iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
43.9Performance25.7
32.4Display44.7
38Camera48.4
30.7Battery43.7
89.3Features70.7
9 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro Max6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 12 Pro Max scores 42.3 against 42.1 for Samsung Galaxy A53 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone 12 Pro Max edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 12 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 26
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 71
- 109% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,900 vs 2,350
- 108% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,080 vs 1,000
- 92% higher AnTuTu 10: 950,000 vs 495,000
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 32
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 31
- 433% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 12 MP
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2778x1284 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+13% | 405 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+50% | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000+92%Top 51% | 495,000Top 78% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080+108%Top 28% | 1,000Top 72% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900+109%Top 35% | 2,350Top 76% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 64 MP+433% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 189 g+17% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+9% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |