Apple iPhone 12 vs alcatel 1x

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:
    OLED
    1x:
    LCD
  • Weight

    1x: 13 g lighter

    iPhone 12:
    164 g
    1x:
    151 g
  • Screen diagonal

    1x: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone 12:
    6.1 in
    1x:
    5.3 in
  • Rear camera layout

    iPhone 12:
    Dual
    1x:
    Single
  • Depth

    iPhone 12: 1.7 mm thinner

    iPhone 12:
    7.4 mm
    1x:
    9.1 mm
  • Release year

    iPhone 12:
    2020
    1x:
    2018

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. 1x

    Height:
    147.5 mm
    Width:
    70.6 mm
    Depth:
    9.1 mm +1.7 mm versus iPhone 12

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone 12

    164 g

    +13 g versus 1x

  2. 2. 1x

    151 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

    Screen diagonal:
    6.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    91.3 cm²
  2. 2. 1x

    Screen diagonal:
    5.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    72.5 cm²

iPhone 12 has approximately 26% more rectangular screen area than 1x.

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, 1x, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone 121x
64 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
256 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
1x: Original memory entry

16 GB · 1 GB RAM 2 GB RAM (5059D only)

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. 1x

NFC:
See details Yes (5059Y only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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

    +355 mAh versus 1x

  2. 2. 1x

    2460 mAh

Specifications

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1. iPhone 122. 1x

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 12, 1x.
SpecificationiPhone 121x
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.7 Х 71.5 Х 7.4 mm
  • 147.5 Х 70.6 Х 9.1 mm
Weight
  • 164 g
  • 151 g
Technology
  • Super Retina XDR OLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.1" inc
  • 5.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1170 x 2532 px
  • 480 x 960 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
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM 2 GB RAM (5059D only)
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2815 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • non-removable
  • 2460 mAh
  • Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS 14.1
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo) - 5059D only; Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition) - all other models
Chipset
  • - Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes (5059Y only)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 12, 1x.
SpecificationiPhone 121x
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 90.2 cm2
  • 72.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 86.0%
  • 69.6%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 203 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
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, 1x.
SpecificationiPhone 121x
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
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''
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF -13 MP (5059D only)
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 4K@24/30/60fps
  • 1080p@30/60/120fps
  • gyro-EIS
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 23mm (wide)
  • 1/3.6'' SL 3D
  • (depth/biometrics sensor)
  • 5 MP
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 122
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 101
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 93
Unknown
DxOMark Selfie Score *
  • 98
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 12, 1x.
SpecificationiPhone 121x
Processor CPU
  • - Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • - Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
  • PowerVR GE8100
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 35126
Antutu 8 score *
  • 598478
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 1580
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 3920
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 12, 1x.
SpecificationiPhone 121x
Release date
  • 2020
  • October 13
  • 2018
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
  • Green
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Blue (EU
  • MEA
  • APAC); Black
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold (LATAM)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 880 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 17 h (multimedia) Music play - Up to 65 h
Unknown
Body build
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass)
  • glass back (Gorilla Glass)
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 12, 1x.
SpecificationiPhone 121x
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by) - for China
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 - 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 model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - 5059A HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - 5059X/Y/D/J/T/I -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700) - 5059A LTE band 1(2100)
  • 28(700) - 5059J LTE band 1(2100)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - 5059T/I LTE band 1(2100)
  • 20(800) - 5059X/Y/D
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • 5G
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Lightning
  • USB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 12, 1x.
SpecificationiPhone 121x
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • - Dolby Vision -Wide color gamut -True-tone -HDR10 -625 nits (typ) -1200 nits (peak)
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone 12, 1x.
SpecificationiPhone 121x
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 Fingerprint (rear-mounted
  • 5059A/J only)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity