Google Pixel 3a vs Apple iPhone 12
Quick Comparison
Both Google Pixel 3a and Apple iPhone 12 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 12 has better resolution of 2532 x 1170 than Google Pixel 3a which has resolution of 2220 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Google Pixel 3a | Apple iPhone 12 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.6 in | 6.1 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Camera | 12.2 MP | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 12999 | Rs. 48900 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is May, 2019. The cost of Google Pixel 3a is Rs. 12999. The launch Date of the second phone is October 13, 2020. The cost of Apple iPhone 12 is Rs. 48900.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 12 has larger screen size of 6.1 inches in comparison to Google Pixel 3a's 5.6 inch screen. There is OLED Screen Type in both the phones. Apple's phone has display density of 460 PPI & Google's phone has only 441 PPI display density. Google Pixel 3a has 18.5:9 aspect ratio where as Apple iPhone 12 has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 4 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 64 GB.
Camera comparison
Google Pixel 3a's 12.2 MP Rear Camera outshines Apple iPhone 12's 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Apple iPhone 12 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 12 MP Front Camera in comparison to Google Pixel 3a's 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Google Pixel 3a has version v9.0 (Pie) Android Operating System where as Apple iPhone 12 has version v14 iOS Operating System.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Google Pixel 3a | Apple iPhone 12 |
| General | ||
| Model | Pixel 3A | iPhone 12 |
| Sim Type | Single Sim, GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | No | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano + eSim |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | May, 2019 | October 13, 2020 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 70.1 x 151.3 x 8.2 mm | 71.5 x 146.7 x 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 147 g | 162 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.6 inches, 1080 x 2220 pixels | 6.1 inches, 1170 x 2532 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 441 PPI | ~ 460 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 77.2% | |
| Features | Always-on Display, Now Playing,True Black Level, Full 24-bit Depth or 16 Million Colours, D67 White Point | Super Retina XDR, HDR10, True Tone, Wide Colour |
| Notch | Yes, Large Notch | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C | Yes, Lightning Cable |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes | yes with A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Rear | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyrometer, Magnetometer, Pixel Imprint: Back-mounted , Barometer, Android Sensor Hub, Haptics | Proximity, Ambient Light Sensor, Face ID, Barometer, Three‑axis gyro, Accelerometer, |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | No | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | No | Yes |
| Extra Features | eSIM Compatible, Google Cast, AR Core, Built-in Google Assistant, Google Photos, Adaptive Battery | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12.2 MP ƒ/1.8 | 12 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) 12 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes, Phase Detection Autofocus |
| Features | 12.2MP Dual-pixel, Night Sight, Portrait Mode | Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 240/30/60 fps HD | 4K @ 24/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP ƒ/2 | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 Retina Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD, 480p @ 30 fps | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v9.0 (Pie) | iOS v14 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 | Apple Bionic A14 |
| CPU | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.1 GHz, Hexa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silve | 2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm |
| GPU | Adreno 615 | Apple GPU |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | SMS, MMS, IM | |
| Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM |
| Video | MP4, H.265 | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 18W Fast charging | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | |