Apple iPhone 12 vs Nokia 6 (2018)

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
    6 (2018):
    LCD
  • Weight

    iPhone 12: 8 g lighter

    iPhone 12:
    164 g
    6 (2018):
    172 g
  • Width

    iPhone 12: 4.3 mm narrower

    iPhone 12:
    71.5 mm
    6 (2018):
    75.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    6 (2018): 0.6 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone 12:
    6.1 in
    6 (2018):
    5.5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    iPhone 12:
    Dual
    6 (2018):
    Single
  • Depth

    iPhone 12: 0.8 mm thinner

    iPhone 12:
    7.4 mm
    6 (2018):
    8.2 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.

  1. 1. iPhone 12

    Height:
    146.7 mm
    Width:
    71.5 mm
    Depth:
    7.4 mm
  2. 2. 6 (2018)

    Height:
    148.8 mm +2.1 mm versus iPhone 12
    Width:
    75.8 mm +4.3 mm versus iPhone 12
    Depth:
    8.2 mm +0.8 mm versus iPhone 12

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone 12

    164 g

  2. 2. 6 (2018)

    172 g

    +8 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.

  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. 6 (2018)

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

iPhone 12 has approximately 9.5% more rectangular screen area than 6 (2018).

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, 6 (2018), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone 126 (2018)
64 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
256 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
6 (2018): Original memory entry

32/64 GB · 3/4 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. 6 (2018)

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. 6 (2018)

    3000 mAh

    +185 mAh versus iPhone 12

Specifications

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1. iPhone 122. 6 (2018)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 12, 6 (2018).
SpecificationiPhone 126 (2018)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.7 Х 71.5 Х 7.4 mm
  • 148.8 Х 75.8 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 164 g
  • 172 g
Technology
  • Super Retina XDR OLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.1" inc
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1170 x 2532 px
  • 1080 x 1920 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
  • 32/64 GB
  • 3/4 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2815 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • non-removable
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS 14.1
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset
  • - Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 12, 6 (2018).
SpecificationiPhone 126 (2018)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 90.2 cm2
  • 82.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 86.0%
  • 73.2%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • oleophobic coating
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
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, 6 (2018).
SpecificationiPhone 126 (2018)
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
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF
Functions
  • HDR
  • Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
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
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
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, 6 (2018).
SpecificationiPhone 126 (2018)
Processor CPU
  • - Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • - Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
  • Adreno 508
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, 6 (2018).
SpecificationiPhone 126 (2018)
Release date
  • 2020
  • October 13
  • 2018
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
  • Green
  • Blue
  • Black/Copper
  • White/Iron
  • Blue/Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 880 EUR
  • 230 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 17 h (multimedia) Music play - Up to 65 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 507 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G) Music play - Up to 119 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, 6 (2018).
SpecificationiPhone 126 (2018)
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by) - for China
  • Hybrid 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - Hong Kong
  • Taiwan -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - EMEA & APAC LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 38(2600) - LATAM LTE band 1(2100)
  • 34(2000)
  • 39(1900)
  • 41(2500) - Hong Kong
  • Taiwan
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/ac
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • Lightning
  • USB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.94 W/kg (head) 1.82 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 12, 6 (2018).
SpecificationiPhone 126 (2018)
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio with RDS
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, 6 (2018).
SpecificationiPhone 126 (2018)
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 - Fast battery charging 18W: 50% in 30 min