Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Google Pixel 5
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| Brand | Apple | |
| Versions | A2411 (International); A2342 (USA); A2410 (Canada, Japan); A2412 (China, Hong Kong) | GD1YQ: USA (with mmWave)GTT9Q: UK, Europe, Canada, Australia, Taiwan, SingaporeG5NZ6: Japan |
| Announced | 2020, October 13 | 2020, September 30 |
| Released | 2020, November 13 | 2020, October 15 |
| Availability | Available | Available |
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| 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, 258, 260, 261 Sub6/mmWave - GD1YQ1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 Sub6 - GTT9Q |
| 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) | 144.7 x 70.4 x 8.0 mm(5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 228 g (8.04 oz) | 151 g (5.33 oz) Best |
| Build | Glass front, glass back, stainless steel frame | Gorilla Glass 6 front, 100% recycled aluminium back |
| 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) | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Display Type | Super Retina XDR OLED | Flexible OLED |
| Display Size | 6.7 inches, 109.8 cm2 (~87.4% screen-to-body ratio) Best | 6.0 inches, 87.6 cm2 (~85.9% 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 | ~432 ppi |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz Best | 90Hz |
| Peak Brightness | 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) Best | 670 to 700 nits |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 |
| Display Features | HDR10, Dolby Vision | HDR10+1,000,000:1 contrast ratioPunch-hole camera |
| Operating System | iOS | Android |
| OS Version | 14.1 | 11 |
| Update Support | Upgradable to iOS 27 | 3 years of OS and security updates |
| User Interface | — | Pixel UI |
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G (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 | 8GB |
| 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, 77° (wide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS16 MP, f/2.2, 118.7° (ultrawide), 1.0µm Best |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | Optical + electronic image stabilisationNight Sight, Portrait Light |
| 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 |
| 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, 83° (wide), 1.12µm |
| Features | HDR | HDR, Fixed focus |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, stereo speakers |
| Audio Jack | No | No |
| 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, 2x2 MIMO |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LDAC |
| GPS / Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC (dual-band) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | Lightning, USB 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 1 |
| Fingerprint | — | Yes, (rear-mounted) |
| Face Unlock | Face ID | No |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, ambient light, compass, barometer, spectral and flicker sensor |
| Other Features | Ultra Wideband (UWB) support | Titan M security chip |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Battery Capacity | 3687 mAh (14.13 Wh) | 4080 mAh Best |
| Wired Charging | PD2.0, 50% in 30 min | 18W wired (USB-PD 2.0) Best |
| Wireless Charging | 15W (MagSafe)15W (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.4 update Best | 12W wireless Qi wireless charging |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | — | Yes, 5W reverse wired |
| Colours | Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue | Just Black, Sorta Sage |
| Models | A2411, A2342, A2410, A2412 | GD1YQ, GTT9Q, G5NZ6 |
| SAR EU | 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body) | — |
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