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

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Brand	Apple	Google
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
Announced	2020, October 13	2020, September 30
Released	2020, November 13	2020, November 05
Availability	Available	Available

Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
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
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)
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA, LTE, 5G

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)
Weight	228 g (8.04 oz)	168 g (5G Sub-6); 171 g ( 5G Sub-6 and mmWave) (5.93 oz) Best
Build	Glass front, glass back, stainless steel frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
SIM	· Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)	Nano-SIM + eSIM
Protection / IP Rating	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)	No official IP rating

Display Type	Super Retina XDR OLED	OLED
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)
Resolution	1284 x 2778 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio
Pixel Density	~458 ppi Best	~413 ppi
Refresh Rate	120Hz Best	60Hz
Peak Brightness	800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) Best	638 – 700 nits
Protection	Ceramic Shield glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Display Features	HDR10, Dolby Vision	HDR

Operating System	iOS	Android
OS Version	14.1	11
Update Support	Upgradable to iOS 27	Upgradable to Android 14
User Interface	—	Pixel UI
Chipset	Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)	Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
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)
GPU	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Adreno 620

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

Cameras	Triple camera	Dual camera
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
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)	LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
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

Cameras	Single camera	Single camera
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
Features	HDR	HDR
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps

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

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
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE	5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
GPS / Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	Lightning, USB 2.0	USB Type-C 3.1

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

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

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