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Team Pixel. The iPhone is simply too expensive for what it offers. And with the exception of the processor, not really better in any category. In the end, personal taste decides.
I'm so excited to get my pixel 5. I had the Original Pixel and I am currently using the Pixel 3. All of their phones that I have bought have worked great.
Just to save people the time, the Google Pixel’s battery is proven to be superior by a landslide to the iPhone 12 in terms of battery life and capacity at their peak performance which means no battery saver/low power mode.
Great video. I'm Pixel guy. I think that reviewers should really compare prices of the equivalent storage models. Running out of storage really affects a lot of users. And it really shows how much more the Iphone actually is.
Snapdragon 765G vs Apple A14? They are not even on the same level. 765G is a mid-tier chip from Qualcomm. He should have done a comparison between Pixel 5 and iPhone SE2 instead.
@@voiceofshanghai9681 I think you're underestimating the phone itself. I think you care too much with the benchmarks. If compare SD 865 and A14, what are the major differences in daily/normal tasks? Have the phone ever pushed a flagship processor to its limits through daily task? In the end it's all about user experience. I agree about one thing, that pixel 5 is actually a mid range phone whilst the IPhone 12 is a flagship model, but considering that the pixel 5 is from Google the mother of android, this can also be viewed as android vs ios. Props the pixel 5 being able to compare side by side with the iPhone 12. I'm sure surprised that the pixel 5 is using an old model lense/the same lense with pixel 3. Pixel 5 and pixel 3 have the same camera hardware which is roughly 3 years ago but still comparable to the iPhone 12 is absolutely amazing. This proves that pixel 5's software and AI is monstrous and very powerful. The pixel is all about features and software. It makes the user experience less boring and makes our daily lives more convenient. The Google pixel really made a smartphone that is actually *smart*.
@@DefinetlyFamillyFriendly Oh ok, well in Europe it costs around 620 Euros, which is around 730 dollars upon currency conversion, so I don't see much difference there.
@@Totalmesss You are right... Im for some reason used to convert Dollar to eouro 1:1. My bad there. But your initial point still stands. Its still cheaper than the Iphone.
@@DefinetlyFamillyFriendly Yeah I remember those days when the Dollar was worth the same as the Euro. Exactly, at least outside US it's a no brainer really, Google pixel 5 ftw.
Do Pixel phones really drop in price in the US? Pixel 4 still costs 600 at Best Buy, 588 at amazon. cost was 899 at google play store. When should I expect deals? I haven't seen good deals for Pixel phones in the US. iPhone 11 during BF is selling for 250 at Walmart. I don't see similar deals for Pixel
The pixel takes pictures in the color you're environment really looks like. IPhone is like a lot of of other cameras just oversaturated. Not as much than a lot of other phones but still oversaturated.
I returned the iPhone 12 after 2 weeks and got a Pixel 5 instead. iOS is hard to love especially after coming from so many years of Android. The software was the main thing that made me give up, then there's the design. The 12 looks nice and all but it's not comfortable to use. A case improved it a little, but still. I'm glad I got rid of it.
@@issavibez4277 ya the only thing I liked about my mom's old iPhone was you could hold down the picture and it would play a mini video which I thought was cool idk if other phones do this but my android doesn't other than that nothing really stood out to me
I've been in the Apple eco system for a long time, having a MacBook Pro, iPad, iPhone, and Air pods, along with my wife, who also uses all Apple devices. Just for a change, I was thinking of trying out the Pixel 5 instead of the newest iPhone, which currently is the iPhone 12. I know this would break up our perfect iPhone eco-system, but, I'm hoping that only has minor ramifications. I really appreciate this video which really is a quality comparison between the two phones. I appreciate all the detail you went into @Mike O'Brien!
@@norwynasuncion5432 I love my Pixel! It took a little while to get used to it, especially the swiping motion. After a few days I got used to it and now I would never go back to Apple. I replaced my Macbook pro for a Chromebook and now my family and I are on the Google eco system. Apps like RUclips, Gmail, and other Google apps sync wonderfully between my Pixel and Chromebook. I purchased 3 Chromebooks for my family and they came out to about the same price as one Macbook. The Pixel is also quite a bit cheaper then the iphone by like 2-3 hundred US dolllars I believe. Good luck with your decision!
I've owned the Pixel 5 for a week and it's Incredible. Never owned an iPhone but I almost chose the 12. Fingerprint sensor and the simplicity of bare android did it for me (plus cheaper because I'm in Canada). No regrets. My friends make fun of me though.. those damn iPhone fanboys 🙄 lol
@@michaelmacpherson901 Not anymore tho. Since the 11 series they trade blow for blow with Pixel camera. Even Samsung caught up and Huawei even surpassing some areas.
I don’t really care about battery life so 5 or 6 hours per day is fine for me. Idk why would anyone use a phone for huge amounts of time. What are you doing at work instead of work to use 100 percent of battery?
if your phone does not come with a charger you must include the charger in the price of the phone... apple's 20W charging brick costs $20 meaning the price of the phone is actually $849
@@KabyanjalDas doesn't matter, if the Pixel comes with the 18W charger and the iPhone doesn't that's a drawback and needs to be balanced by adding $20 to the price of the iPhone or by taking $20 that you don't have to spend off the price of the Pixel.
Actually, US and Canada have the same price if you convert to USD. The pixel 5 costs about 300 USD less than the iphone 12 (128gb) in the USA 300 usd = 400 cad. Same price
I really appreciate the positive feedback! I'm glad you liked the OS comparison. I personally thought it was worth including but I wasn't sure how that would be received
@@MikeOBrienMedia I think more than ever there's people like me who are officially in the middle of both OSs and could go back and forth. It's getting easier for iPhone users to switch to Android and vice versa. So comparing both softwares is a fun and refreshing comparison great job 👍
@@luludvega does google pixel is like the apple of android? i mean, they design their own hardware & software unlike other smartphones like samsung, xiaomi, etc.
Comparing the 128gb versions over here in Germany, the iPhone is about 400 € more. Not sure if I wanna spent that, especially because 5G on the iPhone isn‘t working that well with the combination of bands here either.
@@chinmay6144 kinda half an lockdown here since Nov. 2nd for the rest of the month. Businesses, schools and kindergardens are still open. Everything else including sports, cinemas, theaters, etc are closed. We've got to wear masks in public now (pedestrian areas downtown). Numbers became comparable to the US in the last weeks so we needed to interfere for a while. I was suprised how many Germans protested against the liberal rules of the weeks before. I think we're going to do fine over here. Could be much worse.
I really like the phones from both companies...the processor issue seems moot. For all of the work most of us do with our phones, it feels like the iPhone has a processor the phone itself isn’t going to need. It’s kind of like buying a Toyota Prius with 400 HP engine, and it still has its small tires and basic suspension and using it for city driving.
I don’t believe it’s a moot point. Yes, every processor is fast enough for day to day task, but this case doesn’t hold up after software updates keep rolling out. That’s how Apple is able to maintain updates on older phones as far back as the iPhone 6S from 2015. Even the iPhone 7 from 2016 is a significantly faster device than the Galaxy S7 from 2016 or Pixel 1 from 2016 and is still receiving updates. It’s more like a I4 Camry vs a V6 Camry. Both can get you from A to B, but when you want to accelerate onto the freeway the V6 will always get you up to speed faster.
Dude you are so right. Most people don't even use all that processing power but still get sucked into that battle. ...Once I saw an old lady driving a Mercedes AMG C63 and I felt so bad for the car. Never will it be used to it potential
@@leviandhiro3596 Well... there isn't a speed limit on the Autobahn. But my car analogy was made because of OP's car analogy. The more obvious point I'm making is that more processing power for electronics is NOT a drawback. Software eventually outpaces hardware. Therefore, having stronger hardware inherently means it'll be relevant for longer. This applies to every device, Pixel, iPhone, Galaxy, etc. I'm not sure why you wouldn't want the best for your money... Defending that is what we call "fanboyism".
