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Pixel 12 review: Tensor G7 base.

SpecEagle Editorial·Aug 2027·$799
Overall
86/100
Class rank
#20 of 21
Tier
Flagship
Buy?
Yes
The verdict, up front

Pixel 12.

Pixel 12 brings UDC selfie + Tensor G7 + 8 OS updates — Google's 2027 AI-first base flagship.

01Display

86/100

86/100 is one of the weaker display results among flagship phones of 2027 — 6 points under the average. Check the rows below before buying for this.

TypeLTPO Actua OLED
Size6.3"
Refresh1-120 Hz

02Performance

82/100

82/100 is one of the weaker performance results among flagship phones of 2027 — 9 points under the average. Check the rows below before buying for this.

ChipsetTensor G7 (2 nm)
RAM12 GB
Storage256 GB

03Camera

90/100

90/100 trails the 92-point cohort average for flagship phones of 2027.

Main50 MP OIS
Ultrawide12 MP
Front10.5 MP UDC

04Battery

84/100

84/100 trails the 86-point cohort average for flagship phones of 2027.

Capacity5,000 mAh Si-C
Charging50 W
Wireless25 W Qi3

05Software

96/100

At 96/100 this is one of the strongest software showings among flagship phones of 2027 — 6 points above the cohort average.

What works
  • UDC selfie cam.
  • Tensor G7 on 2 nm.
  • 8 OS updates.
  • Si-C battery.
What doesn't
  • Tensor G7 still behind SD Elite.
  • No telephoto.
  • 50 W vs 120 W.
  • $799 base.
Cross-shop it against
iPhone 19 Pro Max
$1199 · score 95/100

How this review is built: every section score, spec row and comparison on this page comes from SpecEagle's tracked catalogue — scores weight measured specs against the 21-phone cohort of flagship devices released around the same time. We don't publish invented lab anecdotes. Spot an error? .