Google pixel 5 vs iphone 12 pro max

Q: Is pixel 5A better than iPhone?

Google Pixel 5As 16 MP + 12.2 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines Apple iPhone 12s 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Apple iPhone 12 will be better choice if youre looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 12 MP Front Camera in comparison to Google Pixel 5As 8 MP Front Camera.

Q: Is Google better than Apple?

So, Google software has more reach than Apples combined hardware/software ecosystem does. Additionally, Android has about 75% of the smartphone market worldwide, while IOS has 25%. ... Valuation..

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Key differences
Value for money
Tests and specifications
Design and build
Performance
DxOMark camera tests
Connectivity
Cast your vote
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Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 6-inch Google Pixel 5 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G) that was released on September 30, 2020, against the Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max, which is powered by Apple A14 Bionic and came out 1 month after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the gadgets.

Differences
Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 5

Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
Modern USB Type-C port
Fingerprint scanner
Comes with 393 mAh larger battery capacity: 4080 vs 3687 mAh
Has 33% more RAM: 8GB versus 6GB
Better grip in hands – the body is 7.7 mm narrower

Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max

88% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (737K versus 391K)
The rear camera has a 2.5x optical zoom
Has a 0.7 inch larger screen size
Better camera quality (According to DxOMark rating)
Shows 12% longer battery life (35:25 vs 31:37 hours)
Compatible with the latest Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
Apple releases software updates and supports their phones a few years longer than Google
Delivers 24% higher peak brightness (871 against 704 nits)
The front-facing camera can record video at 4K

Review

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Performance

CPU/GPU performance in apps and games

Battery

Battery life, charging type and speed

Camera

Photo and video recording quality

Connectivity

Networks, ports, data transmission

NanoReview score

Final comparison evaluation

Value for money

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Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests

Display

Type	OLED	OLED
Size	6 inches	6.7 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels	1284 x 2778 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9
PPI	432 ppi	458 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	60 Hz
Max rated brightness	700 nits	800 nits
HDR support	Yes, HDR10+	Yes, Dolby Vision
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 6	Ceramic Shield
Screen-to-body ratio	85.9%	87.4%
Display features	- Always-On Display	- DCI-P3

Display tests

RGB color space	97.4%	99.4%
PWM	367 Hz	238 Hz
Response time	5 ms	8 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

Peak brightness test (auto)

Sources: NotebookCheck [3], [4]

Design and build

Height	144.7 mm (5.7 inches)	160.8 mm (6.33 inches)
Width	70.4 mm (2.77 inches)	78.1 mm (3.07 inches)
Thickness	8 mm (0.31 inches)	7.4 mm (0.29 inches)
Weight	151 gramm (5.33 oz)	226 gramm (7.97 oz)
Waterproof	IP68	IP68
Rear material	Metal	Glass
Frame material	Metal	Metal
Colors	Black, Green	Silver, Gold, Gray, Blue
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, rear	No

Performance

Tests of Google Pixel 5 and Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max in the benchmarks

SoC

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G	Apple A14 Bionic
Max. clock	2400 MHz	3100 MHz
CPU cores	8 (1 + 1 + 6)	6 (2 + 4)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 475 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 1 core at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 475 Gold (Cortex-A76) - 1 core at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 475 Prime (Cortex-A76)	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Icestorm - 2 cores at 3.1 GHz: Firestorm
Lithography process	7 nanometers	5 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 620	Apple GPU
GPU clock	750 MHz	-
FLOPS	~700 GFLOPS	-

Memory

RAM size	8 GB	6 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	2133 MHz	-
Channels	2	2

Storage

Storage size	128 GB	128, 256, 512 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.1	NVMe
Memory card	No	No

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5 (Single-Core)

CPU	102395	199661
GPU	105316	262671
Memory	74762	132086
UX	106676	136404
Total score	391580	737522

3DMark Wild Life Performance

Stability	89%	75%
Graphics test	6 FPS	47 FPS
Graphics score	1084	7881

Software

Operating system	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	iOS 14.1 (Can be upgraded to iOS 16)
ROM	Stock Android	-
OS size	16.6 GB	16 GB

Battery

Specifications

Capacity	4080 mAh	3687 mAh
Charge power	18 W	18 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	Yes (12 W)	Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse charging	Yes	No
Fast charging	Yes (30% in 30 min)	Yes (55% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:45 hr	1:32 hr

Battery life tests

Web browsing	10:13 hr	12:04 hr
Watching video	15:02 hr	14:25 hr
Gaming	05:40 hr	07:11 hr
Standby	104 hr	122 hr

Camera

Specs and camera test of smartphones

Main camera

Matrix	12.2 megapixels	12 megapixels
Image resolution	4290 x 2800	4032 x 3024
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 2.5x
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	240 FPS (1080p)	240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens	107°	120°
Lenses	2 (12.2 MP + 16 MP)	4 (12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP + 0 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 12.2 MP - Aperture: f/1.7 - Focal length: 27 mm - Sensor: 1/2.55", Sony IMX363 (CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) - Optical stabilization	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/1.6 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 1.7 micron - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) - Optical stabilization
Telephoto lens	-	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 65 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/3.4", Sony IMX613 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide lens	- 16 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 24 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Focal length: 13 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/3.4", Sony IMX372 (Exmor-RS CMOS)
Depth lens	-	Yes
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support
Samples	Photo samples of Google Pixel 5 from DxOMark	Photo samples of Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max from DxOMark

Selfie camera

Megapixels	8 megapixels	12 megapixels
Image resolution	3264 x 2448	4290 x 2800
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.2
Focal length	24 mm	23 mm
Pixel size	1.12 microns	1 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	Exmor-RS CMOS
Sensor size	1/4.0"	-
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS

DxOMark camera tests

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	5
Bluetooth features	LE, A2DP	LE, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	No
USB version	3.1	-
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode	- Charging - USB-Storage mode
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	No	No

Network

Number of SIM*	1	1
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
eSIM support*	Yes	Yes
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat*	15	18
5G support	Yes	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	No	No
FM radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	No	Yes

Other

Category	Flagship	Flagship
Announced	September 2020	October 2020
Release date	October 2020	November 2020
SAR (head)	0.96 W/kg	0.99 W/kg
SAR (body)	1.39 W/kg	0.99 W/kg
Sensors	- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Hall-effect sensor - Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Face recognition sensor

*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Cast your vote

So, which phone would you choose?

Google Pixel 5

16 (61.5%)

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max

10 (38.5%)

Total votes: 26

You can share your opinion or ask a question in the comments below

Which is best Google pixel or iPhone?

The Pixel has a bigger screen and fast refresh rate, two advantages over the iPhone.

Is pixel 5A better than iPhone?

Google Pixel 5A's 16 MP + 12.2 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines Apple iPhone 12's 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Apple iPhone 12 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 12 MP Front Camera in comparison to Google Pixel 5A's 8 MP Front Camera.

What phone is comparable to 12 Pro Max?

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max is one the popular mobile phone under Apple Mobiles brand. Top 5 alternatives for Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max as on 8th October 2022 are. ... Top 10 Alternatives of Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max..

Is Google better than Apple?

So, Google software has more reach than Apple's combined hardware/software ecosystem does. Additionally, Android has about 75% of the smartphone market worldwide, while IOS has 25%. ... Valuation..