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Google Pixel 8 Pro vs iPhone 12 Pro

WINNER
Google Pixel 8 Pro
58.4Inno Score
VS
iPhone 12 Pro

Apple

iPhone 12 Pro

$999

40.9Inno Score
43.7Performance43.9
60.6Display32.6
64.4Camera37
54.3Battery24.2
94.7Features89.3
13 spec wins — Google Pixel 8 Pro5 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Google Pixel 8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 58.4 to 40.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+30) and display (+28). iPhone 12 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Google Pixel 8 Pro

  • Stronger display score: 61 vs 33
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 37
  • Stronger battery score: 54 vs 24
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
  • 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP

Reasons to pick the iPhone 12 Pro

  • 19% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,080 vs 1,750
  • 16% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.8 mm
  • 14% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 11 MP
  • 11% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,900 vs 4,400
  • 11% lower weight: 189 g vs 213 g

Display

Display comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus iPhone 12 Pro
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProiPhone 12 Pro
Screen size6.7 ″+10%6.1 ″
Panel typeLTPO OLEDOLED
Resolution1344x29922532x1170
Pixel density489 ppi+6%460 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness2,400 nits+100%1,200 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus iPhone 12 Pro
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProiPhone 12 Pro
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G3Apple A14 Bionic
AnTuTu 10950,000Top 51%950,000Top 51%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,750Top 42%2,080+19%Top 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,400Top 43%4,900+11%Top 35%
RAM (max)12 GB+100%6 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB/1TB128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1NVMe

Camera

Camera comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus iPhone 12 Pro
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProiPhone 12 Pro
Main camera50 MP+317%12 MP
Main aperturef/1.68f/1.6
Ultra-wide48 MP+300%12 MP
Telephoto48 MP+300%12 MP
Optical zoom5 x+150%2 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@60fps
Front camera11 MP12 MP+14%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus iPhone 12 Pro
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProiPhone 12 Pro
Capacity5,050 mAh+79%2,815 mAh
Wired charging30 W+50%20 W
Wireless charging23 W+53%15 W
Active use endurance10 h—

Design

Design comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus iPhone 12 Pro
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProiPhone 12 Pro
Weight213 g189 g+11%
Thickness8.8 mm7.4 mm+16%
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminumStainless steel

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus iPhone 12 Pro
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProiPhone 12 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2Lightning
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus iPhone 12 Pro
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProiPhone 12 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 14iOS 14
OS update pledge7 years+17%6 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus iPhone 12 Pro
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProiPhone 12 Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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