Apple iPhone 12 specs, comparisons, faq, opinions

Name: Apple iPhone 12
Brand: Apple
SKU: P-FJW-UZPCV
Rating: 4.8 (366 reviews)

Released 2020, October 23 164g, 7.4mm thickness iOS 14.1, up to iOS 15.6 64GB/128GB/256GB storage, no card slot
Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm) Apple GPU (4-core graphics) Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China About 751.6 USD
6.1" 1170x2532 pixels
12MP 2160p
4GB RAM Apple A14 Bionic
2815mAh Li-Ion

Apple iPhone 12 overview

Apple iPhone 12 is a smartphone that runs on iOS. It was released on 2020, October 23. Apple iPhone 12 has 6.1 inch, Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak), a resolution of 1170 x 2532 pixels screen with Scratch-resistant ceramic glass, oleophobic coating. Apple iPhone 12 uses Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset, Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm) CPU, Apple GPU (4-core graphics) GPU. Apple iPhone 12 supports 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G networks with Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China. Apple iPhone 12 has 12MP Dual main camera, 12MP Dual selfie camera. Apple iPhone 12 uses Li-Ion 2815 mAh, non-removable (10.78 Wh) battery which supports wireless charging. The price of Apple iPhone 12 is about 751.6 USD.

Score the key features of Apple iPhone 12 compared to the other phones on the market:

CPU Cores: 80 / 100 points
Camera pixels: 44 / 100 points
Screen resolution: 87 / 100 points
Battery capacity: 70 / 100 points
Price: 75 / 100 points

Apple iPhone 12 full specifications

NETWORK
Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands	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, 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
5G bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261 Sub6/mmWave - A2172 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79 Sub6 - A2402, A2403, A2404
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
LAUNCH
Announced	2020, October 13
Status	Available
BODY
Dimensions	146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 in)
Weight	164 g (5.78 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame
SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China
	IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins) Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
DISPLAY
Type	Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Size	6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Protection	Scratch-resistant ceramic glass, oleophobic coating
	Wide color gamut True-tone
PLATFORM
OS	iOS 14.1, up to iOS 15.6, planned upgrade to iOS 16
Chipset	Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
CPU	Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
GPU	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
MEMORY
Card slot	No
Internal	64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM
	NVMe
MAIN CAMERA
Dual	12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.6"
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Video	[email protected]/30/60fps, [email protected]/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 30fps), stereo sound rec.
SELFIE CAMERA
Dual	12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6" SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Features	HDR
Video	[email protected]/30/60fps, [email protected]/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
SOUND
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack	No
COMMUNICATIONS
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC	Yes
Radio	No
USB	Lightning, USB 2.0
FEATURES
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
	Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
BATTERY
Type	Li-Ion 2815 mAh, non-removable (10.78 Wh)
Charging	Fast charging 20W, 50% in 30 min (advertised) USB Power Delivery 2.0 MagSafe wireless charging 15W Qi magnetic fast wireless charging 7.5W
Stand-by	Up to 17 h (multimedia)
Music play	Up to 65 h
MISCELLANEOUS
Colors	Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple
Models	A2403, A2172, A2402, A2404, iPhone13,2
SAR EU	0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
Price	About 751.6 USD
TESTS
Performance	AnTuTu: 568674 (v8) GeekBench: 4067 (v5.1) GFXBench: 58fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display	Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
Camera	Photo / Video
Loudspeaker	-24.4 LUFS (Very good)
Battery life	Endurance rating 84h