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vendredi 30 octobre 2020

Android 11 Custom ROM List – Unofficially Update Your Android Phone!

As you may be well aware by now, the stable version of Android 11 has now been released to the masses. Google’s Pixel series of phones and a handful of Xiaomi devices have joined the update train so far, while official beta builds are available for the OnePlus 8 lineup, the Samsung Galaxy S20 series, and several other smartphones from different OEMs. Source code for the newest iteration of Android is up and available at AOSP as well, which is undoubtedly a vital ingredient for compiling Android 11-based custom ROMs. Matter of fact, the Redmi K20 Pro/Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro has already received a fairly usable vanilla AOSP 11 ROM. Now, more Android 10 custom ROMs have begun popping up in our forums for devices like the Xiaomi POCO F1, OnePlus 5/5T, Essential Phone, and the ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M1; and we expect even more to come along the way in the coming weeks. We’ll add and update this list with some of the first set of Android 11 builds and custom ROMs for a wide range of devices!

List of devices with Android 11 Custom ROMs:

This is the current list of devices that have received an Android 11 custom ROM:

Android One
1. Second Generation Android One (Qualcomm)
ASUS
1. ASUS ZenFone 6
2. ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M1
Essential
1. Essential Phone
Google
1. Google Nexus 6P
2. Google Pixel and Pixel XL
HTC
Lenovo
1. Lenovo Z6 Pro
2. Lenovo ZUK Z2/ZUK Z2 Plus
LG
1. LG V20
Motorola
1. Moto E 2015
2. Moto G 2015 and Moto G3 Turbo
3. Moto G4 Play
4. Moto G5 Plus
5. Moto G7 Power
Nokia
1. Nokia 6.1
2. Nokia 6.1 Plus
OnePlus
1. OnePlus 2
2. OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T
3. OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T
4. OnePlus 6
5. OnePlus 6T
6. OnePlus 7 Pro
7. OnePlus 7T
8. OnePlus 7T Pro
9. OnePlus Nord
Raspberry Pi
1. Raspberry Pi 4
Realme
Samsung
Sharp
1. Sharp Aquos S2
Sony
1. Sony Xperia 10
2. Sony Xperia 10 Plus
3. Sony Xperia M4 Aqua
4. Sony Xperia XA2
5. Sony Xperia XA2 Plus
6. Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra
7. Sony Xperia XZ2
8. Sony Xperia Z5
Xiaomi

We’ll update this list on a best-effort basis. Note that this article is not meant to be an exhaustive list of all Android 11 custom ROMs. Instead, we’ll highlight some of the first ones which have most of the basic functionality operational. We recommend checking out the linked forums for newer options.

You can also find GApps linked at the bottom of this page.

1. Android One

Sr. No.	Device, Device Forums, Codename	Android 11 Custom ROM	Date Added
1.	Second Generation Android One – Qualcomm (seed)	RevengeOS 4.0	September 24, 2020

1.1. Second Generation Android One (Qualcomm)

Launched back in 2015, Android One’s Snapdragon 410-powered second generation devices have now received a unified build of RevengeOS 4.0 on top of Android 11. The ROM is originally compiled for the General Mobile 4G, but it is also compatible with the Cherry Mobile One G1 and the i-mobile IQ II.

RevengeOS 4.0 based on Android 11 for Second Generation Android One (Qualcomm) phones

2. ASUS

Sr. No.	Device, Device Forums, Codename	Android 11 Custom ROM	Date Added
1.	ASUS ZenFone 6 (I01WD)	BlissROMs 14	October 20, 2020
2.	ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M1 (X00TD)	AOSP 11.0	September 17, 2020

2.1. ASUS ZenFone 6

Apart from the official public beta version of Android 11 from ASUS, ZenFone 6 users can also try out the official BlissRoms 14 custom ROM to get the taste of the latest iteration of Android on their phone.

BlissROMs 14 based on Android 11 for the ASUS ZenFone 6

2.2. ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M1

ASUS has yet to publish a stable Android 10 build for the ZenFone Max Pro M1, but our fantastic aftermarket development community has already come up with a pure Android 11-based AOSP ROM for this phone. The ROM is nearly fully functional, with all basic hardware features working.

AOSP 11.0 for the ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M1

3. Essential

Sr. No.	Device, Device Forums, Codename	Android 11 Custom ROM	Date Added
1.	Essential Phone PH1 (mata)	StatiXOS v4.0	September 17, 2020

3.1 Essential Phone PH1

Android 11 on the Essential Phone is available in the form of StatiXOS v4.0. There are a few bugs that you would need to deal with, though. For instance, Bluetooth is not working yet, and the calling on Verizon might be broken. Since this is the first alpha release, the ROM contains no special customizations just yet and can be considered an AOSP build with some StatiXOS brandings.

StatiXOS v4.0 based on Android 11 for the Essential Phone

4. Google

Sr. No.	Device, Device Forums, Codename	Android 11 Custom ROM	Date Added
1.	Google Nexus 6P (angler)	StatiXOS v4.0	October 20, 2020
2.	Google Pixel (sailfish) Google Pixel XL (marlin)	LineageOS 18.0	October 7, 2020

4.1. Google Nexus 6P

If you have a Google Nexus 6P lying around and want to check out Android 11 on your phone, then go right ahead and check out the StatiXOS v4.0 custom ROM linked below.

StatiXOS v4.0 based on Android 11 for the Google Nexus 6P

4.2. Google Pixel and Pixel XL

The original Google Pixel and Pixel XL, which were released all the way back in 2016, received the official Android 10 update back in September last year. While they aren’t officially eligible to get the Android 11 update from Google, you can now try out the latest version of Android on the phone duo using an unofficial build of LineageOS 18.0 custom ROM.

LineageOS 18.0 based on Android 11: Google Pixel || Google Pixel XL

5. HTC

Sr. No.	Device, Device Forums, Codename	Android 11 Custom ROM	Date Added
1.	HTC Desire Eye (eyeul)	LineageOS 18.0	October 16, 2020
2.	HTC One M9 (hima)	AICP 16.0	October 12, 2020
3.	HTC One Max (t6)	LineageOS 18.0	October 20, 2020
4.	HTC U Ultra (oce)	LineageOS 18.0	October 16, 2020

5.1. HTC Desire Eye

If you still have a HTC Desire Eye and want to check out Android 11 on your phone, then go right ahead and check out the unofficial LineageOS 18.0 custom ROM linked below. There are a few bugs that you would need to deal with, though. For instance, both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are broken, and the UI is quite laggy.

LineageOS 18.0 based on Android 11 for the HTC Desire Eye

5.2. HTC One M9

The HTC One M9 — a phone originally released back in 2015 with Android Lollipop — has received its first Android 11-based custom ROM via an unofficial build of Android Ice Cold Project 16.0. The developers of the ROM have also provided a compatible GApps build. Give your HTC One M9 a new lease of life with Android 11 by following the link below.

AICP 16.0 based on Android 11 for the HTC One M9

5.3. HTC One Max

Launched back in 2013, the Snapdragon 600-powered HTC One Max has now received an unofficial build of LineageOS 18.0 based on Android 11. Note that the current build is only compatible with the “t6ul” variant.

