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Apple iPhone 12 vs Apple iPhone 12 Pro

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.

    • Weight

      iPhone 12: 25 g lighter

      iPhone 12:
      164 g
      iPhone 12 Pro:
      189 g

    • Memory variants

      At 128 GB storage

      iPhone 12:
      4 GB RAM
      iPhone 12 Pro:
      6 GB RAM

    • Rear camera layout

      iPhone 12:
      Dual
      iPhone 12 Pro:
      Quad

    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

      Height:
      146.7 mm
      Width:
      71.5 mm
      Depth:
      7.4 mm

    2. 2. iPhone 12 Pro

      Height:
      146.7 mm
      Width:
      71.5 mm
      Depth:
      7.4 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 12

      164 g

    2. 2. iPhone 12 Pro

      189 g

      +25 g versus iPhone 12

    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

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

    2. 2. iPhone 12 Pro

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

    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, iPhone 12 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 12iPhone 12 Pro
    64 GB 4 GB RAM Not recorded
    128 GB Recorded for all phones 4 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
    256 GB Recorded for all phones 4 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
    512 GB Not recorded 6 GB RAM

    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

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

    2. iPhone 12 Pro

    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

      2815 mAh

    2. 2. iPhone 12 Pro

      2815 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone 122. iPhone 12 Pro

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro.
    SpecificationiPhone 12iPhone 12 Pro
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 146.7 Х 71.5 Х 7.4 mm
    • 146.7 Х 71.5 Х 7.4 mm
    Weight
    • 164 g
    • 189 g
    Technology
    • Super Retina XDR OLED
    • Super Retina XDR OLED
    Screen size
    • 6.1" inc
    • 6.1" inc
    Screen resolution
    • 1170 x 2532 px
    • 1170 x 2532 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64GB 4GB RAM
    • 128GB 4GB RAM
    • 256GB 4GB RAM
    • 128GB 6GB RAM
    • 256GB 6GB RAM
    • 512GB 6GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2815 mAh
    • Li-Ion
    • non-removable
    • 2815 mAh
    • Li-Ion
    • non-removable
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 14.1
    • iOS 14.1
    Chipset
    • - Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
    • - Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro.
    SpecificationiPhone 12iPhone 12 Pro
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 90.2 cm2
    • 90.2 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 86.0%
    • 86.0%
    Screen protection
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Scratch-resistant 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, iPhone 12 Pro.
    SpecificationiPhone 12iPhone 12 Pro
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    • 12 MP
    • Quad
    Camera specs
    • -12 MP
    • f/1.6
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1.4µm
    • dual pixel PDAF
    • OIS -12 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 120˚
    • 13mm (ultrawide)
    • 1/3.6''
    • -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)
    Functions
    • HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • 4K@24/30/60fps
    • 1080p@30/60/120fps
    • gyro-EIS
    • 4K@24/30/60fps
    • 1080p@30/60/120fps
    • gyro-EIS
    Front camera, selfie
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    Specifications
    • 12 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 23mm (wide)
    • 1/3.6'' SL 3D
    • (depth/biometrics sensor)
    • 12 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 23mm (wide)
    • 1/3.6'' SL 3D
    • (depth/biometrics sensor)
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 122
    • 128
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 101
    • 101
    DxOMark Video *
    • 93
    • 93
    DxOMark Selfie Score *
    • 98
    • 98
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro.
    SpecificationiPhone 12iPhone 12 Pro
    Processor CPU
    • - Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
    • - Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • - Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
    • - Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 598478
    • 599059
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 1580
    • 1583
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 3920
    • 3930
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro.
    SpecificationiPhone 12iPhone 12 Pro
    Release date
    • 2020
    • October 13
    • 2020
    • October 13
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Red
    • Green
    • Blue
    • Silver
    • Graphite
    • Gold
    • Pacific Blue
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 880 EUR
    • 1120 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 17 h (multimedia) Music play - Up to 65 h
    • Stand by time- Up to 17 h (multimedia) Music play - Up to 65 h
    Body build
    • Glass front (Gorilla Glass)
    • glass back (Gorilla Glass)
    • aluminum frame
    • Glass front (Gorilla Glass)
    • glass back (Gorilla Glass)
    • stainless steel frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro.
    SpecificationiPhone 12iPhone 12 Pro
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by) - for China
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by) - for China
    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
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    • 46
    • 48
    • 66
    • 71 - A2176 -5G - 1
    • 71
    • 77
    • 78
    • 79
    • 260
    • 261 Sub6/mmWave - A2176
    • 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
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    • 71 - A2341 -5G - 1
    • 71
    • 77
    • 78
    • 79
    • 260
    • 261 Sub6/mmWave - A2341
    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
    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
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    USB
    • Lightning
    • USB 2.0
    • Lightning
    • USB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
    • SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro.
    SpecificationiPhone 12iPhone 12 Pro
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • - Dolby Vision -Wide color gamut -True-tone -HDR10 -625 nits (typ) -1200 nits (peak)
    • - Dolby Vision -Wide color gamut -True-tone -HDR10 -800 nits (typ) -1200 nits (peak)
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro.
    SpecificationiPhone 12iPhone 12 Pro
    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: A2399 (International); A2176 (USA); A2398 (Canada
    • Japan); A2400 (China); A2399 (Hong Kong)
    • - 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)

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