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Google Pixel 10 Pro vs iPhone 12 Pro Max

WINNER
Google Pixel 10 Pro
65.2Inno Score
VS
A
42.3Inno Score
57.9Performance43.9
65.6Display32.4
71Camera38
55.3Battery30.7
94.7Features89.3
16 spec wins — Google Pixel 10 Pro2 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

Google Pixel 10 Pro wins this phone face-off, 65.2 to 42.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+33) and camera (+33). 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 Google Pixel 10 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 58 vs 44
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 32
  • Stronger camera score: 71 vs 38
  • Stronger battery score: 55 vs 31
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 89

Reasons to pick the iPhone 12 Pro Max

  • 14% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.6 mm

Display

Display comparison: Google Pixel 10 Pro versus iPhone 12 Pro Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 10 ProiPhone 12 Pro Max
Screen size6.3 ″6.7 ″+6%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDOLED
Resolution1280x28562778x1284
Pixel density495 ppi+8%458 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness3,300 nits+175%1,200 nits
Screen-to-body87 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Google Pixel 10 Pro versus iPhone 12 Pro Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 10 ProiPhone 12 Pro Max
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G5Apple A14 Bionic
AnTuTu 101,380,000+45%Top 29%950,000Top 51%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,280+10%Top 17%2,080Top 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,100+24%Top 25%4,900Top 35%
RAM (max)16 GB+167%6 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB/1TB128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Storage type—NVMe

Camera

Camera comparison: Google Pixel 10 Pro versus iPhone 12 Pro Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 10 ProiPhone 12 Pro Max
Main camera50 MP+317%12 MP
Main aperturef/1.68f/1.6
Ultra-wide48 MP+300%12 MP
Telephoto48 MP+300%12 MP
Optical zoom5 x+100%2.5 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@60fps
Front camera42 MP+250%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Google Pixel 10 Pro versus iPhone 12 Pro Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 10 ProiPhone 12 Pro Max
Capacity4,870 mAh+32%3,687 mAh
Wired charging30 W+50%20 W
Wireless charging15 W15 W
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Google Pixel 10 Pro versus iPhone 12 Pro Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 10 ProiPhone 12 Pro Max
Weight207 g+9%228 g
Thickness8.6 mm7.4 mm+14%
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminumStainless steel

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Pixel 10 Pro versus iPhone 12 Pro Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 10 ProiPhone 12 Pro Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth6.05.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2Lightning
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Google Pixel 10 Pro versus iPhone 12 Pro Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 10 ProiPhone 12 Pro Max
OS at launchAndroid 16iOS 14
OS update pledge7 years+17%6 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Google Pixel 10 Pro versus iPhone 12 Pro Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 10 ProiPhone 12 Pro Max
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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