Google Pixel 5 vs iPhone 12
Short Description
Google Pixel 5
Screen size: 6" / Resolution: 1080 x 2340 px / Main camera: 16 MP & 12.2 MP / Front camera: 8MP / RAM: 8GB / Battery power: 4080 mAh / Has 5G support: ✔ / Internal storage: 128GB / SIM cards: 1 SIM, 1 eSIM
iPhone 12
Screen size: 6.1" / Resolution: 1170 x 2532 px / Main camera: 12 MP & 12 MP / Front camera: 12MP / RAM: 4GB / Battery power: 2815 mAh / Has 5G support: ✔ / Internal storage: 64GB, 128GB, 256GB / SIM cards: 1 SIM, 1 eSIM
Key Differences
Google Pixel 5
iPhone 12
How is Google Pixel 5 better than iPhone 12?
Bigger battery capacity: 4080 mAh vs 2815 mAh
More RAM memory capacity in max option: 8GB vs 4GB
More megapixels main camera: 16 MP & 12.2 MP vs 12 MP & 12 MP
Lighter: 151 g (5.33 ounces) vs 164 g (5.78 ounces)
Narrower: 70.4 mm (2.77 inches) vs 71.5 mm (2.81 inches)
Shorter: 144.7 mm (5.7 inches) vs 146.7 mm (5.78 inches)
Google Pixel 5
iPhone 12
How is iPhone 12 better than Google Pixel 5?
Faster CPU speed: 2 x 3.1 GHz & 4 x 1.8 GHz vs 1 x 2.4 GHz & 1 x 2.2 GHz & 6 x 1.8 GHz
AnTuTu score is about 182% higher
More internal storage in max option: 64GB, 128GB, 256GB vs 128GB
More megapixels front camera: 12MP vs 8MP
Has a larger display diagonal: 6.1" vs 6"
Better display resolution: 1170 x 2532 px vs 1080 x 2340 px
Higher charging speed: 20W vs 18W
More color options: Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple vs Just Black, Sorta Sage
Size Comparison
Google Pixel 5
iPhone 12
Height
144.7 mm
(5.7 inches)
Width
70.4 mm
(2.77 inches)
Thickness
8 mm
(0.31 inches)
Screen size
6"
Weight
151 g
(5.33 ounces)
6"
6.1"
Height
146.7 mm
(5.78 inches)
Width
71.5 mm
(2.81 inches)
Thickness
7.4 mm
(0.29 inches)
Screen size
6.1"
Weight
164 g
(5.78 ounces)
Height
144.7 mm
(5.7 inches)
Width
70.4 mm
(2.77 inches)
Thickness
8 mm
(0.31 inches)
Screen size
6"
Weight
151 g
(5.33 ounces)
Height
146.7 mm
(5.78 inches)
Width
71.5 mm
(2.81 inches)
Thickness
7.4 mm
(0.29 inches)
Screen size
6.1"
Weight
164 g
(5.78 ounces)
3D comparison
Google Pixel 5
iPhone 12
Google Pixel 5
iPhone 12
Expert Score
Score 4.0
Score 4.3
Google Pixel 5
iPhone 12
Google Pixel 5
iPhone 12
Score 4.0
Score 4.3
TechRadar
Google Pixel 5
iPhone 12
Tom's Guide
Google Pixel 5
iPhone 12
Tech Advisor
Google Pixel 5
iPhone 12
PhoneArena
Google Pixel 5
iPhone 12
PCMag
Google Pixel 5
iPhone 12
The Verge
Google Pixel 5
iPhone 12
Smartprix
Google Pixel 5
iPhone 12
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Benchmarks
AnTuTu Score
Google Pixel 5
388,038
iPhone 12
1,095,315 +182.27%
The score reflects a device's overall performance by summing up results from tests of RAM speed, CPU, and 2D/3D graphics.
CPU
Google Pixel 5
145,746
iPhone 12
310,050 +112.73%
Measures the performance of a device's processor, focusing on tasks such as computing power and multi-core efficiency.
GPU
Google Pixel 5
36,336
iPhone 12
323,143 +789.32%
Measures the graphical performance of a device's GPU, evaluating its ability to handle graphics-intensive tasks such as gaming and rendering.
Memory
Google Pixel 5
85,253
iPhone 12
173,777 +103.84%
Measures the performance of a device's memory (RAM), measuring its speed and efficiency in handling multitasking and data-intensive applications.
UX
Google Pixel 5
120,703
iPhone 12
288,345 +138.89%
Measures the overall user experience performance of a device, including factors like system responsiveness, touch sensitivity, and app launching speed.
3DMark Wild Life benchmark
Google Pixel 5
1,084
iPhone 12
7,601 +601.2%
Is a cross-platform benchmark designed to test the graphical performance of devices under high GPU load.
3DMark Wild Life Unlimited benchmark
Google Pixel 5
1,042
iPhone 12
8,394 +705.57%
Is a cross-platform graphical benchmark that tests a device's performance while eliminating the impact of screen resolution for more objective platform comparisons.
Geekbench 5 · Multi-Core
Google Pixel 5
1,535
iPhone 12
3,945 +157%
Measures the aggregate performance of all processor cores in a device, simulating tasks optimized for multi-threaded processing in Geekbench 5.
Geekbench 5 · Single-Core
Google Pixel 5
570
iPhone 12
1,584 +177.89%
Measures the performance of a single processor core in a device, evaluating its efficiency in handling single-threaded tasks in Geekbench 5.
Battery Performance
Google Pixel 5
iPhone 12
Battery Life
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Technical Specifications
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Specs
Google Pixel 5
iPhone 12
Design
Weight
151 g (5.33 ounces)
164 g (5.78 ounces)
Thickness
8 mm (0.31 inches)
7.4 mm (0.29 inches)
Width
70.4 mm (2.77 inches)
71.5 mm (2.81 inches)
Height
144.7 mm (5.7 inches)
146.7 mm (5.78 inches)
Is weather-sealed (splashproof)
✔
✔
Ingress Protection (IP) rating
IP68
IP68
Waterproof depth rating
1.5 m
6 m
Volume
81.5 cm³
77.62 cm³
Is dustproof and water-resistant
✔
✔
Color options
Just Black, Sorta Sage
Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple
Lowest potential operating temperature
-
0 °C
Maximum operating temperature
-
35 °C
French Repairability Index
6
6
Display
Screen size
6"
6.1"
Display type
OLED/AMOLED
OLED/AMOLED
Pixel density
432 ppi
460 ppi
Resolution
1080 x 2340 px
1170 x 2532 px
Refresh rate
90Hz
60Hz
Brightness (typical)
-
625 nits
Has branded damage-resistant glass
✔
✔
Gorilla Glass version
Gorilla Glass 6
Gorilla Glass Victus
Supports HDR10
✔
✔
Supports HDR10+
✔
-
Always-On Display
✔
-
Supports Dolby Vision
-
✔
Contrast ratio
-
2000000:1
Has a touch screen
✔
✔
Performance
Internal storage
128GB
64GB, 128GB, 256GB
RAM
8GB
4GB
Android version
Android 11
-
CPU speed
1 x 2.4 GHz & 1 x 2.2 GHz & 6 x 1.8 GHz
2 x 3.1 GHz & 4 x 1.8 GHz
GPU clock speed
750 MHz
1278 MHz
Has integrated LTE
✔
✔
RAM speed
2133 MHz
-
Semiconductor size
7 nm
5 nm
Supports 64-bit
✔
✔
DirectX version
DirectX 12
-
Has integrated graphics
✔
✔
OpenGL ES version
3.2
3
Uses big.LITTLE technology
✔
✔
CPU threads
8 threads
6 threads
Uses HMP
-
✔
Has TrustZone
✔
✔
Maximum memory bandwidth
17 GB/s
-
OpenCL version
2
-
L2 cache
-
16 MB
DDR memory version
-
4
Maximum memory amount
12GB
-
GPU execution units
-
4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
8W
6W
Front-end width
-
8
Release date
2020
2020
Has NX bit
✔
✔
Memory channels
2
2
Supported displays
-
3
L1 cache
-
192 KB
Number of transistors
-
11800 million
Cameras
Main camera
16 MP & 12.2 MP
12 MP & 12 MP
Front camera
8MP
12MP
Has built-in optical image stabilization
✔
✔
Video recording (main camera)
2160 x 60 fps
2160 x 60 fps
Wide aperture (main camera)
f/1.7 & f/2.2
f/2.4 & f/1.6
Has a dual-tone LED flash
-
✔
Has a BSI sensor
✔
✔
Has continuous autofocus when recording movies
✔
✔
Has phase-detection autofocus for photos
✔
✔
Supports slow-motion video recording
✔
✔
Has a built-in HDR mode
✔
✔
Has a flash
✔
✔
Has manual exposure
-
✔
Has a dual-lens (or multi-lens) main camera
✔
✔
Optical zoom
0x
2x
Number of flash LEDs
1
2
Has a CMOS sensor
✔
✔
Has manual ISO
✔
✔
Has a serial shot mode
✔
✔
Has manual focus
✔
✔
Has a front camera
✔
✔
Has manual white balance
✔
✔
Shoots raw
✔
-
Has touch autofocus
✔
✔
Can create panoramas in-camera
✔
✔
Wide aperture (front camera)
f/2.0
f/2.2
Has timelapse function
✔
✔
Supports Dolby Vision recording
-
✔
Minimum focal length
-
26 mm
Pixel size (main camera)
1 µm & 1.4 µm
-
Operating system
Has clipboard warnings
-
✔
Has location privacy options
-
✔
Has theme customization
✔
-
Has dark mode
✔
✔
Has Wi-Fi password sharing
✔
✔
Has battery health check
-
✔
Has focus modes
✔
✔
Can offload apps
-
✔
Has customizable notifications
✔
✔
Supports split screen
✔
-
Supports instant markup
✔
✔
Supports PiP and PaP
✔
✔
More languages supported
-
56
Has sharing intents
✔
✔
Has a child lock
✔
✔
Supports widgets
-
✔
Is free and open source
✔
-
Tracks the current position of a mobile device
✔
✔
Is a multi-user system
✔
-
Can block app tracking
-
✔
Blocks cross-site tracking
-
✔
Has on-device machine learning
-
✔
Gets direct OS updates
✔
✔
Has AirPlay
-
✔
Supports widgets
✔
-
Has Quick Start
-
✔
More languages supported
125
-
Has offline voice recognition
✔
✔
The browser has word wrap
✔
✔
Has voice commands
✔
✔
Battery
Battery power
4080 mAh
2815 mAh
Has wireless charging
✔
✔
Supports fast charging
✔
✔
Charging speed
18W
20W
Wireless charging speed
12W
7.5W
Has reverse wireless charging
✔
-
Reverse wireless charging speed
5W
-
Has a battery level indicator
✔
✔
Has a rechargeable battery
✔
✔
Battery life
24 hours
-
Audio
Has stereo speakers
✔
✔
Has LDAC
✔
-
Has aptX HD
✔
-
Has aptX
✔
-
Number of microphones
3
3
Features
Has 5G support
✔
✔
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Download speed
3700 MBits/s
-
Upload speed
1600 MBits/s
-
Has USB Type-C
✔
-
USB version
3.1
2
Has NFC
✔
✔
SIM cards
1 SIM, 1 eSIM
1 SIM, 1 eSIM
Has a fingerprint scanner
✔
-
Bluetooth version
5
5.1
Has a gyroscope
✔
✔
Has GPS
✔
✔
Has a compass
✔
✔
Supports Wi-Fi
✔
✔
Has a cellular module
✔
✔
Has a barometer
✔
✔
Supports Galileo
✔
✔
Has a heart rate monitor
✔
-
Has an accelerometer
✔
✔
Supports ant+
✔
-
Has crash detection
✔
-
Uses 3D facial recognition
-
✔
Is DLNA-certified
✔
-
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