I disagree on your analysis of the screens. I think anyone who owns an iPhone or Pixel isn't exactly looking for the best possible colors or deepest blacks. I think if you hand both of those phones to someone they would choose the pixels screen for the 90hz and better screen to body ratio.
I ended up going with the iPhone 12 because of the superior speakers, wider ultrawide camera and iMessage since I’m in the US. Pixel is a very solid contender and almost won me over simply because of the fingerprint scanner. Why Apple doubled down on faceID during a pandemic is beyond me.
Thanks for the great review. I bought pixel 5 just recently,but was also very eager to give iPhone 12 a try..very helpful review,which basically convinced me to stay pixel..fat ass notch,no 90hz-120hz screen, worse battery life..skip!..underrated feature of pixel same as it has been before except for glossy pixel 4 black model is their choice of material - pixels like pixel 4 white, pixel 5 both color options are in a way that makes them look fresh af everyday while iPhones looked like covered in butter after one use..why didnt they go for one matte version is beyond me..iphone 12 pro back is matte, sides are glossy, iphone 12 sides are matte while the back is glossy..wtf?! :)). Very well noted on the 90hz and 60hz screens - seems like minor issue,but once you try 90hz screen on mobile phone you cant switch to 60hz screen not feeling everything lags and is choppy as af..
Price difference is really over $200. 128gig iPhone is $879, and then you have to get a usb-c charger, then maybe need to get headphones, and then top it all off with sales tax.
The pixel doesn't come with earphones either and the iPhone's processor and GPU along with face ID alone would be worth the $200, not including the better screen + better speaker/mic + better build quality + better video quality + WiFi 6
@@MilfordDesouza My mistake on earphones, Pixel 5 doesn't come with that. Though it's still 200+ if you pay sales tax. Face ID is wash with fingerprint scanner in this masked age, screen is better on Pixel because of 90hz and no Face ID taking up real estate and bulking up the phone. GPU, wifi6? Both are fast in what phones are used for, does max performance matter? Pixel has bigger, longer lasting battery too. I do agree about Pixel's top glass speaker being inferior. Anyway, I have both in my family and bottom line is that both are nice new phones for their respective OS users looking for semi-compact phone.
@@MilfordDesouza The better proccesor thing everyone is talking about is BS. Nobody ever is going to use the processor to its full extent. This becomes even more apparent on iOS and the Pixel has 90hz which on this day and age means it beats the iPhone in the display despite what Mike said about True Tone. Edit after a year: this comment is BS. Apple’s better processor is such an important thing for efficiency and how the phone works toward the end of its software support which could be over 7 years. Also the neural engine is such an important thing for photo processing and it’s something the Pixel doesn’t have. It’s why when you take a photo, the phone has to go through a long set and stone algorithm to process the photo. With a neural engine, the processor has its own segment designed for processing photos and coming up with better ways to do such.
I would pick the Pixel for this if I had to choose between these two phones since it has 90hz, fingerprint sensor, better battery, nicer cameras (in my opinion) and Android has much better multitasking and widgets in my opinion. You also get Always on Display and a less intrusive camera cutout. You also get the charger and cable in the box despite it being way cheaper than the iPhone 12.
If you thinking about getting a pixel phone, get a de-googled one. You never know when you want an unlocked bootloader. Not all pixel phones can be rooted.
@@maddeningmonk9585 Forget what this comment says. The new iPhones are killing it this year. I even got a 13 PM. I would never switch to a Google phone. The only Android phone that I would keep in another pocket would be a zFold.
It’s high quality not full quality, means photos that higher than 16mp will be compressed to 16mp also video on 1080p. The full quality/original quality only on Pixel 3 and will ended at 31 jan 2022.
I was actually going to upgrade from my Pixel 4xl to the P5 but I was underwhelmed this year. Ended up going with iPhone 12 and have never been happier with a phone in my life.
Wow, could you elaborate a bit? What's so much better about the iPhone for you? I've got 3 XL and I'm having a right headache of whether to choose Pixel 5 or iPhone 12 (would be my first iOS EVER!) for my upgrade.
@@mikek.7495 Sorry for the late response. I have reply notifications turned off due to trolls, haha. For me, the best thing right out of the box was the UI being smooth and reliable. My pixel would constantly have little hiccups when opening things, or lag when closing something, maybe get stuck when rotating, etc... That really isn't present on the iPhone. When bugs do occur, they are usually fixed within the next update. Another great thing is that everything is so tightly integrated. I thought I would really miss the customization of android, but I don't. I used the stock google launcher and what not anyways, so it wasn't a huge switch for me. I have a few widgets, apps and folders on my screen, just like my pixel. iMessage and facetime really are great and far more ubiquitous than Hangouts or Duo. I haven't had any weird battery drain issues, in fact my battery life has been better. Apple support is great too. They are super easy to get ahold of(you can just iMessage them at any time) you can walk into a store and get help immediately, and they are super helpful. I had an issue with my screen, walked out with a new phone(not a refurb.) All these little things that Apple gets right just add up to make a great overall experience that I'm super happy with.
Great comparison video. I have both of these phones and they're both great. I use the iphone 12 mostly for work however. In my opinion you can't go wrong with either one. I do think that the Pixel 5 is better bang for your buck.
Good video.. just got my Pixel 5 and very much enjoying it. I'm sure you did.. but did you check brightness and adaptive brightness settings on the Pixel? I have a friend with an IPhone 11 pro and the screen doesn't seem clearly brighter or anything obviously better.. although maybe the 12 is improved I guess.
Ironically, I think the Pixel 5 is the overpriced phone in this comparison. Should be $100 cheaper with that processor. That said, it's a travesty that Apple still gives the base model only 64gb of storage.
Honestly dont think you can tell the difference much anymore between this processor and a high end one. In that case id rather have the lower end one because better battery life
Well here in the UK, it's £599 for the 128GB pixel and £849 for the iPhone 12 with 128gb(with it's bad battery life and no 90hz display). The choice is pretty clear...
The iphone might be 4× better drop protection But it definitely scratches easy The iphone has Better video But the Pixel has better stills..I like Googles True to life colors over iphones brighter yellow and sometimes red skin tones For me l can afford both Hands down the front screen on the pixel looks so much better and the 90hz But if your in the apple ecosystem Go for the iphone I just prefer android so much more!
I have had iPhones since the iPhone 3 and never considered switching until this year. Ever since I updated my iPhone X to iOS14 I’ve had nothing but issues. Notifications don’t come through battery power drops from 30%-15% in a matter of only 30 mins and some apps just fail to load. I had similar issues back when I upgraded my iPhone 8+ to the iPhone X. Safe to say I can’t wait for my Pixel5 to arrive this week and be over the bs with Apple.
Same boat here with my XR and im not an android user at all…ive used them but always had an iphone since the iphone 4. How did the change go? Happy switch or is iphone still on top?
I was an Android guy for over 12 years. I actually had the Pixel 3 and 4 as my last 2 phones and I hated Apple for all of these years just because it was Apple. I had no reason to hate iPhone except that I felt it was a trendy phone that was overpriced. In March I had to upgrade my phone. It was between the Pixel 5, Galaxy S 21 and the least favorite phone the iPhone 12. Well, my carrier doesn't carry the Pixel anymore so I would have had to get it somewhere unlocked and I needed a phone. Point is, I stepped over to the dark side and I reluctantly purchased an iPhone 12. Well, after the first hour of frustrations trying to learn a new phone I am telling you there is no comparison. The iPhone 12 is better in every way. The video and pictures on this phone are in my opinion the very best on any phone out there. This phone is simple, solid construction, quality personified in every way and I don't care what anyone says, this is the best phone on the market. I just switched, I just came from Android and I was against it. You are stubborn if you don't give this phone a chance. iPhone for the win and it's a landslide!
