iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A05
43.9Performance20
32.4Display20
38Camera29
30.7Battery43.7
89.3Features20
13 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro Max5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A05
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 12 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 42.3 to 26.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+69) and performance (+24). Samsung Galaxy A05 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
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 32 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 38 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 20
- 395% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,080 vs 420
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A05
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 31
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 36% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 3,687 mAh
- 25% higher Wired charging: 25 W vs 20 W
- 14% lower weight: 195 g vs 228 g
- Lower launch price: $119 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2778x1284 | 1600x720 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+75% | 262 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000+252%Top 51% | 270,000Top 93% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080+395%Top 28% | 420Top 94% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900+263%Top 35% | 1,350Top 96% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB+50% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,687 mAh | 5,000 mAh+36% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 25 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 195 g+14% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+16% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | Android 13 (One UI Core 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |