Google Pixel 6a vs iPhone 12
Short Description
Google Pixel 6a
Screen size: 6.1" / Resolution: 1080 x 2400 px / Main camera: 12.2 MP & 12 MP / Front camera: 8MP / RAM: 6GB / Battery power: 4410 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 6a
iPhone 12
How is Google Pixel 6a better than iPhone 12?
Bigger battery capacity: 4410 mAh vs 2815 mAh
More RAM memory capacity in max option: 6GB vs 4GB
The phone is 1 year and 8 months newer
Google Pixel 6a
iPhone 12
How is iPhone 12 better than Google Pixel 6a?
Faster CPU speed: 2 x 3.1 GHz & 4 x 1.8 GHz vs 2 x 2.8 GHz & 2 x 2.25 GHz & 4 x 1.8 GHz
AnTuTu score is about 20% higher
More internal storage in max option: 64GB, 128GB, 256GB vs 128GB
More megapixels front camera: 12MP vs 8MP
Better display resolution: 1170 x 2532 px vs 1080 x 2400 px
Higher charging speed: 20W vs 18W
Lighter: 164 g (5.78 ounces) vs 178 g (6.28 ounces)
Narrower: 71.5 mm (2.81 inches) vs 71.8 mm (2.83 inches)
Shorter: 146.7 mm (5.78 inches) vs 152 mm (5.98 inches)
More color options: Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple vs Chalk, Charcoal, Sage
Size Comparison
Google Pixel 6a
iPhone 12
Height
152 mm
(5.98 inches)
Width
71.8 mm
(2.83 inches)
Thickness
8.9 mm
(0.35 inches)
Screen size
6.1"
Weight
178 g
(6.28 ounces)
6.1"
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
152 mm
(5.98 inches)
Width
71.8 mm
(2.83 inches)
Thickness
8.9 mm
(0.35 inches)
Screen size
6.1"
Weight
178 g
(6.28 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 6a
iPhone 12
Google Pixel 6a
iPhone 12
Expert Score
Score 3.9
Score 4.3
Google Pixel 6a
iPhone 12
Google Pixel 6a
iPhone 12
Score 3.9
Score 4.3
TechRadar
Google Pixel 6a
iPhone 12
Tom's Guide
Google Pixel 6a
iPhone 12
Tech Advisor
Google Pixel 6a
iPhone 12
PhoneArena
Google Pixel 6a
iPhone 12
PCMag
Google Pixel 6a
iPhone 12
The Verge
Google Pixel 6a
iPhone 12
Smartprix
Google Pixel 6a
iPhone 12
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Benchmarks
AnTuTu Score
Google Pixel 6a
909,498
iPhone 12
1,095,315 +20.43%
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 6a
250,722
iPhone 12
310,050 +23.66%
Measures the performance of a device's processor, focusing on tasks such as computing power and multi-core efficiency.
GPU
Google Pixel 6a
324,786 +0.51%
iPhone 12
323,143
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 6a
143,829
iPhone 12
173,777 +20.82%
Measures the performance of a device's memory (RAM), measuring its speed and efficiency in handling multitasking and data-intensive applications.
UX
Google Pixel 6a
190,161
iPhone 12
288,345 +51.63%
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 6a
6,194
iPhone 12
7,601 +22.72%
Is a cross-platform benchmark designed to test the graphical performance of devices under high GPU load.
3DMark Wild Life Unlimited benchmark
Google Pixel 6a
6,785
iPhone 12
8,394 +23.71%
Is a cross-platform graphical benchmark that tests a device's performance while eliminating the impact of screen resolution for more objective platform comparisons.
3DMark Wild Life Extreme benchmark
Google Pixel 6a
1,854
iPhone 12
2,155 +16.24%
Is a cross-platform graphical benchmark that tests a device's performance under higher workloads with more detailed visuals, designed for powerful GPUs.
Geekbench 6 · Multi-Core
Google Pixel 6a
3,047
iPhone 12
4,413 +44.83%
Measures the aggregate performance of all processor cores in a device, simulating tasks optimized for multi-threaded processing.
Geekbench 6 · Single-Core
Google Pixel 6a
1,373
iPhone 12
1,995 +45.3%
Measures the performance of a single processor core by assessing how efficiently the device handles single-threaded processing-based tasks.
