iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
43.9Performance57
32.4Display52.9
38Camera46.1
30.7Battery52.6
89.3Features94.7
4 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro Max12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE wins this phone face-off, 56.9 to 42.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+22) and display (+21). 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
- 50% higher telephoto: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 20% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 10 MP
- 19% higher Pixel density: 458 ppi vs 385 ppi
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 32
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
- Lower launch price: $650 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2778x1284 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+19% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,900 nits+58% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 88 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 599,112Top 41% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 548,608Top 44% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 285,170Top 47% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 405,287Top 54% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 2400e |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000Top 51% | 1,838,177+93%Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080Top 28% | 2,150+3%Top 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900Top 35% | 6,600+35%Top 20% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | — |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | 3 x+20% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,687 mAh | 4,700 mAh+27% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 25 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 213 g+7% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+7% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 7 years+17% |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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