The pixel is far superior. I recently switched to latest iPhone, and it’s not the superficial (cam quality, sound, video) things you should focus on with the Pixel; it’s the multitasking features and the cool things you can do with the google apps. Like making gifs, or the PIP with Andy video, or being able to change the volume of different things playing at the same time, like the volume of a RUclips video and phone call simultaneously...🤯. I miss my Pixel😩
Thanks for the video. I'm looking at these two phones coming up to replace my Pixel 3. A friend just switched to iPhone from his Pixel 3 and is loving it mostly based on just ease of use and less bugginess with apps. Based on your video, I disagree on which has better tones in the photos. The iPhone looks more washed out and oversaturated. The Pixel appears to have more dynamic range. Not sure how much of that is a function of the originals vs how it shows up on RUclips.
I just got the iPhone 12 pro, I tested out the Samsung S 20 for few days, Love the phone but I wanna phone that’ll last me four years and plus I usually sell my phones after I upgrade and iPhone have better re-sell value, at least in the us, but I believe androids OS is way better tho and 120 is so nice as well I think we’re to the point where choosing phones now just comes down to OS and how long you keep your phone. If android would have there updates come out the same time on all phone and support there phones longer I would 100% switch!
Totally agree. Got my s10+ new when it launched and price is now ridiculously low for resale.. whereas 3 year old iphones resell for better value and it's a lot quicker
Why does the sound change on the microphone as you zoom in and out on the Iphone (8:00 - 8:15)? Did you edit it that way or does the sound correlate to the zoom?
I will say for the fingerprint sensor, I have the pixel 3 and it worked great but after a while the sensor becomes really hard to use. I'd say it works 30-40% now after having the phone for about 2-2.5 years, no matter how many times I try to clean it. It's really frustrating when you put your finger to it expecting it to work and then it doesn't unlock. And obviously it won't unlock if your finger is sweaty at all or something.
Great video! You obviously prefer warner pix so they look 'nicer' to you but some prefer the cooler results typical of Pixel cameras. All subjective. I did notice that, to my ears, the videos from the Pixel had clearer sound whereas the sound from iphone vids sounded more muted and compressed. And re drop test, I think the Pixel 5 should fare well given it's spongy metal back and gorilla glass 6 front, tho I'm sure the ceramic of iphone very robust w more premium feel perhaps. Speakers of iphone much better than the unbalanced pair of the pixel. Lastly, while processor of iphone far faster than pixel, at some point don't we reach overkill when it comes to meeting the daily usage needs of typical user?
Can I pick the iPhone 12 with Android OS, although I've gotten used to my current 120Hz screen that I run mostly in 90Hz mode for improved battery life.
@@mack2771 doesn’t have full features how Google Assistant can control and connect to Android apps.. the Google installed on iPhone is Google app not Assistant
What I LOVE is color accuracy. Sorry, but the iPhone 12 doesn't have that. It's more like Samsung, which doesn't either. They both oversaturate. No thanks. Pixel 5 all the way!
@@MikeOBrienMedia Cool. I like the iPhone's ones too, but to me, if I wanted to "spice up" my photos, I'd go and edit them manually. That's why I like Pixel (my 5 just came in THIS morning btw!) more. And this will be my first Pixel too. Had the Note 10+ for the last year. Great phone, but I'm just tired of Samsung and their overpricing, oversaturation camera stuff, laggy software/UI, bloatware, etc. I look forward to giving this a try!
I was amazed how you consider the iPhone's camera looking better, it was clear obvious, even at the video from the front facing camera, the Pixel 5 was better
@Benjamin Owuye Jagun fanboy alert for yourself. To say it surpassed it there is no conclusion about that and I was talking about the pictures and videos from the video and it looked better on the Pixel. iPhone's pictures look yellowish and less detailed.
What's better to you isn't better to somebody else... That's why people will never agree on what photo is better. Too much these days comes down to people just picking their favourite phone and not having an honest view
Your videos good and all, but I'm very confused! You mentioned aesthetics and gave it to iPhone, but never talked about the notch during that remark. You said the display later one on the iPhone because it was brighter, without saying that the pixel was bright enough outside and still had no notch and 90 hertz display. A little brighter does not make it better if it's already bright enough, especially having the notch and the 60 hertz display. I think most people would agree with that! Then, You talked about the durability of the iPhone as a great thing, but definitely low-key talked about the pixel and the pixels not made of that glass and it's made of metal? And finally, because I could probably continue this for a while but I'm cutting it off now lol, I've carried both of these phones and I definitely think the iPhone is dramatically heavier. that can be a good thing, because I believe the iPhone felt better in the hand to me but not my wife. But a heavier brick of glass does feel a little scarier than a lighter brick of metal. And the pixel was noticeably lighter, whatever the numbers may be it felt lighter. I'm going to have to say this is a pretty biased video, and that's before the second half of the video after I pause to make these comments. But I have a feeling the trend will continue lol. But I will finish the video.
Yes only Flossy Carter doesn't say all hail to iPhones and even fairly honest ones like Mike O Brien tend to be way too nice to the iPhone for literally no reason and it's why Apple gets away with that stuff.
I'm really not an apple fan 🤷♂️ My daily driver has been the S20 for most of the year. I mentioned 90Hz and the notch, but I genuinely prefer the vibrancy of the iPhone display. Just my opinion
the thing with the pixel front video is that it's prioritizing your face over the background. the iphone didn't have that so your face looked dark. what about battery? how much more is this difference?
Just found that you're the brother of Nate O'Brian. I've been listening to his channel while I'm doing my art. He is minimalist so what does he think of you buying many devices for making videos? Because I like minimalistic life style but I have to have two phones one is iPhone one is Android because both are fun😂
wish you'd compared the speed of the phones in making calls, comparing Siri and GA, and looking up information on the web. Speed of opening multiple apps, etc. But otherwise a decent review.
The yellow tone of all the iphone 12 shots is awful, it feels film has been left in the sun. It warps the colours of literally everything, (just like true tone for using the phone come to think of it, another terrible feature). Pixel is the easy winner for the photos in my own opinion. Great comparison video though mate, keep em coming :).
Snapdragon 765G vs Apple A14? They are not even on the same level. 765G is a mid-tier chip from snapdragon. You should have done a comparison between Pixel 5 and iPhone SE2 instead.
@@RodolphosTechchannel True but for some reason Mike said the display was better on the iPhone because of it and true tone just messed up the white balance of the display.
You should revisit these devices in a couple of years. I’m interested in how the 765G and Google’s software suite holds up against time against the brute power of A14. I also want more devices with Iris scanners! Many people are required to wear gloves and masks, so FaceID and fingerprint scanners suck during this time.
Pixel video and photo in your video looked far better than iphone and that seems to be the reoccuring theme in your comments. Clearer image, didnt get overloaded and blurry from the detail of leaves and colors, camera change was way smoother, and video overall did not degrade or tear when moving up towards sky without stabilization and with.
Apple's A13 and A14 chips benchmark higher than the Snapdragon 865 and 865+ but in real world performance they trade blows. For the most part, my OP8 loads games and videos noticeably faster than my gf's iPhone 11. Websites and social media apps go back and forth with a difference of 1-3 seconds. Even the 765G is only a hair slower than the 865 with all but the more demanding game apps. I don't think processing power is really a decision making factor for most buyers here. I also don't see many iPhone users switching to Android to save $130, even though just about any of the major 2020 Android phones are a far better value. Pixel 5, OnePlus 8 Pro (8/128 version, good luck finding it) and the S20 FE all have wireless charging and great cameras for less than $830. Even the 12/256 8 Pro is only $20 more than the 128 GB iPhone 12.
@Benjamin Owuye Jagun we've done side by side testing and I've watched plenty of videos testing OnePlus 8 versus the iPhone 11. Screen refresh rate has nothing to do with how fast assets load. Benchmark scores don't mean very much.
