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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 88.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| Android 12 | iOS 15.x, 14.x |
| 2022-07-21 | 2020-10-23 |
| 5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches | 5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White |
| Glass, Metal and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | $ 829.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2532 x 1170 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 431 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Tensor (5 nm) chipset | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset |
| processor | 64-bit 64-bit (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G78 MP20 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 6.12 | 10.62 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4410mAh Nano SIM Battery | 2815mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPhone 12 has a global score of 88.7, which is much better than the Google Pixel 6a's general score of 76.4. Apple iPhone 12 is an older cellphone than the Google Pixel 6a, but Apple was able to build it somewhat thinner and a little bit lighter anyway. Apple iPhone 12 counts with iOS 15.x operating system, and Google Pixel 6a works with Android 12 operating system.
The iPhone 12 counts with a much better performance than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has 2 GB lesser RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the iPhone 12 also counts with a 64-bit processor. The Apple iPhone 12 has a way better looking display than Google Pixel 6a, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Apple iPhone 12 also has a quite better resolution of 1170 x 2532 and a just a bit better display density.
The Apple iPhone 12 shoots clearer pictures and videos than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has a lower 12 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera and a lower 3840x2160 video definition, it also counts with a larger camera aperture. Google Pixel 6a features a much better storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Apple iPhone 12, because it has 64 GB more internal storage.
Google Pixel 6a features a way better battery life than Apple iPhone 12, because it has 4410mAh of battery capacity against 2815mAh.
The iPhone 12 costs a lot more than Google Pixel 6a, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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