iPhone 12vs Pixel 8
Weighted overall score across performance, camera, battery, RAM, storage and display — plus the full spec sheet below.
Score breakdown
How each phone scores per category, out of 100.
Performance
iPhone 12 74
Pixel 8 76
Camera
iPhone 12 24
Pixel 8 50
Battery
iPhone 12 68
Pixel 8 87
RAM
iPhone 12 50
Pixel 8 71
Storage
iPhone 12 71
Pixel 8 71
Display
iPhone 12 91
Pixel 8 85
Full specifications
Every field on record — collapse a category to skip it.
iPhone 12
Pixel 8
RAM Differs
4GB RAM
8GB RAM
RAM Differs
iPhone 12 4GB RAM
Pixel 8 8GB RAM
Body Differs
164g, 7.4mm thickness
187g, 8.9mm thickness
Body Differs
iPhone 12 164g, 7.4mm thickness
Pixel 8 187g, 8.9mm thickness
Video
2160p
2160p
Video
iPhone 12 2160p
Pixel 8 2160p
Camera Differs
12MP
50MP
Camera Differs
iPhone 12 12MP
Pixel 8 50MP
Battery Differs
2815mAh
4575mAh
Battery Differs
iPhone 12 2815mAh
Pixel 8 4575mAh
Chipset Differs
Apple A14 Bionic
Google Tensor G3
Chipset Differs
iPhone 12 Apple A14 Bionic
Pixel 8 Google Tensor G3
OS Differs
iOS 14.1, up to iOS 26.6
Android 14, up to 16
OS Differs
iPhone 12 iOS 14.1, up to iOS 26.6
Pixel 8 Android 14, up to 16
Storage Differs
64GB/128GB/256GB storage, no card slot
128GB/256GB storage, no card slot
Storage Differs
iPhone 12 64GB/128GB/256GB storage, no card slot
Pixel 8 128GB/256GB storage, no card slot
Battery type Differs
PD2.015W
27W18W
Battery type Differs
iPhone 12 PD2.015W
Pixel 8 27W18W
Display resolution Differs
1170x2532 pixels
1080x2400 pixels
Display resolution Differs
iPhone 12 1170x2532 pixels
Pixel 8 1080x2400 pixels
Display size Differs
6.1"
6.2"
Display size Differs
iPhone 12 6.1"
Pixel 8 6.2"
Release date Differs
Released 2020, October 23
Released 2023, October 12
Release date Differs
iPhone 12 Released 2020, October 23
Pixel 8 Released 2023, October 12
iPhone 12
Pixel 8
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Technology
iPhone 12 GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Pixel 8 GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
2G bands
iPhone 12 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Pixel 8 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
3G bands
iPhone 12 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Pixel 8 HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2172
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - GKWS6, G9BQD
4G bands
iPhone 12 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2172
Pixel 8 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - GKWS6, G9BQD
5G bands
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261 Sub6/mmWave - A2172
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - GKWS6
5G bands
iPhone 12 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261 Sub6/mmWave - A2172
Pixel 8 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - GKWS6
Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Speed
iPhone 12 HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Pixel 8 HSPA, LTE, 5G
iPhone 12
Pixel 8
Announced
2020, October 13
2023, October 04
Announced
iPhone 12 2020, October 13
Pixel 8 2023, October 04
Status
Available. Released 2020, October 23
Available. Released 2023, October 12
Status
iPhone 12 Available. Released 2020, October 23
Pixel 8 Available. Released 2023, October 12
iPhone 12
Pixel 8
Dimensions
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 in)
150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9 mm (5.93 x 2.79 x 0.35 in)
Dimensions
iPhone 12 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 in)
Pixel 8 150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9 mm (5.93 x 2.79 x 0.35 in)
Weight
164 g (5.78 oz)
187 g (6.60 oz)
Weight
iPhone 12 164 g (5.78 oz)
Pixel 8 187 g (6.60 oz)
Build
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Build
iPhone 12 Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Pixel 8 Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
SIM
· Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Nano-SIM + eSIM
SIM
iPhone 12 · Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Pixel 8 Nano-SIM + eSIM
iPhone 12
Pixel 8
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)
Type
iPhone 12 Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Pixel 8 OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)
Size
6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
6.2 inches, 91.1 cm2 (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Size
iPhone 12 6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Pixel 8 6.2 inches, 91.1 cm2 (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)
Resolution
iPhone 12 1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Pixel 8 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)
Protection
Ceramic Shield glass
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Protection
iPhone 12 Ceramic Shield glass
Pixel 8 Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
iPhone 12
Pixel 8
OS
iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 26.6
Android 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates
OS
iPhone 12 iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 26.6
Pixel 8 Android 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates
Chipset
Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)
Chipset
iPhone 12 Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
Pixel 8 Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
Nona-core (1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.37 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x1.70 GHz Cortex-A510)
CPU
iPhone 12 Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
Pixel 8 Nona-core (1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.37 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x1.70 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Mali-G715 MP7
GPU
iPhone 12 Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Pixel 8 Mali-G715 MP7
iPhone 12
Pixel 8
Card slot
No
No
Card slot
iPhone 12 No
Pixel 8 No
Internal
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Internal
iPhone 12 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM
Pixel 8 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
iPhone 12
Pixel 8
Dual
12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.6"
50 MP (12 MP eff.), f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/2.2, 126˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, AF
Dual
iPhone 12 12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.6"
Pixel 8 50 MP (12 MP eff.), f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/2.2, 126˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, AF
Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take
Features
iPhone 12 Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Pixel 8 Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take
Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 30fps), stereo sound rec.
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
Video
iPhone 12 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 30fps), stereo sound rec.
Pixel 8 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
iPhone 12
Pixel 8
Single
12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm
Single
iPhone 12 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Pixel 8 10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm
Features
HDR
HDR, panorama
Features
iPhone 12 HDR
Pixel 8 HDR, panorama
Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Video
iPhone 12 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Pixel 8 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
iPhone 12
Pixel 8
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Loudspeaker
iPhone 12 Yes, with stereo speakers
Pixel 8 Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
No
No
3.5mm jack
iPhone 12 No
Pixel 8 No
iPhone 12
Pixel 8
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
WLAN
iPhone 12 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Pixel 8 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Bluetooth
iPhone 12 5.0, A2DP, LE
Pixel 8 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Positioning
iPhone 12 GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
Pixel 8 GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
NFC
Yes
Yes
NFC
iPhone 12 Yes
Pixel 8 Yes
Radio
No
No
Radio
iPhone 12 No
Pixel 8 No
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 3.2
USB
iPhone 12 Lightning, USB 2.0
Pixel 8 USB Type-C 3.2
iPhone 12
Pixel 8
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Sensors
iPhone 12 Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Pixel 8 Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
iPhone 12
Pixel 8
Type
Li-Ion 2815 mAh (10.78 Wh)
Li-Ion 4575 mAh
Type
iPhone 12 Li-Ion 2815 mAh (10.78 Wh)
Pixel 8 Li-Ion 4575 mAh
Charging
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min
15W wireless (MagSafe)
15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.4 update
27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min
18W wireless
Reverse wireless
Bypass charging
Charging
iPhone 12 Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min
15W wireless (MagSafe)
15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.4 update
Pixel 8 27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min
18W wireless
Reverse wireless
Bypass charging
iPhone 12
Pixel 8
Colors
Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple
Obsidian, Hazel, Rose, Mint
Colors
iPhone 12 Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple
Pixel 8 Obsidian, Hazel, Rose, Mint
Models
A2403, A2172, A2402, A2404, iPhone13,2
GKWS6, G9BQD, GA04851-US, GZPFO, GPJ41
Models
iPhone 12 A2403, A2172, A2402, A2404, iPhone13,2
Pixel 8 GKWS6, G9BQD, GA04851-US, GZPFO, GPJ41
SAR EU
0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
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SAR EU
iPhone 12 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
Pixel 8 —
Price
$ 185.00 / £ 160.00 / € 206.97
$ 257.95 / £ 215.00 / € 249.90
Price
iPhone 12 $ 185.00 / £ 160.00 / € 206.97
Pixel 8 $ 257.95 / £ 215.00 / € 249.90
iPhone 12
Pixel 8
Performance
AnTuTu: 568674 (v8)
GeekBench: 4067 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 58fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
AnTuTu: 926801 (v9), 1158631 (v10)
GeekBench: 3526 (v5), 4404 (v6)
GFXBench: 73fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Performance
iPhone 12 AnTuTu: 568674 (v8)
GeekBench: 4067 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 58fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Pixel 8 AnTuTu: 926801 (v9), 1158631 (v10)
GeekBench: 3526 (v5), 4404 (v6)
GFXBench: 73fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display
Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
1446 nits max brightness (measured)
Display
iPhone 12 Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
Pixel 8 1446 nits max brightness (measured)
Camera
Photo / Video
Photo / Video
Camera
iPhone 12 Photo / Video
Pixel 8 Photo / Video
Loudspeaker
-24.4 LUFS (Very good)
-26.0 LUFS (Very good)
Loudspeaker
iPhone 12 -24.4 LUFS (Very good)
Pixel 8 -26.0 LUFS (Very good)
Battery (old)
Endurance rating 84h
Endurance rating 83h
Battery (old)
iPhone 12 Endurance rating 84h
Pixel 8 Endurance rating 83h
Battery
—
Active use score 11:17h
Battery
iPhone 12 —
Pixel 8 Active use score 11:17h