@@issavibez4277 Coming from a 13 Pro Max user, I charged my phone up to 90% 22 hours ago, and I am still on 68% after moderate usage. Btw even least year, the pixel lost to the 12 Pro Max so yeah.
I am keeping my iPhone XS Max. It’s not broken so why fix it. Can you do a iPhone XS Max Vs iPhone 12 Pro Max. I would like to know what I am missing. (oh yeah keep up the good work)
I missed to see the specs on how much Ram is on each Phone? I just ordered the Pixel 4a (5G) (128 GB, Unlocked) it was similar to the Pixel 5 but I wanted the headphone jack and the speakers are supposed to be a little better plus its cheaper but no waterproofing.
I have a pixel 3 xl and i LOVE IT!, i even play gamecube games with no problem in it, my memory was full and still fluid as new, the iphone and the google pixel show that specs dont matter as much as the optimization of its os
🙄 alright dude, glass is more brittle than aluminum but iPhone has the more “premium feel.” I don’t even know why I bother with half of these RUclipsrs if all of them regurgitate the same tired lines.
I should be getting the pixel 5 in the mail tomorrow. So excited! I'm coming from a pixel 3xl. Andy boyfriend will be getting his tomorrow too and he will be coming from a pixel 2xl. We're so excited.
I have a Pixel 3a and an iPhone 8+ which both work well although I am going to upgrade and I'll be going down to one phone in future. So which way to go? I have been an iPhone user since the start and were it not for the fact that I had to have two networks for reasons I won't go on about I might have left it at that. But when making a second choice I decided to try the Pixel and honestly, I haven't been disappointed. The iPhone has more real estate and yes, the video is good. Even though it is an older phone. But time and again I am drawn back to the Pixel. I prefer the operating system and it slips into the pocket more easily. The camera tech is great for stills. No complaints at all. I was ready to go for the Pixel 5 when it came out but I hesitated when I saw it only had a mid range processor - no headphone jack and a lower resolution screen. Also, the speakers on the 5 are not as good as the iPhone. But then again, the battery on the Pixel is better. End result - I'm stuck. I might just leave it until newer models come out later this year.
the pixel 5 now , is really great , if you are a person who changes phone every year then go for a pixel , because it won't last my pixel 3 is 2hours battery on screen usage , and slower then it was and ram mangement sucks while my iphone 7 still holding pretty good
How can one phone have darker blacks when they both have OLED displays. Which means black colours are created by the pixels being turned off completely.
EDIT: I forgot to mention the battery life difference! I am easily getting FAR more battery life from the Pixel 5 (smaller processor, less bright screen, and 1200 mAh bigger battery!)
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Team Pixel. The iPhone is simply too expensive for what it offers. And with the exception of the processor, not really better in any category. In the end, personal taste decides.
Team iPhone. I use a OnePlus btw
Pixel doesn't stand by the level of Premium which iPhone offers with all other benefits..
@@kkashnikhil Just because it has a glas back and the stronger processor doesnt make it Premium.
I'm so excited to get my pixel 5. I had the Original Pixel and I am currently using the Pixel 3. All of their phones that I have bought have worked great.
Solid overview - but not talking about battery life is a surprising omission. Not a 'full comparison' without it.
Just to save people the time, the Google Pixel’s battery is proven to be superior by a landslide to the iPhone 12 in terms of battery life and capacity at their peak performance which means no battery saver/low power mode.
Great video. I'm Pixel guy. I think that reviewers should really compare prices of the equivalent storage models. Running out of storage really affects a lot of users. And it really shows how much more the Iphone actually is.
that is why i went for the 4a!
128 gb storage pixel 5 standard, whats tge iphone 12? And then you have to pay for more storage with the iphone which is a con
@@philipmarlowe4682 that's what he said.
Snapdragon 765G vs Apple A14? They are not even on the same level. 765G is a mid-tier chip from Qualcomm. He should have done a comparison between Pixel 5 and iPhone SE2 instead.
@@voiceofshanghai9681 I think you're underestimating the phone itself. I think you care too much with the benchmarks. If compare SD 865 and A14, what are the major differences in daily/normal tasks? Have the phone ever pushed a flagship processor to its limits through daily task? In the end it's all about user experience.
I agree about one thing, that pixel 5 is actually a mid range phone whilst the IPhone 12 is a flagship model, but considering that the pixel 5 is from Google the mother of android, this can also be viewed as android vs ios.
Props the pixel 5 being able to compare side by side with the iPhone 12. I'm sure surprised that the pixel 5 is using an old model lense/the same lense with pixel 3. Pixel 5 and pixel 3 have the same camera hardware which is roughly 3 years ago but still comparable to the iPhone 12 is absolutely amazing. This proves that pixel 5's software and AI is monstrous and very powerful.
The pixel is all about features and software. It makes the user experience less boring and makes our daily lives more convenient. The Google pixel really made a smartphone that is actually *smart*.
Keep in mind, that if you live outside of the us, the pixel 5 costs about 100$ less.
100$? More like 300$ less, when comparing with the Iphone 12 base model! (at least in Europe...)
@@Totalmesss That's true, I was just referring to the 600€ in Europe vs 700$ in the US.
@@DefinetlyFamillyFriendly Oh ok, well in Europe it costs around 620 Euros, which is around 730 dollars upon currency conversion, so I don't see much difference there.
@@Totalmesss You are right... Im for some reason used to convert Dollar to eouro 1:1. My bad there. But your initial point still stands. Its still cheaper than the Iphone.
@@DefinetlyFamillyFriendly Yeah I remember those days when the Dollar was worth the same as the Euro. Exactly, at least outside US it's a no brainer really, Google pixel 5 ftw.
Also, if you're thinking of buying a Pixel device, just wait 4 weeks. Probably save yourself a hundred bucks.
watin until Christmas
Yeah both Google and Samsung have great Black Friday deals every year.
Do Pixel phones really drop in price in the US? Pixel 4 still costs 600 at Best Buy, 588 at amazon. cost was 899 at google play store. When should I expect deals? I haven't seen good deals for Pixel phones in the US. iPhone 11 during BF is selling for 250 at Walmart. I don't see similar deals for Pixel
@Blackpink_ Kakumei google hater, google literally makes android.
@@happypasta9614 Yeah, Black Friday traditionally has seen Pixels on sale.
Great video and useful comparison. I know it is a personal preference but Pixel photos look way better than iPhone..
The pixel takes pictures in the color you're environment really looks like. IPhone is like a lot of of other cameras just oversaturated. Not as much than a lot of other phones but still oversaturated.
so yeah - i have them both... and no... :/
@@MTS_IT no to his personal preference? 😂
@@AufKohleGeboren not that much over saturated for me personally as an iPhone 12 user
Yeah you’re right
I returned the iPhone 12 after 2 weeks and got a Pixel 5 instead. iOS is hard to love especially after coming from so many years of Android. The software was the main thing that made me give up, then there's the design. The 12 looks nice and all but it's not comfortable to use. A case improved it a little, but still. I'm glad I got rid of it.
I really prefer Pixel's video, not to mention most other things about it...
i kinda agree. in my eyes, even the iPhone's photos look more 'pale' than Pixel's 😅
@@navisraditya3672 iPhone sucks your just paying for name brand
@@issavibez4277 agreed
@@abcnguyen5292 nothing good about it really lol yeah plus breaks to much and I think samsung is better
@@issavibez4277 ya the only thing I liked about my mom's old iPhone was you could hold down the picture and it would play a mini video which I thought was cool idk if other phones do this but my android doesn't other than that nothing really stood out to me
I've been in the Apple eco system for a long time, having a MacBook Pro, iPad, iPhone, and Air pods, along with my wife, who also uses all Apple devices. Just for a change, I was thinking of trying out the Pixel 5 instead of the newest iPhone, which currently is the iPhone 12. I know this would break up our perfect iPhone eco-system, but, I'm hoping that only has minor ramifications. I really appreciate this video which really is a quality comparison between the two phones. I appreciate all the detail you went into @Mike O'Brien!
