iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
43.9Performance31.4
32.4Display46
38Camera46.8
30.7Battery43.7
89.3Features78.7
8 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro Max7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A54 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.6 to 42.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+14) and battery (+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 79
- 106% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,080 vs 1,010
- 78% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,900 vs 2,760
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 32
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 31
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 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 A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+20% | 1,000 nits |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 290,514Top 85% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 89,805Top 88% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 132,447Top 97% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 227,485Top 85% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000+28%Top 51% | 740,251Top 67% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080+106%Top 28% | 1,010Top 70% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900+78%Top 35% | 2,760Top 69% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| 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 A54 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 A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 202 g+11% |
| 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 A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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