iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
51.6Performancechip35.9
32.4Display46.1
38Camera41.7
30.7Battery52.5
89.3Features57.3
4 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro Max8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 12 Pro Max scores 44.6 against 44.5 for Samsung Galaxy M56 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: 52 vs 36
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 57
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 20% higher Pixel density: 458 ppi vs 382 ppi
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 32
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 31
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 125% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 20 W
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.74 ″+1% |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| Resolution | 2778x1284 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+20% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| AnTuTu | 1,204,670Bottom 31% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 311,567Bottom 18% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 310,085Bottom 31% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 170,104Bottom 26% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 412,914Bottom 40% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,687 mAh | 5,000 mAh+36% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 45 W+125% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 180 g+21% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm | 7.2 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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