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Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Google Pixel 4

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    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.

    • WeightPixel 4: 66 g lighterPixel 4: 162 g · iPhone 12 Pro Max: 228 g
    • WidthPixel 4: 9.3 mm narrowerPixel 4: 68.8 mm · iPhone 12 Pro Max: 78.1 mm
    • Screen diagonalPixel 4: 1 in smaller diagonalPixel 4: 5.7 in · iPhone 12 Pro Max: 6.7 in
    • Rear camera layoutQuad / DualiPhone 12 Pro Max: Quad · Pixel 4: Dual
    • DepthiPhone 12 Pro Max: 0.8 mm thinneriPhone 12 Pro Max: 7.4 mm · Pixel 4: 8.2 mm
    • HeightPixel 4: 13.7 mm shorterPixel 4: 147.1 mm · iPhone 12 Pro Max: 160.8 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.

    Front
    iPhone 12 Pro Max: 160.8 × 78.1 mm 1 Pixel 4: 147.1 × 68.8 mm 2
    Side
    iPhone 12 Pro Max: 160.8 × 7.4 mm 1 Pixel 4: 147.1 × 8.2 mm 2
    1. 1. iPhone 12 Pro Max
      Height
      160.8 mm+13.7 mm versus Pixel 4
      Width
      78.1 mm+9.3 mm versus Pixel 4
      Depth
      7.4 mm
      Weight
      228 g
    2. 2. Pixel 4
      Height
      147.1 mm
      Width
      68.8 mm
      Depth
      8.2 mm+0.8 mm versus iPhone 12 Pro Max
      Weight
      162 g
    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 12 Pro Max228 g

      +66 g versus Pixel 4

    2. 2. Pixel 4162 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.

    Screen size
    iPhone 12 Pro Max: 6.7 in, 19.5:9, About 110.2 cm² rectangular area 1 Pixel 4: 5.7 in, 19:9, About 81.1 cm² rectangular area 2
    1. 1. iPhone 12 Pro Max 6.7 in · 19.5:9 About 110.2 cm² rectangular area
    2. 2. Pixel 4 5.7 in · 19:9 About 81.1 cm² rectangular area

    iPhone 12 Pro Max has approximately 35.9% more rectangular screen area than Pixel 4.

    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 by storage capacity and phone
    StorageiPhone 12 Pro MaxPixel 4
    64 GB Not recorded 6 GB RAM
    128 GBRecorded for all phones 6 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
    256 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded
    512 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded

    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 4

    NFC
    Yes
    Headphone jack
    No
    Memory card support
    No

    Battery capacity

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

    Recorded capacity

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

    1. 1. iPhone 12 Pro Max3687 mAh

      +887 mAh versus Pixel 4

    2. 2. Pixel 42800 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone 12 Pro Max2. Pixel 4

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials
    SpecificationiPhone 12 Pro MaxPixel 4
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 160.8 Х 78.1 Х 7.4 mm
    • 147.1 Х 68.8 Х 8.2 mm
    Weight
    • 228 g
    • 162 g
    Technology
    • Super Retina XDR OLED
    • P-OLED
    Screen size
    • 6.7" inc
    • 5.7" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1284 x 2778 px
    • 1080 x 2280 px
    Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128GB 6GB RAM
    • 256GB 6GB RAM
    • 512GB 6GB RAM
    • 64GB 6GB RAM
    • 128GB 6GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3687 mAh
    • Li-Ion
    • non-removable
    • 2800 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 14.1
    • Android 10
    Chipset
    • - Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • No
    Display
    Display
    SpecificationiPhone 12 Pro MaxPixel 4
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 109.8 cm2
    • 80.7 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 19:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 87.4%
    • 79.8%
    PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
    • 444 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video
    SpecificationiPhone 12 Pro MaxPixel 4
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Quad
    • 12.2 MP
    • Dual
    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/1.7
    • 28mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • dual pixel PDAF
    • OIS -16 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 45mm (telephoto)
    • 1.0µm
    • PDAF
    • OIS
    • 2x optical zoom
    Functions
    • HDR
    • Auto-HDR
    Video
    • 4K@24/30/60fps
    • 1080p@30/60/120fps
    • gyro-EIS
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    • 8 MP
    • Dual
    Specifications
    • 12 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 23mm (wide)
    • 1/3.6'' SL 3D
    • (depth/biometrics sensor)
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 22mm (wide)
    • 1.22µm
    • no AF TOF 3D camera
    DxOMark Main ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 130
    • 112
    DxOMark PhotoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 101
    • 93
    DxOMark VideoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 93
    • 91
    DxOMark Selfie ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 98
    • 92
    Performance
    Performance
    SpecificationiPhone 12 Pro MaxPixel 4
    Processor CPU
    • - Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
    • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • - Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
    • Adreno 640
    Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 638841
    • 425000
    GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 1586
    • 555
    GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 3940
    • 2165
    General specs
    General specs
    SpecificationiPhone 12 Pro MaxPixel 4
    Release date
    • 2020
    • October 13
    • 2019
    • October
    Colors
    • Silver
    • Graphite
    • Gold
    • Pacific Blue
    • Clearly White
    • Just Black
    • Oh So Orange
    Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 1220 EUR
    • 750 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/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity
    SpecificationiPhone 12 Pro MaxPixel 4
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by) - for China
    • Nano-SIM card & eSIM
    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)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    • 71(600) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
    • 14(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 46(5200)
    • 48
    • 71(600) - USA
    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 (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 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
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    USB
    • Lightning
    • USB 2.0
    • 3.1
    • 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
    SpecificationiPhone 12 Pro MaxPixel 4
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • - Dolby Vision -Wide color gamut -True-tone -HDR10 -800 nits (typ) -1200 nits (peak)
    • DCI-P3 100% -HDR -Always-on display -90Hz
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features
    SpecificationiPhone 12 Pro MaxPixel 4
    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 Face ID
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging 18W -USB Power Delivery 2.0 -QI wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

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