Geekbench 5 · Multi-Core
Google Pixel 6a
2,833
iPhone 12
3,945 +39.25%
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 6a
1,050
iPhone 12
1,584 +50.86%
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 6a
iPhone 12
Battery Life
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Technical Specifications
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Specs
Google Pixel 6a
iPhone 12
Design
Weight
178 g (6.28 ounces)
164 g (5.78 ounces)
Thickness
8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
7.4 mm (0.29 inches)
Width
71.8 mm (2.83 inches)
71.5 mm (2.81 inches)
Height
152 mm (5.98 inches)
146.7 mm (5.78 inches)
Is weather-sealed (splashproof)
✔
✔
Ingress Protection (IP) rating
IP67
IP68
Waterproof depth rating
1 m
6 m
Volume
97.13 cm³
77.62 cm³
Is dustproof and water-resistant
✔
✔
Color options
Chalk, Charcoal, Sage
Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple
Lowest potential operating temperature
-
0 °C
Maximum operating temperature
-
35 °C
French Repairability Index
7
6
Display
Screen size
6.1"
6.1"
Display type
OLED/AMOLED
OLED/AMOLED
Pixel density
429 ppi
460 ppi
Resolution
1080 x 2400 px
1170 x 2532 px
Refresh rate
60Hz
60Hz
Brightness (typical)
778 nits
625 nits
Has branded damage-resistant glass
✔
✔
Gorilla Glass version
Gorilla Glass 3
Gorilla Glass Victus
Supports HDR10
✔
✔
Always-On Display
✔
-
Supports Dolby Vision
-
✔
Contrast ratio
-
2000000:1
Has a touch screen
✔
✔
Performance
Internal storage
128GB
64GB, 128GB, 256GB
RAM
6GB
4GB
Android version
Android 13
-
CPU speed
2 x 2.8 GHz & 2 x 2.25 GHz & 4 x 1.8 GHz
2 x 3.1 GHz & 4 x 1.8 GHz
GPU clock speed
848 MHz
1278 MHz
Has integrated LTE
✔
✔
RAM speed
3200 MHz
-
Semiconductor size
5 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
✔
✔
OpenCL version
2
-
L2 cache
8 MB
16 MB
DDR memory version
5
4
Maximum memory amount
12GB
-
L3 cache
4 MB
-
GPU execution units
-
4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
-
6W
Front-end width
-
8
Release date
2022
2020
Has NX bit
✔
✔
Number of transistors
-
11800 million
Memory channels
-
2
Supported displays
-
3
L1 cache
-
192 KB
Cameras
Main camera
12.2 MP & 12 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/2.2 & f/1.7
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
-
2x
Number of flash LEDs
2
2
Has a CMOS sensor
-
✔
Has manual ISO
✔
✔
Has a serial shot mode
✔
✔
Has manual focus
✔
✔
Has a front camera
✔
✔
Has manual white balance
✔
✔
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)
1.4 µm & 1.25 µm
-
Operating system
Has clipboard warnings
✔
✔
Has location privacy options
✔
✔
Has camera/microphone privacy options
✔
-
Has theme customization
✔
-
Can play games while they download
✔
-
Has dark mode
✔
✔
Has Wi-Fi password sharing
✔
✔
Has battery health check
✔
✔
Has an extra dim mode
✔
-
Has focus modes
✔
✔
Has dynamic theming
✔
-
Can offload apps
✔
✔
Has customizable notifications
✔
✔
Has scrolling screenshots
✔
-
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
4410 mAh
2815 mAh
Has wireless charging
-
✔
Supports fast charging
✔
✔
Charging speed
18W
20W
Wireless charging speed
-
7.5W
Has a battery level indicator
✔
✔
Has a rechargeable battery
✔
✔
Audio
Has stereo speakers
✔
✔
Has LDAC
✔
-
Has aptX Lossless
✔
-
Has aptX
✔
-
Number of microphones
3
3
Features
Has 5G support
✔
✔
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), 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
7350 MBits/s
-
Upload speed
3670 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
5.2
5.1
Has a gyroscope
✔
✔
Has GPS
✔
✔
Has a compass
✔
✔
Supports Wi-Fi
✔
✔
Has a cellular module
✔
✔
Has a barometer
✔
✔
Supports Galileo
✔
✔
Has an accelerometer
✔
✔
Has crash detection
✔
-
Uses 3D facial recognition
-
✔
Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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