Resolution
1170 x 2532 px
Weight
164 g
Apple iPhone 12 features Apple A14 Bionic processor, 4GB RAM with 256GB storage, 6.1" display, 2815 mAh battery, 12 MP & 12 MP main camera.
5GB more RAM (4GB vs 0.5GB), while provides 256GB storage versus 4's 32GB, while packs a larger 2,815mAh battery (+1,397mAh), while features a larger 6.1" display versus 3.5", while weighs 27g more at 164g. Against the 6, delivers 748% better performance in benchmarks (1,083,087 vs 127,678), and includes 3GB more RAM (4GB vs 1GB), and provides 256GB storage versus 6's 128GB, and packs a larger 2,815mAh battery (+1,005mAh), and features a larger 6.1" display versus 4.7", and weighs 35g more at 164g. Compared to the 16 Pro, the 12 has 38% dimmer display at 625 nits compared to 16 Pro's 1,000 nits, while scores 43% lower in performance benchmarks. The 17 Pro has 38% dimmer display at 625 nits compared to 17 Pro's 1,000 nits, and the 17 Pro Max has 38% dimmer display at 625 nits compared to 17 Pro Max's's 1,000 nits.
Design
| Water resistance i | Waterproof (570 others) |
| Weight i | 164 g (4 others) |
| Thickness i | 7.4 mm (17 others) |
| Width i | 71.5 mm (20 others) |
| Height i | 146.7 mm (6 others) |
| Volume i | 77.62 cm³ (1 other) |
| Ingress protection (ip) rating i | IP68 (454 others) |
| French repairability index i | 6 (9 others) |
| Has a rugged build i | ✖ |
Display
| Display Type i | OLED/AMOLED (856 others) |
| Screen Size i | 6.1" (42 others) |
| Pixel Density i | 460 ppi (50 others) |
| Resolution i | 1170 x 2532 px (6 others) |
| Refresh Rate i | 60Hz (167 others) |
| Brightness (typical) i | 625 nits (10 others) |
| Has branded damage resistant glass i | ✔ (899 others) |
| Gorilla glass version i | Gorilla Glass Victus (117 others) |
Performance
| Internal Storage i | 256GB (366 others) |
| RAM i | 4GB (174 others) |
| Antutu benchmark score i | 1083087 |
| Chipset (soc) name i | Apple A14 Bionic (3 others) |
| Gpu name i | Apple A14 GPU (2 others) |
| CPU Speed i | 2 x 3.1 GHz & 4 x 1.8 GHz (Apple A14 Bionic) (3 others) |
| Geekbench 6 Result (multi) i | 4413 |
| Geekbench 6 Result (single) i | 1995 |
| 3dmark wild life benchmark i | 7601 |
Cameras
| Megapixels (main camera) i | 12 MP & 12 MP (27 others) |
| Wide aperture (main camera) i | f/2.4 & f/1.6 (8 others) |
| Has a dual lens (or multi lens) main camera i | ✔ (1023 others) |
| Megapixels (front camera) i | 12MP (71 others) |
| Has built in optical image stabilization i | ✔ (811 others) |
| Video recording (main camera) i | 2160 x 60 fps (253 others) |
| Has a dual tone led flash i | ✔ (670 others) |
| Number of flash leds i | 2 (668 others) |
| Has a bsi sensor i | ✔ (576 others) |
Operating system
| Has clipboard warnings i | ✔ (782 others) |
| Has location privacy options i | ✔ (782 others) |
| Has camera/microphone privacy options i | ✔ (794 others) |
| Has mail privacy protection i | ✖ |
| Has theme customization i | ✖ |
| Can block app tracking i | ✔ (782 others) |
| Blocks cross site tracking i | ✔ (40 others) |
| Has on device machine learning i | ✔ (941 others) |
| Has notification permissions i | ✔ (42 others) |
Battery
| Battery Power i | 2815 mAh (1 other) |
| Has wireless charging i | ✔ (483 others) |
| Supports Fast Charging i | ✔ (1155 others) |
| Charging speed i | 20W (24 others) |
| Wireless charging speed i | 7.5W (13 others) |
| Has reverse wireless charging i | ✖ |
| Comes with a charger i | ✖ |
| Has a removable battery i | ✖ |
Audio
| Has a socket for a 3.5 mm audio jack i | ✖ |
| Has stereo speakers i | ✔ (890 others) |
| Has aptx i | ✖ |
| Has ldac i | ✖ |
| Has aptx hd i | ✖ |
| Has aptx adaptive i | ✖ |
| Has aptx lossless i | ✖ |
| Has A Radio i | ✖ |
| Number of microphones i | 3 (194 others) |
Connectivity & Features
| Release date i | 5 years ago10/13/2020 (3 others) |
| Has 5g support i | ✔ (734 others) |
| Wi fi version i | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) (198 others) |
| Sim cards i | 1 SIM, 1 eSIM (131 others) |
| Bluetooth Version i | 5.1 (106 others) |
| Has an external memory slot i | ✖ |
| Has usb type c i | ✖ |
| Usb version i | 2 (867 others) |
Miscellaneous
| Has a video light i | ✔ (1099 others) |
| Has Sapphire Glass Display i | ✖ |
| Has A Curved Display i | ✖ |
| Has an e paper display i | ✖ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How fast does the Apple iPhone 12 charge wirelessly?
At 7.5W, the Apple iPhone 12 is 75% below the category average for wireless charging speed, ranking #357 out of 394 — see ranking phone products.
How many megapixels does the Apple iPhone 12 main camera have?
At 12 MP & 12 MP, the Apple iPhone 12 is 74% below the category average for main camera megapixels, ranking #1223 out of 1434 — see ranking phone products.
