Apple iPhone 12 vs Apple iPhone 11 Pro Comparison and Differences

Smartphone 1

Apple iPhone 12

Smartphone 2

Apple iPhone 11 Pro

Smartphone 3

Differences between Apple iPhone 12 and Apple iPhone 11 Pro - Which to Choose?

Reasons to consider the iPhone 12:

Newer model, released in October 2020.
Supports 5G network technology for faster internet speeds where available.
Slightly larger screen size at 6.1 inches compared to 5.8 inches.
Higher resolution display of 1170 x 2532 pixels.
Ceramic Shield front cover for better durability.
More advanced chipset with the Apple A14 Bionic.
Slightly lighter at 164 grams versus 188 grams.
Higher AnTuTu v8 benchmark score, indicating potentially better overall performance.

Reasons to consider the iPhone 11 Pro:

Higher capacity battery rated at 3046 mAh compared to 2815 mAh.
Triple-camera setup includes a telephoto lens for optical zoom capture.
Slightly more compact overall, which might be preferred by some users for ease of handling.
Higher pixel density on the display at 458 PPI.
Features a stainless steel frame presumed to be more premium compared to the aluminum frame of the iPhone 12.
Matte finish options which may resist fingerprints better.
Offers an option with a larger internal storage capacity of 512GB.
Support for Dolby Atmos sound which could contribute to a better auditory experience.

Apple iPhone 12 or Apple iPhone 11 Pro Specs Comparison

Common specs

Brand and model	Apple iPhone 12	Apple iPhone 11 Pro
Rating	(+0)	(+0)
Release date	2020, October 13	2019, September
Dimensions (HxWxD)	146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm \| 5.78 x 5.78 x 2.81 in	144 x 71.4 x 8.1 mm \| 5.67 x 5.67 x 2.81 in
Weight	164 g \| 5.78 oz	188 g \| 6.63 oz
Body Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame	Front/back glass, stainless steel frame
Colors	Black, White, Red, Green, Blue	Space Gray, Silver, Gold, Midnight Green (matte colors)
Battery	2815 mAh, Li-Ion, non-removable	3046 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion
Battery life	Stand by time - Up to 17 h (multimedia) Music play - Up to 65 h	Talking time - Up to 18 h Music play - Up to 65 h
Approximate price	880 EUR	1150 EUR

Screen

Technology	Super Retina XDR OLED	XDR OLED
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen size	6.1" inc	5.8" inc
Screen area	90.2 cm²	84.4 cm²
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	86.0%	82.1%
Screen resolution	1170 x 2532 px	1125 x 2436 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/	460 PPI	458 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Other specs	- Dolby Vision -Wide color gamut -True-tone -HDR10 -625 nits (typ) -1200 nits (peak)	- Super Retina -800 nits -Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Wide color gamut -True-tone -120 Hz touch-sensing

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main	12 MP, Dual	12 MP, Triple
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, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS -12 MP, f/2.0, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom -12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm (ultrawide)
Functions	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)	Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Video	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 30fps), stereo sound rec.	2160p@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
DxOMark Main Score	122	117
DxOMark Photo	132	124
DxOMark Video	112	102
Front camera, selfie	12 MP, Dual	12 MP, Dual
Specifications	12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6'' SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)	12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide) TOF 3D camera
Functions	HDR	HDR
Video	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS	2160p@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
DxOMark Selfie Score	98	92
DxOMark Photo	101	93
DxOMark Video	93	90

Performance

Operating system - OS	iOS 14.1	iOS 13, upgradable to iOS 13.2
Chipset	- Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)	- Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)
Processor CPU	- Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)	- Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)
Graphics processor GPU	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
External memory	No	No
Internal memory	64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM	64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM

Benchmark

Antutu 10 Total	1070567	913466
Antutu 10 CPU	281737	238175
Antutu 10 GPU	326234	329065
Antutu 10 Mem	170150	161187
Antutu 10 UX	281737	238175
Antutu 8 Total	598478	525543
Antutu 7 Total
GeekBench 6 Single Core	1998	1704
GeekBench 6 Multi Core	4418	3730
GeekBench 6 Metal	15923	13541
GeekBench 5 Single Core	1580	1336
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	3920	3348
GeekBench 4 Single Core		5475
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core		13775

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China	Nano-SIM and/or Electronic SIM card
Network	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Bands	-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, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261 Sub6/mmWave - A2176	-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 - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 11(1500), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 21(1500), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 32(1500), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 42(3500), 46(5200), 48, 66(1700/2100) - A2215 LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 29(700), 30(2300), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 42(3500), 46(5200), 48, 66(1700/2100), 71(600) - A2160 LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 29(700), 30(2300), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 42(3500), 46(5200), 48, 66(1700/2100), 71(600) - A2217
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 1.6 Gbps DL, 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/ax, dual-band, hotspot
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	Lightning, USB 2.0	2.0, proprietary 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 - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Radio	No	No
Headphone jack	No	No
Others		- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound

Other features

Sensors	- Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	- Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other extras	- 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)	- Siri natural language commands and dictation - Fast battery charging 18W: 50% in 30 min - USB Power Delivery 2.0 - Qi wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 4m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) -Stylus support
Versions	- Versions: A2399 (International); A2176 (USA); A2398 (Canada, Japan); A2400 (China); A2399 (Hong Kong)	- Versions: -A2215 (Global market) -A2160 (USA, Canada, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands) -A2217 (China, Hong Kong)