Check out the Apple iPhone 12 vs 12 Mini vs 12 Pro comparison. All the iPhone 12 series devices may look a bit similar, but here are the key differences.
Both devices were announced by Apple on the 13th of the month of October 2020 and made available to the general public on the 23 of October 2020.
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Apple iPhone 12 specificationsiPhone 12 Mini specificationsApple iPhone 12 pro full specifications |
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Price | $799.00 $699.00 $999.00 |
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Brand | Apple Apple Apple |
Category | iPhone iPhone iPhone |
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Announced Date | 13 October, 2020 13 October, 2020 13 October, 2020 |
Released Date | 23 October, 2020 23 October, 2020 23 October, 2020 |
Colors | Black, White, Red, Green, Blue Black, White, Red, Green, Blue Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue |
Internal Memory | 64GB/128GB/256GB 64GB/128GB/256GB 128GB/256GB/512GB |
CPU | Hexa-core Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) Hexa-core Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm) |
GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) Apple GPU (4-core graphics) Apple GPU (4-core graphics) |
RAM | 6GB 6GB 6GB |
Dimensions | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 in) 131.5 x 64.2 x 7.4 mm (5.18 x 2.53 x 0.29 in) |
SIM | Yes, Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China, (Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM)) Yes, Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China, (Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM)) |
Resolution | 2532‑by‑1170-pixel resolution at 460 ppi 2340‑by‑1080-pixel resolution at 476 ppi |
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Weight | 5.78 ounces (164 grams) 4.76 ounces (135 grams) 6.66 ounces (189 grams) |
Height | 5.78 inches (146.7 mm) 5.18 inches (131.5 mm) 5.78 inches (146.7 mm) |
Width | 2.82 inches (71.5 mm) 2.53 inches (64.2 mm) 2.82 inches (71.5 mm) |
Depth | 0.29 inch (7.4 mm) |
Models | A2399, A2176, A2398, A2400, A2399 A2403, A2172, A2402, A2404 A2407 (International); A2341 (USA); A2406 (Canada, Japan); A2408 (China, Hong Kong) |
Build Material | Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame Ceramic Shield front Textured matte glass back and stainless steel design |
Protection |
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating Dolby Vision Wide colour gamut True-tone Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating Dolby Vision Wide colour gamut True-tone Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating Dolby Vision Wide colour gamut True-tone |
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Resolution | 2532‑by‑1170-pixel resolution at 460 ppi 2340‑by‑1080-pixel resolution at 476 ppi 2532‑by‑1170-pixel resolution at 460 ppi |
Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor) | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, 625 nits (typ), 1200 nits (peak Super Retina XDR display 5.4‑inch (diagonal) all‑screen OLED display Super Retina XDR display |
Display Protection Display Protection => Gorilla Glass is a special alkali-aluminosilicate glass shield with exceptional damage resistance that helps protect mobile displays from scratches, drops, and bumps of everyday use, It is always better to go for a smartphone with Gorilla Glass for that added protection and peace of mind. | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating |
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Charging | Fast charging 20W, 50% in 30 min (advertised), USB Power Delivery 2.0, MagSafe fast wireless charging Fast charging 20W, 50% in 30 min (advertised), USB Power Delivery 2.0, MagSafe fast wireless charging Fast charging 20W, 50% in 30 min (advertised) USB Power Delivery 2.0, Qi magnetic fast wireless charging 15W |
Battery Type | Li-Ion, non-removable Li-Ion, non-removable Li-Ion, non-removable |
Battery Capacity | 2815mAh Li-Ion |
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Technology |
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM CDMA HSPA EVDO LTE 5G |
2G Networks |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China CDMA 800 / 1900 |
3G Networks | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 , CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
4G Networks |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2176 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A2399, A2400 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2398 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2172 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A2403, A2404 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2402 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2341 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A2407, A2408 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2406 |
5G Support |
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Bluetooth | Yes, 5.0, A2DP, LE Yes, 5.0, A2DP, LE Yes, Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology |
Hotspot | 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 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot |
NFC | Yes Yes Yes |
WiFi | Yes Yes Yes |
GPS GPS The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky. | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS Yes, With GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, and BeiDou |
