Google Pixel 5 vs Apple iPhone 12 Pro

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Brand	Google	Apple
Versions	GD1YQ: USA (with mmWave)GTT9Q: UK, Europe, Canada, Australia, Taiwan, SingaporeG5NZ6: Japan	A2407 (International); A2341 (USA); A2406 (Canada, Japan); A2408 (China, Hong Kong)
Announced	2020, September 30	2020, October 13
Released	2020, October 15	2020, October 23
Availability	Available	Available

Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 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, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71	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 - A23411, 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 - A2407, A24081, 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 - A2406
5G Bands	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	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261 Sub6/mmWave - A23411, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79 Sub6 - A2407, A24081, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 Sub6 - A2406
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

Dimensions	144.7 x 70.4 x 8.0 mm(5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 in)	146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm(5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 in)
Weight	151 g (5.33 oz) Best	189 g (6.67 oz)
Build	Gorilla Glass 6 front, 100% recycled aluminium back	Glass front, glass back, stainless steel frame
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM	· Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Protection / IP Rating	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)

Display Type	Flexible OLED	Super Retina XDR OLED
Display Size	6.0 inches, 87.6 cm2 (~85.9% screen-to-body ratio)	6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio) Best
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels (19.5:9 ratio)	1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio
Pixel Density	~432 ppi	~460 ppi Best
Refresh Rate	90Hz	120Hz Best
Peak Brightness	670 to 700 nits	800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) Best
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 6	Ceramic Shield glass
Display Features	HDR10+1,000,000:1 contrast ratioPunch-hole camera	HDR10, Dolby Vision

Operating System	Android	iOS
OS Version	11	14.1
Update Support	3 years of OS and security updates	Upgradable to iOS 27
User Interface	Pixel UI	—
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G (7 nm)	Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)	Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
GPU	Adreno 620	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)

RAM Options	8GB	6 GB
Storage Options	128GB	128GB / 6GB RAM256GB / 6GB RAM512GB / 6GB RAM
Storage Type	UFS 2.1	NVMe
Card Slot	No	No

Cameras	Dual camera	Triple camera
Modules	12.2 MP, f/1.7, 77° (wide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS16 MP, f/2.2, 118.7° (ultrawide), 1.0µm Best	12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.0, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µmTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
Features	Optical + electronic image stabilisationNight Sight, Portrait Light	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10‑bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.

Cameras	Single camera	Single camera
Modules	8 MP, f/2.0, 83° (wide), 1.12µm	12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µmSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) Best
Features	HDR, Fixed focus	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	No	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, NavIC (dual-band)	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	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, ambient light, compass, barometer, spectral and flicker sensor	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other Features	Titan M security chip	Ultra Wideband (UWB) support

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

Colours	Just Black, Sorta Sage	Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue
Models	GD1YQ, GTT9Q, G5NZ6	A2407, A2341, A2406, A2408
SAR EU	—	0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)