The new Apple iPhone 12 Pro handset has a 4 camera setup with a main lens of 12 MP, Apple A14 Bionic processor chipset and a battery of 15 mAh. On other side, the Google Pixel 5 also has interesting features. The comparison for both models with new specs are detailed next.
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Processor and Operating System
The Apple iPhone 12 Pro runs on Apple A14 Bionic chipset and the processor has a total of 6 cores composed by 2 cores of 2.65 GHz Firestorm and 4 cores of 1.8 GHz Icestorm. It has a maximum CPU frequency of . Some other special features include 64 bit architecture and Next‑generation Neural Engine. Running on iOS 14 operating system.
The Apple A14 Bionic is a better chipset processor than the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G.
Meanwhile, the Google Pixel 5 has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, the second processor has a total of 8 cores composed by 1 core of 2.4 GHz Kryo 475, 1 core of 2.2 GHz Kryo 475 and 6 cores of 1.8 GHz Kryo 475. It has a maximum CPU frequency of 2400 MHz (megahertz). Some other special features include 64 bit architecture and Titan M security module. And it’s running on iOS 14 OS system.
Graphics Processor (GPU)
The Apple iPhone 12 Pro is carrying a Apple GPU,4 cores gpu in the interior and the Google Pixel 5 has the Qualcomm Adreno 620 graphics processor.
Battery
The Apple iPhone 12 Pro battery capacity is 15 mAh which is a 27100% (percent) less powerful than the 4080 mAh offered by the Google Pixel 5. Some features include Wireless charging, Fast charging, Non-removable, MagSafe wireless charging – 15W, Qi wireless charging – 7.5W and USB Power Delivery 3.0.
The Google Pixel 5 battery include Wireless charging, Fast charging, Non-removable, Qi wireless charging and Wireless reverse charging.
Screen
The mobile phone is using a OLED display with 1170 x 2532 pixels and a screen size of 6.1 in (inches).
Meanwhile the Google Pixel 5 is featuring a OLED display with 1080 x 2340 pixels and a screen size of 6 in (inches).
As we can see here, the Apple iPhone 12 Pro is a 1.6% bigger than Google Pixel 5 screen.
The main display features of both phones are detailed next:
| Apple iPhone 12 Pro | Google Pixel 5 |
|---|---|
| 1200 cd/m² peak brightness | 90 Hz refresh rate |
| 2000000:1 | Always-on Display |
| 800 cd/m² typical brightness | Capacitive |
| Capacitive | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 |
| Ceramic Shield | Multi-touch |
| Dolby Vision | Scratch resistant |
| Haptic Touch | |
| HDR10 | |
| Multi-touch | |
| Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating | |
| Scratch resistant | |
| Super Retina XDR | |
| True tone display | |
| Wide color display (P3) | |
| Wide color gamut |
RAM Memory and storage
On the memory hardware side, the Apple iPhone 12 Pro is carrying a ram memory of 6 GB (gigabytes) with some features like 2750 MHz (megahertz), LPDDR5 and Double channel.
The Google Pixel 5 is coming with a 8 GB (gigabytes) and it has some features like 2133 MHz (megahertz), LPDDR4X and Double channel.
In the basic edition, the Apple iPhone 12 Pro gives a 33.3% more ram memory capacity than Google Pixel 5.
How much built-in storage space you can get for apps and saving photos, files and video? The Apple iPhone 12 Pro comes with or 128 GB (gigabytes) or 256 GB (gigabytes) or 512 GB (gigabytes). In the basic edition, both phones have the same storage capacity of 128 gigabytes.
The max storage capacity offered by the Apple iPhone 12 Pro is 512 gigabytes ,which is a 300% more than the Google Pixel 5 with 128 gigabytes.
Google Pixel 5 gets you or 128 GB (gigabytes) of internal storage.