SIM | Single(Nano or eSIM) or dual (Nano + eSIM) Single(Nano or eSIM) or dual (Nano + eSIM) Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China |
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GPRS GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) is a packet oriented mobile data service on the 2G and 3G cellular communication system's global system for mobile communications (GSM), Generally, GPRS is used for the purpose of wireless data transfer, such as sharing pictures and videos or browsing the Internet via a mobile phone connection. | |
EDGE EDGE (Enhanced Data GSM Environment) is a wireless network technology generally considered the next step in the 2G network offers data transfer rates up to four times faster than ordinary GSM networks, Generally, EDGE is used for the purpose of wireless data transfer, such as sharing pictures and videos or browsing the Internet via a mobile phone connection. | |
Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps |
Web Browser Web Browser => a web browser is a software application used to locate, retrieve and display content on the World Wide Web, including Web pages, images, video and other files, The primary function of a web browser is to render HTML, the code used to design or markup webpages. | Safari Safari Safari |
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Back Cameras | 12MP wide-angle (f/1.6) camera, 7P lens, optical stabilization, True Tone flash, 4K video recording at 60 fps, Slo-mo 1080p at 240fps, 12MP 120° Ultra Wide (f/2.4) secondary camera, 5P lens 12MP wide-angle (f/1.6) camera, 7P lens, optical stabilization, True Tone flash, 4K video recording at 60 fps, Slo-mo 1080p at 240fps, 12MP 120° Ultra Wide (f/2.4) secondary camera, 5P lens 12MP camera system: Ultra Wide, Wide, and Telephoto cameras Ultra Wide: ƒ/2.4 aperture and 120° field of view Wide: ƒ/1.6 aperture |
Front Cameras | 12MP TrueDepth front camera with f/2.2 aperture, Retina Flash, 4K video recording at 60 fps, Slo-mo 1080 at 120 fps 12MP TrueDepth front camera with f/2.2 aperture, Retina Flash, 4K video recording at 60 fps, Slo-mo 1080 at 120 fps 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6" SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor), 2x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out; 4x optical zoom range |
Camera Features |
Dual 12MP camera system: Ultra Wide and Wide cameras Ultra Wide: ƒ/2.4 aperture and 120° field of view Wide: ƒ/1.6 aperture 2x optical zoom out Digital zoom up to 5x Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control Portrait Lighting with six effects (Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono) Optical image stabilization (Wide) Five‑element lens (Ultra Wide); seven‑element lens (Wide) Brighter True Tone flash with Slow Sync Panorama (up to 63MP) Sapphire crystal lens cover 100% Focus Pixels (Wide) Night mode (Ultra Wide, Wide) Deep Fusion (Ultra Wide, Wide) Smart HDR 3 with Scene Detection Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos Lens correction (Ultra Wide) Advanced red‑eye correction Auto image stabilization Burst mode Photo geotagging Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG Dual 12MP camera system: Ultra Wide and Wide cameras Ultra Wide: ƒ/2.4 aperture and 120° field of view Wide: ƒ/1.6 aperture 2x optical zoom out Digital zoom up to 5x Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control Portrait Lighting with six effects (Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono) Optical image stabilization (Wide) Five‑element lens (Ultra Wide); seven‑element lens (Wide) Brighter True Tone flash with Slow Sync Panorama (up to 63MP) Sapphire crystal lens cover 100% Focus Pixels (Wide) Night mode (Ultra Wide, Wide) Deep Fusion (Ultra Wide, Wide) Smart HDR 3 with Scene Detection Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos Lens correction (Ultra Wide) Advanced red‑eye correction Auto image stabilization Burst mode Photo geotagging Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG 12MP camera system: Ultra Wide, Wide, and Telephoto cameras Ultra Wide: ƒ/2.4 aperture and 120° field of view Wide: ƒ/1.6 aperture Telephoto: ƒ/2.0 aperture 2x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out Digital zoom up to 10x 2.5x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out; Night mode portraits enabled by LiDAR Scanner Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control Portrait Lighting with six effects (Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono) Dual optical image stabilization (Wide and Telephoto) Five-element lens (Ultra Wide); six‑element lens (Telephoto); seven-element lens (Wide) Brighter True Tone flash with Slow Sync Panorama (up to 63MP) Sapphire crystal lens cover 100% Focus Pixels (Wide) Night mode (Ultra Wide, Wide) Deep Fusion (Ultra Wide, Wide, Telephoto) Smart HDR 3 Apple ProRAW Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos Lens correction (Ultra Wide) Advanced red-eye correction Photo geotagging Auto image stabilization Burst mode Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG |
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Internal Memory | 64GB/128GB/256GB 64GB/128GB/256GB 128GB/256GB/512GB storage |
RAM | 6GB 6GB 6GB |
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Chipset Chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming. | Apple A14 Bionic Apple A14 Bionic Apple A14 Bionic |
