When purchasing a phone, one of the characteristics that distinguish one from the other is its way to unlock itsince in the past it was through codes, then with a fingerprint, and today most have a facial recognition system.
However, is the one used by a Google Pixel, or other brands with Android, the same as the one used by iPhones? The truth is that there are significant differences, and today we are going to see them, since you may not be using the safest method, and it will depend on what smartphone you have.
Face ID or facial recognition?
If you have both models, you may know the answer, however, if you only have one of them, you may believe that the rest work the same, and therefore not know the difference between them. Let’s look at it at the level of characteristics, to later make a final summary:
- Google Pixel:
- On newer models (Pixel 7 and later), Google uses a front-facing camera with machine learning technology for facial recognition.
- It is fast and convenient, designed primarily for everyday unlocking.
- Limitation: Cannot be used for high security features such as Google Pay payments as Does not include dedicated hardware for a more advanced level of security.
- Apple Face ID:
- It uses advanced sensors like an infrared camera and a dot projector to create a three-dimensional map of your face.
- It is highly accurate and works in low light situations or even when you are wearing glasses or slight changes in appearance.
- In addition to unlocking the phone, it allows you to authenticate payments and access applications with high security.
In summary, as we can see, the recognition of the iPhone is much more complete, and not only can we unlock the phone at night, without light, thanks to its infrared sensors, but it offers us such high security that we can pay with our expensive, and prevent anyone from accessing our phone more easily, since, according to the company itself, it is 20 times safer:
- The probability that Touch ID be fooled by an incorrect fingerprint is 1 in 50,000.
- The probability that Face ID be deceived by a wrong face is 1 in 1,000,000.
This could be replicated to the facial recognition of the Google Pixel, who do not even allow payment with this method because their security does not exceed a threshold that the fingerprint does, that is, it would still be the recognition of a Pixel is more than 20 times less certain than that of an iPhone.
In conclusion, choosing between Face ID and the facial recognition of the Google Pixel will depend on your priorities. If you are looking for a quick and practical system to unlock your device on a daily basis, the Pixel’s facial recognition may be enough. However, if security is your main concern, especially for making payments and protecting sensitive information, Face ID presents itself as the most robust option. And you, which system are you more? Did you know the real differences between them? Leave us a comment.
