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| Global Score | |
| 87.5 | 93.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| Android 11 | iOS 15.x, 14.x |
| 2020-11-19 | 2020-11-13 |
| 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches | 6.33 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 8.03 ounces |
| Clearly white and Just black | Gold, Graphite, Pacific blue and Silver |
| Plastic | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 1100.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2778 x 1284 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 416 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.36 | 10.62 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3885mAh Battery | 3687mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.84 | 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 an overall score of 93.2, which is slightly better than the Google Pixel 4a 5G's general score of 87.5. The iPhone 12 Pro Max construction is a little bit thinner but incredibly heavier than Google Pixel 4a 5G, and both were released with only 0 months difference. IPhone 12 Pro Max has iOS 15.x OS, while Google Pixel 4a 5G has Android 11 OS.
The iPhone 12 Pro Max features a more vivid display than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because it has a little larger screen, a little bit better screen pixel density and a higher 1284 x 2778 resolution. IPhone 12 Pro Max counts with a better CPU than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because although it has a lower number of cores , and they both have a 6 GB RAM memory, the iPhone 12 Pro Max also counts with a 64-bit CPU.
IPhone 12 Pro Max's memory for applications and games is just as good as Google Pixel 4a 5G's one, they have the same internal storage. The Google Pixel 4a 5G has a little better battery performance than iPhone 12 Pro Max, because it has 3885mAh of battery capacity against 3687mAh. The Google Pixel 4a 5G shoots slightly better photos and videos than Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Google Pixel 4a 5G also counts with a more mega-pixels back facing camera.
Although iPhone 12 Pro Max is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Google Pixel 4a 5G, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Google Pixel 4a 5G. If you want to save some money, you can get Google Pixel 4a 5G, letting go a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your money.
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