LineageOS 18.0 based on Android 11 for the HTC One Max

5.4. HTC U Ultra

An unofficial build of LineageOS 18.0 on top of Android 11 is now available for the HTC U Ultra. This ROM has some issues with USB connection and wireless hotspot, but if you can overlook those, you can have your first taste of the latest Android version.

LineageOS 18.0 based on Android 11 for the HTC U Ultra

6. Lenovo

Sr. No.	Device, Device Forums, Codename	Android 11 Custom ROM	Date Added
1.	Lenovo Z6 Pro (zippo)	RevengeOS 4.0	September 17, 2020
2.	Lenovo ZUK Z2/Z2 Plus (z2_plus)	ArrowOS 11.0	September 21, 2020

6.1. Lenovo Z6 Pro

The team behind the RevengeOS custom ROM recently released its first Android 11-based build for the Lenovo Z6 Pro. We could not locate a bug list for the ROM, but that doesn’t make it is ready to be a daily driver material. It is always better to backup all important data before you venture into the world of bleeding-edge development.

RevengeOS 4.0 based on Android 11 for the Lenovo Z6 Pro

6.2. Lenovo ZUK Z2/Z2 Plus

An official build of the ArrowOS custom ROM based on Android 11 is now available for the Lenovo ZUK Z2/Z2 Plus. The ROM is pretty much barebones at the current stage, so device-specific features like UTouch customization aren’t accessible yet.

ArrowOS 11.0 based on Android 11 for the Lenovo ZUK Z2/Z2 Plus

7. LG

Sr. No.	Device, Device Forums, Codename	Android 11 Custom ROM	Date Added
1.	LG V20 (h910/h918/ls997/vs995/us996/h990)	LineageOS 18.0	October 30, 2020

7.1 LG V20

Android 11 on the LG V20 is available in the form of an unofficial LineageOS 18.0 ROM. You can find separate builds for the AT&T (h910), T-Mobile (h918), Sprint (ls997), Verizon (vs996), US Unlocked (us996), and the global (h990) variants in the ROM thread linked below.

LineageOS 18.0 based on Android 11 for the LG V20

8. Motorola

Sr. No.	Device, Device Forums, Codename	Android 11 Custom ROM	Date Added
1.	Moto E 2015 (surnia)	MalluOS 2.0	October 2, 2020
2.	Moto G 2015 (osprey) Moto G3 Turbo (merlin)	MalluOS 2.0	October 2, 2020
3.	Moto G4 Play (harpia)	MalluOS 2.0	October 2, 2020
4.	Moto G5 Plus (potter)	ArrowOS 11.0	October 7, 2020
5.	Moto G7 Power (ocean)	RevengeOS 4.0	September 17, 2020

8.1. Moto E 2015

The LTE variant of the Moto E 2015 gets the taste of Android 11 in the form of MalluOS 2.0 custom ROM. You need to be on the latest stock Android Marshmallow firmware before flashing the custom ROM.

MalluOS 2.0 based on Android 11 for the Moto E 2015

8.2. Moto G 2015 and Moto G3 Turbo

The third generation Moto G, AKA Moto G 2015 and its “Turbo” variant have received separate ports of MalluOS 2.0 custom ROM on top of Android 11. There are a few bugs that you would need to deal with, though. For instance, video recording is broken, and VoLTE is not working.

MalluOS 2.0 based on Android 11 for the Moto G 2015/Moto G3 Turbo

8.3. Moto G4 Play

If you have a Moto G4 Play and want to check out Android 11 on your phone, then go right ahead and check out the MalluOS 2.0 custom ROM linked below.

MalluOS 2.0 based on Android 11 for the Moto G4 Play

8.4. Moto G5 Plus

An official build of ArrowOS on top of Android 11 is also available for the Moto G5 Plus. This ROM has some issues with wireless hotspot and SELinux policies, but if you can overlook those, you can have your first taste of the latest Android version.

ArrowOS 11.0 based on Android 11 for the Moto G5 Plus

8.5. Moto G7 Power

Developers Electimon, erfanoabdi, and Lucchetto00 have teamed up to release an unofficial build of RevengeOS based on Android 11 for the Moto G7 Power. The ROM appears to be stable, with the bug list only mentioning that NFC may not be working.

RevengeOS 4.0 based on Android 11 for the Moto G7 Power

9. Nokia

Sr. No.	Device, Device Forums, Codename	Android 11 Custom ROM	Date Added
1.	Nokia 6.1 (pl2_sprout)	LineageOS 18.0	October 20, 2020
2.	Nokia 6.1 Plus (dragon_sprout)	POSP 4.0.0	September 17, 2020

9.1. Nokia 6.1

Android 11 on the Nokia 6.1 is available in the form of an unofficial LineageOS 18.0 ROM. Apart from permissive SELinux mode, there is apparently no major bug in the current build.

LineageOS 18.0 based on Android 11 for the Nokia 6.1

9.2. Nokia 6.1 Plus

The Nokia 6.1 Plus gets unofficial Android 11 through the Potato Open Sauce Project (POSP) custom ROM. This ROM needs a custom vendor implementation, so make sure to download and flash the latest image from the Community Vendor project for this device beforehand.

POSP 4.0.0 based on Android 11 for the Nokia 6.1 Plus

10. OnePlus

Sr. No.	Device, Device Forums, Codename	Android 11 Custom ROM	Date Added
1.	OnePlus 2 (oneplus2)	LineageOS 18.0	October 16, 2020
2.	OnePlus 3 (oneplus3) OnePlus 3T (oneplus3t)	Havoc-OS 4.0	September 21, 2020
3.	OnePlus 5 (cheeseburger) OnePlus 5T (dumpling)	YAAP ArrowOS 11.0	September 17, 2020 September 21, 2020
4.	OnePlus 6 (enchilada)	POSP 4.0.0	September 17, 2020
5.	OnePlus 6T (fajita)	POSP 4.0.0	September 24, 2020
6.	OnePlus 7 Pro (guacamole)	LineageOS 18.0	October 16, 2020
7.	OnePlus 7T (hotdogb)	YAAP	October 16, 2020
8.	OnePlus 7T Pro (hotdog)	LineageOS 18.0	October 20, 2020
9.	OnePlus Nord (avicii)	AOSP 11.0	September 21, 2020

10.1. OnePlus 2

If you’re looking for an Android 11-based custom ROM for your OnePlus 2, you can try out the unofficial LineageOS 18.0 ROM. There are some bugs, though, so ensure that you intimate yourself of the same before proceeding.

LineageOS 18.0 based on Android 11 for the OnePlus 2

10.2. OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T

The team behind the Havoc-OS custom ROM recently released its first Android 11-based build for the OnePlus 3 and the OnePlus 3T. If you would like to try it out, head on over to the forum thread below.

