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| Global Score | |
| 88.7 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| iOS 15.x, 14.x | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-10-23 | 2020-08-20 |
| 5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 inches | 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White | Just black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 829.00 | $ 349.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2532 x 1170 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 457 pixels per inch | 444 pixels per inch |
| 1200 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset |
| 64-bit 64-bit (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 10.62 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2815mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.8 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
IPhone 12 is a bit better than Google Pixel 4a, with an 88.7 score against 82.9. The iPhone 12 counts with iOS 15.x OS, and Google Pixel 4a counts with Android 11 OS. Although the iPhone 12 and Google Pixel 4a were released only 2 months apart, iPhone 12's construction is somewhat heavier but also a little bit thinner.
The iPhone 12 counts with a quite superior hardware performance than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM and an inferior number of cores , it also counts with a 64-bits processor. The Apple iPhone 12 has a better looking screen than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a bit higher 1170 x 2532 resolution, a little more pixels per inch in the display and a bit larger display.
IPhone 12 counts with a bit better camera than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a back-facing camera with a worse 12 mega-pixels resolution and a lower 3840x2160 video definition, it also counts with a larger camera aperture to capture better photography and video in poorly lited situations.
Google Pixel 4a has a way bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than iPhone 12, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Google Pixel 4a has a bit longer battery performance than iPhone 12, because it has a 3140mAh battery capacity instead of 2815mAh.
Although iPhone 12 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Google Pixel 4a, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Google Pixel 4a. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy Google Pixel 4a, and give up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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