1. Home
  2. Comparison

Apple iPhone 12 vs LG Nexus 4 E960

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

+ Add a third phone

    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

      Nexus 4 E960: 25 g lighter

      iPhone 12:
      164 g
      Nexus 4 E960:
      139 g

    • Width

      Nexus 4 E960: 2.8 mm narrower

      iPhone 12:
      71.5 mm
      Nexus 4 E960:
      68.7 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Nexus 4 E960: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 12:
      6.1 in
      Nexus 4 E960:
      4.7 in

    • Rear camera layout

      iPhone 12:
      Dual
      Nexus 4 E960:
      Single

    • Depth

      iPhone 12: 1.7 mm thinner

      iPhone 12:
      7.4 mm
      Nexus 4 E960:
      9.1 mm

    • Height

      Nexus 4 E960: 12.8 mm shorter

      iPhone 12:
      146.7 mm
      Nexus 4 E960:
      133.9 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.

    1. 1. iPhone 12

      Height:
      146.7 mm +12.8 mm versus Nexus 4 E960
      Width:
      71.5 mm +2.8 mm versus Nexus 4 E960
      Depth:
      7.4 mm

    2. 2. Nexus 4 E960

      Height:
      133.9 mm
      Width:
      68.7 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

      +25 g versus Nexus 4 E960

    2. 2. Nexus 4 E960

      139 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. Nexus 4 E960

      Screen diagonal:
      4.7 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      5:3
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      62.9 cm²

    iPhone 12 has approximately 45.3% more rectangular screen area than Nexus 4 E960.

    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, Nexus 4 E960, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 12Nexus 4 E960
    8 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
    16 GB Not recorded 2 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. Nexus 4 E960

    NFC:
    Yes
    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

      +715 mAh versus Nexus 4 E960

    2. 2. Nexus 4 E960

      2100 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. iPhone 122. Nexus 4 E960

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 12, Nexus 4 E960.
    SpecificationiPhone 12Nexus 4 E960
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 146.7 Х 71.5 Х 7.4 mm
    • 133.9 Х 68.7 Х 9.1 mm
    Weight
    • 164 g
    • 139 g
    Technology
    • Super Retina XDR OLED
    • True HD IPS Plus
    Screen size
    • 6.1" inc
    • 4.7" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1170 x 2532 px
    • 768 x 1280 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
    • 8/16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2815 mAh
    • Li-Ion
    • non-removable
    • 2100 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 14.1
    • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
    • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
    Chipset
    • - Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
    • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 12, Nexus 4 E960.
    SpecificationiPhone 12Nexus 4 E960
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 90.2 cm2
    • 62.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 5:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 86.0%
    • 68.3%
    PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
    • 318 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
    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, Nexus 4 E960.
    SpecificationiPhone 12Nexus 4 E960
    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
    • 1/4''
    • AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 4K@24/30/60fps
    • 1080p@30/60/120fps
    • gyro-EIS
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    • 1.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 12 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 23mm (wide)
    • 1/3.6'' SL 3D
    • (depth/biometrics sensor)
    • 1.3 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, Nexus 4 E960.
    SpecificationiPhone 12Nexus 4 E960
    Processor CPU
    • - Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
    • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
    Graphics processor GPU
    • - Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
    • Adreno 320
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 27822
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1347
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 1103
    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, Nexus 4 E960.
    SpecificationiPhone 12Nexus 4 E960
    Release date
    • 2020
    • October 13
    • 2012
    • October. Released 2012
    • November
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Red
    • Green
    • Blue
    • Black
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 880 EUR
    • 250 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 17 h (multimedia) Music play - Up to 65 h
    • Stand by time- Up to 390 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G)
    Body build
    • Glass front (Gorilla Glass)
    • glass back (Gorilla Glass)
    • aluminum frame
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 12, Nexus 4 E960.
    SpecificationiPhone 12Nexus 4 E960
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by) - for China
    • Micro-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
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A
    • 5G
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Class 12
    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
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • Lightning
    • USB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
    • SAR - 0.55 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 12, Nexus 4 E960.
    SpecificationiPhone 12Nexus 4 E960
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    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, Nexus 4 E960.
    SpecificationiPhone 12Nexus 4 E960
    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
    • barometer - Qi wireless charging - Also known as LG Nexus 4
    • LG Mako

    Similar comparisons

    LG Nexus 4 E960LG Optimus EX SU880

    LG Nexus 4 E960 vs LG Optimus EX SU880