iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S24+
43.9Performance61.1
32.4Display66.7
38Camera47.3
30.7Battery62.3
89.3Features94.7
2 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro Max13 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24+
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S24+ wins this phone face-off, 63 to 42.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+34) and battery (+32). 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
- 20% higher telephoto: 12 MP vs 10 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24+
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 32
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2778x1284 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi | 513 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 2,600 nits+117% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.6 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 637,914Top 32% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 562,338Top 38% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 289,405Top 44% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 425,200Top 38% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000Top 51% | 1,914,857+102%Top 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080Top 28% | 2,250+8%Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900Top 35% | 6,900+41%Top 18% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | 3 x+20% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,687 mAh | 4,900 mAh+33% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 45 W+125% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 196 g+14% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+4% | 7.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| 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+ |
|---|---|---|
| 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+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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