Havoc-OS 4.0 based on Android 11 for the OnePlus 3/3T

10.3. OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T

If you have a OnePlus 5 or a OnePlus 5T and want to check out Android 11 on your phone, then go right ahead and check out the custom ROM linked below. Dubbed as “Yet another AOSP project” (YAAP), it is barely more than a simple AOSP build. Many hardware-specific features are also lacking, but that is alright as we are still in the early days and these features will be fixed on the source side over time.

YAAP based on Android 11 for the OnePlus 5/5T

An official ArrowOS build based on Android 11 is also available for the phone duo. SELinux is permissive, though, and device encryption is not supported yet in this ROM.

ArrowOS 11.0 based on Android 11 for the OnePlus 5/5T

10.4. OnePlus 6

An Android 11-based POSP build is now available for the OnePlus 6. This ROM is marked as an alpha build, so we would advise only experienced users try it out at this stage. The alert slider of the device can’t be used, and there may be occasional crashes with the front camera. There are some more bugs, so ensure that you intimate yourself of the same before proceeding.

POSP 4.0.0 based on Android 11 for the OnePlus 6

10.5. OnePlus 6T

Similarly, Android 11 on the OnePlus 6T is available in the form of POSP. There are a few bugs that you would need to deal with, though. For instance, the alert slider is not working yet and the stock camera app occasionally crashes while shooting with the front camera — just like the non-T variant.

POSP 4.0.0 based on Android 11 for the OnePlus 6T

10.6. OnePlus 7 Pro

Android 11 on the OnePlus 7 Pro is available in the form of an unofficial LineageOS 18.0 ROM. Apart from broken wireless display, there is apparently no major bug in the current build.

LineageOS 18.0 based on Android 11 for the OnePlus 7 Pro

10.7. OnePlus 7T

The OnePlus 7T has received the taste of Android 11 courtesy of a vanilla AOSP custom ROM known as “Yet another AOSP project” (YAAP). Unlike typical custom ROMs, you need to install the package using Fastboot.

YAAP based on Android 11 for the OnePlus 7T

10.8. OnePlus 7T Pro

Android 11 also arrives on the “Pro” variant of the OnePlus 7T through an unofficial build of LineageOS 18.0. If you would like to try it out, head on over to the forum thread linked below.

LineageOS 18.0 based on Android 11 for the OnePlus 7T Pro

10.9. OnePlus Nord

OnePlus has yet to publish a stable Android 11 build for the newly released OnePlus Nord, but a pure Android 11-based AOSP ROM for this phone is already available on our forums. The ROM is nearly fully functional, with all basic hardware features working.

AOSP 11.0 for the OnePlus Nord

11. Raspberry Pi

Sr. No.	Device, Device Forums, Codename	Android 11 Custom ROM	Date Added
1.	Raspberry Pi 4	OmniROM 11	October 30, 2020

11.1. Raspberry Pi 4

Although not a native Android-powered device, the Raspberry Pi 4 provides amazing specs in the all-familiar credit card-sized presentation. Thanks to the OmniROM project, it is now possible to boot Android 11 on everyone’s favorite low cost Linux machine .

OmniROM 11 based on Android 11 for the Raspberry Pi 4

12. Realme

Sr. No.	Device, Device Forums, Codename	Android 11 Custom ROM	Date Added
1.	Realme 3 Pro (RMX1851)	LineageOS 18.0	September 29, 2020
2.	Realme X (RMX1901)	AospExtended 8.0	October 12, 2020
3.	Realme X2 (RMX1991/RMX1992/RMX1993)	AOSP 11.0	September 21, 2020
4.	Realme X2 Pro (RMX1931)	AOSP 11.0	October 12, 2020
5.	Realme XT (RMX1921)	RevengeOS 4.0	September 24, 2020

12.1. Realme 3 Pro

The Realme 3 Pro has received a LineageOS 18.0 port on top of Android 11. The ROM is compatible with the Realme X Lite as well. You can find device-specific features like Game Mode and FPS overlay under Settings -> Realme Settings.

LineageOS 18.0 based on Android 11 for the Realme 3 Pro

12.2. Realme X

If you still have a Realme X lying around, you can now flash the unofficial AospExtended 8.0 ROM based on Android 11 on your phone. The AOSP/CAF based ROM offers a clean stock Android experience, but it still has a couple of bugs that need to be ironed out. Try it out on your Realme X by following the link below.

AospExtended 8.0 based on Android 11 for the Realme X

12.3. Realme X2

Android 11 on the Realme X2 is available in the form of a vanilla AOSP 11.0 ROM. Apart from headphone jack audio routing, there is apparently no major bug in the current build.

AOSP 11.0 for the Realme X2

12.4. Realme X2 Pro

The first true flagship device from Realme — the Realme X2 Pro — has now received a vanilla AOSP 11.0 build. The custom ROM offers a near-stock Android experience with a handful of device-specific customization options. Before you go ahead and flash it on your phone, do note that you might encounter issues related to ambient gestures and sound output with this build.

AOSP 11.0 for the Realme X2 Pro

12.5. Realme XT

If you’re looking for an AOSP 11-based ROM instead of the Realme UI on your Realme XT, you can opt for the unofficial RevengeOS 4.0 ROM. The ROM appears to be stable, with the bug list only mentioning that SELinux is permissive.

RevengeOS 4.0 based on Android 11 for the Realme XT

13. Samsung

Sr. No.	Device, Device Forums, Codename	Android 11 Custom ROM	Date Added
1.	Samsung Galaxy S III (i9300)	LineageOS 18.0	October 30, 2020
2.	Samsung Galaxy S4 LTE Advanced (ks01lte)	crDroid 7.0	October 16, 2020
3.	Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE (klte)	crDroid 7.0	October 7, 2020
4.	Samsung Galaxy S7 (herolte) Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge (hero2lte)	LineageOS 18.0	October 7, 2020
5.	Samsung Galaxy S10e (beyond0lte) Samsung Galaxy S10 (beyond1lte) Samsung Galaxy S10+ (beyond2lte)	LineageOS 18.0	October 12, 2020
6.	Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e (gts4lv)	LineageOS 18.0	September 29, 2020

13.1. Samsung Galaxy S III

Samsung didn’t update the regular Galaxy S III beyond Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, but that doesn’t mean you can’t run the latest version of Android on this phone. An unofficial build of LineageOS 18.0 based on Android 11 is now available for the international 3G variant of the Galaxy S III.

LineageOS 18.0 based on Android 11 for the Samsung Galaxy S III

13.2. Samsung Galaxy S4 LTE Advanced

The “LTE Advanced” variant of the Galaxy S4 (model number GT-I9506) gets unofficial Android 11 through the crDroid 7.0 custom ROM. This ROM requires a the latest stock modem and bootloader, so make sure to download and flash the them beforehand.

crDroid 7.0 based on Android 11 for the Samsung Galaxy S4 LTE Advanced

13.3. Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE

Launched back in 2014, the Snapdragon 801-powered Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE has now received an unofficial build of crDroid 7.0 on top of Android 11. Note that the build for the dual SIM variant (code-name “klteduos”) isn’t available yet.

crDroid 7.0 based on Android 11 for the Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE

13.4. Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge

If you have a Samsung Galaxy S7 or a Galaxy S7 Edge and want to check out Android 11 on your phone, then go right ahead and check out the unofficial build of LineageOS 18.0 linked below. The ROM seems to be stable enough, with the bug list only mentioning that hardware composer may not be working.