How fast does the Apple iPhone 12 charge?
At 20W, the Apple iPhone 12 is 61% below the category average for charging speed, ranking #799 out of 1061 — see ranking phone products.
How much RAM does the Apple iPhone 12 have?
At 4GB, the Apple iPhone 12 is 53% below the category average for RAM, ranking #975 out of 1442 — see ranking phone products.
How bright is the Apple iPhone 12 display?
At 625 nits, the Apple iPhone 12 is 49% below the category average for display brightness, ranking #388 out of 531 — see ranking phone products.
What is the single-core Geekbench 6 score of the Apple iPhone 12?
At 1995, the Apple iPhone 12 is 47% above the category average for single-core Geekbench 6 score, ranking #256 out of 879 — see ranking phone products.
What is the refresh rate of the Apple iPhone 12?
At 60Hz, the Apple iPhone 12 is 46% below the category average for refresh rate, ranking #813 out of 980 — see ranking phone products.
How big is the Apple iPhone 12 battery?
At 2815 mAh, the Apple iPhone 12 is 44% below the category average for battery capacity, ranking #1289 out of 1439 — see ranking phone products.
How many megapixels does the Apple iPhone 12 front camera have?
At 12MP, the Apple iPhone 12 is 29% below the category average for front camera megapixels, ranking #764 out of 1430 — see ranking phone products.
Is the Apple iPhone 12 lightweight?
Yes. At 164 g, the Apple iPhone 12 is 21% below the category average for weight, ranking #243 out of 1418 — see ranking phone products.
What is the 3DMark Wild Life score of the Apple iPhone 12?
At 7601, the Apple iPhone 12 is 20% above the category average for 3DMark Wild Life score, ranking #167 out of 467 — see ranking phone products.
What is the AnTuTu benchmark score of the Apple iPhone 12?
At 1,083,087, the Apple iPhone 12 is 20% above the category average for AnTuTu score, ranking #266 out of 899 — see ranking phone products.
Does the Apple iPhone 12 have USB Type-C?
No, the Apple iPhone 12 does not have USB Type-C. However, 90% of phones do.
Does the Apple iPhone 12 have wireless charging?
Yes, the Apple iPhone 12 has wireless charging. Only 38% of phones have this feature.
Does the Apple iPhone 12 have an external memory slot?
No, the Apple iPhone 12 does not have an external memory slot. This feature is available in 57% of phones.
Does the Apple iPhone 12 have a BSI sensor?
Yes, the Apple iPhone 12 has a BSI sensor. This feature is found in 47% of phones.
Does the Apple iPhone 12 have a 3.5mm headphone jack?
No, the Apple iPhone 12 does not have a 3.5mm headphone jack. This feature is available in 52% of phones.
Does the Apple iPhone 12 have a dual-tone LED flash?
Yes, the Apple iPhone 12 has a dual-tone LED flash. This feature is found in 53% of phones.
Does the Apple iPhone 12 support 5G?
Yes, the Apple iPhone 12 supports 5G. This feature is found in 54% of phones.
Does the Apple iPhone 12 have a built-in radio?
No, the Apple iPhone 12 does not have a built-in radio. This feature is available in 45% of phones.
Does the Apple iPhone 12 have optical image stabilization (OIS)?
Yes, the Apple iPhone 12 has OIS. This feature is found in 63% of phones.
Does the Apple iPhone 12 have stereo speakers?
Yes, the Apple iPhone 12 has stereo speakers. This feature is found in 69% of phones.
How does it compare?
How does the Apple iPhone 12's AnTuTu score compare to similar phoness?
At 1,083,087, the Apple iPhone 12 leads the Itel A70 (239,545) by 78%.
How does the Apple iPhone 12's single-core Geekbench 6 score compare to similar phoness?
At 1995, the Apple iPhone 12 leads the Samsung Galaxy S9 (559 (Samsung Exynos 9810)) by 72%.
How does the Apple iPhone 12's 3DMark Wild Life score compare to similar phoness?
At 7601, the Apple iPhone 12 leads the Samsung Galaxy S9 (2272) by 70%.
How does the Apple iPhone 12's multi-core Geekbench 6 score compare to similar phoness?
At 4413, the Apple iPhone 12 leads the Samsung Galaxy S9 (1840 (Samsung Exynos 9810)) by 58%.
How does the Apple iPhone 12's charging speed compare to similar phoness?
At 20W, the Apple iPhone 12 leads the Itel A70 (10W) by 50%.
How does the Apple iPhone 12's wireless charging speed compare to similar phoness?
At 7.5W, the Apple iPhone 12 trails the Apple iPhone 11 (15W) by 50%.
How does the Apple iPhone 12's battery capacity compare to similar phoness?
At 2815 mAh, the Apple iPhone 12 trails the Itel A70 (5000 mAh) by 44%.
How does the Apple iPhone 12's pixel density compare to similar phoness?
At 460 ppi, the Apple iPhone 12 leads the Itel A70 (267 ppi) by 42%.
How does the Apple iPhone 12's front camera megapixels compare to similar phoness?
At 12MP, the Apple iPhone 12 leads the Apple iPhone SE (2022) (7MP) by 42%.
How does the Apple iPhone 12's screen size compare to similar phoness?
At 6.1", the Apple iPhone 12 leads the Apple iPhone SE (2022) (4.7") by 23%.
How does the Apple iPhone 12's weight compare to similar phoness?
At 164 g, the Apple iPhone 12 trails the Apple iPhone 12 Mini (135 g) by 18%.
How does the Apple iPhone 12's main camera megapixels compare to similar phoness?
At 12 MP & 12 MP, the Apple iPhone 12 trails the Itel A70 (13 MP) by 8%.