How did it work out for you after a year? :)
@@norwynasuncion5432 I love my Pixel! It took a little while to get used to it, especially the swiping motion. After a few days I got used to it and now I would never go back to Apple. I replaced my Macbook pro for a Chromebook and now my family and I are on the Google eco system. Apps like RUclips, Gmail, and other Google apps sync wonderfully between my Pixel and Chromebook. I purchased 3 Chromebooks for my family and they came out to about the same price as one Macbook. The Pixel is also quite a bit cheaper then the iphone by like 2-3 hundred US dolllars I believe. Good luck with your decision!
@@deanalan23 glad it worked out great for you! Cheers mate! ☺️
I've owned the Pixel 5 for a week and it's Incredible. Never owned an iPhone but I almost chose the 12. Fingerprint sensor and the simplicity of bare android did it for me (plus cheaper because I'm in Canada). No regrets. My friends make fun of me though.. those damn iPhone fanboys 🙄 lol
I've had a pixel 3 xl and laugh at how it just shreds iPhones in camera quality. Love my Pixel I'm about to upgrade to the 5 though
@@michaelmacpherson901 Not anymore tho. Since the 11 series they trade blow for blow with Pixel camera. Even Samsung caught up and Huawei even surpassing some areas.
When about the speaker/ call quality?
@@melk2601 I haven't any issues yet. It's definitely not as bad as some have said it is. I have zero complaints about the 5 it's a stellar device
And here we can't afford these phones, neither we have official stores. Always be thankful what you have. Thanks
Pixel 5 battery 4080mah
iPhone 12 battery 2815mah
Yea, Pixel.
Definitely a big advantage!
@@MikeOBrienMedia I can wirelessly charge an iphone 12 and have a few more hours of battery left using extreme battery save.
@@joniden2215 you can do the same with the pixel plus reverse charging for your wireless earbuds
I don’t really care about battery life so 5 or 6 hours per day is fine for me. Idk why would anyone use a phone for huge amounts of time. What are you doing at work instead of work to use 100 percent of battery?
my smartwatch has 500MAH and last x10 times more then the pixel 5
means , it's a different software :)
if your phone does not come with a charger you must include the charger in the price of the phone... apple's 20W charging brick costs $20 meaning the price of the phone is actually $849
What about the ones who already have a charger
@@KabyanjalDas doesn't matter, if the Pixel comes with the 18W charger and the iPhone doesn't that's a drawback and needs to be balanced by adding $20 to the price of the iPhone or by taking $20 that you don't have to spend off the price of the Pixel.
@@tamahawk175 oh ok
If I lived in the USA this may be a tough choice but in Canada the iphone is $400 more for same storage option. Really makes the pixel the easy choice
Yea, I agree. The pixel is about 600 over in Canada, which is a much better deal, considering the s20 is still the same price as in the USA.
Iphone 12 costs more than 12pro max in US, pixel 5 not gonna be released...
Welcome to India
@@notalanjoseph biggest oof
Actually, US and Canada have the same price if you convert to USD.
The pixel 5 costs about 300 USD less than the iphone 12 (128gb) in the USA
300 usd = 400 cad. Same price
Crazy good comparison, even went as far as mentioning the OS on each and how similar they actually are these days. Definitely subbed.
I really appreciate the positive feedback! I'm glad you liked the OS comparison. I personally thought it was worth including but I wasn't sure how that would be received
@@MikeOBrienMedia I think more than ever there's people like me who are officially in the middle of both OSs and could go back and forth. It's getting easier for iPhone users to switch to Android and vice versa. So comparing both softwares is a fun and refreshing comparison great job 👍
@@luludvega does google pixel is like the apple of android? i mean, they design their own hardware & software unlike other smartphones like samsung, xiaomi, etc.
Some features on the Pixel 5 are so key. For example, the call screening on the pixel is outstanding. I use it constantly.
Great review, with speaker comparison and finally a camera comparison that indicates which color science is closer to reality.
what cam was used to shoot the photo comparison? Photo apps can adjust tonal values.
Comparing the 128gb versions over here in Germany, the iPhone is about 400 € more. Not sure if I wanna spent that, especially because 5G on the iPhone isn‘t working that well with the combination of bands here either.
How is Corona there ,
@@chinmay6144 kinda half an lockdown here since Nov. 2nd for the rest of the month. Businesses, schools and kindergardens are still open. Everything else including sports, cinemas, theaters, etc are closed. We've got to wear masks in public now (pedestrian areas downtown). Numbers became comparable to the US in the last weeks so we needed to interfere for a while.
I was suprised how many Germans protested against the liberal rules of the weeks before. I think we're going to do fine over here. Could be much worse.
@@Martin_R thanks for the update, I am planning to come there in next year's April mostly otherwise I September 2021
Very true. That’s why I’m leaning more to the pixel 5
@@kingken0460 just ordered one myself
I really like the phones from both companies...the processor issue seems moot. For all of the work most of us do with our phones, it feels like the iPhone has a processor the phone itself isn’t going to need. It’s kind of like buying a Toyota Prius with 400 HP engine, and it still has its small tires and basic suspension and using it for city driving.
I don’t believe it’s a moot point. Yes, every processor is fast enough for day to day task, but this case doesn’t hold up after software updates keep rolling out. That’s how Apple is able to maintain updates on older phones as far back as the iPhone 6S from 2015.
Even the iPhone 7 from 2016 is a significantly faster device than the Galaxy S7 from 2016 or Pixel 1 from 2016 and is still receiving updates.
It’s more like a I4 Camry vs a V6 Camry. Both can get you from A to B, but when you want to accelerate onto the freeway the V6 will always get you up to speed faster.
Dude you are so right. Most people don't even use all that processing power but still get sucked into that battle.
...Once I saw an old lady driving a Mercedes AMG C63 and I felt so bad for the car. Never will it be used to it potential
@@haxorinator8219 why would you even need to merge that quick anyways. It's not like there isn't a speed limit.
@@leviandhiro3596 Well... there isn't a speed limit on the Autobahn.
But my car analogy was made because of OP's car analogy.
The more obvious point I'm making is that more processing power for electronics is NOT a drawback. Software eventually outpaces hardware. Therefore, having stronger hardware inherently means it'll be relevant for longer.
This applies to every device, Pixel, iPhone, Galaxy, etc.
I'm not sure why you wouldn't want the best for your money... Defending that is what we call "fanboyism".
I'm using google pixel 5 for 2 weeks and I love phone quality, battery life and the camera of the phone.
Where did you get this phone?
I disagree on your analysis of the screens. I think anyone who owns an iPhone or Pixel isn't exactly looking for the best possible colors or deepest blacks. I think if you hand both of those phones to someone they would choose the pixels screen for the 90hz and better screen to body ratio.
Yes you buy a Samsung if you pixel peve and care about color saturation or the display in general.
@@UProductions457 yes or a OnePlus.
@@UProductions457 but doesn’t Samsung make the displays for Apple now?
@@adrianarmenta3572 They produce them. They make sure they have the best of the best and slightly tone it down for the iPhone
Not to mention, as an iPhone user myself the sound quality on the pixel was better too
Video came out dope & sounds good.
Its always good to bump into youtubers in person. Peace
Much love 🙏 thanks for watching! Stay safe out there
I ended up going with the iPhone 12 because of the superior speakers, wider ultrawide camera and iMessage since I’m in the US. Pixel is a very solid contender and almost won me over simply because of the fingerprint scanner. Why Apple doubled down on faceID during a pandemic is beyond me.
