Pros
- Larger display and better battery life compared to the iPhone 12 mini.
- Fast A14 Bionic chip.
- Super Retina XDR OLED display.
- Dual camera system with Night mode and Dolby Vision HDR video recording.
- 5G connectivity.
Cons
- No high refresh rate display.
- Lacks a telephoto lens for optical zoom.
- Still uses the Lightning port instead of USB-C.
- Flat-edged design might not be comfortable for some users.
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Apple |
| Model | Apple iPhone 12 |
| Colour | Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple |
| Models | A2403, A2172, A2402, A2404, iPhone13,2 |
| Launch | |
| Announced | 2020, October 13 |
| Status | Available. Released 2020, October 23 |
| Network | |
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| 4G bands |
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| 5G bands |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps |
| 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, glass back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) 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 cm*2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield glass |
| Platform | |
| OS | iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 18.6 |
| 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 |
| Variant |
NVMe |
| Primary 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" |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 30fps), stereo sound rec. |
| Selfie Camera | |
| Single | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS |
| Communication | |
| Wifi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes |
| Radio | No |
| Infrared port | |
| Battery | |
| Type | Li-Ion 2815 mAh (10.78 Wh) |
| Charging | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless (MagSafe) 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.4 update |
| USB | Lightning, USB 2.0 |
| Features | |
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support |
| Price | |
| Price | $ 195.00 / € 223.25 / £ 173.95 / ₹ 43,999 |
Frequently Asked Questions
The iPhone 12 Pro features a stainless steel frame, a telephoto camera lens, and a LiDAR scanner for improved augmented reality and low-light focusing. The standard iPhone 12 has an aluminum frame and lacks the telephoto lens and LiDAR scanner.
Yes, the iPhone 12 supports 5G connectivity, including both Sub-6GHz and mmWave bands in some regions, providing faster download and upload speeds where the network is available.
The iPhone 12 supports 20W wired fast charging (adapter sold separately), which can charge the battery to 50% in about 30 minutes. It also supports 15W MagSafe wireless charging and 7.5W Qi wireless charging.
Yes, the iPhone 12 is still a very capable phone. Its A14 Bionic chip is powerful enough for modern apps and games, and Apple's long-term software support means it will continue to receive iOS updates for many years to come.
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