Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Google Pixel 8 Pro: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Google Pixel 8 Pro. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Apple iPhone 12 Pro MaxApple iPhone 12 Pro MaxGlobal · 6GB · 128GB
Google Pixel 8 ProGoogle Pixel 8 ProGlobal · 12GB · 128GB · GC3VE
Technical data sheets

Basics
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
Global · 6GB · 128GB
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Google Pixel 8 Pro
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Global · 12GB · 128GB · GC3VE
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 8.0 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		8.5 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 7.2Design & Materials 7.5Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 7.3Performance & Hardware 7.8Performance & Hardware
Camera score 8.5Camera 8.8Camera
Connectivity score 8.2 Connectivity 8.2 Connectivity
Battery score 5.8 Battery 7.3 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.7
57 reviews
8.5
48 reviews

Technical specifications of the Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Google Pixel 8 Pro

Specs Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max price compare Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
Global · 6GB · 128GB 		Google Pixel 8 Pro prices Google Pixel 8 Pro
Global · 12GB · 128GB · GC3VE
Inches 6.7" 6.7"
Resolution QHD WQHD+
Usable surface 87% useful 88% useful
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Dimensions 78.1 mm
160.8 mm
7.4 mm 		76.5 mm
162.6 mm
8.8 mm
Weight 226 g 213 g
Micro A14
Hexa-Core 		Tensor G3
Nine-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 12 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 1.336.383
v11 		1.142.984
v10
Battery 3687 mAh 5050 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.6
IMX603
2 3 		1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.69
GNK
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 10.8 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS iOS 18 Android 15

Brand
Brand Apple Google
Aliases A2411 GC3VE

Release Date
Release date October 2020,
5 years ago 		October 2023,
2 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Size
78.1 mm • 160.8 mm • 7.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.5 mm • 162.6 mm • 8.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 226 g 213 g
Usable surface 87 % 88 %
Materials Glass, Aluminium Aluminium alloy, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Resistance IP68 IP68
Colors
Blue
Gold
Silver
Gray
Black
Yellow
Cyan
Beige
Porcelain

Screen
Diagonal 6.7" 6.7"
Type Oled Oled
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Resolution QHD
1284 x 2778 px 		WQHD+
1344 x 2992 px
Density 458 Pixels per inch 490 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Medium-sized Notch
  • Brightnes 800 cd/m² (typ)
  • Peak brightness - 1200 cd/m²
  • 2000000:1 contrast ratio
  • HDR
  • DCI-P3
  • Wide Color display (P3)
  • True Tone display
  • Super Retina XDR
  • Scratch resistant
  • Ceramic Shield
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Frameless
  • Haptic Touch
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • 1-120 Hz refresh rate
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Max brightness HBM - 1600 cd/m²
  • Peak brightness - 2400 cd/m²
  • 1000000:1 contrast ratio
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • LTPO (Low Temperature PolySilicon oxide)

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.6
8.2
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.1
9.1
Is it comfortable?
7.8
8.5
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.9
9.1
Number of reviews
57 reviews
48 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Apple A14 Bionic Google Tensor G3
CPU 2x Icestorm 3.1 GHz + 4x Firestorm 1.8 GHz 1x3.0 GHz ARM Cortex-X3 +4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510
Type Hexa-Core Nine-Core
Manufacturing 5 nm 4 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Apple 4-core graphics processing unit A14 GPU Immortalis-G715s MC10

RAM
RAM 6 GB 12 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM RAM LPDDR5X

Antutu
Score
1.336.383
Antutu v11
Overall performance better than 87% of devices
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1.142.984
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 86% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
Type -- UFS Storage 3.1
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint No Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • LiDAR Scanner
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Thermometer
  • Magnetometer

Audio

Audio
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Stereo Speakers
  • Noise cancellation microphone
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 3 microphones

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No Yes
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.5
9.0
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.2
9.0
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.0
6.8
Number of reviews
57 reviews
48 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Triple rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 50 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.6 ƒ/ 1.69
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Sony IMX603 Samsung GNK
Type CMOS ISOCELL
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.70 µm 1.20 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/1.3"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle + Macro
Resolution
12 Mpx
64 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 1.95
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Sony IMX372
Sony IMX787
Type
CMOS
CMOS BSI
Pixel size
1.40 µm
0.80 µm
Pixel Binning
--
1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size
1/2.55"
1/1.72"
3
Camera type

Telephoto lens

Telephoto lens
Resolution
12.2 Mpx
48 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.8
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Sony IMX613
Samsung S5KGM5
Type
CMOS
ISOCELL
Pixel size
1.00 µm
0.70 µm
Pixel Binning
--
1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size
1/3.60"
1/2.55"

Features
Flash LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
240 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Ultra stable video
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode
  • Noise reduction
  • Pro Video Mode
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Ultra stable video
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Laser autofocus (LAF)
  • All Pixel Omni- Directional PDAF
  • NPU AI Engine
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 12 Mpx 10.8 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Sony IMX514 Samsung S5K3J1
Type CMOS CMOS
Pixel size -- 1.22 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/2.65"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
131
Mobile
131
Photo
130
Video
132
Selfie
127
Photo
140
Video
153
Mobile
155
Photo
149
Video
145
Selfie
143
Photo
149
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.3
9.9
Quality of nighttime photos
8.4
9.1
Quality of selfies
9.1
8.9
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.9
9.0
Number of reviews
57 reviews
48 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n1 (2100)
  • n2 (1900 PCS)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n12 (700)
  • n20 (800)
  • n25 (1900)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n79 (4700)
  • n1 (2100)
  • n2 (1900 PCS)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n12 (700)
  • n20 (800)
  • n25 (1900)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n30 (2300)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n71 (600)
  • n75 (1500)
  • n76 (1500)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B46 (TDD 900)
  • B48 (TDD 3600)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B14 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B46 (TDD 900)
  • B48 (TDD 3600)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B71 (600)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
2G
  • CDMA2000 EV-DO REV.A
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • eSIM
  • Nano SIM
  • eSIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WiFi 7 (802.11be)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.3 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GLONASS (L1)

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Proprietary
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.2

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- --
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- --

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • UMA
  • VoWiFi
  • eSIM
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • eSIM
  • Ultra-wideband (UWB)

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.5
8.7
Quality of the GPS
9.4
9.0
And the WiFi?
9.3
9.3
Number of reviews
57 reviews
48 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3687 mAh
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5050 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
20.0W 		Yes,
30.0W
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 16%
    Less than a day
  • 41%
    One day
  • 36%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 15%
    Less than a day
  • 52%
    One day
  • 27%
    More than one day
  • 6%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
57 reviews
48 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • iOS 18
    iOS 18 , 1 year ago
  • Android 15
    Android 15 , 1 year ago
Google Services -- With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 27%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 64%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 9%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 52%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 46%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 2%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 4%
    Once a year
  • 27%
    Every six months
  • 69%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 21%
    Every six months
  • 79%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
57 reviews
48 reviews
Prices
From $ 470 --
From $ 474 --

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