iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
51.6Performance31.3
32.4Display46
38Camera46.8
30.7Battery43.7
89.3Features78.7
10 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro Max7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 12 Pro Max scores 44.6 against 44.6 for Samsung Galaxy A54 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone 12 Pro Max edges ahead in performance and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 12 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 52 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
- 247% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 310,085 vs 89,480
- 83% higher AnTuTu 11 (UX): 412,914 vs 225,942
- 63% higher AnTuTu: 1,204,670 vs 737,262
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 |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 1,204,670+63%Bottom 31% | 737,262Bottom 8% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 311,567+8%Bottom 18% | 288,996Bottom 13% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 310,085+247%Bottom 31% | 89,480Bottom 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 170,104+28%Bottom 26% | 132,844Bottom 4% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 412,914+83%Bottom 40% | 225,942Bottom 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,006Bottom 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,828Bottom 33% |
| 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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