Apple iPhone 12 vs Google Pixel 4a

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2 of 3 devices The best value in a row is marked Best	Apple Apple iPhone 12 View Specs Change	Change Google Pixel 4a to… Cancel	Empty slot Search to add a device
Brand	Apple	Google	Empty slot
Versions	A2403 (International); A2172 (USA); A2402 (Canada, Japan); A2404 (China, Hong Kong)	G025J: USA, Canada, TaiwanG025N: UK, Europe, Australia, Singapore, IndiaG025M: Japan	Empty slot
Announced	2020, October 13	2020, August 3	Empty slot
Released	2020, October 23	2020, August 20	Empty slot
Availability	Available	Available	Empty slot

Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE	Empty slot
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	Empty slot
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	HSPA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8	Empty slot
4G Bands	1, 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, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A2403, A24041, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2402	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66, 71 (G025N: UK, Europe, Australia, Singapore, India)	Empty slot
5G Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261 Sub6/mmWave - A21721, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79 Sub6 - A2402, A2403, A2404	—	Empty slot
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	LTE Cat12 600 Mbps down, Cat5 75 Mbps up	Empty slot

Dimensions	146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm(5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 in)	144 x 69.4 x 8.2 mm	Empty slot
Weight	164 g (5.78 oz)	143 g Best	Empty slot
Build	Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame	Gorilla Glass 3 front, soft-touch polycarbonate unibody	Empty slot
SIM	· Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)	Nano-SIM + eSIM (select markets)	Empty slot
Protection / IP Rating	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)	N/A	Empty slot

Display Type	Super Retina XDR OLED	OLED, HDR, 24-bit colour	Empty slot
Display Size	6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio) Best	5.81 inches	Empty slot
Resolution	1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio	1080 x 2340 pixels (19.5:9)	Empty slot
Pixel Density	~460 ppi Best	443 ppi	Empty slot
Refresh Rate	120Hz Best	60Hz	Empty slot
Peak Brightness	625 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)	803 nits Best	Empty slot
Protection	Ceramic Shield glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Empty slot
Display Features	HDR10, Dolby Vision	Over 100,000:1 contrast ratioPunch-hole camera	Empty slot

Operating System	iOS	Android	Empty slot
OS Version	14.1	Android 10	Empty slot
Update Support	Upgradable to iOS 27	Minimum 3 years of OS and security updates	Empty slot
User Interface	—	Pixel UI	Empty slot
Chipset	Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G	Empty slot
CPU	Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)	Octa-core (2.2 GHz + 1.8 GHz)	Empty slot
GPU	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Adreno 618	Empty slot

RAM Options	4GB	6GB	Empty slot
Storage Options	64GB / 4GB RAM128GB / 4GB RAM256GB / 4GB RAM	128GB	Empty slot
Storage Type	NVMe	UFS 2.1	Empty slot
Card Slot	No	No	Empty slot

Cameras	Dual camera	Single camera	Empty slot
Modules	12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.6"	12.2 MP, f/1.7, 77° (wide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS Best	Empty slot
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)	Optical + electronic image stabilisationNight Sight	Empty slot
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 30fps), stereo sound rec.	4K@30fps1080p@30/60/120fps720p@240fps	Empty slot

Cameras	Single camera	Single camera	Empty slot
Modules	12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µmSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) Best	8 MP, f/2.0, 84° (wide), 1.12µm, fixed focus	Empty slot
Features	HDR	HDR	Empty slot
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps	Empty slot

Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, stereo speakers	Empty slot
Audio Jack	No	Yes, 3.5mm	Empty slot
Audio Codec	—	AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC	Empty slot

WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, 2x2 MIMO	Empty slot
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE	5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LDAC	Empty slot
GPS / Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou	Empty slot
NFC	Yes	Yes	Empty slot
Radio	No	No	Empty slot
USB	Lightning, USB 2.0	USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 1	Empty slot

Fingerprint	—	Yes, rear-mounted	Empty slot
Face Unlock	Face ID	No	Empty slot
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (rear), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, ambient light, compass, barometer	Empty slot
Other Features	Ultra Wideband (UWB) support	Titan M security chip	Empty slot

Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Po, non-removable	Empty slot
Battery Capacity	2815 mAh (10.78 Wh)	3140 mAh Best	Empty slot
Wired Charging	PD2.0, 50% in 30 min	18W wired (USB-PD 2.0) Best	Empty slot
Wireless Charging	15W (MagSafe)15W (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.4 update	No	Empty slot
Reverse Wireless Charging	—	No	Empty slot

Colours	Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple	Just Black, Barely Blue	Empty slot
Models	A2403, A2172, A2402, A2404, iPhone13,2	G025J, G025N, G025M	Empty slot
SAR EU	0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)	—	Empty slot