LineageOS 18.0 based on Android 11: Samsung Galaxy S7 || Galaxy S7 Edge

13.5. Samsung Galaxy S10e, S10, and S10+

Samsung has yet to publish a stable Android 11 build for the 2019’s flagship Galaxy S10 series, but an unofficial Android 11-based LineageOS 18.0 ROM for the Exynos variant of these phones is already available on our forums. The ROM is nearly fully functional, with all basic hardware features working.

LineageOS 18.0 based on Android 11 for the Samsung Galaxy S10e/S10/S10+

13.6. Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e

The Wi-Fi only variant of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e gets an unofficial build of LineageOS 18.0 based on Android 11. You need to be on the latest stock Android 10 firmware before flashing the custom ROM.

LineageOS 18.0 based on Android 11 for the Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e

14. Sharp

Sr. No.	Device, Device Forums, Codename	Android 11 Custom ROM	Date Added
1.	Sharp Aquos S2 (s2)	LineageOS 18.0	October 12, 2020

14.1. Sharp Aquos S2

An unofficial build of the popular LineageOS custom ROM based on Android 11 is now available for the Sharp Aquos S2. There are some bugs, though, so ensure that you intimate yourself of the same before proceeding.

LineageOS 18.0 based on Android 11 for the Sharp Aquos S2

15. Sony

Sr. No.	Device, Device Forums, Codename	Android 11 Custom ROM	Date Added
1.	Sony Xperia 10 (kirin)	LineageOS 18.0	September 29, 2020
2.	Sony Xperia 10 Plus (mermaid)	LineageOS 18.0	September 29, 2020
3.	Sony Xperia M4 Aqua (tulip)	AOSP 11.0	October 7, 2020
4.	Sony Xperia XA2 (pioneer)	LineageOS 18.0	September 29, 2020
5.	Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (voyager)	LineageOS 18.0	September 29, 2020
6.	Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (discovery)	LineageOS 18.0	September 29, 2020
7.	Sony Xperia XZ2 (akari)	AOSP 11.0	October 2, 2020
8.	Sony Xperia Z5 (sumire)	LineageOS 18.0	October 12, 2020

15.1. Sony Xperia 10

Android 11 on the Sony Xperia 10 is now available in the form of an unofficial LineageOS 18.0 ROM. Apart from Wi-Fi display, there is apparently no major bug in the current build.

LineageOS 18.0 based on Android 11 for the Sony Xperia 10

15.2. Sony Xperia 10 Plus

Similarly, the Sony Xperia 10 Plus has received an unofficial LineageOS 18.0 ROM based on Android 11. The builds aren’t unified, though, which means you can’t flash the Xperia 10 ROM on the “Plus” variant (or vice-versa).

LineageOS 18.0 based on Android 11 for the Sony Xperia 10 Plus

15.3. Sony Xperia M4 Aqua

Android 11 on the Sony Xperia M4 Aqua is available in the form of a vanilla AOSP 11.0 ROM. What’s more interesting is that the ROM ships with the mainline Linux Kernel. Read more about it here.

AOSP 11.0 for the Sony Xperia M4 Aqua

15.4. Sony Xperia XA2

If you’re looking for an AOSP 11-based ROM for your Sony Xperia XA2, you can opt for the unofficial LineageOS 18.0 ROM. The ROM appears to be stable, with the bug list only mentioning that Wi-Fi display is not working.

LineageOS 18.0 based on Android 11 for the Sony Xperia XA2

15.5. Sony Xperia XA2 Plus

An unofficial LineageOS 18.0 ROM is available for the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus as well. Note that updating from official LineageOS 17.1 to this ROM is not recommended.

LineageOS 18.0 based on Android 11 for the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus

15.6. Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra

Android 11 also arrives on the Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra through an unofficial build of LineageOS 18.0. You need to be on the latest stock Android 10 firmware before flashing the custom ROM.

LineageOS 18.0 based on Android 11 for the Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra

15.7. Sony Xperia XZ2

The Sony Xperia XZ2 has received the taste of Android 11 courtesy a vanilla AOSP custom ROM. The big news here is that SELinux in this ROM is set as enforcing. There are some bugs, though, so ensure that you intimate yourself of the same before proceeding.

AOSP 11.0 for the Sony Xperia XZ2

15.8. Sony Xperia Z5

An unofficial build of LineageOS 18.0 brings Android 11 to the Sony Xperia Z5. If you would like to try it out, head on over to the forum thread below.

LineageOS 18.0 based on Android 11 for the Sony Xperia Z5

16. Xiaomi

Sr. No.	Device, Device Forums, Codename	Android 11 Custom ROM	Date Added
1.	POCO F1 (beryllium)	Reloaded OS ArrowOS 11.0	September 17, 2020 September 21, 2020
2.	POCO X2/Redmi K30 (phoenix)	AOSP 11.0	September 29, 2020
3.	POCO X3 (surya)	PixysOS 4.0.1	October 16, 2020
4.	Redmi 3S (land)	NusantaraProject 2	September 21, 2020
5.	Redmi 4A (rolex)	AospExtended 8.0	September 29, 2020
6.	Redmi 4X (santoni)	RevengeOS 4.0	September 21, 2020
7.	Redmi 5 (rosy)	RevengeOS 4.0	September 29, 2020
8.	Redmi 5 Plus/Redmi Note 5 (vince)	RevengeOS 4.0	September 29, 2020
9.	Redmi 5A (riva)	NusantaraProject 2	October 2, 2020
10.	Redmi 6 Pro (sakura)	AOSP 11.0	September 29, 2020
11.	Redmi 7 (onclite) Redmi Y3 (onc)	AOSP 11.0	September 21, 2020
12.	Redmi K20/Mi 9T (davinci)	POSP 4.0.0	September 21, 2020
13.	Redmi K20 Pro/Mi 9T Pro (raphael)	AOSP 11.0	September 11, 2020
14.	Redmi Note 4 (mido)	AOSP 11.0	September 24, 2020
15.	Redmi Note 5/Redmi Note 5 Pro (whyred)	LineageOS 18.0	September 17, 2020
16.	Redmi Note 6 Pro (tulip)	Pixel Extended 11	October 16, 2020
17.	Redmi Note 7/7S (lavender)	Weeb Projekt	September 24, 2020
18.	Redmi Note 7 Pro (violet)	CesiumOS 3.0	October 12, 2020
19.	Redmi Note 8 (ginkgo) Redmi Note 8T (willow)	AOSP 11.0	September 17, 2020
20.	Redmi Note 8 Pro (begonia)	CesiumOS 3.0	October 30, 2020
21.	Redmi Note 9S/9 Pro India (curtana) Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (excalibur) POCO M2 Pro (gram)	StatiXOS v4.0	September 17, 2020
22.	Xiaomi Mi 5 (gemini)	LineageOS 18.0	October 2, 2020
23.	Xiaomi Mi 5s (capricorn)	LineageOS 18.0	September 29, 2020
24.	Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus (natrium)	LineageOS 18.0	September 29, 2020
25.	Xiaomi Mi 8 (dipper)	PixelROM	September 17, 2020
26.	Xiaomi Mi 9 (cepheus)	Fluid 1.0	September 29, 2020
27.	Xiaomi Mi A1 (tissot_sprout)	YAAP	September 21, 2020
28.	Xiaomi Mi A2 (jasmine_sprout)	POSP 4.0.0	September 17, 2020
29.	Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite (daisy_sprout)	AOSP 11.0	September 29, 2020
30.	Xiaomi Mi A3 (laurel_sprout)	AOSP 11.0	September 21, 2020
31.	Xiaomi Mi Max (hydrogen) Xiaomi Mi Max Prime (helium)	LineageOS 18.0	October 7, 2020
32.	Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S (polaris)	ArrowOS 11.0	September 29, 2020
33.	Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 (perseus)	ArrowOS 11.0	October 16, 2020
34.	Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 (clover) Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus (clover)	LineageOS 18.0	October 20, 2020

