Apple iPhone 12 vs Google Pixel 5

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2 of 2 devices The best value in a row is marked Best	Change Apple iPhone 12 to… Cancel	Google Google Pixel 5 View Specs Change
Brand	Apple	Google
Versions	A2403 (International); A2172 (USA); A2402 (Canada, Japan); A2404 (China, Hong Kong)	GD1YQ: USA (with mmWave)GTT9Q: UK, Europe, Canada, Australia, Taiwan, SingaporeG5NZ6: Japan
Announced	2020, October 13	2020, September 30
Released	2020, October 23	2020, October 15
Availability	Available	Available

Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
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, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71
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	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 Sub6/mmWave - GD1YQ1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 Sub6 - GTT9Q
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA, LTE, 5G

Dimensions	146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm(5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 in)	144.7 x 70.4 x 8.0 mm(5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 in)
Weight	164 g (5.78 oz)	151 g (5.33 oz) Best
Build	Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame	Gorilla Glass 6 front, 100% recycled aluminium back
SIM	· Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)	Nano-SIM + eSIM
Protection / IP Rating	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Display Type	Super Retina XDR OLED	Flexible OLED
Display Size	6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio) Best	6.0 inches, 87.6 cm2 (~85.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio	1080 x 2340 pixels (19.5:9 ratio)
Pixel Density	~460 ppi Best	~432 ppi
Refresh Rate	120Hz Best	90Hz
Peak Brightness	625 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)	670 to 700 nits Best
Protection	Ceramic Shield glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Display Features	HDR10, Dolby Vision	HDR10+1,000,000:1 contrast ratioPunch-hole camera

Operating System	iOS	Android
OS Version	14.1	11
Update Support	Upgradable to iOS 27	3 years of OS and security updates
User Interface	—	Pixel UI
Chipset	Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G (7 nm)
CPU	Hexa-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)
GPU	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Adreno 620

RAM Options	4GB	8GB
Storage Options	64GB / 4GB RAM128GB / 4GB RAM256GB / 4GB RAM	128GB
Storage Type	NVMe	UFS 2.1
Card Slot	No	No

Cameras	Dual camera	Dual camera
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, OIS16 MP, f/2.2, 118.7° (ultrawide), 1.0µm Best
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)	Optical + electronic image stabilisationNight Sight, Portrait Light
Video	4K@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

Cameras	Single camera	Single camera
Modules	12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µmSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) Best	8 MP, f/2.0, 83° (wide), 1.12µm
Features	HDR	HDR, Fixed focus
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps

Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, stereo speakers
Audio Jack	No	No
Audio Codec	—	AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC

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
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE	5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LDAC
GPS / Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC (dual-band)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	Lightning, USB 2.0	USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 1

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

Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Battery Capacity	2815 mAh (10.78 Wh)	4080 mAh Best
Wired Charging	PD2.0, 50% in 30 min	18W wired (USB-PD 2.0) Best
Wireless Charging	15W (MagSafe)15W (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.4 update Best	12W wireless Qi wireless charging
Reverse Wireless Charging	—	Yes, 5W reverse wired

Colours	Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple	Just Black, Sorta Sage
Models	A2403, A2172, A2402, A2404, iPhone13,2	GD1YQ, GTT9Q, G5NZ6
SAR EU	0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)	—