Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Google Pixel 3a: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Weight

Pixel 3a: 81 g lighter

iPhone 12 Pro Max:

228 g

Pixel 3a:

147 g
Width

Pixel 3a: 8 mm narrower

iPhone 12 Pro Max:

78.1 mm

Pixel 3a:

70.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Pixel 3a: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

iPhone 12 Pro Max:

6.7 in

Pixel 3a:

5.6 in
Rear camera layout

iPhone 12 Pro Max:

Quad

Pixel 3a:

Single
Depth

iPhone 12 Pro Max: 0.8 mm thinner

iPhone 12 Pro Max:

7.4 mm

Pixel 3a:

8.2 mm
Height

Pixel 3a: 9.5 mm shorter

iPhone 12 Pro Max:

160.8 mm

Pixel 3a:

151.3 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. iPhone 12 Pro Max

Height:

160.8 mm +9.5 mm versus Pixel 3a
Width:

78.1 mm +8 mm versus Pixel 3a
Depth:

7.4 mm
2. Pixel 3a

Height:

151.3 mm
Width:

70.1 mm
Depth:

8.2 mm +0.8 mm versus iPhone 12 Pro Max

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. iPhone 12 Pro Max

228 g

+81 g versus Pixel 3a
2. Pixel 3a

147 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. iPhone 12 Pro Max

Screen diagonal:

6.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

110.2 cm²
2. Pixel 3a

Screen diagonal:

5.6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

79.6 cm²

iPhone 12 Pro Max has approximately 38.5% more rectangular screen area than Pixel 3a.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for iPhone 12 Pro Max, Pixel 3a, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 12 Pro Max	Pixel 3a
128 GB	6 GB RAM	Unknown
256 GB	6 GB RAM	Unknown
512 GB	6 GB RAM	Unknown

Pixel 3a: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. iPhone 12 Pro Max

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

2. Pixel 3a

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. iPhone 12 Pro Max

3687 mAh

+687 mAh versus Pixel 3a
2. Pixel 3a

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. iPhone 12 Pro Max2. Pixel 3a

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro Max, Pixel 3a.
Specification	iPhone 12 Pro Max	Pixel 3a
Dimensions (HxWxD)	160.8 Х 78.1 Х 7.4 mm	151.3 Х 70.1 Х 8.2 mm
Weight	228 g	147 g
Technology	Super Retina XDR OLED	OLED
Screen size	6.7" inc	5.6" inch
Screen resolution	1284 x 2778 px	1080 x 2220 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128GB 6GB RAM 256GB 6GB RAM 512GB 6GB RAM	64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3687 mAh Li-Ion non-removable	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	iOS 14.1	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	- Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)	Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro Max, Pixel 3a.
Specification	iPhone 12 Pro Max	Pixel 3a
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	Type OLED
Screen area	109.8 cm2	79.6 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	87.4%	75.0%
PPI /points per inch/	Unknown	441 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant glass oleophobic coating	Asahi Dragontrail Glass

Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro Max, Pixel 3a.
Specification	iPhone 12 Pro Max	Pixel 3a
Rear camera, main	12 MP Quad	12.2 MP Single
Camera specs	-12 MP f/1.6 26mm (wide) 1.7µm dual pixel PDAF sensor-shift stabilization (IBIS) -12 MP f/2.2 65mm (telephoto) 1/3.4" 1.0µm PDAF OIS 2.5x optical zoom -12 MP f/2.4 120˚ 13mm (ultrawide) 1/3.6" -TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)	12.2 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm OIS dual pixel PDAF
Functions	HDR	HDR
Video	4K@24/30/60fps 1080p@30/60/120fps gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	12 MP Dual	8 MP Single
Specifications	12 MP f/2.2 23mm (wide) 1/3.6'' SL 3D (depth/biometrics sensor)	8 MP f/2.0 24mm (wide) 1.12µm
DxOMark Main Score *	130	101
DxOMark Photo *	101	104
DxOMark Video *	93	95
DxOMark Selfie Score *	98	Unknown

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro Max, Pixel 3a.
Specification	iPhone 12 Pro Max	Pixel 3a
Processor CPU	- Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	- Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Adreno 615
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	159213
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1603
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	5206
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	6426
Antutu 8 score *	638841	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	4895
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	1586	345
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	3940	1300

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro Max, Pixel 3a.
Specification	iPhone 12 Pro Max	Pixel 3a
Release date	2020 October 13	2019 May
Colors	Silver Graphite Gold Pacific Blue	Just Black Clearly White Purple-ish
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	1220 EUR	400 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 20 h (multimedia) Music play - Up to 80 h	Unknown
Body build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass) glass back (Gorilla Glass) stainless steel frame	Front glass plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro Max, Pixel 3a.
Specification	iPhone 12 Pro Max	Pixel 3a
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by) - for China	Nano-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - 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 - A2342 -5G - 1 71 77 78 79 260 261 Sub6/mmWave - A2342	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A 5G EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	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 hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO
USB	Lightning USB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro Max, Pixel 3a.
Specification	iPhone 12 Pro Max	Pixel 3a
Radio	No	Unknown
Others	- Dolby Vision -Wide color gamut -True-tone -HDR10 -800 nits (typ) -1200 nits (peak)	Always-on display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro Max, Pixel 3a.
Specification	iPhone 12 Pro Max	Pixel 3a
Dop	- Sensors - Face ID accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Fast charging 20W 50% in 30 min -USB Power Delivery 2.0 -Qi fast wireless charging 15W - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified) - Versions: A2411 (International); A2342 (USA); A2410 (Canada Japan); A2412 (China Hong Kong)	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging 18W -USB Power Delivery 2.0 - Versions: G020A G020E G020B

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Google Pixel 3a