16.1. POCO F1

For the fan favorite POCO F1, you can try out the ReloadedOS ROM based on Android 11. The ROM is marked as “beta” and there appear to be no major bugs (except Bluetooth audio) whatsoever. If you would like to try it out, head on over to the forum thread below.

ReloadedOS based on Android 11 for the POCO F1

An official build of ArrowOS on top of Android 11 is also available for the POCO F1. The ROM appears to be stable, although SELinux in this ROM is set as permissive.

ArrowOS 11.0 based on Android 11 for the POCO F1

16.2. POCO X2/Redmi K30

The POCO X2 has received a pure Android 11-based AOSP ROM. The build is also compatible with the 4G variant of the Redmi K30.

AOSP 11.0 for the POCO X2/Redmi K30

16.3. POCO X3

If you’re looking for an AOSP 11-based ROM to replace the MIUI firmware on your POCO X3, you can opt for the unofficial PixysOS v4.0.1 ROM. We could not locate a bug list for the ROM, but that doesn’t make it is ready to be a daily driver material.

PixysOS v4.0.1 based on Android 11 for the POCO X3

16.4. Redmi 3S

The Redmi 3S — a phone originally released back in 2016 with Android Marshmallow — has received its first Android 11-based custom ROM via NusantaraProject. Note that the ROM comes without Google apps.

NusantaraProject 2 based on Android 11 for the Redmi 3S

16.5. Redmi 4A

An Android 11-based AospExtended 8.0 build is now available for the Redmi 4A. This ROM is marked as “Beta Preview”, so we would advise only experienced users try it out at this stage. In case you stumble across any sensor, camera, or Wi-Fi related issues, then it is advised to restore the persist partition and flash firmware.

AospExtended 8.0 based on Android 11 for the Redmi 4A

16.6. Redmi 4X

Xiaomi didn’t update the Redmi 4X beyond Android Nougat, but that doesn’t mean you can’t run the latest iteration of Android on this phone. An unofficial build of RevengeOS based on Android 11 is now available for the Redmi 4X. Note that the current build is not compatible with units with a Goodix fingerprint scanner.

RevengeOS 4.0 based on Android 11 for the Redmi 4X

16.7. Redmi 5

The Redmi 5 gets unofficial Android 11 through the RevengeOS 4.0 custom ROM. If you would like to try it out, head on over to the forum thread below.

RevengeOS 4.0 based on Android 11 for the Redmi 5

16.8. Redmi 5 Plus/Redmi Note 5

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 625-powered Redmi 5 Plus (sold as the Redmi Note 5 in India) gets Android 11 in the form of RevengeOS 4.0 custom ROM. The ROM is nearly fully functional, with all basic hardware features working.

RevengeOS 4.0 based on Android 11 for the Redmi 5 Plus

16.9. Redmi 5A

An official build of the NusantaraProject custom ROM based on Android 11 is now available for the Redmi 5A. The ROM is marked as “beta”, so ensure that you intimate yourself of the bugs before proceeding.

NusantaraProject 2 based on Android 11 for the Redmi 5A

16.10. Redmi 6 Pro

Android 11 on the Redmi 6 Pro is available in the form of a vanilla AOSP ROM. The ROM developer also provides an updated TWRP build for flashing the ROM.

AOSP 11.0 for the Redmi 6 Pro

16.11. Redmi 7 and Redmi Y3

A unified Android 11-based AOSP ROM is now available for the Redmi 7 and the Redmi Y3. You need to flash the latest stable MIUI firmware for your model before flashing this ROM.

AOSP 11.0 for the Redmi 7/Y3

16.12. Redmi K20/Mi 9T

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 730-powered Redmi K20 gets Android 11 in the form of POSP custom ROM. The build is compatible with the Mi 9T as well.

POSP 4.0.0 based on Android 11 for the Redmi K20/Mi 9T

16.13. Redmi K20 Pro/Mi 9T Pro

As mentioned earlier, the Redmi K20 Pro (sold as the Mi 9T Pro in certain regions) has become the first phone to receive an Android 11 custom ROM.

AOSP 11.0 for the Redmi K20 Pro/Mi 9T Pro

16.14. Redmi Note 4

The Redmi Note 4 has received the taste of Android 11 courtesy of a vanilla AOSP custom ROM. The big news here is that SELinux in this ROM is set as enforcing. There are some bugs, though, so ensure that you intimate yourself of the same before proceeding.

AOSP 11.0 for the Redmi Note 4

16.15. Redmi Note 5/Redmi Note 5 Pro

An unofficial build of the popular LineageOS custom ROM based on Android 11 is now available for the Redmi Note 5 Pro (also known as simply the Redmi Note 5 in some regions). The LineageOS team has yet to merge their custom features on top of the AOSP 11 codebase, which is why the ROM is pretty much barebones at the current stage.

LineageOS 18.0 based on Android 11 for the Redmi Note 5 Pro

16.16. Redmi Note 6 Pro

The team behind the Pixel Extended custom ROM recently released the first Android 11-based build for the Redmi Note 6 Pro. If you would like to try it out, head on over to the forum thread below.

Pixel Extended 11 based on Android 11 for the Redmi Note 6 Pro

16.17. Redmi Note 7/7S

The Redmi Note 7 and Note 7S now run Android 10 with MIUI, but XDA’s talented aftermarket development community has already come up with a pure Android 11-based custom ROM for these phones. Named Weeb Projekt, the ROM is nearly fully functional, with all basic hardware features working.

Weeb Projekt based on Android 11 for the Redmi Note 7/7S

16.18. Redmi Note 7 Pro

An official beta build of the CesiumOS custom ROM based on Android 11 is now available for the Redmi Note 7 Pro. The ROM is pretty much barebones at the current stage, so don’t consider it as a daily driver material yet.

CesiumOS 3.0 based on Android 11 for the Redmi Note 7 Pro

16.19. Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 8T

The Redmi Note 8 and the Note 8T duo got a unified Android 11-based AOSP ROM. If you are ready to ignore the glitches in Wi-Fi Display and ADB over USB, the ROM appears to be in good shape for something that is being based on a new OS version that was launched just last week.

