Google Pixel 8 / Apple iPhone 12

Google Pixel 8: Pixel 8 (2023); 128 and 256 GB; Obsidian, Hazel and Rose. The Pixel 8 Pro and Pixel 8a are separate models.

Apple iPhone 12: iPhone 12; 64, 128 and 256 GB. Apple’s UK spec page lists model A2403; bands depend on the model number. The iPhone 12 mini, 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max are separate models.

Specification	Google Pixel 8	Apple iPhone 12
Release year	2023	2020
Display	6.2-inch Actua OLED; 1080 × 2400, 428 ppi; 20:9; Smooth Display 60–120 Hz; always-on display Google quotes 1400 nits for HDR and 2000 nits peak; contrast above 1,000,000:1. Because the corners are rounded, the visible area is slightly smaller than the 6.2-inch rectangle. Google	6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED; 2532 × 1170 at 460 ppi; HDR display, True Tone, Wide colour (P3), Haptic Touch The display is 60 Hz; Apple does not list ProMotion for this model. Because of the rounded corners the rectangle measures 6.06 inches and the actual viewable area is slightly less. True Tone adjusts white balance to ambient light. Apple
Body and durability	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus front and back; matte aluminium frame; IP68 IP68 (IEC 60529) applies when the device leaves the factory; Google notes the phone is not waterproof or dustproof and resistance is not permanent. The aluminium in the housing is 100% recycled. Google	—
Processor and security	Google Tensor G3; Titan M2 security chip Google provides seven years of Android OS, security and Pixel Drop updates from when the device first became available on the US Google Store. Google	—
Memory and storage	8 GB LPDDR5X RAM; 128 GB or 256 GB UFS 3.1 Storage options vary by region and channel; there is no memory card slot. Google	—
Rear cameras	50 MP wide (ƒ/1.68, 1/1.31-inch sensor, 82°, optical + electronic stabilisation); 12 MP ultrawide with autofocus (ƒ/2.2, 125.8°); Super Res Zoom up to 8x There is no telephoto camera; 8x zoom is software-based. Autofocus on the ultrawide enables Macro Focus shots. Google	Dual 12MP: Main (ƒ/1.6, OIS, seven-element lens, 100% Focus Pixels) and Ultra Wide (ƒ/2.4, 120°); 2x optical zoom out, digital zoom up to 5x There is no telephoto camera; 2x optical zoom out means switching to the ultrawide. Night mode and Deep Fusion merge several frames in low light to reduce noise. Smart HDR 3 and Portrait mode with six Portrait Lighting effects are supported. Apple
Video	4K at 24/30/60 fps on rear and front cameras; 10-bit HDR video; slow motion up to 240 fps; HEVC (H.265) and AVC (H.264) Editing features such as Audio Magic Eraser require the Google Photos app. Google	HDR video with Dolby Vision up to 4K at 30 fps; 4K at 24/25/30/60 fps; 1080p slo-mo at 120/240 fps; cinematic stabilisation; HEVC and H.264 Dolby Vision recording is limited to 30 fps at 4K; 4K at 60 fps does not use Dolby Vision HDR. 8 MP stills can be taken while recording 4K. Apple
Front camera and unlocking	10.5 MP dual PD selfie camera (ƒ/2.2, fixed focus, 95°); under-display fingerprint sensor and Face Unlock Google	—
Battery and charging	Minimum 4485 mAh (typical 4575 mAh); beyond 24 hours, up to 72 hours with Extreme Battery Saver; up to 27 W wired and 18 W wireless charging; Battery Share 27 W is measured with the Google 30 W USB-C Charger (USB-PD 3.0 PPS) and gives about 50% in 30 minutes; the adapter is sold separately. 18 W wireless needs the Pixel Stand (2nd gen); Qi EPP chargers give up to 12 W. Google	Up to 17 hours video, 11 hours streamed, 65 hours audio; built-in rechargeable lithium-ion; up to 50% in 30 minutes with a 20W or higher adapter; MagSafe up to 15W, Qi up to 7.5W No power adapter is included; the box contains only a USB-C to Lightning cable and documentation. MagSafe uses a magnet array on the back to align chargers and accessories. Apple
Wireless	Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be, 2.4/5/6 GHz; US, Canada, UK, EU and Australia); Bluetooth 5.3; NFC; dual-band GNSS It is listed as Wi‑Fi 6E in Japan and Wi‑Fi 6 in Taiwan, Singapore and India. The model for Europe and other markets is GPJ41. Google	5G (sub-6 GHz) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE; Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO; Bluetooth 5.0; Ultra Wideband chip; NFC with reader mode The UK page lists model A2403; bands depend on the model number and this page has no mmWave. Express Cards with Power Reserve keep some transit cards usable for a few hours after the battery runs out. Apple
SIM	Dual SIM (single nano-SIM + eSIM) eSIM depends on the carrier and country. Google	Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM) eSIM use depends on carrier support. Apple
Port and audio	USB Type-C 3.2; stereo speakers; three microphones The USB-C cable in the box is USB 2.0. Google	—
Sensors	Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyrometer, magnetometer, barometer Google	—
Size and weight	150.5 × 70.8 × 8.9 mm; 187 g Google	146.7 × 71.5 × 7.4 mm; 162 g Apple
Brightness and contrast	—	625 nits max brightness (typical); 1,200 nits max brightness (HDR); 2,000,000:1 contrast 1,200 nits applies only to HDR video and photos; the normal interface tops out at 625 nits. The 2,000-nit outdoor mode of newer iPhones is not on this model. Apple
Design and materials	—	Ceramic Shield front, glass back and aluminium design; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating Apple
Chip	—	A14 Bionic chip; 6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores, 4-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine The Neural Engine speeds up photo processing such as Deep Fusion and Night mode and other on-device machine-learning tasks. Apple
Storage	—	64 GB, 128 GB or 256 GB There is no memory card slot; formatted capacity is lower. Apple
Front camera and Face ID	—	12MP TrueDepth (ƒ/2.2); Dolby Vision HDR up to 4K at 30 fps; Face ID Apple
Port	—	Lightning connector It is not USB-C. Wired video out through the Lightning Digital AV Adapter is limited to 1080p; AirPlay to Apple TV mirrors up to 4K HDR. Apple
Durability	—	IP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes, IEC 60529) Apple
Operating conditions	—	Ambient temperature 0–35 °C; relative humidity 5–95% non-condensing; tested up to 3,000 m altitude Apple
Colours	—	Black, White, (PRODUCT)RED, Green, Blue, Purple Apple
Service programme	—	Free service programme for receiver (earpiece) no-sound issues; iPhone 12 and 12 Pro made between October 2020 and April 2021 Apple says a very small percentage of devices may have a failing component in the receiver module, so no sound is heard on calls. The programme covered units for 3 years after first retail sale and does not extend the warranty; other damage such as a cracked screen may need fixing first. The iPhone 12 mini and 12 Pro Max are not included. Apple