resolution and a lower video resolution, it also counts with a larger aperture for better low light photography. IPhone 12 Pro Max has a lot bigger storage to store more apps and games than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 64 GB more internal memory capacity.
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max has greater battery duration than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a 23% greater battery size.
Although Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Google Pixel 3a, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Google Pixel 3a. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max, else you can save some dollars and buy the Google Pixel 3a, letting go some features and specifications.
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