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Google Pixel 7 Pro vs iPhone 12 Pro Max

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Google Pixel 7 Pro

Google Pixel 7 Pro

  • 212 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Google Tensor G2 (5 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 3.1.
KSh 52,000In Stock
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iPhone 12 Pro Max

iPhone 12 Pro Max

  • 228 g.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) processor.
  • 6 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: NVMe.
KSh 52,500In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same 6.7-inch OLED screen and IP68 rating, the Google Pixel 7 Pro runs Android and has a bigger battery (5,000 mAh), a sharper, brighter screen and more RAM (12 GB), while the iPhone 12 Pro Max runs iOS, is slimmer and has a deeper water-immersion rating (6 m).

Weight

Google Pixel 7 Pro
212 g
iPhone 12 Pro Max
228 g

Display

Google Pixel 7 Pro
1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~512 ppi density)
iPhone 12 Pro Max
1284 x 2778 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)

Performance

Google Pixel 7 Pro
Google Tensor G2 (5 nm) processor
iPhone 12 Pro Max
Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) processor

Storage

Google Pixel 7 Pro
UFS 3.1
iPhone 12 Pro Max
NVMe

Battery capacity

Google Pixel 7 Pro
5,000 mAh battery capacity
iPhone 12 Pro Max
3,687 mAh battery capacity

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Google Pixel 7 Pro

  • Bigger battery: 5,000 mAh (vs 3,687 mAh).
  • More memory: up to 12 GB RAM (vs 6 GB).
  • Sharper screen: 512 ppi (vs 458 ppi).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 50 MP (vs 12 MP).
  • Faster wireless charging: 23 W (vs 15 W).
  • Brighter display: up to 1,500 nits (vs 1,200).

iPhone 12 Pro Max

  • Higher rated immersion depth: 6 m (vs 1.5 m), both IP68.
  • Slimmer: 7.4 mm thick (vs 8.9 mm).

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PriorityGoogle Pixel 7 ProiPhone 12 Pro Max
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 512 ppi6.7-inch OLED display, 458 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 5x telephoto camera12 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 2.5x telephoto camera
PerformanceGoogle Tensor G2 processorApple A14 Bionic processor
MemoryUp to 12 GB RAM6 GB RAM
Battery capacity5,000 mAh battery3,687 mAh battery
Charging23 W wired, 23 W wireless chargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 7 ProiPhone 12 Pro Max
BrandGoogleApple
ModelPixel 7 ProApple iPhone 12 Pro Max
Announced2022, October 062020, October 13
Release statusAvailable. Released 2022, October 13Available. Released 2020, November 13
Model numbersGP4BC, GE2AE, GFE4JA2411, A2342, A2410, A2412, iPhone13,4
Device type / form family—Smartphone
SAR (EU)—0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
Tested camera—Photo / Video
Tested battery (old)—Endurance rating 95h

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 7 ProiPhone 12 Pro Max
Dimensions162.9 x 76.6 x 8.9 mm (6.41 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)160.8 x 78.1 x 7.4 mm (6.33 x 3.07 x 0.29 in)
Weight212 g (7.48 oz)228 g (8.04 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frameGlass front, glass back, stainless steel frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 7 ProiPhone 12 Pro Max
Display6.7 inches, 110.6 cm2 (~88.7% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM), 1500 nits (peak)Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak); 6.7 inches, 109.8 cm2 (~87.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~512 ppi density)1284 x 2778 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass VictusCeramic Shield glass
Display featuresLTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM), 1500 nits (peak)HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Display technology—Super Retina XDR OLED
Display size—6.7 inches, 109.8 cm2 (~87.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Brightness—800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
HDR formats—HDR10, Dolby Vision
Pixel density—~458 ppi
Aspect ratio—19.5:9 ratio
Screen-to-body ratio—~87.4% screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 7 ProiPhone 12 Pro Max
ProcessorGoogle Tensor G2 (5 nm)Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.85 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.35 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
GPUMali-G710 MP7Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Process node—5 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 7 ProiPhone 12 Pro Max
RAM8GB / 12GB6GB
Storage128GB / 256GB / 512GB128GB, 256GB, 512GB
Storage technologyUFS 3.1NVMe
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 7 ProiPhone 12 Pro Max
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.9, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 48 MP, f/3.5, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 126˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, AF12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.9", 1.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS; 12 MP, f/2.2, 65mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2.5x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm; TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
Front camera10.8 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm; SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Rear camera featuresLaser AF, Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panoramaDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Rear camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10‑bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
Front camera featuresHDR, panoramaHDR
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Wide camera—12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.9", 1.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
Telephoto camera—12 MP, f/2.2, 65mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2.5x optical zoom
Ultra-wide camera—12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm
Additional rear cameras—TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 7 ProiPhone 12 Pro Max
BatteryLi-Ion 5000 mAhLi-Ion 3687 mAh (14.13 Wh)
Charging23W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min 23W wireless Reverse wireless Bypass chargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.4 update
Battery technology—Li-Ion
Wireless charging—15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.4 update

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 7 ProiPhone 12 Pro Max
Operating systemAndroid 13, upgradable to Android 16, up to 5 major OS updatesiOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 27

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 7 ProiPhone 12 Pro Max
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM; · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DOHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - GE2AE; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - GP4BC1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2342; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A2411, A2412; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2410
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - GE2AE; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GP4BC1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261 Sub6/mmWave - A2342; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79 Sub6 - A2410, A2411, A2412
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 7 ProiPhone 12 Pro Max
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD5.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2Lightning, USB 2.0
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Ultra Wideband (UWB) supportUltra Wideband (UWB) support

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 7 ProiPhone 12 Pro Max
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 7 ProiPhone 12 Pro Max
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsObsidian, Snow, HazelSilver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue
Additional featuresUltra Wideband (UWB) support—

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 7 ProiPhone 12 Pro Max
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 7 ProiPhone 12 Pro Max
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 796369 (v9) GeekBench: 3187 (v5.1) GFXBench: 34fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)AnTuTu: 638584 (v8); GeekBench: 4240 (v5.1); GFXBench: 55fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Measured display brightness1090 nits max brightness (measured)822 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness-24.8 LUFS (Very good)-23.8 LUFS (Very good)
Legacy battery endurance ratingEndurance rating 83h—

Similarities

  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both support wireless charging.
  • Both support 5G networks.

In summary

For most buyers the Google Pixel 7 Pro is the better buy; the iPhone 12 Pro Max makes sense if you want iOS.

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