Apple iPhone 12
#238
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
#320Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 12
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
Performance
80.383.0
Camera
50.649.9
Display
85.576.5
Battery
77.577.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
73.572.3
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 12 features a larger 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with higher resolution and HDR support, while the iPhone SE (2022) has a 4.7-inch Retina IPS LCD display with lower resolution and no HDR.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone SE is powered by the newer A15 Bionic chip, compared to the A14 Bionic in the iPhone 12, although both have similar RAM configurations.
- Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera with optical image stabilization, but the iPhone 12 offers a dual-camera setup for added versatility.
- The iPhone 12 has a larger battery capacity of 2815 mAh versus the 2018 mAh in the iPhone SE, but the latter supports faster charging.
- Both devices run on iOS 14.1 and iOS 15.4 respectively, with both upgradable to iOS 18.5, ensuring a similar software experience across both models.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 12
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
General
Release Date
2020, October 13
2022, March 08
Announced
2020, October 13
2022, March 08
Description
Versions: A2403 (International); A2172 (USA); A2402 (Canada, Japan); A2404 (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, 625 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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB 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/1.8 (wide), PDAF, OIS
Front Camera
12 MP
7 MP
Front Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µmSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
7 MP, f/2.2
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, HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30/120fps; gyro-EIS
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
164 g
144 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple
Midnight, Starlight, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 18.5
iOS 15.4, upgradable to iOS 18.5
OS Version
iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 18.5
iOS 15.4, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No