Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Google Pixel 4a 5G

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2 of 3 devices The best value in a row is marked Best	Change Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max to… Cancel	Google Google Pixel 4a 5G View Specs Change	Empty slot Search to add a device
Brand	Apple	Google	Empty slot
Versions	A2411 (International); A2342 (USA); A2410 (Canada, Japan); A2412 (China, Hong Kong)	G025E: USA, Canada, TaiwanG6QU3: Verizon (with mmWave)G025I: UK, Europe, Australia, SingaporeG025H: Japan	Empty slot
Announced	2020, October 13	2020, September 30	Empty slot
Released	2020, November 13	2020, November 05	Empty slot
Availability	Available	Available	Empty slot

Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	Empty slot
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	Empty slot
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	Empty slot
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A23421, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A2411, A24121, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2410	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71	Empty slot
5G Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261 Sub6/mmWave - A23421, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79 Sub6 - A2410, A2411, A2412	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 Sub6, mmWave (market dependant)	Empty slot
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA, LTE, 5G	Empty slot

Dimensions	160.8 x 78.1 x 7.4 mm(6.33 x 3.07 x 0.29 in)	153.9 x 74 x 8.2 mm (Sub-6) or 8.5 mm (Sub-6 and mmWave)	Empty slot
Weight	228 g (8.04 oz)	168 g (5G Sub-6); 171 g ( 5G Sub-6 and mmWave) (5.93 oz) Best	Empty slot
Build	Glass front, glass back, stainless steel frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame	Empty slot
SIM	· Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)	Nano-SIM + eSIM	Empty slot
Protection / IP Rating	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)	No official IP rating	Empty slot

Display Type	Super Retina XDR OLED	OLED	Empty slot
Display Size	6.7 inches, 109.8 cm2 (~87.4% screen-to-body ratio) Best	6.2 inches, 95.7 cm2 (~84.1% screen-to-body ratio)	Empty slot
Resolution	1284 x 2778 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio	Empty slot
Pixel Density	~458 ppi Best	~413 ppi	Empty slot
Refresh Rate	120Hz Best	60Hz	Empty slot
Peak Brightness	800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) Best	638 – 700 nits	Empty slot
Protection	Ceramic Shield glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Empty slot
Display Features	HDR10, Dolby Vision	HDR	Empty slot

Operating System	iOS	Android	Empty slot
OS Version	14.1	11	Empty slot
Update Support	Upgradable to iOS 27	Upgradable to Android 14	Empty slot
User Interface	—	Pixel UI	Empty slot
Chipset	Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)	Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)	Empty slot
CPU	Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)	Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)	Empty slot
GPU	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Adreno 620	Empty slot

RAM Options	6GB	6GB	Empty slot
Storage Options	128GB / 6GB RAM256GB / 6GB RAM512GB / 6GB RAM	128GB	Empty slot
Storage Type	NVMe	UFS 2.1	Empty slot
Card Slot	No	No	Empty slot

Cameras	Triple camera	Dual camera	Empty slot
Modules	12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.9", 1.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 65mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2.5x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µmTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)	12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS16 MP, f/2.2, 107˚ (ultrawide), 1.0µm Best	Empty slot
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)	LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama	Empty slot
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10‑bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS	Empty slot

Cameras	Single camera	Single camera	Empty slot
Modules	12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µmSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) Best	8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm	Empty slot
Features	HDR	HDR	Empty slot
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps	Empty slot

Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers	Empty slot
Audio Jack	No	Yes	Empty slot
Audio Codec	—	AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC	Empty slot

WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Empty slot
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE	5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD	Empty slot
GPS / Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS	Empty slot
NFC	Yes	Yes	Empty slot
Radio	No	No	Empty slot
USB	Lightning, USB 2.0	USB Type-C 3.1	Empty slot

Fingerprint	—	Yes (rear-mounted)	Empty slot
Face Unlock	Face ID	No	Empty slot
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Empty slot
Other Features	Ultra Wideband (UWB) support	Titan M security chip	Empty slot

Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Po	Empty slot
Battery Capacity	3687 mAh (14.13 Wh)	3885 mAh Best	Empty slot
Wired Charging	PD2.0, 50% in 30 min	18W wired, PD2.0 Best	Empty slot
Wireless Charging	15W (MagSafe)15W (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.4 update	No	Empty slot
Reverse Wireless Charging	—	No	Empty slot

Colours	Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue	Just Black, Clearly White	Empty slot
Models	A2411, A2342, A2410, A2412	GD1YQ, G025I, G025E, G025H, G6QU3	Empty slot
SAR EU	0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)	—	Empty slot