Google Pixel 9a vs iPhone 12 comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Google Pixel 9a	iPhone 12
ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	Read Review	Read Review
Design Rating
Display Rating
Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
Camera Rating
Value for Money Rating
key specs
Display	6.30-inch	6.10-inch
Processor	Google Tensor G4	Apple A14 Bionic
Front Camera	13-megapixel	12-megapixel
Rear Camera	48-megapixel + 13-megapixel	12-megapixel + 12-megapixel
RAM	8GB	-
Storage	256GB	64GB
Battery Capacity	5100mAh	-
OS	Android 15	iOS 14
Resolution	1080x2424 pixels	1170x2532 pixels
general
Brand	Google	Apple
Model	Pixel 9a	iPhone 12
Release date	March 19, 2025	October 13, 2020
AI Enabled	Yes	-
Launched in India	Yes	Yes
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	154.70 x 73.30 x 8.90	146.70 x 71.50 x 7.40
Weight (g)	185.90	164.00
IP rating	IP68	IP68
Battery capacity (mAh)	5100	-
Removable battery	No	No
Fast charging	Proprietary	Proprietary
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Wireless Charging Type	7.5W	-
Colours	Iris, Obsidian, Peony, Porcelain	Black, Blue, Green, Red, White
display
Screen size (inches)	6.30	6.10
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	1080x2424 pixels	1170x2532 pixels
Protection type	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Other
Aspect ratio	20:9	-
Pixels per inch (PPI)	422	460
hardware
Processor	octa-core	hexa-core
Processor make	Google Tensor G4	Apple A14 Bionic
RAM	8GB	-
Internal storage	256GB	64GB
Expandable storage	-	No
camera
Rear camera	48-megapixel (f/1.7) + 13-megapixel (f/2.2)	12-megapixel (f/1.6) + 12-megapixel (f/2.4)
No. of Rear Cameras	2	-
Rear autofocus	Yes	Yes
Rear flash	Yes	Yes
Front camera	13-megapixel (f/2.2)	12-megapixel (f/2.2)
No. of Front Cameras	1	-
Lens Type (Second Rear Camera)	Ultra Wide-Angle	-
software
Operating system	Android 15	iOS 14
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.30	Yes, v 5.00
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB Type-C	Yes	-
Number of SIMs	2	2
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	-
Lightning	-	Yes
Headphones	-	Lightning
sim 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM	GSM
3G	Yes	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
sim 2
SIM Type	eSIM	eSIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM	GSM
3G	Yes	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
sensors
Face unlock	Yes	Yes
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	-
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Barometer	Yes	Yes
3D face recognition	-	Yes