Rear Camera
The Apple iPhone 12 Pro rear camera setup is composed by 4 lenses of 12/12/12/TOF MP , the flash type is LED , a pixel size of 1.7 µm (micrometers) and aperture lens of f/1.6 f/2.4 f/2.2 respectively.
Meanwhile the Google Pixel 5 rear camera comes with 2 lenses of 12/16 MP , the flash type is Dual LED , a focal length 35:28 mm , a pixel size of 1.4 µm (micrometers) and aperture lens of f/1.7 f/2.2 respectively.
| Apple iPhone 12 Pro | Google Pixel 5 |
|---|---|
| 1080p @ 240 fps | 1080p @ 120 fps |
| 10x digital zoom (#2) | 720p @ 240 fps |
| 2x optical zoom (#3) | Angle of view – 107° (#2) |
| 4x optical zoom range (#3) | Aperture – f/2.2 (#2) |
| 5-element lens (#2) | Autofocus |
| 6-element lens (#3) | Continuous shooting |
| Angle of view – 120° (#2) | Digital image stabilization |
| Aperture size – f/2.2 (#3) | Digital zoom |
| Aperture size – f/2.4 (#2) | Exposure compensation |
| Autofocus | Face detection |
| Cinematic video stabilization | Geotagging |
| Continuous autofocus | HDR |
| Continuous shooting | ISO settings |
| Digital zoom | Optical image stabilization |
| Dolby Vision HDR video recording | Optical zoom |
| Exposure compensation | Panorama |
| Face detection | Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) |
| Geotagging | Phase detection with Dual Pixel |
| HDR | Pixel size – 1.0 μm (#2) |
| ISO settings | Scene mode |
| LiDAR scanner | Secondary rear camera – 16 MP (ultra-wide-angle) |
| Macro mode | Self-timer |
| Night Mode | Touch focus |
| OIS (#3) | White balance settings |
| Optical image stabilization | |
| Optical zoom | |
| Panorama | |
| Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) | |
| RAW | |
| Sapphire crystal lens cover | |
| Scene mode | |
| Secondary rear camera – 12 MP (ultra-wide-angle) | |
| Self-timer | |
| Third rear camera – 12 MP (telephoto) | |
| Touch focus | |
| White balance settings |
Front Camera – Selfie
The Apple iPhone 12 Pro comes with a 12 MP in the front.
The Google Pixel 5 has a 8 MP as a main front-camera.
Some other front camera features are detailed next:
| Apple iPhone 12 Pro | Google Pixel 5 |
|---|---|
| 1080p @ 120 fps | 8 MP |
| 12 MP | Aperture:f/2.0 |
| Aperture:f/2.0.2 | Face unlock |
| Cinematic video stabilization | HDR |
| Deep Fusion | Pixel size:1.12 µm /0.112000 mm |
| Digital image stabilization | |
| Face detection | |
| Face unlock | |
| HDR | |
| Night Mode | |
| Sensor type:CMOS BSI (backside illumination) |
Data network and speed connectivity/bandwidth
The mobile networks technologies improve the communication between devices, connectivity speed and files download/upload bandwidth depending of the place.
| Apple iPhone 12 Pro | Google Pixel 5 |
|---|---|
| 5G NSA | 5CA |
| 5G SA | 5G NSA |
| EDGE | 5G SA |
| EV-DO Rev. A(1.8/3.1 Mbit/s) | Built-in 5G modem |
| Gigabit-class LTE with 2×2 MIMO and LAA | EDGE |
| GPRS | EV-DO Rev. A(1.8/3.1 Mbit/s) |
| HSPA+(5.76/ 42.2 Mbit/s) | GPRS |
| LTE | HSPA+(42.2/ 5.76 Mbit/s) |
| LTE-A(500/1 Gbit/s) | LTE Cat 13(UL) |
| TD- | LTE Cat 18(DL) |
| TD-SCDMA | UMTS(384 kbit/s) |
| UMTS(384 kbit/s) |
Price
The Apple iPhone 12 Pro price is $999 and the Google Pixel 5 price tag is $700