Apple iPhone 12 vs Google Pixel 9a Specs Comparison
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Apple iPhone 12 | Google Pixel 9a |
Released
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Oct 23, 2020
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Released
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Mar 26, 2025
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6.1-inch
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6.3-inch
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Dual camera
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Dual camera
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4GB · 64GB
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8GB · 128GB
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2815 mAh
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5100 mAh
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Availability
Officially announced | |
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Oct 13, 2020 | Mar 19, 2025 |
Prices (MSRP) | |
$829 | $499 |
Design
Dimensions | |
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5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 inches (~0.35 inches with camera bump) 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm (~8.88 mm with camera bump) |
6.09 x 2.88 x 0.35 inches (~0.37 inches with camera bump) 154.7 x 73.2 x 8.9mm (~9.4 mm with camera bump) |
Weight | |
5.78 oz (164.0 g) | 6.56 oz (186.0 g) |
Materials | |
Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum | Back: Plastic Frame: Aluminum |
Resistance | |
Water, Dust; IP68 | Water, Dust; IP68 |
Biometrics | |
3D Face unlock | Optical in-screen fingerprint |
Keys | |
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key |
Colors | |
Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple | Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris, Peony |
Display
Size | |
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6.1-inch, 87.24% screen-to-body | 6.3-inch, 79.39% screen-to-body |
Type | |
OLED, 60Hz, HDR, 1200 nits | P-OLED, 120Hz, HDR, 2700 nits |
Resolution | |
2532x1170px, 19.5:9 ratio, 457 PPI | 2424x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 421 PPI |
Protection | |
Ceramic Shield | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Features | |
HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
System chip | |
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Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) | Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) |
Processor | |
Hexa-core 3100 MHz |
Octa-core 1x3.1GHz Cortex-X4 3x2.6GHz Cortex-A720 4x1.92GHz Cortex-A520 |
GPU | |
Yes | Mali-G715 MC7 |
Memory | |
4GB (LPDDR4)/64GB (NVMe) 4GB/128GB 4GB/256GB |
8GB (LPDDR5X)/128GB (UFS 3.1) 8GB/256GB |
Storage expansion | |
not expandable | not expandable |
OS | |
iOS (16.x, 15.x, 14.x) | Android (15) |
Battery
Type | |
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2815 mAh, Li - Ion | 5100 mAh, Li - Ion |
Charging | |
USB Power Delivery Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging |
Fast charging Qi wireless charging |
Charge speed | |
Wireless: 15.0W | Wired: 23.0W Wireless: 7.5W |
Battery Life Estimate
4h 59min
Browsing
12h 33min
Video
6h 38min
Gaming
6h 46min
Battery Life Estimate
8h 11min
Browsing
19h 39min
Video
10h 57min
Gaming
12h 30min
Camera
Rear | |
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Dual camera | Dual camera |
Main camera | |
12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 26 mm |
48 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 25 mm Sensor size: 1/2" Pixel size: 0.8 μm |
Second camera | |
12 MP (Ultra-wide, Sapphire crystal lens cover) Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 13 mm |
13 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Sensor size: 1/3.1" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
Flash | |
LED | Dual LED |
Video recording | |
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps) OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording |
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps) |
Front | |
12 MP (EIS, HDR, Slow-motion videos) Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps) |
13 MP Video capture: 4K UHD (30 fps) |
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video
134
Overall
143
Photo
126
Video
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | |
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5.0 | 5.3 |
WLAN | |
a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax | a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax |
USB | |
Lightning | Type-C, USB 3.2 |
Sensors | |
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hearing aid compatible | |
M3/T4 | |
Location | |
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
Other | |
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling) | NFC |
Multimedia
Headphones | |
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No 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | |
Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
Features | |
Dolby Atmos | |
Screen mirroring | |
Wireless screen share | |
Additional microphone(s) | |
Noise cancellation |
Cellular
5G Bands | |
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n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave | n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave |
4G (FDD) Bands | |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71 |
4G (TDD) Bands | |
34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48 | 38, 41 |
3G Bands | |
1, 2, 4, 5, 8 | 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8 |
Data Speed | |
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s | LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s |
Dual SIM | |
Yes | |
SIM type | |
Nano SIM, eSIM | Nano SIM, eSIM |
HD Voice | |
Yes | |
VoLTE | |
Yes |
Alternative variants
with 128GB storage
Memory | 128GB |
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Prices (MSRP) | $879 |
With 512GB internal storage
Memory | 512GB |
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with 256GB storage
Memory | 256GB |
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Prices (MSRP) | $979 |
Links
Full specifications | |
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Apple iPhone 12 Specs | Google Pixel 9a Specs |
PhoneArena Review | |
Apple iPhone 12 Review | Google Pixel 9a Review |
User Reviews | |
Apple iPhone 12 User Reviews |