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iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Google Pixel 11

A
42.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Google Pixel 11

Google

Google Pixel 11

$899

56Inno Score
43.9Performance46.7
32.4Display60.8
38Camera51.2
30.7Battery50.7
89.3Features94.7
5 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro Max11 spec wins — Google Pixel 11

InnoReviews verdict

Google Pixel 11 wins this phone face-off, 56 to 42.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+28) and battery (+20). 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 iPhone 12 Pro Max

  • 14% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 11 MP
  • 14% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.6 mm
  • 11% higher telephoto: 12 MP vs 11 MP

Reasons to pick the Google Pixel 11

  • Stronger display score: 61 vs 32
  • Stronger camera score: 51 vs 38
  • Stronger battery score: 51 vs 31
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
  • 300% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 12 MP
  • Lower launch price: $899 vs $1,099

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus Google Pixel 11
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxGoogle Pixel 11
Screen size6.7 ″+6%6.3 ″
Panel typeOLEDOLED
Resolution2778x12841080x2424
Pixel density458 ppi+9%422 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness1,200 nits3,000 nits+150%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus Google Pixel 11
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxGoogle Pixel 11
ChipsetApple A14 BionicGoogle Tensor G6
AnTuTu 10950,000Top 51%—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,080Top 28%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,900Top 35%—
RAM (max)6 GB12 GB+100%
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB256GB / 512GB
Storage typeNVMe—

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus Google Pixel 11
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxGoogle Pixel 11
Main camera12 MP48 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.6f/1.7
Ultra-wide12 MP13 MP+8%
Telephoto12 MP+11%11 MP
Optical zoom2.5 x5 x+100%
Max video4K@60fps—
Front camera12 MP+14%11 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus Google Pixel 11
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxGoogle Pixel 11
Capacity3,687 mAh4,985 mAh+35%
Wired charging20 W30 W+50%
Wireless charging15 W25 W+67%

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus Google Pixel 11
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxGoogle Pixel 11
Weight228 g197 g+14%
Thickness7.4 mm+14%8.6 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialStainless steel—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus Google Pixel 11
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxGoogle Pixel 11
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6—
Bluetooth5.0—
NFCYesYes
USBLightning—
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus Google Pixel 11
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxGoogle Pixel 11
OS at launchiOS 14Android 17
OS update pledge6 years7 years+17%

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus Google Pixel 11
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxGoogle Pixel 11
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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