iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A50
43.9Performance20
32.4Display30.6
38Camera28.2
30.7Battery29.4
89.3Features33.3
14 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro Max5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A50
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 12 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 42.3 to 27, pulling ahead mainly in features (+56) and performance (+24). Samsung Galaxy A50 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 28
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 33
- 512% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,080 vs 340
- 352% higher AnTuTu 10: 950,000 vs 210,000
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A50
- 108% higher Main camera: 25 MP vs 12 MP
- 108% higher Front camera: 25 MP vs 12 MP
- 27% lower weight: 166 g vs 228 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+5% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2778x1284 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+14% | 403 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 9610 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000+352%Top 51% | 210,000Top 99% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080+512%Top 28% | 340Top 100% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900+295%Top 35% | 1,240Top 100% |
| 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 A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 25 MP+108% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 25 MP+108% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,687 mAh | 4,000 mAh+8% |
| Wired charging | 20 W+33% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 166 g+27% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+4% | 7.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A50 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |