Apple iPhone 12 vs Google Pixel 9 – 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 9

Tensor G4
4 nm
4700 mAh
27W
6.3"
1080 x 2424 pixels
50 MP
4K@24/30/60fps
Specs

Google Pixel 9

General

Launch Date

October 13, 2020

August 13, 2024

Availability

Available Now

Coming Soon

Operating System (OS)

iOS 14.1

Android 14

Custom UI

Pixel UI

OS Updates

7 Years (until iOS 14.1)

7 Years (until Android 21)

Security Updates

7 Years (until 2027)

7 Years (until 2031)

AI Features

Gemini - AI assistant, Add Me, Pixel Screenshots, Best Take, Audio Magic Eraser, Circle to Search, Pixel Call Assist, Audio Emoji and more

Body

Dimensions

146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm

152.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm

Thickness

7.4 mm

8.5 mm

Weight

164 g

198 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

6.3 inches

Type

Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10

OLED, HDR10, Always-on display

Refresh Rate

60 Hz

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

625 nits

2700 nits

Resolution

1170 x 2532 pixels

1080 x 2424 pixels

Pixel Density

460 ppi

425 ppi

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

20:9

Screen to Body Ratio

86.0 %

86.1 %

Protection

Gorilla Glass

Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Performance

Chipset¹

Apple A14 Bionic

Google Tensor G4

Process Size

5 nm

4 nm

CPU

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

Octa-core
1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4
3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720
4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520

GPU

Apple GPU (4-core graphics)

Mali-G715 MC7

RAM & Storage

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

12GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB 256GB (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, single-zone Laser AF, OIS

48 MP
f/1.7, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 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

Video Recording

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

4K@24/30/60fps
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)

gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR

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@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps

Connectivity

SIM

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

5G Support

Yes

17 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79

Yes

23 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6

Wi-Fi Details

802.11 b/g/n/ax , MIMO

802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE160, 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

4700 mAh

Type

Li-ion

Li-Ion

Removable

Wired charging

20W

27W

Charging Speed

50% in 30 min

55% in 30 min

Reverse Wired Charging

Wireless Charging

15W

Reverse Wireless Charging

Yes

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

Others

Satellite SOS service

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple

Obsidian, Porcelain, Wintergreen, Peony

Price in India

₹54900

₹79999

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 9 with the Google Tensor G4 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

Google Pixel 9 launched with Android 14 and will receive updates until Android 21, whereas Apple iPhone 12 launched with iOS 14.1 and will get iOS 14.1. Google Pixel 9 will get security updates until 2031 (approx. 7 years), while Apple iPhone 12 is supported till 2027.

Which phone has a better display?

Both Apple iPhone 12 and Google Pixel 9 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. In terms of smoothness, Google Pixel 9 offers a higher 120 Hz refresh rate, ensuring fluid scrolling and animations. Google Pixel 9 also boasts a brighter screen with 2700 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, Apple iPhone 12 offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

Google Pixel 9 features a larger 4700 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. Google Pixel 9 also supports faster wired charging at 27W, compared to 20W on Apple iPhone 12. Both phones support wireless charging at 15W.

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.