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Apple iPhone 12 vs Coolpad Note 3 Lite

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 · Note 3 Lite: LCD
  • WeightNote 3 Lite: 22 g lighterNote 3 Lite: 142 g · iPhone 12: 164 g
  • WidthNote 3 Lite: 1.1 mm narrowerNote 3 Lite: 70.4 mm · iPhone 12: 71.5 mm
  • Screen diagonalNote 3 Lite: 1.1 in smaller diagonalNote 3 Lite: 5 in · iPhone 12: 6.1 in
  • Rear camera layoutDual / SingleiPhone 12: Dual · Note 3 Lite: Single
  • DepthiPhone 12: 1.5 mm thinneriPhone 12: 7.4 mm · Note 3 Lite: 8.9 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 Note 3 Lite: 140.8 × 70.4 mm 2
Side
iPhone 12: 146.7 × 7.4 mm 1 Note 3 Lite: 140.8 × 8.9 mm 2
  1. 1. iPhone 12
    Height
    146.7 mm+5.9 mm versus Note 3 Lite
    Width
    71.5 mm+1.1 mm versus Note 3 Lite
    Depth
    7.4 mm
    Weight
    164 g
  2. 2. Note 3 Lite
    Height
    140.8 mm
    Width
    70.4 mm
    Depth
    8.9 mm+1.5 mm versus iPhone 12
    Weight
    142 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone 12164 g

    +22 g versus Note 3 Lite

  2. 2. Note 3 Lite142 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.

Screen size
iPhone 12: 6.1 in, 19.5:9, About 91.3 cm² rectangular area 1 Note 3 Lite: 5 in, 16:9, About 68.9 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. iPhone 12 6.1 in · 19.5:9 About 91.3 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Note 3 Lite 5 in · 16:9 About 68.9 cm² rectangular area

iPhone 12 has approximately 32.5% more rectangular screen area than Note 3 Lite.

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 12Note 3 Lite
16 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
64 GB 4 GB RAM Not recorded
128 GB 4 GB RAM Not recorded
256 GB 4 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

NFC
Yes
Headphone jack
No
Memory card support
No

2. Note 3 Lite

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

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

    +315 mAh versus Note 3 Lite

  2. 2. Note 3 Lite2500 mAh

Specifications

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1. iPhone 122. Note 3 Lite

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationiPhone 12Note 3 Lite
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.7 Х 71.5 Х 7.4 mm
  • 140.8 Х 70.4 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 164 g
  • 142 g
Technology
  • Super Retina XDR OLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.1" inc
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1170 x 2532 px
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 16 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2815 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • non-removable
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS 14.1
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • - Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationiPhone 12Note 3 Lite
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 90.2 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 86.0%
  • 69.5%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • oleophobic coating
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationiPhone 12Note 3 Lite
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 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''
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 4K@24/30/60fps
  • 1080p@30/60/120fps
  • gyro-EIS
  • 1080p@30fps
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
  • f/2.4
DxOMark Main ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 122
Unknown
DxOMark PhotoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 101
Unknown
DxOMark VideoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 93
Unknown
DxOMark Selfie ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 98
Unknown
Performance
Performance
SpecificationiPhone 12Note 3 Lite
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)
  • Mali-T720MP2
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 582
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 1599
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 927
Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 598478
Unknown
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 12Note 3 Lite
Release date
  • 2020
  • October 13
  • 2016
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
  • Green
  • Blue
  • Black
  • White
  • Champagne White
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 880 EUR
  • 110 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 17 h (multimedia) Music play - Up to 65 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 10 h
Body build
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass)
  • glass back (Gorilla Glass)
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationiPhone 12Note 3 Lite
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by) - for China
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-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 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 8(900)
  • 40(2300)
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
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Lightning
  • USB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.24 W/kg (head) 0.42 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.24 W/kg (head) 0.42 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationiPhone 12Note 3 Lite
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • recording
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
SpecificationiPhone 12Note 3 Lite
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)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - Also known as Coolpad Note 3 Lite Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots