iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A35
43.9Performance31.4
32.4Display45.3
38Camera41.9
30.7Battery55.7
89.3Features70.7
12 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro Max7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A35
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A35 wins this phone face-off, 45.1 to 42.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+25) and display (+13). 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
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 71
- 150% higher Optical zoom: 2.5 x vs 1 x
- 98% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,080 vs 1,050
- 66% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,900 vs 2,950
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A35
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 32
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 31
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+2% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2778x1284 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+17% | 390 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+20% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 84.9 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 292,456Top 82% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 87,904Top 91% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 133,634Top 94% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 229,081Top 79% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000+28%Top 51% | 743,075Top 67% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080+98%Top 28% | 1,050Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900+66%Top 35% | 2,950Top 64% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | — |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x+150% | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,687 mAh | 5,000 mAh+36% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 25 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 209 g+8% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+10% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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