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Apple iPhone 12 Pro vs Apple iPhone SE (2020)

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      iPhone 12 Pro:
      OLED
      iPhone SE (2020):
      LCD

    • Weight

      iPhone SE (2020): 41 g lighter

      iPhone 12 Pro:
      189 g
      iPhone SE (2020):
      148 g

    • Width

      iPhone SE (2020): 4.2 mm narrower

      iPhone 12 Pro:
      71.5 mm
      iPhone SE (2020):
      67.3 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone SE (2020): 1.4 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 12 Pro:
      6.1 in
      iPhone SE (2020):
      4.7 in

    • Memory variants

      At 128 GB storage

      iPhone 12 Pro:
      6 GB RAM
      iPhone SE (2020):
      3 GB RAM

    • Rear camera layout

      iPhone 12 Pro:
      Quad
      iPhone SE (2020):
      Single

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. iPhone 12 Pro

      Height:
      146.7 mm +8.3 mm versus iPhone SE (2020)
      Width:
      71.5 mm +4.2 mm versus iPhone SE (2020)
      Depth:
      7.4 mm

    2. 2. iPhone SE (2020)

      Height:
      138.4 mm
      Width:
      67.3 mm
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 12 Pro

      189 g

      +41 g versus iPhone SE (2020)

    2. 2. iPhone SE (2020)

      148 g

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. iPhone 12 Pro

      Screen diagonal:
      6.1 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      91.3 cm²

    2. 2. iPhone SE (2020)

      Screen diagonal:
      4.7 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      60.9 cm²

    iPhone 12 Pro has approximately 50% more rectangular screen area than iPhone SE (2020).

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone SE (2020), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 12 ProiPhone SE (2020)
    64 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
    128 GB Recorded for all phones 6 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
    256 GB Recorded for all phones 6 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
    512 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. iPhone 12 Pro

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    No

    2. iPhone SE (2020)

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    No

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 12 Pro

      2815 mAh

      +994 mAh versus iPhone SE (2020)

    2. 2. iPhone SE (2020)

      1821 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. iPhone 12 Pro2. iPhone SE (2020)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone SE (2020).
    SpecificationiPhone 12 ProiPhone SE (2020)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 146.7 Х 71.5 Х 7.4 mm
    • 138.4 Х 67.3 Х 7.3 mm
    Weight
    • 189 g
    • 148 g
    Technology
    • Super Retina XDR OLED
    • Retina IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.1" inc
    • 4.7" inc
    Screen resolution
    • 1170 x 2532 px
    • 750 x 1334 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128GB 6GB RAM
    • 256GB 6GB RAM
    • 512GB 6GB RAM
    • 64GB 3GB RAM
    • 128GB 3GB RAM
    • 256GB 3GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2815 mAh
    • Li-Ion
    • non-removable
    • 1821 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 14.1
    • iOS 13
    Chipset
    • - Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
    • - Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone SE (2020).
    SpecificationiPhone 12 ProiPhone SE (2020)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 90.2 cm2
    • 60.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 86.0%
    • 65.4%
    Screen protection
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Ion-strengthened glass
    • oleophobic coating
    Camera and Video

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone SE (2020).
    SpecificationiPhone 12 ProiPhone SE (2020)
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Quad
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • -12 MP
    • f/1.6
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1.4µm
    • dual pixel PDAF
    • OIS -12 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 52mm (telephoto)
    • 1/3.4''
    • 1.0µm
    • PDAF
    • OIS
    • 2x optical zoom -12 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 120˚
    • 13mm (ultrawide)
    • 1/3.6'' -TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
    • -12 MP
    • f/1.8 (wide)
    • PDAF
    • OIS
    Functions
    • HDR
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 4K@24/30/60fps
    • 1080p@30/60/120fps
    • gyro-EIS
    • 1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS
    Front camera, selfie
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    • 7 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 12 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 23mm (wide)
    • 1/3.6'' SL 3D
    • (depth/biometrics sensor)
    • 7 MP
    • f/2.2
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 128
    • 101
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 101
    • 85
    DxOMark Video *
    • 93
    • 83
    DxOMark Selfie Score *
    • 98
    • 84
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone SE (2020).
    SpecificationiPhone 12 ProiPhone SE (2020)
    Processor CPU
    • - Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
    • - Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • - Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
    • - Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 599059
    • 465664
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 1583
    • 1326
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 3930
    • 2653
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone SE (2020).
    SpecificationiPhone 12 ProiPhone SE (2020)
    Release date
    • 2020
    • October 13
    • 2020
    • April 15
    Colors
    • Silver
    • Graphite
    • Gold
    • Pacific Blue
    • Black
    • White
    • Red
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 1120 EUR
    • 480 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 17 h (multimedia) Music play - Up to 65 h
    • Music play - Up to 40 h
    Body build
    • Glass front (Gorilla Glass)
    • glass back (Gorilla Glass)
    • stainless steel frame
    • Glass front
    • glass back
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone SE (2020).
    SpecificationiPhone 12 ProiPhone SE (2020)
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by) - for China
    • Nano-SIM and/or eSIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - 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 -5G - 1
    • 71
    • 77
    • 78
    • 79
    • 260
    • 261 Sub6/mmWave - A2341
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 11(1500)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 21(1500)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 32(1500)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 42(3500)
    • 46(5200)
    • 48
    • 66(1700/2100) - A2296
    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 (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • 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
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • Lightning
    • USB 2.0
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
    • SAR - 1.17 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.98 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone SE (2020).
    SpecificationiPhone 12 ProiPhone SE (2020)
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • - Dolby Vision -Wide color gamut -True-tone -HDR10 -800 nits (typ) -1200 nits (peak)
    • - Wide color gamut -True-tone -625 nits max brightness (advertised)
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone SE (2020).
    SpecificationiPhone 12 ProiPhone SE (2020)
    Dop
    • - Sensors - Face ID
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Fast charging 20W
    • 50% in 30 min -USB Power Delivery 2.0 -Qi fast wireless charging 15W - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified) - Versions: A2407 (International); A2341 (USA); A2406 (Canada
    • Japan); A2408 (China
    • Hong Kong)
    • - Sensors - Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • gyro
    • compass
    • barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Fast charging 18W
    • 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified) - Versions: A2296 (Global market) A2275 (USA
    • Canada
    • Puerto Rico
    • U.S. Virgin Islands) A2298 (China)

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