Apple iPhone 12 Pro vs Google Pixel 6 Pro comparison

Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Google Pixel 6 Pro
Google Pixel 6 Pro
Released at Oct, 2020 Released at Oct, 2021

Pros

  • Thiner
  • Less weight
  • More performance in the GeekBench test
  • Battery with a higher capacity
  • Larger display size
  • Screen with a higher pixel density

Side-by-side comparison of the Apple iPhone 12 Pro and the Google Pixel 6 Pro. The key differences between them: 6.1" vs 6.71" display, 2815mAh vs 5003mAh battery, 6GB vs 12GB RAM and 189g vs 210g weight. Compare their full specifications, dimensions, cameras and benchmark results below to decide which one suits you better.

Size comparison

Google Pixel 6 Pro front
75.9 mm (2.99″)
163.9 mm (6.45″)
Apple iPhone 12 Pro front
71.5 mm (2.81″)
146.7 mm (5.78″)
Google Pixel 6 Pro side
8.9 mm
Apple iPhone 12 Pro side
7.4 mm
  • Google Pixel 6 Pro
  • Apple iPhone 12 Pro

Specifications comparison

General

Models
A2407 / A2341 / A2406 / A2408 / iPhone13,3 GLUOG / G8VOU
In the Box
USB‑C to Lightning Cable, Documentation 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), Quick Start Guide, Quick Switch Adapter, SIM tool

Software

Operating System
iOS 14.1 Android 12

Body

Dimensions
71.5 x 146.7 x 7.4mm 75.9 x 163.9 x 8.9mm
Weight
189g 210g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), stainless steel frame Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Colours
Silver / Graphite / Gold / Pacific Blue Cloudy White / Sorta Sunny / Stormy Black

Display

Size
6.1" 6.71"
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED LTPO AMOLED
Resolution
1170x2532 pixels 1440x3120 pixels
Density
460ppi 512ppi
Refresh rate
120Hz
Protection
Scratch-resistant ceramic glass, oleophobic coating Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Camera

Rear camera
12MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS / 12MP, f/2.0, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom / 12MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.6" 50MP, f/1.9, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Laser AF, OIS / 48MP, f/3.5, 104mm (telephoto), 1/2", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 4x optical zoom / 12MP, f/2.2, 17mm, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1.25µm
Front camera
12MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6"

Processor

Chipset
Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) Google Tensor (5 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm) Octa-core (2x2.80 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics) Mali-G78 MP20

Memory

RAM size
6GB 12GB
RAM type
LPDDR4 LPDDR5

Storage

Internal storage
128 / 256 / 512GB 128 / 256 / 512GB
Card slot
- -

Connectivity

Number of SIMs
2 1
SIM type
Nano-SIM / eSIM Nano-SIM / eSIM
Cellular technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Wi-Fi
a / b / g / n / ac / 6 a / b / g / n / ac / 6e
Bluetooth
5.0 5.2
NFC
+ +
Navigation
GPS / GLONASS / GALILEO GPS / GLONASS / BDS / GALILEO
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0 USB Type-C 3.1

Audio

Sensors

Fingerprint sensor
- +
Face ID
+ -
Accelerometer
+ +
Barometer
+ +
Gyro sensor
+ +
Geomagnetic sensor
+ +
Hall sensor
- -
Proximity sensor
+ +
Ambient Light sensor
- -

Battery

Capacity
2815mAh 5003mAh
Type
Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charging
+ +
Wireless charging
+ +
Reverse wireless charging
- +

Performance

AnTuTu
596244 (v8)
GeekBench
4056 (v5.1) 2831 (v5.1)

FAQ

What is the difference between the iPhone 12 Pro and the Pixel 6 Pro?

The main differences are: 6.1" vs 6.71" display, 2815mAh vs 5003mAh battery, 6GB vs 12GB RAM and 189g vs 210g weight. See the full specifications comparison below.

Which has a bigger battery, the iPhone 12 Pro or the Pixel 6 Pro?

The Pixel 6 Pro has the bigger battery: 5003mAh vs 2815mAh.

Which has a larger display, the iPhone 12 Pro or the Pixel 6 Pro?

The Pixel 6 Pro has the larger display: 6.71" vs 6.1".

Which has more RAM, the iPhone 12 Pro or the Pixel 6 Pro?

The Pixel 6 Pro has more RAM: 12GB vs 6GB.

Which is lighter, the iPhone 12 Pro or the Pixel 6 Pro?

The iPhone 12 Pro is lighter: 189g vs 210g.

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