AOSP 11.0 for the Redmi Note 8/8T

16.20. Redmi Note 8 Pro

The Redmi Note 8 Pro gets unofficial Android 11 through the CesiumOS custom ROM. This ROM needs a hybrid firmware, so make sure to download and flash the latest CFW package for this device beforehand.

CesiumOS 3.0 based on Android 11 for the Redmi Note 8 Pro

16.21. Redmi Note 9S/9 Pro India, Redmi Note 9 Pro Max, and POCO M2 Pro

Xiaomi’s Snapdragon 720-powered devices have received a unified build of StatiXOS v4.0 on top of Android 11. Note that the current build isn’t compatible with the global variant of the Redmi Note 9 Pro (code-name “joyeuse”) as of yet.

StatiXOS v4.0 based on Android 11 for the Redmi Note 9S/9 Pro India/9 Pro Max and POCO M2 Pro

16.22. Xiaomi Mi 5

If you’re looking for an AOSP 11-based ROM instead of the age old MIUI build on your Mi 5, you can opt for the unofficial LineageOS 18.0 ROM. The ROM appears to be stable, albeit SELinux is in permissive mode.

LineageOS 18.0 based on Android 11 for the Xiaomi Mi 5

16.23. Xiaomi Mi 5s

Android 11 on the Mi 5s is available in the form of LineageOS 18.0. There are a few bugs that you would need to deal with, though. For instance, the fingerprint sensor is buggy, and SELinux is set as permissive.

LineageOS 18.0 based on Android 11 for the Xiaomi Mi 5s

16.24. Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus

Launched back in 2016, the Snapdragon 821-powered Mi 5s Plus has now received an unofficial build of LineageOS 18.0 on top of Android 11.

LineageOS 18.0 based on Android 11 for the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus

16.25. Xiaomi Mi 8

The Xiaomi Mi 8 received the taste of Android 11 courtesy of PixelROM. The big news here is that SELinux in this ROM is set as enforcing. However, the current build deliberately spoofs the device fingerprint in order to pass SafetyNet.

PixelROM based on Android 11 for the Xiaomi Mi 8

16.26. Xiaomi Mi 9

If you have a Xiaomi Mi 9 and want to check out Android 11 on your phone, then go right ahead and check out the Fluid 1.0 custom ROM linked below.

Fluid 1.0 based on Android 11 for the Xiaomi Mi 9

16.27. Xiaomi Mi A1

The Xiaomi Mi A1 gets unofficial Android 11 through the YAAP custom ROM. This ROM has some issues with the proximity sensor and Wi-Fi Direct, but if you can overlook those, you can have your first taste of the latest Android version.

YAAP based on Android 11 for the Xiaomi Mi A1

16.28. Xiaomi Mi A2

The Xiaomi Mi A2 gets unofficial Android 11 through the POSP custom ROM. This ROM has some issues with Goodix fingerprint scanners and wireless casting, but if you can overlook those, you can have your first taste of the latest Android version.

POSP 4.0.0 based on Android 11 for the Xiaomi Mi A2

16.29. Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite

An Android 11-based AOSP build is now available for the Mi A2 Lite. The ROM appears to be stable, with the bug list only mentioning that SELinux is permissive.

AOSP 11.0 for the Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite

16.30. Xiaomi Mi A3

Being an Android One device, the Xiaomi Mi A3 already runs a close-to-stock version of Android. And now, you can enjoy all the new features of Android 11 through the AOSP 11.0 custom ROM.

AOSP 11.0 for the Xiaomi Mi A3

16.31. Xiaomi Mi Max and Mi Max Prime

The original Mi Max and the Mi Max Prime have received an unofficial LineageOS 18.0 ROM on top of Android 11. You need to be on the latest stock Android Nougat firmware before flashing the custom ROM.

LineageOS 18.0 based on Android 11 for the Xiaomi Mi Max and Mi Max Prime

16.32. Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S

The team behind the ArrowOS custom ROM recently released its first Android 11-based build for the Mi Mix 2S. Although it is an official build, do backup all important data before flashing.

ArrowOS 11.0 based on Android 11 for the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S

16.33. Xiaomi Mi Mix 3

Android 11 on the Mi Mix 3 is available in the form of an official build of ArrowOS. The ROM appears to be stable, with the bug list only mentioning that Wi-Fi Display and Android Auto are not working.

ArrowOS 11.0 based on Android 11 for the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3

16.34. Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 and Mi Pad 4 Plus

A unified build of LineageOS 18.0 is now available for the Mi Pad 4 and the Mi Pad 4 Plus. Give your tablet a new lease of life with Android 11 by following the link below.

LineageOS 18.0 based on Android 11 for the Xiaomi Mi Pad 4/Mi Pad 4 Plus

Android 11 Google Apps

Apart from the ROMs mentioned above, we are going to be seeing a lot of custom builds of Android 11 released in the coming weeks. However, not all custom ROMs ship with pre-installed Google apps. In case you’re looking for a suitable GApps distribution, then you’ll be happy to know that several GApps distributions have already been updated to support the latest version of Android.

1. NikGapps

XDA Senior Member Nikhil has stepped up and published an updated version of the NikGapps package. The SetupWizard module within this Gapps distribution is known to be problematic, but you can remedy this by skipping the module using nikgapps.config or flashing the variant without SetupWizard.

Download NikGApps

2. BiTGApps

XDA Senior Member TheHitMan has also updated the BiTGApps package. The latest release, tagged as R16, is now compatible with Android 11.

Download BiTGApps

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iPhone 12 vs Pixel 5 Camera Shootout: Can Apple’s new sensor beat Google’s computational prowess?

When Google set out to make the Pixel, it probably had the iPhone in mind — a device that Google can have total say over software and hardware, one that represents the purest version of Android, and perhaps become the default Android phone. While Google never really got there — the Pixels never sold well, and the Pixel 5 has effectively exited the premium flagship space to compete at a lower tier. But despite that, the Pixel 5 still has arguably the best main camera on the market. With the iPhone 12 and Google Pixel 5 close in price this year, we figured it’s time to do a good old fashioned camera shootout between Apple’s and Google’s most mainstream phone of 2020, to find out which one is better, the Google Pixel 5 or the Apple iPhone 12?

