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Updated January 12, 2024·
If you prioritize a better camera and a larger battery, the Google Pixel 8 Pro would be the better choice, as it has a more advanced camera system and a larger battery capacity which may result in longer battery life. However, the Pixel 8 Pro is indeed more expensive compared to the iPhone 12. The iPhone 12, on the other hand, offers a solid camera and performance at a lower price point. The Pixel 8 Pro also features a larger screen and a higher refresh rate which can provide a smoother experience, especially when scrolling or playing games. Be aware that the operating systems are different, with the iPhone 12 running iOS and the Pixel 8 Pro running Android, which might affect your choice based on app availability and user interface preference. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Apple iPhone 12
- Very good display quality
Advantages of the Google Pixel 8 Pro
- Excellent for taking photos
- Very good for recording videos
- Good battery life
Key differences
Overall Camera Quality
7.3
9.1
The Google Pixel 8 Pro has excellent overall camera quality, while the Apple iPhone 12 has good overall camera quality.
The Google Pixel 8 Pro delivers a very good selfie experience with a high-resolution selfie camera and very good low light performance, which contributes to its superior overall camera performance compared to the Apple iPhone 12, which offers good selfie quality but doesn't match up to the Pixel's capabilities. Additionally, the Pixel 8 Pro excels in photos resolution, dynamic range, and versatility due to its multiple high-resolution cameras and excellent software experience, while the iPhone 12 provides a good experience with fair camera versatility and good dynamic range.
Photo Quality
7.1
9.3
The Google Pixel 8 Pro takes excellent photos, while the Apple iPhone 12 takes good photos.
The iPhone 12 produces good photos with satisfactory dynamic range, low light performance, and selfie quality. The Pixel 8 Pro, on the other hand, excels in these areas, providing exceptional dynamic range, superior low light capabilities, and excellent selfie performance, making it an outstanding choice for photography enthusiasts.
Video Quality
7.2
8.0
The Google Pixel 8 Pro takes very good videos, while the Apple iPhone 12 takes good videos.
The Google Pixel 8 Pro takes very good videos because it offers excellent video stabilization and low light performance, alongside its very good dynamic range and microphone quality, which complement the Ultra HDR video capabilities. In contrast, the Apple iPhone 12, while providing a very good software experience and dynamic range for video, falls behind slightly in stabilization and low light performance, making its videos good but not to the same extent as the Pixel 8 Pro's.
Battery
6.2 Hours
7.8 Hours
The Apple iPhone 12 has 6.2 hours of battery life. The Google Pixel 8 Pro has 7.8 hours of battery life.
Screen Size
The Apple iPhone 12 has a screen size of 6.1 inches and the Google Pixel 8 Pro is 6.7 inches.
Cost
$600
$800
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The Apple iPhone 12 has a price of $600 and the Google Pixel 8 Pro costs $800.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Apple iPhone 12 | Google Pixel 8 Pro |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$600 | $800 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Apple | ||
Operating System | |||
Operating System | iOS | Android | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | October 23, 2020 | October 12, 2023 | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 6.1" | 6.7" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2532 x 1170 | 2992 x 1344 | |
Variable refresh rate | |||
Variable refresh rate | No | No | |
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 460 | 489 | |
Display Type | |||
Display Type | OLED | OLED | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | A14 | TensorG3 | |
Internal Storage | |||
Internal Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 4 GB | 12 GB | |
CAMERA | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Overall Camera Quality Score | |||
Overall Camera Quality Score | 7.4/10 | 9.1/10 | |
Photos Score | |||
Photos Score | 7.1/10 | 9.3/10 | |
Videos Score | |||
Videos Score | 7.3/10 | 8/10 | |
Rear Cameras | |||
Rear Cameras | Main, Ultrawide | Main, Ultrawide, Super Telephoto | |
Main Camera | |||
Main Camera | 12 megapixels + OIS | 50 megapixels + OIS | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 6.2 Hours | 7.8 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 2815 mAh | 5050 mAh | |
Wireless Charging | |||
Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Wireless charging Speed | |||
Wireless charging Speed | 15 W | 23 W | |
Reverse wireless charging | |||
Reverse wireless charging | No | Yes (5 watts) | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Size | |||
Size | 5.78" x 2.81" | 6.4" x 3.01" | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 5.78 oz | 7.51 oz | |
Back Material | |||
Back Material | Glass | Glass | |
Stereo Speakers | |||
Stereo Speakers | No | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dual SIM | |||
Dual SIM | Yes | Yes | |
Bluetooth Version | |||
Bluetooth Version | 5.0 | 5.3 | |
A2DP | |||
A2DP | Yes | Yes | |
WiFi Version | |||
WiFi Version | 6 | 7 | |
NFC | |||
NFC | Yes | Yes | |
US 5G Bands | |||
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 | |||
Biometric unlock | Face unlock | Face unlock, Fingerprint sensor: Under Display | |
Unlockable Bootloader | |||
Unlockable Bootloader | No | Yes (Except Verizon Models) | |
Color | |||
Color | Blue, Purple, Green, White, Black, Red | Bay, Porcelain, Obsidian | |
Stock Android | |||
Stock Android | N/A | Yes | |
SD Card | |||
SD Card | No | No | |
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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 8 Pro
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The Guardian
Samuel Gibbs | October 2023
"The screen, body, performance and battery life are all good. The Pixel has a distinctive look that elevates it from the many of the competition, too. It has a really great camera system, with an array of advanced AI-infused editing tools that blur the line between what’s real and what’s fake.
But the biggest upgrade is in the full seven years of software support, bringing the Pixel up to par with Apple and outlasting all but the Fairphone 5 on the Android side."
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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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