Samsung Galaxy S25 FE vs iPhone 12 Pro Max
65.4Performance43.9
52.2Display32.4
46.5Camera38
54.2Battery30.7
100Features89.3
9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 FE1 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE wins this phone face-off, 60.2 to 42.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24) and performance (+22). iPhone 12 Pro Max still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 32
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 89
- Lower launch price: $649 vs $1,099
Reasons to pick the iPhone 12 Pro Max
- 50% higher telephoto: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone 12 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2778x1284 |
| Pixel density | — | 458 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,900 nits+58% | 1,200 nits |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 680,913Top 22% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 599,095Top 32% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 304,545Top 38% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 422,072Top 41% | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone 12 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2400 | Apple A14 Bionic |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,006,625+111%Top 12% | 950,000Top 51% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,080Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,900Top 35% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone 12 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+20% | 2.5 x |
| Max video | — | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone 12 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,900 mAh+33% | 3,687 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+125% | 20 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone 12 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+17% | 228 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm | 7.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Stainless steel |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone 12 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | Lightning |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone 12 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | iOS 14 |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone 12 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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