Apple iPhone 12 vs Google Pixel 5: Specification Comparison

Specifications	Apple iPhone 12	Google Pixel 5
Build	Aluminum mid-frame Glass front and back “Ceramic Shield” for glass protection	Unibody recycled aluminum body Glass front Gorilla Glass 6
Dimensions & Weight	146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4mm 162 grams (Global) / 164 grams (USA)	144.7 x 70.4 x 8mm 151 grams
Display	6.1″ Super Retina XDR OLED Display 2,532 x 1,170 resolution, 460 PPI	6″ OLED Display 2,340 x 1,080 resolution, 432 PPI
SoC	Apple A14 Bionic SoC	Snapdragon 765G
Storage Options	64GB 128GB 256GB	128GB
Battery & Charging	2,815 mAh battery as per certification listings 15W wireless charging with MagSafe 7.5W Qi wireless charging	4,080 mAh battery 12W Qi wireless charging 18W wired charging
Security	Face ID (TrueDepth camera for facial recognition)	Face ID (TrueDepth camera for facial recognition)
Rear Camera(s)	Primary: 12MP Secondary: 12MP, Ultra-wide angle	Primary: 12.2MP Sony IMX363 Secondary: 16MP, Ultra-wide angle
Front Camera(s)	12MP, f/2.2	8MP, f/2.0
Port(s)	Proprietary Lightning port	USB-C
Connectivity	5G: Sub 6GHz mmWave for USA Ultra-Wide Band (UWB) Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2×2 MIMO Bluetooth 5.0	5G: Sub 6GHz mmWave for USA Ultra-Wide Band (UWB) Wi‑Fi 5 (802.11ac) Bluetooth 5.0
Software	iOS 14	Android 11
Other Features	IP68 Colors: Black, White, Red, Blue, Green	IP68 Colors: Green, Black
Pricing	Starts at $799	Starts at $699

Camera: Hardware and Design

Both phones sport a dual-camera system in a rounded square-shaped module on the upper left corner on the back of the phone. The iPhone 12 shoots mainly with a 12MP, f/1.6 lens, while the Pixel 5’s main camera is a 12.2MP f/1.7 sensor. The ultra-wide lens of the iPhone 12 is a 12MP, f/2.4 sensor with a really wide field-of-view of 110-degrees. The Pixel 5’s ultra-wide meanwhile is a 16MP, f/2.2 shooter with a 107-degree field-of-view.

iPhone 12 with a notch and Google Pixel 5 with a hole-punch camera.

iPhone 12 and Google Pixel 5 taking selfies

Around the front, the iPhone packs another 12MP sensor for selfies, and it’s housed in a giant notch with a host of other sensors for facial scanning. The Pixel 5’s 8MP selfie camera is but a tiny dot compared to the iPhone’s wide cut-out.

Camera App: UI and Features

Both camera app UIs are relatively simple to use compared to other Android brands’ camera UI. There’s no “Pro” (manual) mode on either device, for example, as both Apple and Google believe the average smartphone user is better off just pointing and shooting and letting the computational smarts handle all the tweaking. I agree with the general sentiment, but as a more experienced user, I do miss the ability to adjust white balance or shutter speed on the fly.

Both Apple and Google believe the average smartphone user is better off just pointing and shooting

Still, the Pixel 5’s UI does offer sliders to adjust highlights and shadows in real-time, and I find this more useful than the iPhone’s overall exposure dial. Both phones allow plenty of customization once the photo has been snapped. You can do everything from cropping, adjusting contrast, color temperature.

iPhone 12 camera UI adjusting portrait lighting

Pixel 5 camera UI adjusting portrait lighting

Pixel 5 camera UI adjusting highlight and shadows

Each phone excels in post-shot editing in one particular area: the Pixel 5 offers superior photo editing after the shot has been taken, with the ability to apply different portrait filters and even apply new portrait lighting around the face that looks highly realistic.

Pixel 5's portrait lighting

The iPhone 12’s camera app, meanwhile, allows real-time editing of videos — not just simple tweaks like adjusting the length of the video, but you can even crop the video into a different aspect ratio, or rotate orientation. These are all things all Android phones would require a separate — often paid — video editing app to pull off.

Apple iPhone 12 vs Google Pixel 5: General Photography

Let’s start easy with this first set: these are all photos taken in scenes with consistent, solid-to-good lighting — relatively easy shots for any modern smartphone camera. The point of this set is to see how each phone approaches color science and details. Keep in mind, every set of photos in this article will show in this order: iPhone 12 first, then Pixel 5. And because photos are slightly compressed in this article, I have the full-res versions of all photos in this Flicker album.

A shot of a Halloween decoration with the iPhone 12

A night shot of Hong Kong with the iPhone 12

A shot of a coffee shop with the iPhone 12

A shot of a coffee shop with the PIxel 5

Photos are in this order: iPhone 12 first, then Pixel 5

Looking through these photos on my computer monitor, the general theme is that the iPhone 12 pulls in better lit photos, and if I zoom in to actual size, the iPhone 12’s shots are usually sharper with less noise. For example, in the first two photos in the set showing the “Mamaday” coffee shop, if you view the full-size pictures, you can see the inside of the cafe slightly better on the iPhone 12 image than on the Pixel 5 image. Likewise with the photo of the dog — once I go into 100% view, the dog’s face, fur, and tail are more detailed on the iPhone 12’s shot.

(Remember, every set of photos in this article goes in this order: iPhone 12, then Pixel 5)

In the night shot with the red taxi, both shots looked great, with proper exposure across the various lights, but once I zoom in, the Pixel 5’s shot is dimmer in dark spots and details go soft, particularly the lower left of the corner. In the iPhone 12’s photo, you can see the texture of the pavement and the tire a bit better.

iPhone 12 vs Google Pixel 5 photo examining closer.

However, just viewing them in a smaller form factor — like, say, on a phone screen — I usually prefer the Pixel 5’s shots, mainly due to the fact that I like Pixel’s cooler color science than Apple’s overly warm tones.

Apple iPhone 12 vs Google Pixel 5: High contrast shots

Next up, let’s try something more challenging. These are all shots taken in scenes with high contrast, meaning part of the photo is very well lit, and part of it is drenched in shadows. Both the iPhone 12 and Google Pixel 5 are top-notch cameras because every shot here looks properly balanced. A lesser phone camera, like a mid-range Motorola or Nokia, would have blown out the highlights. Heck, even Samsung’s flagship cameras circa 2017 would have blown out all the lights, particularly in the second to last set of my room facing a window and a computer screen.

A shot inside a coffee shop with iPhone 12

A shot inside a coffee shop with Pixel 5

A shot from the patio with the iPhone 12

A tough shot with the iPhone 12 with backlight

A tough shot with the PIxel 5 with backlight

Photos are in this order: iPhone 12 first, then Pixel 5

The Google Pixel 5 handles high contrast shots a little better than the Apple iPhone 12

I think overall, the Pixel 5 handles these shots a tad better than the iPhone 12. It makes sense since shots with challenging dynamic range like these require computational photography skills more than hardware. The Pixel has always been ahead of the pack here, although Apple and Huawei have closed the gap a lot. Still, any time I zoom into a bright area, it seems the Pixel’s exposure is just a bit more pleasing to my eyes. The iPhone 12’s feel slightly too bright.

iPhone 12 and Pixel 5 comparison images.

In the above set, the scene out the window is a bit washed out on the iPhone 12’s image. The Pixel 5 found a better balance — my computer screen’s colors look slightly better on the Pixel 5’s shot too. For the shot below, I think the sunny part of the shot has more vibrant colors on the Pixel 5’s shot.

iPhone 12 and Pixel 5 comparison images.

