Apple iPhone 12
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ZTE nubia Z40 Pro
#162Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 12
ZTE nubia Z40 Pro
Performance
80.383.3
Camera
50.651.5
Display
85.588.5
Battery
77.578.0
Build
79.877.8
Overall
73.575.0
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 12 features a compact build with a glass front and back and an aluminum frame, measuring 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm and weighing 164 g, while the ZTE nubia Z40 Pro has a larger and heavier design at 161.9 x 72.9 x 8.4 mm and 199 g, also utilizing glass and aluminum materials.
- The iPhone 12's 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display offers a resolution of 1170 x 2532 pixels with a 60Hz refresh rate, whereas the nubia Z40 Pro boasts a 6.67-inch AMOLED screen with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a 144Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone 12 is powered by the A14 Bionic chip, while the nubia Z40 Pro utilizes the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, providing superior processing capabilities and RAM options up to 16GB.
- The camera system on the nubia Z40 Pro is significantly more advanced with a 64 MP main sensor and additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses, compared to the iPhone 12's dual 12 MP setup.
- Battery capacity is also a notable difference, with the iPhone 12 at 2815 mAh and the nubia Z40 Pro at 5000 mAh, along with faster charging capabilities.
- Finally, the iPhone 12 runs on iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 18.5, while the nubia Z40 Pro operates on Android 12 with MyOS 12, offering different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 12
ZTE nubia Z40 Pro
General
Release Date
2020, October 13
2022, February 25
Announced
2020, October 13
2022, February 25
Description
Versions: A2403 (International); A2172 (USA); A2402 (Canada, Japan); A2404 (China, Hong Kong)
Versions:Regular model with 5000 mAh batteryGravity model with 4600 mAh battery
Display
Size
6.1"
6.67"
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits
Resolution
1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1170
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
144Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Ceramic Shield glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Adreno 730
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
64 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"
64 MP, f/1.7, 35mm (standard), 1/1.7", PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/3.4, 125mm (periscope telephoto), 1/4.0", PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 116˚ (ultrawide)
Front Camera
12 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µmSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 30fps), stereo sound rec.
Yes
Selfie Video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Yes
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2815 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2815 mAh (10.78 Wh)
Li-Po 5000 mAh (regular version)Li-Po 4600 mAh (gravity version)
Charging Details
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min15W wireless (MagSafe)15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.4 update
66W wired; 15W magnetic wireless (gravity version)80W wired (regular version)
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)
161.9 x 72.9 x 8.4 mm (6.37 x 2.87 x 0.33 in)
Weight
164 g
199 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple
Interstellar Black, Star Black, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Android 12, MyOS 12
OS Version
iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Android 12, MyOS 12
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No