Apple iPhone 12 vs Google Pixel 8 Pro – Price, Specs & Features

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Apple iPhone 12

A14 Bionic
5 nm
2815 mAh
20W
6.1"
1170 x 2532 pixels
12 MP
4K@24/30/60fps
Specs

Google Pixel 8 Pro

Tensor G3
4 nm
5050 mAh
30W
6.7"
1344x2992 pixels
50 MP
4K@30/60fps
Specs

Google Pixel 8 Pro

General

Launch Date

October 13, 2020

October 04, 2023

Availability

Available Now

iOS 14.1

Android 14

OS Updates

7 Years

Security Updates

7 Years

AI Features

Gemini - AI assistant, Best Take, Audio Magic Eraser, Circle to Search, Pixel Call Assist, Audio Emoji, Magic Compose

Body

Dimensions

146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm

162.6 x 76.5 x 8.8 mm

Thickness

7.4 mm

8.8 mm

Weight

164 g

213 g

Back Material

Gorilla Glass

Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Build Details

Aluminum Frame

IP Rating

IP68 (up to 6m for 30 min)

IP68 (up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Display

Size

6.1 inches

6.7 inches

Type

Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10

LTPO OLED, HDR10, Always-on display

Refresh Rate

60 Hz

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

625 nits

2400 nits

Resolution

1170 x 2532 pixels

1344x2992 pixels

Pixel Density

460 ppi

490 ppi

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

20:9

Screen to Body Ratio

86.0 %

87.4 %

Protection

Gorilla Glass

Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Performance

Chipset¹

Apple A14 Bionic

Google Tensor G3

Process Size

5 nm

4 nm

CPU

Hexa-core
2x3.1 GHz Firestorm
4x1.8 GHz Icestorm

Nona-core
1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3
4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715
4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510

GPU

Apple GPU (4-core graphics)

Immortalis-G715s MC10

RAM & Storage

4GB 64GB (NVMe)
4GB 128GB (NVMe)
4GB 256GB (NVMe)

12GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB 512GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB 1024GB (UFS 3.1)

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

Expandable Memory

Camera

Main Camera

12 MP
f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS

12 MP
f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.6"

50 MP
f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, multi-zone Laser AF, OIS

48 MP
f/2.8, 113mm (telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom

48 MP
f/2.0, 126˚ (ultrawide), 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF

OIS

Yes

Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), 5 x Digital Zoom2 x Optical Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

Video Recording

4K@24/30/60fps
1080p@30/60/120/240fps

4K@30/60fps
1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps

Video Recording Features

Slo-motion, Night Time-Lapse, Audio Zoom, Stereo recording, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 30fps)

Slo-motion, Video HDR, Macro Video, Audio Zoom, Stereo recording, gyro-EIS, OIS

Selfie Camera

12 MP
f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6"
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)

10.5 MP
f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm, PDAF

Selfie Features

HDR

Auto-HDR, panorama

Selfie Video Recording

4K@24/30/60fps
1080p@30/60/120fps

4K@24/30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM

SIM 1

17 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N25, N28, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N71, N77, N78, N79

21 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N66, N71, N75, N76, N77, N78

SIM 2

No 5G Support (Supports 4G Only)

21 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N66, N71, N75, N76, N77, N78

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6

Wi-Fi 7

Wi-Fi Details

802.11 b/g/n/ax , MIMO

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

USB

Lightning, USB 2.0

USB Type-C 3.2

Bluetooth

5.0

5.3

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

Yes

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Yes

Battery

Capacity

2815 mAh

5050 mAh

Type

Li-ion

Removable

Wired charging

20W

30W

Charging Speed

50% in 30 min

Wireless Charging

15W

23W

Reverse Wireless Charging

Charger in the Box

Sound

Stereo Speakers

Yes

3.5mm Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Extra Features

Sensors

Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature)

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple

Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Mint

Price in India

₹54900

₹98999

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the Apple iPhone 12 with its Apple A14 Bionic (5nm) performs better than the Google Pixel 8 Pro with the Google Tensor G3 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

Both Apple iPhone 12 and Google Pixel 8 Pro offer the same software support — 7 years of OS updates and 7 years of security updates.

Which phone has a better display?

Both Apple iPhone 12 and Google Pixel 8 Pro feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. In terms of smoothness, Google Pixel 8 Pro offers a higher 120 Hz refresh rate, ensuring fluid scrolling and animations. Google Pixel 8 Pro also boasts a brighter screen with 2400 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, Google Pixel 8 Pro offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

Google Pixel 8 Pro features a larger 5050 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. Google Pixel 8 Pro also supports faster wired charging at 30W, compared to 20W on Apple iPhone 12. Google Pixel 8 Pro supports faster wireless charging at 23W, compared to 15W on Apple iPhone 12.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Both phones feature the same IP68 rating for water and dust resistance.

¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.