Apple iPhone 12 vs Google Pixel 5a 5G

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Phone Names Apple iPhone 12 Google Pixel 5a 5G
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A21721, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261 Sub6/mmWave - A21721, 2, 5, 12, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 MbpsHSPA, LTE, 5G
TechnologyGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
 -CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
Launch
Announced2020, October 132021, August 17
StatusAvailable. Released 2020, October 23Available. Released 2021, August 26
Body
BuildGlass front, glass back, aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, aluminum back
Dimensions146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 in)156.2 x 73.2 x 8.8 mm (6.15 x 2.88 x 0.35 in)
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)Nano-SIM + eSIM
Weight164 g (5.78 oz)183 g (6.46 oz)
 -IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)
Display
ProtectionCeramic Shield glassCorning Gorilla Glass 3
Resolution1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~415 ppi density)
Size6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)6.34 inches, 97.0 cm2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeSuper Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)OLED, HDR
 -Always-on display
Platform
CPUHexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
ChipsetApple A14 Bionic (5 nm)Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
GPUApple GPU (4-core graphics)Adreno 620
OSiOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 26.1Android 11, upgradable to Android 14
Memory
Card slotNoNo
Internal64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM128GB 6GB RAM
Main Camera
Dual12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.6"12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm, (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 16 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1.0µm
FeaturesDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
Single-8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm
Video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 30fps), stereo sound rec.4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie camera
FeaturesHDRHDR
Single12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm
Video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS1080p@30fps
Sound
3.5mm jack NoYes
35mm jackNoYes
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
Comms
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFCYesYes
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
RadioNoNo
USBLightning, USB 2.0USB Type-C 3.1
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Features
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Battery
ChargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless (MagSafe) 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.4 update18W wired, PD2.0
TypeLi-Ion 2815 mAh (10.78 Wh)Li-Po 4680 mAh
Misc
ColorsBlack, White, Red, Green, Blue, PurpleMostly Black
ModelsA2403, A2172, A2402, A2404, iPhone13,2G1F8F, G4S1M
Price$ 190.00 / C$ 307.99 / £ 190.00 / € 219.00 / ₹ 54,900$ 189.00 / C$ 249.99
SAR EU0.99 W/kg (head)     0.99 W/kg (body)-
Tests
Battery lifeEndurance rating 84h Endurance rating 122h
Camera Photo / Video-
Display Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal) Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
Loudspeaker -24.4 LUFS (Very good)-
Performance AnTuTu: 568674 (v8) GeekBench: 4067 (v5.1) GFXBench: 58fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) AnTuTu: 291303 (v8) GeekBench: 1337 (v5.1) GFXBench: 19fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
OUR TESTS
Battery (old)Endurance rating 84hEndurance rating 122h
CameraPhoto / Video-
DisplayContrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)861 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker-24.4 LUFS (Very good)-
PerformanceAnTuTu: 568674 (v8) GeekBench: 4067 (v5.1) GFXBench: 58fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)AnTuTu: 291303 (v8) GeekBench: 1337 (v5.1) GFXBench: 19fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)