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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 92.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | iOS 15.x, 14.x |
| 2019-05-07 | 2020-10-23 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 5.78 x 2.82 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 6.66 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Gold, Graphite, Pacific blue and Silver |
| Plastic | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 167.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2532 x 1170 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.09 | 10.62 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 2815mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.68 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
The iPhone 12 Pro has a global score of 92.8, which is better than Google Pixel 3a XL's 78.9 overall score. IPhone 12 Pro is a newer and a little thinner device than Google Pixel 3a XL, but it's also somewhat heavier. IPhone 12 Pro works with iOS 15.x operating system, while Google Pixel 3a XL works with Android 11 operating system.
Apple iPhone 12 Pro counts with a faster CPU than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a lower number of cores , it also counts with a 64-bits processor and a higher amount of RAM. The iPhone 12 Pro counts with a much better display than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a bit larger display, a quite greater screen pixels density and a little higher 1170 x 2532 pixels resolution.
The iPhone 12 Pro has a bit better camera than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a back-facing camera with less mega-pixels and a lower 3840x2160 video quality, it also counts with a bigger aperture to take better images in low light environments. IPhone 12 Pro features a much better storage for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 128 GB internal storage.
The Google Pixel 3a XL features improved battery performance than Apple iPhone 12 Pro, because it has a 3700mAh battery capacity.
Although Apple iPhone 12 Pro is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Google Pixel 3a XL, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Google Pixel 3a XL. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Apple iPhone 12 Pro, else you can save some dollars and buy the Google Pixel 3a XL, resigning some specs and features.
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