iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G)
43.9Performance20
32.4Display36
38Camera33.1
30.7Battery38.8
89.3Features38.7
14 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro Max6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G)
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 12 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 42.3 to 31.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and performance (+24). Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) 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 camera score: 38 vs 33
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 39
- 407% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,080 vs 410
- 271% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,900 vs 1,320
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G)
- Stronger display score: 36 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 39 vs 31
- 433% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 12 MP
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Lower launch price: $279 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+5% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2778x1284 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+11% | 411 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+50% | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | MediaTek Helio G80 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000+265%Top 51% | 260,000Top 96% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080+407%Top 28% | 410Top 97% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900+271%Top 35% | 1,320Top 97% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 64 MP+433% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 20 MP+67% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,687 mAh | 5,000 mAh+36% |
| Wired charging | 20 W+33% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 184 g+19% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+12% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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