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Apple iPhone 12 vs Apple iPhone 5

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
      iPhone 5:
      LCD

    • Weight

      iPhone 5: 52 g lighter

      iPhone 12:
      164 g
      iPhone 5:
      112 g

    • Width

      iPhone 5: 12.9 mm narrower

      iPhone 12:
      71.5 mm
      iPhone 5:
      58.6 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 5: 2.1 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 12:
      6.1 in
      iPhone 5:
      4 in

    • Rear camera layout

      iPhone 12:
      Dual
      iPhone 5:
      Single

    • Height

      iPhone 5: 22.9 mm shorter

      iPhone 12:
      146.7 mm
      iPhone 5:
      123.8 mm

    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 +22.9 mm versus iPhone 5
      Width:
      71.5 mm +12.9 mm versus iPhone 5
      Depth:
      7.4 mm

    2. 2. iPhone 5

      Height:
      123.8 mm
      Width:
      58.6 mm
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 12

      164 g

      +52 g versus iPhone 5

    2. 2. iPhone 5

      112 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. iPhone 5

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

    iPhone 12 has approximately 107.1% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 5.

    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 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 12iPhone 5
    64 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
    128 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
    256 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
    iPhone 5: Original memory entry

    16/32/64 GB · 1 GB RAM DDR2

    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 5

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    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

      +1375 mAh versus iPhone 5

    2. 2. iPhone 5

      1440 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone 122. iPhone 5

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 12, iPhone 5.
    SpecificationiPhone 12iPhone 5
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 146.7 Х 71.5 Х 7.4 mm
    • 123.8 Х 58.6 Х 7.6 mm
    Weight
    • 164 g
    • 112 g
    Technology
    • Super Retina XDR OLED
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.1" inc
    • 4" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1170 x 2532 px
    • 640 x 1136 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
    • 16/32/64 GB
    • 1 GB RAM DDR2
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2815 mAh
    • Li-Ion
    • non-removable
    • 1440 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 14.1
    • iOS 6
    • upgradable to iOS 10.3.3
    Chipset
    • - Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
    • Apple A6 (32 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 12, iPhone 5.
    SpecificationiPhone 12iPhone 5
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 90.2 cm2
    • 44.1 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 86.0%
    • 60.8%
    PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
    • 326 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 12, iPhone 5.
    SpecificationiPhone 12iPhone 5
    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/2.4
    • 33mm (standard)
    • 1/3.2''
    • 1.4µm
    • AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • Face detection
    • FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
    Video
    • 4K@24/30/60fps
    • 1080p@30/60/120fps
    • gyro-EIS
    • 720p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    • 1.2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 12 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 23mm (wide)
    • 1/3.6'' SL 3D
    • (depth/biometrics sensor)
    • 1.2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 35mm (standard)
    DxOMark Main Score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 122
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 101
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 93
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Selfie Score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 98
    		 Unknown
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for iPhone 12, iPhone 5.
    SpecificationiPhone 12iPhone 5
    Processor CPU
    • - Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
    • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • - Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
    • PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)
    Antutu 7 score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
    • 13215
    Antutu 8 score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 598478
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 1580
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 3920
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 12, iPhone 5.
    SpecificationiPhone 12iPhone 5
    Release date
    • 2020
    • October 13
    • 2012
    • September
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Red
    • Green
    • Blue
    • Black/Slate
    • White/Silver
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 880 EUR
    • 340 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 17 h (multimedia) Music play - Up to 65 h
    • Stand by time- Up to 225 h (2G) / Up to 225 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
    Body build
    • Glass front (Gorilla Glass)
    • glass back (Gorilla Glass)
    • aluminum frame
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 12, iPhone 5.
    SpecificationiPhone 12iPhone 5
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by) - for China
    • Nano-SIM
    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 - GSM A1428 CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - CDMA A1429 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - GSM A1428 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - CDMA A1429 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
    • 17(700) - GSM A1428 LTE 700 / 850 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - CDMA A1429 LTE 850 / 1800 / 2100 - GSM A1429
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A
    • 5G
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat3 100/50 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
    • 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
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
    • SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.95 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 12, iPhone 5.
    SpecificationiPhone 12iPhone 5
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • - Dolby Vision -Wide color gamut -True-tone -HDR10 -625 nits (typ) -1200 nits (peak)
    • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 12, iPhone 5.
    SpecificationiPhone 12iPhone 5
    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 Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks

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