Apple sucks ur just paying for the brand
Thanks for the great review. I bought pixel 5 just recently,but was also very eager to give iPhone 12 a try..very helpful review,which basically convinced me to stay pixel..fat ass notch,no 90hz-120hz screen, worse battery life..skip!..underrated feature of pixel same as it has been before except for glossy pixel 4 black model is their choice of material - pixels like pixel 4 white, pixel 5 both color options are in a way that makes them look fresh af everyday while iPhones looked like covered in butter after one use..why didnt they go for one matte version is beyond me..iphone 12 pro back is matte, sides are glossy, iphone 12 sides are matte while the back is glossy..wtf?! :)). Very well noted on the 90hz and 60hz screens - seems like minor issue,but once you try 90hz screen on mobile phone you cant switch to 60hz screen not feeling everything lags and is choppy as af..
Nice video, I liked it. I have got the 4a 5g on sale for about 379€ and I'm happy with it.
Exactly the review I was looking for!! Thank you!
I don't really watch Netflix on my phone , but I do read a lot of news so, the 90Hz refresh rate will a nice upgrade.
If Ben Skarsgård and Benedict Cumberbatch had an Offspring.
Price difference is really over $200. 128gig iPhone is $879, and then you have to get a usb-c charger, then maybe need to get headphones, and then top it all off with sales tax.
The pixel doesn't come with earphones either and the iPhone's processor and GPU along with face ID alone would be worth the $200, not including the better screen + better speaker/mic + better build quality + better video quality + WiFi 6
@@MilfordDesouza My mistake on earphones, Pixel 5 doesn't come with that. Though it's still 200+ if you pay sales tax.
Face ID is wash with fingerprint scanner in this masked age, screen is better on Pixel because of 90hz and no Face ID taking up real estate and bulking up the phone. GPU, wifi6? Both are fast in what phones are used for, does max performance matter? Pixel has bigger, longer lasting battery too. I do agree about Pixel's top glass speaker being inferior.
Anyway, I have both in my family and bottom line is that both are nice new phones for their respective OS users looking for semi-compact phone.
@@MilfordDesouza The better proccesor thing everyone is talking about is BS. Nobody ever is going to use the processor to its full extent. This becomes even more apparent on iOS and the Pixel has 90hz which on this day and age means it beats the iPhone in the display despite what Mike said about True Tone.
Edit after a year: this comment is BS. Apple’s better processor is such an important thing for efficiency and how the phone works toward the end of its software support which could be over 7 years. Also the neural engine is such an important thing for photo processing and it’s something the Pixel doesn’t have. It’s why when you take a photo, the phone has to go through a long set and stone algorithm to process the photo. With a neural engine, the processor has its own segment designed for processing photos and coming up with better ways to do such.
I would pick the Pixel for this if I had to choose between these two phones since it has 90hz, fingerprint sensor, better battery, nicer cameras (in my opinion) and Android has much better multitasking and widgets in my opinion. You also get Always on Display and a less intrusive camera cutout. You also get the charger and cable in the box despite it being way cheaper than the iPhone 12.
If you thinking about getting a pixel phone, get a de-googled one. You never know when you want an unlocked bootloader. Not all pixel phones can be rooted.
Lmao you are delusional
@@maddeningmonk9585 Forget what this comment says. The new iPhones are killing it this year. I even got a 13 PM. I would never switch to a Google phone. The only Android phone that I would keep in another pocket would be a zFold.
With Pixel 5 comes 3 years of unlimited cloud space for photos and videos (in full quality). That is also worth to mention.
It’s high quality not full quality, means photos that higher than 16mp will be compressed to 16mp also video on 1080p. The full quality/original quality only on Pixel 3 and will ended at 31 jan 2022.
@@shandysaada thanks, didn't know that
They just announced they would end that sometime in June 2021
@@seanpoovaiya it’s only ending for non pixel phones so pixels will still be able to get free backups
hey i have a google pixel, where is the unlimited cloud space? my photos and videos on my google photos takes up storage
I was actually going to upgrade from my Pixel 4xl to the P5 but I was underwhelmed this year. Ended up going with iPhone 12 and have never been happier with a phone in my life.
Wow, could you elaborate a bit? What's so much better about the iPhone for you? I've got 3 XL and I'm having a right headache of whether to choose Pixel 5 or iPhone 12 (would be my first iOS EVER!) for my upgrade.
@@mikek.7495 Sorry for the late response. I have reply notifications turned off due to trolls, haha. For me, the best thing right out of the box was the UI being smooth and reliable. My pixel would constantly have little hiccups when opening things, or lag when closing something, maybe get stuck when rotating, etc... That really isn't present on the iPhone. When bugs do occur, they are usually fixed within the next update. Another great thing is that everything is so tightly integrated. I thought I would really miss the customization of android, but I don't. I used the stock google launcher and what not anyways, so it wasn't a huge switch for me. I have a few widgets, apps and folders on my screen, just like my pixel. iMessage and facetime really are great and far more ubiquitous than Hangouts or Duo. I haven't had any weird battery drain issues, in fact my battery life has been better. Apple support is great too. They are super easy to get ahold of(you can just iMessage them at any time) you can walk into a store and get help immediately, and they are super helpful. I had an issue with my screen, walked out with a new phone(not a refurb.) All these little things that Apple gets right just add up to make a great overall experience that I'm super happy with.
Thank you. I love watching your reviews 🤩
Thanks! I appreciate your kind comment :)
Great comparison video. I have both of these phones and they're both great. I use the iphone 12 mostly for work however. In my opinion you can't go wrong with either one. I do think that the Pixel 5 is better bang for your buck.
Just started watching but I went ahead and gave a like because I know I’m going to enjoy it
Thanks! I appreciate it!
@@MikeOBrienMedia I’m always more excited about the pixel phone each year but iPhone seems to not disappoint me as much. It’s a tough call to me
Good video.. just got my Pixel 5 and very much enjoying it. I'm sure you did.. but did you check brightness and adaptive brightness settings on the Pixel? I have a friend with an IPhone 11 pro and the screen doesn't seem clearly brighter or anything obviously better.. although maybe the 12 is improved I guess.
The 11pro Display is brighter than the 12 Display
battery life, need to buy add. brick and apple price tag didn't go down, ... i'd rather go for pixel unless i have macbooks and ipads etc
wut
Ironically, I think the Pixel 5 is the overpriced phone in this comparison. Should be $100 cheaper with that processor. That said, it's a travesty that Apple still gives the base model only 64gb of storage.
It technically is. Only the US gets the 699 price point bc google had to include components to be compatible with Verizon's 5g nanometer wave
@@julianfabrigas6675 although iphone 12 is 799 for 64gb
Honestly dont think you can tell the difference much anymore between this processor and a high end one. In that case id rather have the lower end one because better battery life
Well here in the UK, it's £599 for the 128GB pixel and £849 for the iPhone 12 with 128gb(with it's bad battery life and no 90hz display). The choice is pretty clear...
@@munstey7447 yeah that makes the pixel a much cheaper and better option!
The iphone might be 4× better drop protection But it definitely scratches easy The iphone has Better video But the Pixel has better stills..I like Googles True to life colors over iphones brighter yellow and sometimes red skin tones For me l can afford both Hands down the front screen on the pixel looks so much better and the 90hz But if your in the apple ecosystem Go for the iphone I just prefer android so much more!
Hey i love your videos, i have ordered pixel 5 , can u make video on list of best android apps ?
I have had iPhones since the iPhone 3 and never considered switching until this year. Ever since I updated my iPhone X to iOS14 I’ve had nothing but issues. Notifications don’t come through battery power drops from 30%-15% in a matter of only 30 mins and some apps just fail to load. I had similar issues back when I upgraded my iPhone 8+ to the iPhone X. Safe to say I can’t wait for my Pixel5 to arrive this week and be over the bs with Apple.
