Google Pixel 4a vs Apple iPhone 12

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Brand	Google	Apple
Versions	G025J: USA, Canada, TaiwanG025N: UK, Europe, Australia, Singapore, IndiaG025M: Japan	A2403 (International); A2172 (USA); A2402 (Canada, Japan); A2404 (China, Hong Kong)
Announced	2020, August 3	2020, October 13
Released	2020, August 20	2020, October 23
Availability	Available	Available

Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900
3G Bands	HSPA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G Bands	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)	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
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
Speed	LTE Cat12 600 Mbps down, Cat5 75 Mbps up	HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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