Apple iPhone 12 vs Google Pixel 5: Night shots on the main camera

Next up, night shots with the main 1x/primary camera. I hesitate to call these “low light shots” because Hong Kong, even at night, is a very well-lit city. The cameras agree with me too because both the iPhone 12 and Pixel 5 turn on night mode automatically when it’s shooting in a dim environment, and night mode only turned on in the last set. Instead, I have a separate section for really low light down the article.

Photos are in this order: iPhone 12 first, then Pixel 5

In general, I prefer the Pixel 5’s color science in almost every shot. Particularly the third set of the two street signs. There’s just something about that Pixel color science with the sky being extra blue and shadows coming in particularly moody that appeals to me. Of course, this is all subjective.

Two night shots with the iPhone 12 and Pixel 5.

Apple iPhone 12 vs Google Pixel 5: Night shots on the ultra-wide camera

Smartphone ultra-wide-angle cameras, due to it having to cover such a wide canvas and having smaller sensors than the main camera, tend to suffer a major drop-off in image quality after the sun sets. Both the iPhone 12 and Pixel 5 remedy this problem by kicking in night mode automatically.

Photos are in this order: iPhone 12 first, then Pixel 5

The results are quite impressive. The Pixel 5’s images tend to be brighter and even; but the iPhone 12’s images have less noise and offer a wider, more unique perspective. Neither of these cameras produces shots that allow much zooming in, as details are relatively soft all around. However, I’d argue the point of ultra-wide-angle cameras is to show off the entire scene — so who would zoom in? This one is a close call, I think I might give the slight win to the Pixel 5.

Portraits/bokeh

I expected this one to be an easy win for the Pixel 5 because the last few Pixels have produced the absolute best portrait shots (aka bokeh images), with the blurry depth-of-field effect looking more natural than other phones, as well as superior edge detection around the subject. But much to my surprise, the iPhone 12 keeps up here, only losing clearly in the bokeh shot of the cup of coffee. This is a huge jump from the iPhone’s part, as even on the last year’s iPhone 11, I found the bokeh effects to work well only for humans, and nothing else.

Photos are in this order: iPhone 12 first, then Pixel 5

Looking closer, I can see the Pixel 5’s edge detection around my hair and the crumpled paper lamp is slightly more natural-looking. However, I am not a fan of how the Pixel recreated my skin.

A 100% crop of a bokeh shot of myself with the iPhone 12 and Pixel 5.

I think overall I prefer the iPhone’s human portraits despite the slightly worse artificial bokeh effect. But for inanimate objects, the Pixel 5’s shots are clearly better.

Apple iPhone 12 vs Google Pixel 5: Selfies

Both the iPhone 12 and Pixel 5 can capture excellent, realistic selfies, with the last part (realistic) a good or bad thing depending on your personal preference. You can also shoot a standard selfie or opt for an artificial bokeh, and the effects are quite natural too. In general, the iPhone 12 illuminated my face a bit better, but I like the moody vibe of the shadows on my face in the Pixel 5 selfie. In the last set, I took it inside a somewhat dark taxi against backlight, and both did an excellent job exposing the scene outside the window. I don’t really have a winner here — it’s too close to call.

Zoom shots

Neither the iPhone 12 nor the Pixel 5 have a dedicated optical zoom camera, so what you get is just digital zoom. The iPhone 12 maxes out at just 5x, while the Pixel 5 can go up to 7x. The first image below is a 1x shot for reference. Then we see what the two phones can do at 2x, and 5x. Since these are entirely digital zoom, it’s not surprising that Google’s superior computational photography wins out again, as the 5x zoom of the Pixel 5 is clearly better than the terrible 5x zoom of the iPhone 12. Google advertises its zoom tech as “Super Res Zoom,” which employs multi-frame capture techniques to extract extra details — and it works.

But, to be fair, as someone who’s used a bunch of Chinese phones in 2020, neither the iPhone nor the Pixel’s zoom shots impress me. The Huawei Mate 40 Pro‘s 5X zoom blow these out of the water.

5x zoom shots with the iPhone 12 (left), Pixel 5 (middle) and Mate 40 Pro (right).

Extremely low light shots

These shots are taken in really dark scenes. The first scene was captured in one of the few dark alleys I could find in Hong Kong, while the second set was taken in my bedroom at night with all the lights off and just some outside light from the window. The scene was nearly pitch black to my eyes. Both phones, of course, turned on the night mode for these shots.

Photos are in this order: iPhone 12 first, then Pixel 5

Since both of these shots rely heavily on computational photography to artificially insert light where the human eyes can’t even see, there’s not much point in zooming in close and pixel peeping, as both are going to be very soft on details. These are shots that were impossible to capture with any mobile devices up until a few years ago, when Huawei pioneered the night mode with the Huawei P20 Pro.

If I do have to judge these shots, however, I’d say the Pixel kept a more natural color that’s closer to real life, but the iPhone 12 shot has less noise and artifact.

Apple iPhone 12 vs Google Pixel 5: Video

In the clip below is a collection of several videos, including a daytime clip shot on a moving van, a walking clip at night, and a selfie vlog test in relatively low light conditions. The iPhone 12 has better stabilization in almost every clip, and better colors during the day, but at night, the Pixel 5 footage has more pleasing colors to my eyes. In terms of dynamic range and exposure, it’s a toss-up, with the iPhone 12 winning by a hair if I must pick. During the selfie vlogging clip, the Pixel 5 did a much better job of picking up my voice, although the iPhone 12 has a “fuller” sound. My voice is louder and more audible in the Pixel clip, but also flat. In the iPhone 12 clip, my voice is drowned out by ambient noise, but you hear more bass in my voice. Check them out and decide for yourself.

Conclusion: Software is the most important part of the camera

Apple and Google proved once again that with mobile cameras, the software is even more important than hardware, because, despite these two phones hosting rather ordinary camera hardware in terms of pixel count or sensor size, they can still be counted among the very best cameras on the market. Sure, a Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra or Huawei Mate 40 Pro can go toe-to-toe (and in some cases, beat) these two phones in these same tests, but Samsung and Huawei are using significantly more powerful hardware like a larger sensor and a lot more pixels (and consequently, also have higher pricing).

Google’s software smarts in producing portrait shots remain best-in-class, and Apple’s video recording prowess still tops everyone else. But what makes these two cameras so great for most people is how easy it is to use. The camera app is easy to navigate, without the clutter of Samsung or Huawei’s camera UI, and focus speeds are fast. There’s also consistency across all shots with the iPhone 12 and Pixel 5 in terms of color science, which is something I can’t say confidently about any other Android phone.

Google's software smarts in producing portrait shots remain best-in-class, and Apple's video recording prowess still tops everyone else.

Overall, if I must pick a camera winner, I’d pick the Pixel 5 by a hair, because I prefer its color science for most shots. But this is totally a personal preference.

Apple iPhone 12

The iPhone 12's camera brings slight hardware improvement over last year's iPhone, but Apple has stepped up its computational photography thanks to that 5nm SoC.

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Google Pixel 5

The Pixel 5's camera hardware may be getting long in the tooth, but Google's computational photography prowess is still the best in the industry -- although, rivals are catching up.

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