iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A55
43.9Performance37.9
32.4Display46.1
38Camera46.8
30.7Battery52.7
89.3Features78.7
9 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro Max8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A55
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A55 wins this phone face-off, 48.4 to 42.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+22) and display (+14). 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 38
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
- 150% higher Optical zoom: 2.5 x vs 1 x
- 81% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,080 vs 1,150
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A55
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 32
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 53 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 A55 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | 85.8 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 353,082Top 75% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 224,206Top 63% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 162,521Top 75% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 258,141Top 75% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000Top 51% | 997,950+5%Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080+81%Top 28% | 1,150Top 61% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900+44%Top 35% | 3,400Top 57% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | — |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| 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+150% | 1 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 A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,687 mAh | 5,000 mAh+36% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 25 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 213 g+7% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+10% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A55 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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