Google Pixel 8a vs iPhone 12 Pro
40.2Performance43.9
51.5Display32.6
46.5Camera37
47.5Battery24.2
94.7Features89.3
9 spec wins — Google Pixel 8a7 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Google Pixel 8a wins this phone face-off, 50.6 to 40.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+23) and display (+19). 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 8a
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 33
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 37
- 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 $999
Reasons to pick the iPhone 12 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 40
- 100% higher Wireless charging: 15 W vs 8 W
- 23% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,080 vs 1,690
- 17% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.9 mm
- 14% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,900 vs 4,300
Display
| Spec | Google Pixel 8a | iPhone 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (Actua) | OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2532x1170 |
| Pixel density | 430 ppi | 460 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+67% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 83.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Google Pixel 8a | iPhone 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Google Tensor G3 | Apple A14 Bionic |
| AnTuTu 10 | 900,000Top 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+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | Google Pixel 8a | iPhone 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+433% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.89 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Google Pixel 8a | iPhone 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,492 mAh+60% | 2,815 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 20 W+11% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 15 W+100% |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Google Pixel 8a | iPhone 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+1% | 189 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.4 mm+17% |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Stainless steel |
Connectivity
| Spec | Google Pixel 8a | iPhone 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | Lightning |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Google Pixel 8a | iPhone 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | iOS 14 |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+17% | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | Google Pixel 8a | iPhone 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |