Apple iPhone 12
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Apple iPhone 12 Pro
#188Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 12
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Performance
80.382.6
Camera
50.651.6
Display
85.585.5
Battery
77.577.5
Build
79.880.0
Overall
73.574.4
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro share similar dimensions and display technology, both featuring a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with the same resolution and peak brightness, but the Pro model offers higher typical brightness at 800 nits.
- In terms of performance, both devices utilize the Apple A14 Bionic chip, but the iPhone 12 Pro has 128GB of RAM compared to the 12's 64GB.
- The camera systems differ, with the iPhone 12 Pro including a telephoto lens and a LiDAR scanner for enhanced depth perception, while both have a dual 12 MP setup.
- Battery capacity remains the same at 2815 mAh, and both run iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 18.5.
- Build quality differs as well, with the iPhone 12 Pro featuring a stainless steel frame compared to the aluminum frame of the iPhone 12.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 12
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
General
Release Date
2020, October 13
2020, October 13
Announced
2020, October 13
2020, October 13
Description
Versions: A2403 (International); A2172 (USA); A2402 (Canada, Japan); A2404 (China, Hong Kong)
Versions: A2407 (International); A2341 (USA); A2406 (Canada, Japan); A2408 (China, Hong Kong)
Display
Size
6.1"
6.1"
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Resolution
1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
PPI
1170
1170
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Ceramic Shield glass
Ceramic Shield glass
Performance
Chipset
Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.6"
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)
Front Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Front Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µmSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µmSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 30fps), stereo sound rec.
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10‑bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2815 mAh
2815 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2815 mAh (10.78 Wh)
Li-Ion 2815 mAh (10.78 Wh)
Charging Details
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min15W wireless (MagSafe)15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.4 update
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min15W wireless (MagSafe)15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.4 update
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 in)
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 in)
Weight
164 g
189 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, stainless steel frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple
Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
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, 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, QZSS
Software
Operating System
iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 18.5
iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 18.5
OS Version
iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 18.5
iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✓
✓
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No