This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Google Pixel 3a XL and Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max smartphones.
The Google Pixel 3a XL features a more compact 6-inch display, 3,700mAh battery and Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 chipset.
Meanwhile, the Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max features a larger 6.7-inch display, 2.5x optical zoom, 3,687mAh battery, 20W charging rate and IP68 dust & water resistance.
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.0-inch FHD+ OLED Display (1080 x 2160 Pixels 402 ppi) with Dragontrail Glass, 18:9 Aspect Ratio | 6.7-inch QHD+ OLED Display (1284 x 2778 Pixels, 458 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Ceramic Glass, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, HDR10, Dolby Vision and Notch |
| Size | 160.1 x 76.1 x 8.2 mm | 160.8 x 78.1 x 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 167 g | 228 g |
| Build | Polycarbonate | Glass Front and Back with Stainless Steel Frame |
| Durability | IP68 Certified Water & Dust Resistant | |
| Colors | Just Black, Clearly White and Purple-ish | Graphite, Pacific Blue, Silver and Gold |
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Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max The Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max has a larger and sharper display. It also has better build materials and is more durable, while the Google Pixel 3a XL is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 | Apple A14 Bionic |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Kryo 360 Gold @ 2.2GHz & 6x Kryo 360 Silver @ 1.7GHz |
Hexa Core CPU 2x @ 3.1GHz & 4x @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 616 | Apple GPU (4 cores) |
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB, 256GB or 512GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | Android 9.0 Pie | iOS14.1 |
| Our pick: |
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Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
The Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 12.2 Megapixels (f/1.8 Aperture, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS) Dual LED Flash 4K Video Recording & Night Sight |
Quad Cameras: 12MP Main Camera (f/1.6 Aperture, Dual Pixel PD Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Telephoto (f/2.0 Aperture, PD Autofocus, OIS, 2.5x Optical Zoom) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.4 Aperture, 120° FoV) LiDAR Scanner -Dual-tone LED Flash -4K@60fps Video Recording, 10x zoom, and Night Mode |
| Front Camera |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - 4K@60fps Video Recording and Night Mode |
| Our pick: |
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Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max has the advantage for zoom photography with longer 10x optical zoom and a wider 12° ultrawide camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou and QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou & QZSS |
| Our pick: |
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Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
The Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | |
| USB | USB Type-C | Lightning Port |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Speakers | Stereo Speakers with HiRes & Dolby Atmos Audio |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
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Google Pixel 3a XL
Based on the specs, it has a 3.5mm audio jack, USB OTG support, and a fingerprint sensor. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3700 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 3687 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging |
9V/2A Charging |
20W Charging Rate (50% in 30 minutes), 15W Wireless Charging Rate (MagSafe), 7.5W Wireless Charging Rate (Qi) |
| Our pick: |
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Google Pixel 3a XL
The Google Pixel 3a XL has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | USD 479.00 Official Price / No official price in the Philippines yet. | ₱68,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines ₱74,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱86,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | April 8, 2019 | October 14, 2020 |
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