Apple iPhone 12 Pro
#380
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
#375Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
Performance
89.283.8
Camera
96.896.1
Display
90.375.8
Battery
83.780.2
Build
81.994.7
Connectivity
81.582.5
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
79.779.9
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 12 Pro features a premium build with a stainless steel frame and a larger 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display, offering superior brightness and HDR support compared to the iPhone SE (2022), which has a 4.7-inch Retina IPS LCD display.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone 12 Pro is powered by the A14 Bionic chip, while the iPhone SE utilizes the newer A15 Bionic, providing slightly better efficiency and speed.
- Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera with optical image stabilization, but the iPhone 12 Pro includes additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses, enhancing versatility.
- The iPhone 12 Pro has a larger 2815 mAh battery compared to the iPhone SE's 2018 mAh, but the SE supports faster charging.
- Both devices run on iOS 14.1 and iOS 15.4 respectively, and are upgradable to iOS 18.5, ensuring a similar software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
General
Release Date
2020, October 13
2022, March 08
Announced
2020, October 13
2022, March 08
Description
Versions: A2407 (International); A2341 (USA); A2406 (Canada, Japan); A2408 (China, Hong Kong)
Versions: A2783 (International market); A2595 (USA, Canada, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, USVI); A2785 (China); A2782 (Japan); A2784 (Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia)Also known as Apple iPhone SE3, Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation)
Display
Size
6.1"
4.7"
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Retina IPS LCD, 625 nits (typ)
Resolution
1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
750 x 1334 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
PPI
1170
750
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Ceramic Shield glass
Ion-strengthened glass
Performance
Chipset
Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
Hexa-core (2x3.22 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard)
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.0, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µmTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
12 MP, f/1.8 (wide), PDAF, OIS
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µmSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
7 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10‑bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30/120fps; gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2815 mAh
2018 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2815 mAh (10.78 Wh)
Li-Ion 2018 mAh (6.96 Wh)
Charging Details
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min15W wireless (MagSafe)15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.4 update
20W wired, 50% in 30 min7.5W wireless (Qi)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 in)
138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm (5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 in)
Weight
189 g
144 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, stainless steel frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue
Midnight, Starlight, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.98 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
Lightning, USB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 18.5
iOS 15.4, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer