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Google Pixel 9 Pro vs iPhone 12

WINNER
G
62.3Inno Score
VS
iPhone 12

Apple

iPhone 12

$799

40.2Inno Score
50.2Performance43.9
63.9Display32.6
71Camera33.5
54Battery24.2
94.7Features89.3
13 spec wins — Google Pixel 9 Pro4 spec wins — iPhone 12

InnoReviews verdict

Google Pixel 9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 62.3 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+38) and display (+31). iPhone 12 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 9 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 50 vs 44
  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 33
  • Stronger camera score: 71 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 54 vs 24
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 89

Reasons to pick the iPhone 12

  • 18% lower weight: 164 g vs 199 g
  • 13% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.5 mm
  • Lower launch price: $799 vs $999

Display

Display comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro versus iPhone 12
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 ProiPhone 12
Screen size6.3 ″+3%6.1 ″
Panel typeLTPO OLEDOLED
Resolution1280x28562532x1170
Pixel density495 ppi+8%460 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+150%1,200 nits
Screen-to-body86.9 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro versus iPhone 12
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 ProiPhone 12
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G4Apple A14 Bionic
AnTuTu 101,150,000+21%Top 37%950,000Top 51%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,950Top 35%2,080+7%Top 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,700Top 39%4,900+4%Top 35%
RAM (max)16 GB+300%4 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB/1TB64GB / 128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1NVMe

Camera

Camera comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro versus iPhone 12
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 ProiPhone 12
Main camera50 MP+317%12 MP
Main aperturef/1.68f/1.6
Ultra-wide48 MP+300%12 MP
Telephoto48 MP—
Optical zoom5 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@60fps
Front camera42 MP+250%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro versus iPhone 12
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 ProiPhone 12
Capacity4,700 mAh+67%2,815 mAh
Wired charging27 W+35%20 W
Wireless charging21 W+40%15 W
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro versus iPhone 12
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 ProiPhone 12
Weight199 g164 g+18%
Thickness8.5 mm7.4 mm+13%
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro versus iPhone 12
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 ProiPhone 12
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2Lightning
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro versus iPhone 12
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 ProiPhone 12
OS at launchAndroid 14iOS 14
OS update pledge7 years+17%6 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro versus iPhone 12
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 ProiPhone 12
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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