FPSVersusGoogle Pixel 8a vs iPhone 12 Pro
Performance score
iPhone 12 Pro is 11% faster than Google Pixel 8a by our estimate.
A smartphone's score is the score of its chip — our calculation from specs, not a benchmark. See screen, battery and cameras in the tables below.
Overview
| Google Pixel 8a | iPhone 12 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance (0–100) | 18.35 | 20.29 |
| Chip | Google Tensor G3 | Apple A14 Bionic |
| Brand | Apple | |
| Release date | Q2 2024 | Q4 2020 |
| Launch price | $499 | $999 |
| OS at launch | Android 14 | iOS 14 |
Display
| Google Pixel 8a | iPhone 12 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1″ | 6.1″ |
| Resolution | 2400×1080 | 2532×1170 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Display type | OLED | Super Retina XDR OLED |
Memory
| Google Pixel 8a | iPhone 12 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 8 GB | no data |
| Storage | 128 GB / 256 GB | 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB |
Battery, cameras, body
| Google Pixel 8a | iPhone 12 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 4492 mAh | no data |
| Wired charging | 18 W | no data |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 12 MP |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 3 |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 12 MP |
| Weight | 189 g | 189 g |
Apple does not publish RAM size, battery capacity or charging power, so these are not listed for iPhones.
Pros and cons
Google Pixel 8a
- smoother screen: 120 vs 60 Hz
- more main-camera megapixels: 64 vs 12 MP
- newer: released in 2024
- cheaper at launch: $499 vs $999
iPhone 12 Pro
- chip is 11% faster
- more storage in the top version: 512 GB vs 256 GB
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