Apple iPhone 12 vs Google Pixel 4

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

WidthPixel 4: 2.7 mm narrowerPixel 4: 68.8 mm · iPhone 12: 71.5 mm
Screen diagonalPixel 4: 0.4 in smaller diagonalPixel 4: 5.7 in · iPhone 12: 6.1 in
Memory variantsAt 64 GB storageiPhone 12: 4 GB RAM · Pixel 4: 6 GB RAM
DepthiPhone 12: 0.8 mm thinneriPhone 12: 7.4 mm · Pixel 4: 8.2 mm
Release year2020 / 2019iPhone 12: 2020 · Pixel 4: 2019

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

Front

Side

1. iPhone 12
Height
146.7 mm
Width
71.5 mm
Depth
7.4 mm

Weight
164 g
2. Pixel 4
Height
147.1 mm
Width
68.8 mm
Depth
8.2 mm

Weight
162 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	iPhone 12	Pixel 4
Dimensions (HxWxD)	146.7 Х 71.5 Х 7.4 mm	147.1 Х 68.8 Х 8.2 mm
Weight	164 g	162 g
Technology	Super Retina XDR OLED	P-OLED
Screen size	6.1" inc	5.7" inch
Screen resolution	1170 x 2532 px	1080 x 2280 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64GB 4GB RAM 128GB 4GB RAM 256GB 4GB RAM	64GB 6GB RAM 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2815 mAh Li-Ion non-removable	2800 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	iOS 14.1	Android 10
Chipset	- Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	No

Display

Display
Specification	iPhone 12	Pixel 4
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	90.2 cm2	80.7 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	86.0%	79.8%
PPI /points per inch/	Unknown	444 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant glass oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	iPhone 12	Pixel 4
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	12.2 MP Dual
Camera specs	-12 MP f/1.6 26mm (wide) 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF OIS -12 MP f/2.4 120˚ 13mm (ultrawide) 1/3.6''	12.2 MP f/1.7 28mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF OIS -16 MP f/2.4 45mm (telephoto) 1.0µm PDAF OIS 2x optical zoom
Functions	HDR	Auto-HDR
Video	4K@24/30/60fps 1080p@30/60/120fps gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	12 MP Dual	8 MP Dual
Specifications	12 MP f/2.2 23mm (wide) 1/3.6'' SL 3D (depth/biometrics sensor)	8 MP f/2.0 22mm (wide) 1.22µm no AF TOF 3D camera
DxOMark Main ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	122	112
DxOMark PhotoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	101	93
DxOMark VideoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	93	91
DxOMark Selfie ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	98	92

Performance

Performance
Specification	iPhone 12	Pixel 4
Processor CPU	- Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	- Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Adreno 640
Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	598478	425000
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	1580	555
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	3920	2165

General specs

General specs
Specification	iPhone 12	Pixel 4
Release date	2020 October 13	2019 October
Colors	Black White Red Green Blue	Clearly White Just Black Oh So Orange
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	880 EUR	750 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 17 h (multimedia) Music play - Up to 65 h	Unknown
Body build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass) glass back (Gorilla Glass) aluminum frame	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	iPhone 12	Pixel 4
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by) - for China	Nano-SIM card & eSIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - 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 - A2176 -5G - 1 71 77 78 79 260 261 Sub6/mmWave - A2176	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100) 71(600) - Global LTE band 1(2100) 14(700) 18(800) 19(800) 29(700) 30(2300) 46(5200) 48 71(600) - USA
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A 5G EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 dual-band hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO
USB	Lightning USB 2.0	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	iPhone 12	Pixel 4
Radio	No	No
Others	- Dolby Vision -Wide color gamut -True-tone -HDR10 -625 nits (typ) -1200 nits (peak)	DCI-P3 100% -HDR -Always-on display -90Hz Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	iPhone 12	Pixel 4
Dop	- Sensors - Face ID accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Fast charging 20W 50% in 30 min -USB Power Delivery 2.0 -Qi fast wireless charging 15W - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified) - Versions: A2399 (International); A2176 (USA); A2398 (Canada Japan); A2400 (China); A2399 (Hong Kong)	Sensors Face ID accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging 18W -USB Power Delivery 2.0 -QI wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)