Samsung Galaxy A57 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max. In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max has better resolution of 2778 x 1284 than Samsung Galaxy A57 (12GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy A57 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
| Name | Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A57 (12GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple | 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 109900 | Rs. 57999 |
The launch Date of the first phone is October 13, 2020. The cost of Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max is Rs. 109900. The launch Date of the second phone is March 25, 2026. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A57 (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 57999.
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max has OLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A57 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has Super AMOLED Plus Screen type. Apple's phone has display density of 458 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 385 PPI display density.
Samsung Galaxy A57 (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max's lower 6 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy A57 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max (128 GB).
Samsung Galaxy A57 (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max's 12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 12 MP Front Camera.
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max has version v14.0 iOS Operating System where as Samsung Galaxy A57 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has version 16 Android Operating System.
| Name | Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A57 (12GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | iPhone 12 Pro Max | SM-A576B, SM-A576B/DS, SM-A576Q, SM-A576U1, SM-A576W, SM-A576Z, SM-A5760 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano + eSim | SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM SIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 6 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | October 13, 2020 | March 25, 2026 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 78.1 x 160.8 x 7.4 mm | 76.8 x 161.5 x 6.9 mm |
| Weight | 226 g | 179 g |
| Colors | Navy, Gray, Icyblue, Lilac | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Plus Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1284 x 2778 pixels | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 458 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88.8% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Mohs level 5 | |
| Brightness | 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak) | |
| HDR Support | Yes | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Features | HDR Display, True Tone, Haptic Touch, 20,00,000:1 Contrast Ratio | HDR10+ |
| Notch | Yes, Large Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 5G* FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N20(800), N28(700), N66(AWS-3) 5G* TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, Lightning Cable | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 1,348,362 (Total) (v11) 499,380 (CPU) 374,531 (GPU) 200,579 (Memory) 273,872 (UX) | |
| AnTuTu Storage Score | 88,710 | |
| Geekbench Score | 4,406 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,375 (Single Core) 6,620 (OpenCL) 7,616 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 1,694 (Wild Life Extreme) (10.15 FPS) | |
| Camera Score | 131 (DxOMark) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | yes with A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Face ID, LiDAR Scanner, Barometer, Three‑axis gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor | Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Agentic AI, Personal AI assistants - Bixby, Gemini Live, and Perplexity, Enhanced Circle to Search | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min, IP68 | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Samsung Knox | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) 12 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Telephoto) | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes, yes Phase Detection autofocus | Yes |
| Features | Digital Zoom, Face detection, Touch to focus | Digital Zoom up to 10x |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 24/30/60 fps UHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 Retina Flash | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 24/30/60 fps UHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v14.0 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 8.5 | |
| Chipset | Apple Bionic A14 | Samsung Exynos 1680 |
| CPU | 3.1 GHz, Hexa Core Processor | 2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm | |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Xclipse 550 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM | Yes |
| Video | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Stereo | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes, 45W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | |
| Music Playback Time | 80 hours | |