iPhone 12 vs Moto G Max
43.9Performance20
32.6Display46.7
33.5Camera34.1
24.2Battery65.2
89.3Features52
10 spec wins — iPhone 128 spec wins — Moto G Max
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 12 scores 40.2 against 40.4 for Moto G Max. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Moto G Max edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 12
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 20
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 52
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 23% lower weight: 164 g vs 213 g
Reasons to pick the Moto G Max
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 24
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 149% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 2,815 mAh
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 | Moto G Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.72 ″+10% |
| Panel type | OLED | LCD |
| Resolution | 2532x1170 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+18% | 391 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+14% | 1,050 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 86 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 | Moto G Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | 950,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080Top 40% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900Top 46% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 6 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 | Moto G Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | — |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 | Moto G Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,815 mAh | 7,000 mAh+149% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 30 W+50% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 | Moto G Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 164 g+23% | 213 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+14% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 | Moto G Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 12 | Moto G Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 | Moto G Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |