Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs iPhone 12 Pro Max
Performance score
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL and iPhone 12 Pro Max are almost equally fast (under 3% apart) — choose by price, socket and platform.
A smartphone's score is the score of its chip — our calculation from specs, not a benchmark. See screen, battery and cameras in the tables below.
Overview
| Google Pixel 9 Pro XL | iPhone 12 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance (0–100) | 20.41 | 20.29 |
| Chip | Google Tensor G4 | Apple A14 Bionic |
| Brand | Apple | |
| Release date | Q3 2024 | Q4 2020 |
| Launch price | $1099 | $1099 |
| OS at launch | Android 14 | iOS 14 |
Display
| Google Pixel 9 Pro XL | iPhone 12 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8″ | 6.7″ |
| Resolution | 2992×1344 | 2778×1284 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Display type | LTPO OLED | Super Retina XDR OLED |
Memory
| Google Pixel 9 Pro XL | iPhone 12 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 16 GB | no data |
| Storage | 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB | 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB |
Battery, cameras, body
| Google Pixel 9 Pro XL | iPhone 12 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 5060 mAh | no data |
| Wired charging | 37 W | no data |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 3 |
| Front camera | 42 MP | 12 MP |
| Weight | 221 g | 228 g |
Apple does not publish RAM size, battery capacity or charging power, so these are not listed for iPhones.
Pros and cons
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
- smoother screen: 120 vs 60 Hz
- more storage in the top version: 1 TB vs 512 GB
- lighter: 221 vs 228 g
- more main-camera megapixels: 50 vs 12 MP
- newer: released in 2024
iPhone 12 Pro Max
- no notable advantages
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