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Updated January 10, 2024·

If camera quality is a top priority and you're okay with spending more, the iPhone 12 may be the better choice with its higher video recording quality. However, the Google Pixel 6 offers a more recent system chip and a significantly larger battery, which could mean better performance and longer battery life, at a more affordable price. The Pixel 6 also has twice the base storage. Both have high-quality OLED screens, but the Pixel 6 has a slightly larger screen and a higher refresh rate, which can result in smoother scrolling and better gaming experiences. The operating systems are different with the iPhone running iOS and the Pixel running Android, which could influence your decision based on your preference for app ecosystems and user interfaces. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Apple iPhone 12
  • Very good display quality
Advantages of the Google Pixel 6
  • The Google Pixel 6 has no clear advantages over the Apple iPhone 12.

Key differences

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Photo Quality

7.1
iPhone 12
Pixel 6
7.7
The Google Pixel 6 and Apple iPhone 12 both have good photos, though the Google Pixel 6 takes somewhat better photos.

Battery

6.2 Hours
iPhone 12
Pixel 6
6.9 Hours
The Apple iPhone 12 has 6.2 hours of battery life. The Google Pixel 6 has 6.9 hours of battery life.

Cost

$600
iPhone 12
Pixel 6
$270
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Key similarities

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Overall Camera Quality

7.3
iPhone 12
Pixel 6
7.7
The Google Pixel 6 and Apple iPhone 12 both have good overall cameras quality.

Video Quality

7.2
iPhone 12
Pixel 6
7.0
The Apple iPhone 12 and Google Pixel 6 both have good videos.

Screen Size

The Apple iPhone 12 has a screen size of 6.1 inches and the Google Pixel 6 is 6.4 inches.

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How the Apple iPhone 12 and the Google Pixel 6 compare to other phones

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Spec Comparison

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Apple iPhone 12Google Pixel 6
Apple iPhone 12Google Pixel 6

GENERAL

Price
$600
$270
Brand
AppleGoogle
Operating System
iOSAndroid
Release Date
October 23, 2020October 28, 2022

SCREEN

Screen Size
6.1"6.4"
Resolution
2532 x 11702400 x 1080
Variable refresh rate
NoYes
Pixels Per Inch
460411
Display Type
OLEDOLED

INTERNAL

Processor
A14Tensor
Internal Storage
64 GB128 GB
RAM
4 GB8 GB

CAMERA

Overall Camera Quality Score
7.4/107.8/10
Photos Score
7.1/107.8/10
Videos Score
7.3/107/10
Rear Cameras
Main, UltrawideMain, Ultrawide
Main Camera
12 megapixels + OIS50 megapixels + OIS

BATTERY

Battery Life
6.2 Hours6.9 Hours
Battery Capacity
2815 mAh4614 mAh
Wireless Charging
YesYes
Wireless charging Speed
15 W21 W
Reverse wireless charging
NoYes (5 watts)

PHYSICAL

Size
5.78" x 2.81"6.24" x 2.94"
Weight
5.78 oz7.30 oz
Back Material
GlassGlass
Stereo Speakers
NoNo

CONNECTIVITY

Dual SIM
YesYes
Bluetooth Version
5.05.2
A2DP
YesYes
WiFi Version
66e
NFC
YesYes
US 5G Bands
(SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave)1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261 (SA/NSA/Sub6) 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79(SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave) 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 (SA/NSA/Sub6) 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78

OTHER FEATURES

Biometric unlock
Face unlockFingerprint sensor: Under Display
Unlockable Bootloader
NoYes (Except Verizon Models)
Color
Blue, Purple, Green, White, Black, RedStormy Black, Sorta Seafoam, Kinda Coral
Stock Android
N/AYes
SD Card
NoNo

Shopping

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Apple iPhone 12

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Pocket-lint

Stuart Miles | March 2022
"The iPhone 12 offers many of the important things that you want from the iPhone: a decent camera, 5G, great screen, fast processor. For the group of people who want a new iPhone without the price tag of the iPhone 12 Pro or iPhone 13 range, this is a great choice. There's no settling for second best with this smartphone."

Google Pixel 6

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Android Police

Taylor Kerns | April 2022
"It punches above its weight in nearly every way: performance is great, build quality is very good, and the cameras positively rip. this is a big phone, which is a bit of a shock after the compact Pixel 4 and Pixel 5. But it’s a very good big phone at a very good price."

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About Apple

The tech giant called Apple is synonymous with the most popular smartphone in the world: the iPhone. Known for their build quality and aesthetics, as well as for their excellent integration between hardware and software, iPhones have defined the smartphone industry ever since their conception and they continue to do so by setting new industry standards. Apple's own operating system, called iOS, is known for its simplicity and ease of use, and the company tends to complement it well by creating devices with some of the most powerful processing hardware available in the mobile world. The iPhone is also known for its robust ecosystem of accessories, as it facilitates a very seamless experience when interacting with other Apple products, more so than most of its competitors.

About Google

Google can be considered a relatively new player in the smartphone industry, joining as late as 2016 with their phone, the Google Pixel. Since then, the Pixel lineup has undergone many changes, but it has always been characterized by a focus on photography and clean software, by providing a pure Android experience. By virtue of Google being the creator of the Android operating system, Pixels are known for receiving timely software updates and for being supported with updates for a long time. Additionally, over the past few generations of devices, Google started designing their own processors. This allowed for the implementation of unique software features that are not present in any other phone, such as automatic call screening and unique voice transcribing capabilities.

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