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Apple iPhone 12 vs Apple iPhone 7 Plus

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 technologyOLED versus LCDiPhone 12: OLED · iPhone 7 Plus: LCD
    • WeightiPhone 12: 24 g lighteriPhone 12: 164 g · iPhone 7 Plus: 188 g
    • WidthiPhone 12: 6.4 mm narroweriPhone 12: 71.5 mm · iPhone 7 Plus: 77.9 mm
    • Screen diagonaliPhone 7 Plus: 0.6 in smaller diagonaliPhone 7 Plus: 5.5 in · iPhone 12: 6.1 in
    • Memory variantsAt 128 GB storageiPhone 12: 4 GB RAM · iPhone 7 Plus: 3 GB RAM
    • HeightiPhone 12: 11.5 mm shorteriPhone 12: 146.7 mm · iPhone 7 Plus: 158.2 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.

    Front
    iPhone 12: 146.7 × 71.5 mm 1 iPhone 7 Plus: 158.2 × 77.9 mm 2
    Side
    iPhone 12: 146.7 × 7.4 mm 1 iPhone 7 Plus: 158.2 × 7.3 mm 2
    1. 1. iPhone 12
      Height
      146.7 mm
      Width
      71.5 mm
      Depth
      7.4 mm
      Weight
      164 g
    2. 2. iPhone 7 Plus
      Height
      158.2 mm+11.5 mm versus iPhone 12
      Width
      77.9 mm+6.4 mm versus iPhone 12
      Depth
      7.3 mm
      Weight
      188 g
    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 12164 g
    2. 2. iPhone 7 Plus188 g

      +24 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.

    Screen size
    iPhone 12: 6.1 in, 19.5:9, About 91.3 cm² rectangular area 1 iPhone 7 Plus: 5.5 in, 16:9, About 83.4 cm² rectangular area 2
    1. 1. iPhone 12 6.1 in · 19.5:9 About 91.3 cm² rectangular area
    2. 2. iPhone 7 Plus 5.5 in · 16:9 About 83.4 cm² rectangular area

    iPhone 12 has approximately 9.5% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 7 Plus.

    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 by storage capacity and phone
    StorageiPhone 12iPhone 7 Plus
    32 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
    64 GB 4 GB RAM Not recorded
    128 GBRecorded for all phones 4 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
    256 GBRecorded for all phones 4 GB RAM 3 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 7 Plus

    NFC
    Yes
    Headphone jack
    No
    Memory card support
    No

    Battery capacity

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

    Recorded capacity

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

    1. 1. iPhone 122815 mAh
    2. 2. iPhone 7 Plus2900 mAh

      +85 mAh versus iPhone 12

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone 122. iPhone 7 Plus

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials
    SpecificationiPhone 12iPhone 7 Plus
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 146.7 Х 71.5 Х 7.4 mm
    • 158.2 Х 77.9 Х 7.3 mm
    Weight
    • 164 g
    • 188 g
    Technology
    • Super Retina XDR OLED
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.1" inc
    • 5.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1170 x 2532 px
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64GB 4GB RAM
    • 128GB 4GB RAM
    • 256GB 4GB RAM
    • 32/128/256 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2815 mAh
    • Li-Ion
    • non-removable
    • 2900 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 14.1
    • iOS 10.0.1
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    Chipset
    • - Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
    • Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • No
    Display
    Display
    SpecificationiPhone 12iPhone 7 Plus
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 90.2 cm2
    • 83.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 86.0%
    • 67.7%
    PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
    • 401 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Ion-strengthened glass
    • oleophobic coating
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video
    SpecificationiPhone 12iPhone 7 Plus
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    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/1.8
    • 28mm (wide)
    • 1/3''
    • OIS
    • PDAF -12 MP
    • f/2.8
    • 56mm (telephoto)
    • 1/3.6''
    • 2x optical zoom
    • AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    Video
    • 4K@24/30/60fps
    • 1080p@30/60/120fps
    • gyro-EIS
    • 1080p@30fps
    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
    • 32mm (standard)
    DxOMark Main ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 122
    • 88
    DxOMark PhotoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 101
    • 90
    DxOMark VideoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 93
    • 84
    DxOMark Selfie ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 98
    		 Unknown
    Performance
    Performance
    SpecificationiPhone 12iPhone 7 Plus
    Processor CPU
    • - Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
    • Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • - Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
    • PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)
    Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
    • 181234
    GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
    • 3441
    GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
    • 5797
    Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 598478
    • 239508
    GeekBench 4 BatteryLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
    • 2329
    GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 1580
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 3920
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs
    SpecificationiPhone 12iPhone 7 Plus
    Release date
    • 2020
    • October 13
    • 2016
    • September
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Red
    • Green
    • Blue
    • Jet Black
    • Black
    • Silver
    • Gold
    • Rose Gold
    • Red
    Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 880 EUR
    • 690 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 17 h (multimedia) Music play - Up to 65 h
    • Stand by time- Up to 384 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
    Body build
    • Glass front (Gorilla Glass)
    • glass back (Gorilla Glass)
    • aluminum frame
    • Front glass
    • body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity
    SpecificationiPhone 12iPhone 7 Plus
    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 - A1661
    • A1784 CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - A1661 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A1661
    • A1784 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO & TD-SCDMA - A1661 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 27(800)
    • 28(700)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - A1661
    • A1784
    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 (3CA) Cat9 450/50 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/ac
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    USB
    • Lightning
    • USB 2.0
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
    • SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.24 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio
    SpecificationiPhone 12iPhone 7 Plus
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • - Dolby Vision -Wide color gamut -True-tone -HDR10 -625 nits (typ) -1200 nits (peak)
    • Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features
    SpecificationiPhone 12iPhone 7 Plus
    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 (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified)

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