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Google Pixel 9 Pro vs iPhone 12 Pro Max

WINNER
G
62.3Inno Score
VS
A
42.3Inno Score
50.2Performance43.9
63.9Display32.4
71Camera38
54Battery30.7
94.7Features89.3
15 spec wins — Google Pixel 9 Pro4 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

Google Pixel 9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 62.3 to 42.3, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+33) and display (+32). 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 9 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 50 vs 44
  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 32
  • Stronger camera score: 71 vs 38
  • Stronger battery score: 54 vs 31
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 89

Reasons to pick the iPhone 12 Pro Max

  • 13% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.5 mm

Display

Display comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro versus iPhone 12 Pro Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 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 brightness3,000 nits+150%1,200 nits
Screen-to-body86.9 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro versus iPhone 12 Pro Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 ProiPhone 12 Pro Max
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G4Apple A14 Bionic
AnTuTu 101,150,000+21%Top 37%950,000Top 51%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,950Top 35%2,080+7%Top 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,700Top 39%4,900+4%Top 35%
RAM (max)16 GB+167%6 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB/1TB128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1NVMe

Camera

Camera comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro versus iPhone 12 Pro Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 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 9 Pro versus iPhone 12 Pro Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 ProiPhone 12 Pro Max
Capacity4,700 mAh+27%3,687 mAh
Wired charging27 W+35%20 W
Wireless charging21 W+40%15 W
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro versus iPhone 12 Pro Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 ProiPhone 12 Pro Max
Weight199 g+13%228 g
Thickness8.5 mm7.4 mm+13%
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminumStainless steel

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro versus iPhone 12 Pro Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 ProiPhone 12 Pro Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2Lightning
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro versus iPhone 12 Pro Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 ProiPhone 12 Pro Max
OS at launchAndroid 14iOS 14
OS update pledge7 years+17%6 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro versus iPhone 12 Pro Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 ProiPhone 12 Pro Max
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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