CPU | Hexa-core Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) Hexa-core Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm) |
GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) Apple GPU (4-core graphics) Apple GPU (4-core graphi |
RAM (Memory) RAM (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices. | 6 GB 6 GB 6 GB |
Internal Storage Internal Storage is a data storage space (flash memory) mostly used in smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices where operating system, apps, music, photos, videos, files and other user data Is stored. | 64GB/128GB/256GB 64GB/128GB/256GB 128GB/256GB/512GB |
Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras. | No external card slot No external card slot No |
Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device. |
Face ID Barometer Three‑axis gyro Accelerometer Proximity sensor Ambient light sensor Face ID Barometer Three‑axis gyro Accelerometer Proximity sensor Ambient light sensor Face ID LiDAR Scanner Barometer Three‑axis gyro Accelerometer Proximity sensor Ambient light senso |
Water Resistant | Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529 |
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Operating System OS => Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device. | iOS 14 iOS 14 iOS 14.3 |
Facebook Facebook is a popular free social networking website that allows registered users to create profiles, upload photos and video, send messages and keep in touch with friends, family and colleagues. The site is available in 37 different languages. | |
Youtube Youtube is a popular free video-sharing website, Youtube is the largest video sharing site in the world, Millions of users around the world have created accounts on the site that allow them to upload videos that anyone can watch. |
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SMS SMS (Short Messaging Service) is a text messaging service component of phone, Web, or mobile communication systems. It uses standardized communications protocols to allow mobile phone devices to exchange short text messages over the networks. | Yes Yes Yes |
MMS MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) is a standard way to send messages that include multimedia content (audio clips, video clips and images) to and from mobile phones over wireless networks using the WAP protocol. | |
Email Email (Electronic Mail) is a system for receiving, sending, and storing electronic messages, Similar to a letter, email is text messages that may contain files, images, or other attachments sent via the internet to a recipient by using applications and software prograps. An email address is required to receive email, and that address is unique to the user. | Yes Yes Yes |
IM IM (Instant Messaging) is an exchange of text messages through a software application, it enable you to create a kind of private chat room with another individual in order to communicate in real time over the Internet. | Yes Yes Yes |
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Audio Playback |
Audio formats supported: AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital (AC‑3), Dolby Digital Plus (E‑AC‑3), Dolby Atmos, and Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+) Spatial audio playback User‑configurable maximum volume limit Audio formats supported: AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital (AC‑3), Dolby Digital Plus (E‑AC‑3), Dolby Atmos, and Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+) Spatial audio playback User‑configurable maximum volume limit Audio formats supported: AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital (AC‑3), Dolby Digital Plus (E‑AC‑3), Dolby Atmos, and Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+) Spatial audio playback User‑configurable maximum volume limit |
Video Playback |
Video formats supported: HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2, and Motion JPEG HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10, and HLG Up to 4K HDR AirPlay for mirroring, photos, and video out to Apple TV (2nd generation or later) or AirPlay 2–enabled smart TV Video mirroring and video out support: Up to 1080p through Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Lightning to VGA Adapter (adapters sold separately) Video formats supported: HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2, and Motion JPEG HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10, and HLG Up to 4K HDR AirPlay for mirroring, photos, and video out to Apple TV (2nd generation or later) or AirPlay 2–enabled smart TV Video mirroring and video out support: Up to 1080p through Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Lightning to VGA Adapter (adapters sold separately) Video formats supported: HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2, and Motion JPEG HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10, and HLG Up to 4K HDR AirPlay for mirroring, photos, and video out to Apple TV (2nd generation or later) or AirPlay 2–enabled smart TV Video mirroring and video out support: Up to 1080p through Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Lightning to VGA Adapter (adapters sold separately) |
FM Radio | No No No |
Alert Types | Vibration, ringtones Vibration, ringtones Vibration, ringtones |
Ring Tones | MP3, WAV, MA4 MP3, WAV, MA4 MP3, WAV, MA4 |
Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers Yes, with stereo speakers Yes, with stereo speakers |