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Google Pixel 8a vs iPhone 12 mini

WINNER
Google Pixel 8a

Google

Google Pixel 8a

$499

50.6Inno Score
VS
iPhone 12 mini
40.2Inno Score
40.2Performance43.9
51.5Display33.6
46.5Camera33.5
47.5Battery23.7
94.7Features89.3
9 spec wins — Google Pixel 8a8 spec wins — iPhone 12 mini

InnoReviews verdict

Google Pixel 8a wins this phone face-off, 50.6 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24) and display (+18). iPhone 12 mini 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 8a

  • Stronger display score: 52 vs 34
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 24
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
  • 433% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 12 MP
  • Lower launch price: $499 vs $699

Reasons to pick the iPhone 12 mini

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 40
  • 60% higher Wireless charging: 12 W vs 8 W
  • 28% lower weight: 135 g vs 188 g
  • 23% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,080 vs 1,690
  • 17% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.9 mm

Display

Display comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus iPhone 12 mini
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aiPhone 12 mini
Screen size6.1 ″+13%5.4 ″
Panel typeOLED (Actua)OLED
Resolution1080x24002340x1080
Pixel density430 ppi476 ppi+11%
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits+67%1,200 nits
Screen-to-body83.1 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus iPhone 12 mini
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aiPhone 12 mini
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G3Apple A14 Bionic
AnTuTu 10900,000Top 56%950,000+6%Top 51%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,690Top 46%2,080+23%Top 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,300Top 45%4,900+14%Top 35%
RAM (max)8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options128/256GB64GB / 128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1NVMe

Camera

Camera comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus iPhone 12 mini
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aiPhone 12 mini
Main camera64 MP+433%12 MP
Main aperturef/1.89f/1.6
Ultra-wide13 MP+8%12 MP
Optical zoom2 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@60fps
Front camera13 MP+8%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus iPhone 12 mini
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aiPhone 12 mini
Capacity4,492 mAh+102%2,227 mAh
Wired charging18 W20 W+11%
Wireless charging8 W12 W+60%
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus iPhone 12 mini
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aiPhone 12 mini
Weight188 g135 g+28%
Thickness8.9 mm7.4 mm+17%
IP ratingIP67IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus iPhone 12 mini
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aiPhone 12 mini
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2Lightning
eSIMYesYes

Software

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

Audio

Audio comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus iPhone 12 mini
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aiPhone 12 mini
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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