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| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 93.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| -- | iOS 15.x, 14.x |
| 2016-10-20 | 2020-11-13 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches | 6.33 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 8.03 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Gold, Graphite, Pacific blue and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 869.00 | $ 1100.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2778 x 1284 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.91 | 10.62 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | |
| 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3687mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 global score of 93.2, which is much better than Google Pixel XL's score of 81.3. The iPhone 12 Pro Max is a notably newer and thinner cellphone than the Google Pixel XL, but it's noticeably heavier. The iPhone 12 Pro Max features a slightly better screen than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a bit lower 1284 x 2778px resolution and a little worse screen density, it also counts with a bigger screen.
The Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max has as much memory capacity to store more games and applications as the Google Pixel XL one, both have the same internal storage capacity. The Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max features a superior processor than Google Pixel XL, because it has more RAM memory, 2 more CPU cores and a 64 bits processor.
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max counts with just a bit better battery life than Google Pixel XL, because it has a 7% larger battery capacity. The iPhone 12 Pro Max features a slightly better camera than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a worse video quality and a lesser MP resolution camera in the back, it also counts with a larger aperture.
The iPhone 12 Pro Max is more expensive than the Google Pixel XL, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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