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Google Pixel 8 vs iPhone 12 Pro Max

WINNER
Google Pixel 8

Google

Google Pixel 8

$699

52Inno Score
VS
A
42.3Inno Score
40.9Performance43.9
54.3Display32.4
44.2Camera38
52.9Battery30.7
94.7Features89.3
9 spec wins — Google Pixel 88 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

Google Pixel 8 wins this phone face-off, 52 to 42.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+22) and display (+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 Google Pixel 8

  • Stronger display score: 54 vs 32
  • Stronger camera score: 44 vs 38
  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 31
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
  • 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • Lower launch price: $699 vs $1,099

Reasons to pick the iPhone 12 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 41
  • 25% higher Optical zoom: 2.5 x vs 2 x
  • 21% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,080 vs 1,720
  • 17% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.9 mm
  • 14% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 11 MP

Display

Display comparison: Google Pixel 8 versus iPhone 12 Pro Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 8iPhone 12 Pro Max
Screen size6.2 ″6.7 ″+8%
Panel typeOLED (Actua)OLED
Resolution1080x24002778x1284
Pixel density428 ppi458 ppi+7%
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits+67%1,200 nits
Screen-to-body86.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Google Pixel 8 versus iPhone 12 Pro Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 8iPhone 12 Pro Max
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G3Apple A14 Bionic
AnTuTu 10930,000Top 54%950,000+2%Top 51%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,720Top 43%2,080+21%Top 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,350Top 45%4,900+13%Top 35%
RAM (max)8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1NVMe

Camera

Camera comparison: Google Pixel 8 versus iPhone 12 Pro Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 8iPhone 12 Pro Max
Main camera50 MP+317%12 MP
Main aperturef/1.68f/1.6
Ultra-wide12 MP12 MP
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom2 x2.5 x+25%
Max video4K@60fps4K@60fps
Front camera11 MP12 MP+14%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Google Pixel 8 versus iPhone 12 Pro Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 8iPhone 12 Pro Max
Capacity4,575 mAh+24%3,687 mAh
Wired charging27 W+35%20 W
Wireless charging18 W+20%15 W
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Google Pixel 8 versus iPhone 12 Pro Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 8iPhone 12 Pro Max
Weight187 g+18%228 g
Thickness8.9 mm7.4 mm+17%
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminumStainless steel

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Pixel 8 versus iPhone 12 Pro Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 8iPhone 12 Pro Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2Lightning
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Google Pixel 8 versus iPhone 12 Pro Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 8iPhone 12 Pro Max
OS at launchAndroid 14iOS 14
OS update pledge7 years+17%6 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Google Pixel 8 versus iPhone 12 Pro Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 8iPhone 12 Pro Max
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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