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Apple iPhone 12 vs Nokia 5.1

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
        5.1:
        LCD

      • Screen diagonal

        5.1: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

        iPhone 12:
        6.1 in
        5.1:
        5.5 in

      • Rear camera layout

        iPhone 12:
        Dual
        5.1:
        Single

      • Depth

        iPhone 12: 0.8 mm thinner

        iPhone 12:
        7.4 mm
        5.1:
        8.2 mm

      • Height

        iPhone 12: 4.4 mm shorter

        iPhone 12:
        146.7 mm
        5.1:
        151.1 mm

      • Release year

        iPhone 12:
        2020
        5.1:
        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.

      Front
      Front — relative 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. iPhone 12: height 146.7 mm; Width 71.5 mm. 5.1: height 151.1 mm; Width 70.7 mm. iPhone 12: 146.7 × 71.5 mm 1 5.1: 151.1 × 70.7 mm 2
      Side
      Side — relative 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. iPhone 12: height 146.7 mm; Depth 7.4 mm. 5.1: height 151.1 mm; Depth 8.2 mm. iPhone 12: 146.7 × 7.4 mm 1 5.1: 151.1 × 8.2 mm 2

      1. 1. iPhone 12

        Height:
        146.7 mm
        Width:
        71.5 mm
        Depth:
        7.4 mm
        Weight:
        164 g

      2. 2. 5.1

        Height:
        151.1 mm +4.4 mm versus iPhone 12
        Width:
        70.7 mm
        Depth:
        8.2 mm +0.8 mm versus iPhone 12
        Weight:
        Unknown

      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
      Relative rectangular screen sizes; numbers match the phone labels below 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. iPhone 12: screen diagonal 6.1 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 19.5:9; approximate rectangular area 91.3 cm². 5.1: screen diagonal 5.5 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 18:9; approximate rectangular area 78.1 cm². iPhone 12: 6.1 in, 19.5:9, About 91.3 cm² rectangular area 1 5.1: 5.5 in, 18:9, About 78.1 cm² rectangular area 2

      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. 5.1

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

      iPhone 12 has approximately 17% more rectangular screen area than 5.1.

      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, 5.1, compared at the same storage capacity.
      StorageiPhone 125.1
      64 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
      128 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
      256 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
      5.1: Original memory entry

      32 GB · 3 RAM 16 GB · 2 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. 5.1

      NFC:
      Yes
      Headphone jack:
      Yes
      Memory card support:
      See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

      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

      2. 2. 5.1

        2970 mAh

        +155 mAh versus iPhone 12

      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. 5.1

      Everyday essentials
      Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 12, 5.1.
      SpecificationiPhone 125.1
      Dimensions (HxWxD)
      • 146.7 Х 71.5 Х 7.4 mm
      • 151.1 Х 70.7 Х 8.2 mm
      Weight
      • 164 g
      • 0 g
      Technology
      • Super Retina XDR OLED
      • IPS LCD
      Screen size
      • 6.1" inc
      • 5.5" inch
      Screen resolution
      • 1170 x 2532 px
      • 1080 x 2160 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
      • 32 GB
      • 3 RAM 16 GB
      • 2 GB RAM
      Memory card support
      • No
      • microSD
      • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
      Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
      • 2815 mAh
      • Li-Ion
      • non-removable
      • 2970 mAh
      • Non-removable Li-Ion
      Operating system OS
      • iOS 14.1
      • Android 8.0 (Oreo); Android One
      Chipset
      • - Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
      • MediaTek Helio P18
      NFC
      • Yes
      • Yes
      Headphone jack
      • No
      • Yes
      Display
      Display — specifications for iPhone 12, 5.1.
      SpecificationiPhone 125.1
      Touchscreen
      • capacitive touchscreen
      • capacitive touchscreen
      Display colors
      • 16M
      • 16M
      Screen area
      • 90.2 cm2
      • 78.1 cm2
      Screen format
      • 19.5:9 (height:width)
      • 18:9 (height:width)
      Screen to body ratio
      • 86.0%
      • 73.1%
      PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
      • 439 PPI
      Screen protection
      • Scratch-resistant glass
      • oleophobic coating
      • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
      Camera and Video
      Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 12, 5.1.
      SpecificationiPhone 125.1
      Rear camera, main
      • 12 MP
      • Dual
      • 16 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''
      • 16 MP
      • PDAF
      Functions
      • HDR
      • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
      • HDR
      • panorama
      Video
      • 4K@24/30/60fps
      • 1080p@30/60/120fps
      • gyro-EIS
      • 1080p@30fps
      Front camera, selfie
      • 12 MP
      • Dual
      • 8 MP
      • Single
      Specifications
      • 12 MP
      • f/2.2
      • 23mm (wide)
      • 1/3.6'' SL 3D
      • (depth/biometrics sensor)
      • 8 MP
      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, 5.1.
      SpecificationiPhone 125.1
      Processor CPU
      • - Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
      • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
      Graphics processor GPU
      • - Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
      • Mali-T860MP2
      Antutu 7 score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
      • 62350
      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, 5.1.
      SpecificationiPhone 125.1
      Release date
      • 2020
      • October 13
      • 2018
      • May
      Colors
      • Black
      • White
      • Red
      • Green
      • Blue
      • copper
      • Tempered Blue
      • Black
      Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
      • 880 EUR
      • 180 EUR
      Battery life
      • Stand by time- Up to 17 h (multimedia) Music play - Up to 65 h
      • Talking time- Up to 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 53 h
      Body build
      • Glass front (Gorilla Glass)
      • glass back (Gorilla Glass)
      • aluminum frame
      • Front glass
      • Aluminum body (6000 series)
      Communication and Connectivity
      Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 12, 5.1.
      SpecificationiPhone 125.1
      SIM card
      • Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
      • dual stand-by) - for China
      • 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 GSM 900 / 1800 - India -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - APAC
      • EMEA
      • HK HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - LATAM
      • AU
      • TW -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
      • 3(1800)
      • 5(850)
      • 7(2600)
      • 8(900)
      • 20(800)
      • 38(2600)
      • 40(2300) - APAC
      • HK LTE band 1(2100)
      • 2(1900)
      • 4(1700/2100)
      • 12(700)
      • 17(700)
      • 28(700)
      • 40(2300) - LATAM
      • TW LTE band 1(2100)
      • 40(2300)
      • 41(2500) - India
      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 a/b/g/n
      • dual-band
      • WiFi Direct
      • hotspot
      GPS
      • Yes
      • with A-GPS
      • GLONASS
      • GALILEO
      • QZSS
      • Yes
      • with A-GPS
      • GLONASS
      • BDS
      USB
      • Lightning
      • USB 2.0
      • microUSB 2.0
      • USB On-The-Go
      Bluetooth
      • 5.0
      • A2DP
      • LE
      • 4.2
      • A2DP
      • LE
      Harmful irradiation
      • SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
      • SAR EU - 0.29 W/kg (head) 0.61 W/kg (body)
      Music and Audio
      Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 12, 5.1.
      SpecificationiPhone 125.1
      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, 5.1.
      SpecificationiPhone 125.1
      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
      • gyro
      • proximity
      • compass

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