Same boat here with my XR and im not an android user at all…ive used them but always had an iphone since the iphone 4. How did the change go? Happy switch or is iphone still on top?
I was an Android guy for over 12 years. I actually had the Pixel 3 and 4 as my last 2 phones and I hated Apple for all of these years just because it was Apple. I had no reason to hate iPhone except that I felt it was a trendy phone that was overpriced.
In March I had to upgrade my phone. It was between the Pixel 5, Galaxy S 21 and the least favorite phone the iPhone 12. Well, my carrier doesn't carry the Pixel anymore so I would have had to get it somewhere unlocked and I needed a phone.
Point is, I stepped over to the dark side and I reluctantly purchased an iPhone 12. Well, after the first hour of frustrations trying to learn a new phone I am telling you there is no comparison. The iPhone 12 is better in every way. The video and pictures on this phone are in my opinion the very best on any phone out there.
This phone is simple, solid construction, quality personified in every way and I don't care what anyone says, this is the best phone on the market. I just switched, I just came from Android and I was against it. You are stubborn if you don't give this phone a chance. iPhone for the win and it's a landslide!
I just bought my first pixel phone which is pixel 4a and i fu*cking love it! FYI I'm an apple user since then and i just love the switched!
The pixel is far superior. I recently switched to latest iPhone, and it’s not the superficial (cam quality, sound, video) things you should focus on with the Pixel; it’s the multitasking features and the cool things you can do with the google apps. Like making gifs, or the PIP with Andy video, or being able to change the volume of different things playing at the same time, like the volume of a RUclips video and phone call simultaneously...🤯. I miss my Pixel😩
Kinda thought Battery life would be a big plus over the Iphone 12
Awesome video, can you also do a comparison with S20 FE since its also a great deal within this price range
Thanks for the video. I'm looking at these two phones coming up to replace my Pixel 3. A friend just switched to iPhone from his Pixel 3 and is loving it mostly based on just ease of use and less bugginess with apps.
Based on your video, I disagree on which has better tones in the photos. The iPhone looks more washed out and oversaturated. The Pixel appears to have more dynamic range. Not sure how much of that is a function of the originals vs how it shows up on RUclips.
Literally the best comparison video I've seen on these !
I just got the iPhone 12 pro, I tested out the Samsung S 20 for few days, Love the phone but I wanna phone that’ll last me four years and plus I usually sell my phones after I upgrade and iPhone have better re-sell value, at least in the us, but I believe androids OS is way better tho and 120 is so nice as well I think we’re to the point where choosing phones now just comes down to OS and how long you keep your phone.
If android would have there updates come out the same time on all phone and support there phones longer I would 100% switch!
Well samsung will now start updating there phones for 3yrs starting from the s10 series and up. But I get what your saying though.
Totally agree. Got my s10+ new when it launched and price is now ridiculously low for resale.. whereas 3 year old iphones resell for better value and it's a lot quicker
Why does the sound change on the microphone as you zoom in and out on the Iphone (8:00 - 8:15)? Did you edit it that way or does the sound correlate to the zoom?
Or is it bc you moved your hand location on the phone and didn't block the microphone?
I will say for the fingerprint sensor, I have the pixel 3 and it worked great but after a while the sensor becomes really hard to use. I'd say it works 30-40% now after having the phone for about 2-2.5 years, no matter how many times I try to clean it. It's really frustrating when you put your finger to it expecting it to work and then it doesn't unlock. And obviously it won't unlock if your finger is sweaty at all or something.
Same with mine
You and your brother are nearly the same person. Same voice same face. Dats crazyyy. As soon as I heard your voice I knew this MUST be Nate's brother
Yep we're brothers!
Hola! Me recomiendas cambiar el pixel 5 por un s21fe o s20Fe? Saludos!
Please compare s20 & iPhone 12 as they are same price now (the 128gb ones atleast). It'll be a true neck to neck battle
Funny you should mention it... that video may or may not be in the queue
@@MikeOBrienMedia yeah plz make it, I know many might be confused b/w the 2
Great video! You obviously prefer warner pix so they look 'nicer' to you but some prefer the cooler results typical of Pixel cameras. All subjective. I did notice that, to my ears, the videos from the Pixel had clearer sound whereas the sound from iphone vids sounded more muted and compressed. And re drop test, I think the Pixel 5 should fare well given it's spongy metal back and gorilla glass 6 front, tho I'm sure the ceramic of iphone very robust w more premium feel perhaps. Speakers of iphone much better than the unbalanced pair of the pixel. Lastly, while processor of iphone far faster than pixel, at some point don't we reach overkill when it comes to meeting the daily usage needs of typical user?
Can I pick the iPhone 12 with Android OS, although I've gotten used to my current 120Hz screen that I run mostly in 90Hz mode for improved battery life.
It really just depends on your software/os preference. But if you don't have one, this video is really helpful
Thanks for the good knowledge ... I have a clear understanding now !
one thing not mentioned: Google Assistant is way way smarter and versatile than Siri..
And Google uses a thing called widgets which are rly useful and come with apps that aren't even made by Google
But you caput it on iPhone
@@mack2771 doesn’t have full features how Google Assistant can control and connect to Android apps.. the Google installed on iPhone is Google app not Assistant
Does someone knows where to have his iPhone 12 wallpaper in minute 3:55?
What I LOVE is color accuracy. Sorry, but the iPhone 12 doesn't have that. It's more like Samsung, which doesn't either. They both oversaturate. No thanks. Pixel 5 all the way!
The photos are much less exciting, but I agree that they are true to life. In most situations, that is what I prefer too
@@MikeOBrienMedia Cool. I like the iPhone's ones too, but to me, if I wanted to "spice up" my photos, I'd go and edit them manually. That's why I like Pixel (my 5 just came in THIS morning btw!) more.
And this will be my first Pixel too. Had the Note 10+ for the last year. Great phone, but I'm just tired of Samsung and their overpricing, oversaturation camera stuff, laggy software/UI, bloatware, etc. I look forward to giving this a try!
@@Rock2005Star do you have the gap?
@@uzudi I'm happy to report my Pixel 5 (U.S.) has NO gaps at all!! 😁👌👌
@@MikeOBrienMedia yellowish colors are not true color lol
Very Clear video Addressed all my concerns: I am interesting in knowing what other Android phone vs 12phone 256gb prices and quality...
Just subscribed because your content is great.
I was amazed how you consider the iPhone's camera looking better, it was clear obvious, even at the video from the front facing camera, the Pixel 5 was better
@Benjamin Owuye Jagun fanboy alert for yourself. To say it surpassed it there is no conclusion about that and I was talking about the pictures and videos from the video and it looked better on the Pixel. iPhone's pictures look yellowish and less detailed.
What's better to you isn't better to somebody else... That's why people will never agree on what photo is better. Too much these days comes down to people just picking their favourite phone and not having an honest view
Your videos good and all, but I'm very confused! You mentioned aesthetics and gave it to iPhone, but never talked about the notch during that remark. You said the display later one on the iPhone because it was brighter, without saying that the pixel was bright enough outside and still had no notch and 90 hertz display. A little brighter does not make it better if it's already bright enough, especially having the notch and the 60 hertz display. I think most people would agree with that! Then, You talked about the durability of the iPhone as a great thing, but definitely low-key talked about the pixel and the pixels not made of that glass and it's made of metal? And finally, because I could probably continue this for a while but I'm cutting it off now lol, I've carried both of these phones and I definitely think the iPhone is dramatically heavier. that can be a good thing, because I believe the iPhone felt better in the hand to me but not my wife. But a heavier brick of glass does feel a little scarier than a lighter brick of metal. And the pixel was noticeably lighter, whatever the numbers may be it felt lighter. I'm going to have to say this is a pretty biased video, and that's before the second half of the video after I pause to make these comments. But I have a feeling the trend will continue lol. But I will finish the video.
Yes only Flossy Carter doesn't say all hail to iPhones and even fairly honest ones like Mike O Brien tend to be way too nice to the iPhone for literally no reason and it's why Apple gets away with that stuff.
I'm really not an apple fan 🤷♂️
My daily driver has been the S20 for most of the year. I mentioned 90Hz and the notch, but I genuinely prefer the vibrancy of the iPhone display. Just my opinion
When it comes to camera, they both look very different, but somehow for me they both look just as good.
can you explain about your links are from your website. seems like something brilliant is happening for monetization.??
When I had iphones, first thing I did was turn off true tone. Hated it.
Why??
the thing with the pixel front video is that it's prioritizing your face over the background. the iphone didn't have that so your face looked dark. what about battery? how much more is this difference?
Just found that you're the brother of Nate O'Brian. I've been listening to his channel while I'm doing my art. He is minimalist so what does he think of you buying many devices for making videos? Because I like minimalistic life style but I have to have two phones one is iPhone one is Android because both are fun😂
Pixel wins. For $200 more I can get a much better phone than the Iphone 12.
Great detailed video, thankyou so much!
wish you'd compared the speed of the phones in making calls, comparing Siri and GA, and looking up information on the web. Speed of opening multiple apps, etc. But otherwise a decent review.
The yellow tone of all the iphone 12 shots is awful, it feels film has been left in the sun. It warps the colours of literally everything, (just like true tone for using the phone come to think of it, another terrible feature). Pixel is the easy winner for the photos in my own opinion.
Great comparison video though mate, keep em coming :).
Snapdragon 765G vs Apple A14? They are not even on the same level. 765G is a mid-tier chip from snapdragon. You should have done a comparison between Pixel 5 and iPhone SE2 instead.
oh come on! true tone is BS
its like the phone got hepatitis
Yeh I don't quite understand it. It adjusts the color to what Apple thinks is best for you at any given time of day?
You can just turn it off
@@RodolphosTechchannel True but for some reason Mike said the display was better on the iPhone because of it and true tone just messed up the white balance of the display.
It look bad honestly, I don't get the hype lol
@@The-Heart-Will-Testify Our eyes: This is white
iPhone true tone: 🤔
pixel 5 cost 300$ and iphone 12 cost 1000$ in my country so which one is better for me can you please tell?
You should revisit these devices in a couple of years.
I’m interested in how the 765G and Google’s software suite holds up against time against the brute power of A14.
I also want more devices with Iris scanners! Many people are required to wear gloves and masks, so FaceID and fingerprint scanners suck during this time.
Fan boy alert
Pixel video and photo in your video looked far better than iphone and that seems to be the reoccuring theme in your comments. Clearer image, didnt get overloaded and blurry from the detail of leaves and colors, camera change was way smoother, and video overall did not degrade or tear when moving up towards sky without stabilization and with.
Apple's A13 and A14 chips benchmark higher than the Snapdragon 865 and 865+ but in real world performance they trade blows. For the most part, my OP8 loads games and videos noticeably faster than my gf's iPhone 11. Websites and social media apps go back and forth with a difference of 1-3 seconds. Even the 765G is only a hair slower than the 865 with all but the more demanding game apps.
I don't think processing power is really a decision making factor for most buyers here. I also don't see many iPhone users switching to Android to save $130, even though just about any of the major 2020 Android phones are a far better value. Pixel 5, OnePlus 8 Pro (8/128 version, good luck finding it) and the S20 FE all have wireless charging and great cameras for less than $830. Even the 12/256 8 Pro is only $20 more than the 128 GB iPhone 12.
@Benjamin Owuye Jagun we've done side by side testing and I've watched plenty of videos testing OnePlus 8 versus the iPhone 11. Screen refresh rate has nothing to do with how fast assets load. Benchmark scores don't mean very much.
@@nightshadesalad that Benjamin guy is an iPhone fanboy that torments people on every single iPhone comparison Mike uploades.
@Benjamin Owuye Jagun imagine thinking refresh rate has anything to do with load times.
Great content love from India 🇮🇳
Bro what should I buy pixel or iphone I am really confused and I don't understand the technical language.
I am from india
Where can I download that beautiful wallpaper of your Pixel 5? Pls. 🥺🙏
my old phone is a one plus 7 and I'm wondering if the Google pixel 5 is a good upgrade.
If your OP7 workes fine, really don't see a need why to upgrade tbh
battery life should be an issue since nowadays people tend to play a lot of demanding games on phones.
Iphones battery life is crap
@@issavibez4277 Coming from a 13 Pro Max user, I charged my phone up to 90% 22 hours ago, and I am still on 68% after moderate usage. Btw even least year, the pixel lost to the 12 Pro Max so yeah.
Hey! Can u make a video about like the redmi note 10 pro max (or whatever the top version is called)
And now im confused with 12 or pixel5, but when it comes to battery life- I think, I'll go with pixel.
I am keeping my iPhone XS Max.
It’s not broken so why fix it.
Can you do a iPhone XS Max Vs iPhone 12 Pro Max.
I would like to know what I am missing.
(oh yeah keep up the good work)
Beautiful video.
Don’t get so close to the Strid-most dangerous river in the world. Glad nothing happened.
Salute from North Philly
I missed to see the specs on how much Ram is on each Phone? I just ordered the Pixel 4a (5G) (128 GB, Unlocked) it was similar to the Pixel 5 but I wanted the headphone jack and the speakers are supposed to be a little better plus its cheaper but no waterproofing.
I love your comparison and seeing them side by side, it looks like the pixel 5 has a prettier more blueish tone in real life. ✨
I have a pixel 3 xl and i LOVE IT!, i even play gamecube games with no problem in it, my memory was full and still fluid as new, the iphone and the google pixel show that specs dont matter as much as the optimization of its os
🙄 alright dude, glass is more brittle than aluminum but iPhone has the more “premium feel.”
I don’t even know why I bother with half of these RUclipsrs if all of them regurgitate the same tired lines.
I should be getting the pixel 5 in the mail tomorrow. So excited! I'm coming from a pixel 3xl. Andy boyfriend will be getting his tomorrow too and he will be coming from a pixel 2xl. We're so excited.
@@spacemazee that makes me excited! I've heard good things bout it. Im way more excited for the battery though for sure lol
I have a Pixel 3a and an iPhone 8+ which both work well although I am going to upgrade and I'll be going down to one phone in future. So which way to go? I have been an iPhone user since the start and were it not for the fact that I had to have two networks for reasons I won't go on about I might have left it at that. But when making a second choice I decided to try the Pixel and honestly, I haven't been disappointed. The iPhone has more real estate and yes, the video is good. Even though it is an older phone. But time and again I am drawn back to the Pixel. I prefer the operating system and it slips into the pocket more easily. The camera tech is great for stills. No complaints at all. I was ready to go for the Pixel 5 when it came out but I hesitated when I saw it only had a mid range processor - no headphone jack and a lower resolution screen. Also, the speakers on the 5 are not as good as the iPhone. But then again, the battery on the Pixel is better. End result - I'm stuck. I might just leave it until newer models come out later this year.
the pixel 5 now , is really great , if you are a person who changes phone every year then go for a pixel , because it won't last
my pixel 3 is 2hours battery on screen usage , and slower then it was and ram mangement sucks
while my iphone 7 still holding pretty good
Pixel 5 $100 less + charger 😂
- 1 year update
@@m.athsalauliarahman714 isheep🤣
@@m.athsalauliarahman714 3 year update*
Meeting a happy ios user is like meeting a happy death row inmate. It's sad but laughable at the same time
Lol
How can one phone have darker blacks when they both have OLED displays. Which means black colours are created by the pixels being turned off completely.
I'm telling you. Apple be paying these suckas.
I really don't get the true tone from apple, I just leave it off most of the time, it just mess the color
Its weird I don't get it apple is just weird trying to be high tech like Droid but just not working