Apple iPhone 12 vs Apple iPhone 11 Comparison and Differences

Smartphone 1

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

Reasons to Consider the Apple iPhone 12:

Network Technology: Supports 5G, offering faster data speeds and improved network performance compared to the 4G-only support in the iPhone 11.
Processor: Powered by the newer Apple A14 Bionic chip, which is more powerful and efficient than the A13 in the iPhone 11.
Display: Features a Super Retina XDR OLED display with a higher resolution (1170 x 2532 pixels) and better contrast ratio, compared to the IPS LCD screen in the iPhone 11.
Camera Capabilities: The iPhone 12 has an advanced dual-camera system with better low-light performance and Dolby Vision HDR recording capability.
Design and Build: Thinner and lighter design, with a more robust Ceramic Shield front cover for better drop performance.
Battery Charging: Offers faster wireless charging (15W vs. the iPhone 11's 7.5W).
Antutu Benchmark Scores: Higher overall performance scores in the Antutu benchmark, indicating better processing power.
Water and Dust Resistance: Improved IP68 rating, allowing for submersion up to 6 meters for 30 minutes.

Reasons to Consider the Apple iPhone 11:

Battery Size: Slightly larger battery (3110mAh vs. 2815mAh in the iPhone 12), which may offer marginally better battery life depending on usage.
Price: Typically lower in cost, making it a more budget-friendly option while still offering many of the premium features found in newer models.
Color Options: Offers a unique range of colors that might appeal to different personal preferences.
Weight and Durability: Some users might prefer the slightly heavier and robust feel of the iPhone 11.
Performance: Despite being older, the A13 Bionic chip still delivers strong performance for most applications and uses.
Antutu Benchmark Scores: While lower than the iPhone 12, it still scores impressively, indicating it remains a powerful device.

Conclusion
Performance Seekers: The iPhone 12 is more suitable for those seeking the latest technology, better display, and camera features, along with 5G support.
Budget-Conscious Users: The iPhone 11 remains a strong contender for users who want a balance between cost and performance, especially if 5G is not a priority.
Each phone has its strengths, and the better choice depends on individual needs and preferences. The iPhone 12 edges out in terms of technology and features, while the iPhone 11 offers great value and performance for its price.

Apple iPhone 12 or Apple iPhone 11 Specs Comparison

Common specs

Brand and model	Apple iPhone 12	Apple iPhone 11
Rating	(+1)	(+1)
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	150.9 x 75.7 x 8.3 mm \| 5.94 x 5.94 x 2.98 in
Weight	164 g \| 5.78 oz	194 g \| 6.84 oz
Body Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame	Front/back glass, aluminum frame (7000 series)
Case	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon
Colors	Black, White, Red, Green, Blue	Black, Green, Yellow, Purple, Red, White
Battery	2815 mAh, Li-Ion, non-removable	3110 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 17 h Music play - Up to 65 h
Approximate price	880 EUR	800 EUR
Check price	from Amazon	from Amazon

Screen

Technology	Super Retina XDR OLED	IPS LCD
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen size	6.1" in	6.1" in
Screen area	90.2 cm²	90.3 cm²
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	86.0%	79.0%
Screen resolution	1170 x 2532 px	828 x 1792 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/	460 PPI	326 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)	- Liquid Retina -625 nits -Dolby Vision -HDR10 -True-tone -Wide color gamut -120 Hz touch-sensing
Screen protector	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main	12 MP, Dual	12 MP, Dual
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/2.4, 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	119
DxOMark Photo	132	129
DxOMark Video	112	109
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	91
DxOMark Photo	101	92
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+)
CPU	- Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)	- Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)
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, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM

Benchmark

Antutu 10 Total	1070567	793999
Antutu 10 CPU	281737	187978
Antutu 10 GPU	326234	284016
Antutu 10 Mem	170150	142523
Antutu 10 UX	281737	187978
Antutu 8 Total	598478	507467
Antutu 7 Total
GeekBench 6 Single Core	1998	1678
GeekBench 6 Multi Core	4418	3513
GeekBench 6 Metal	15923	13324
GeekBench 5 Single Core	1580	1328
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	3920	3298
GeekBench 4 Single Core		5472
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core		13769

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China	Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or Electronic SIM card) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China
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) - A2221 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) - A2111 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) - A2223
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, 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 - 1.09 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.95 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 2m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
Versions	- Versions: A2399 (International); A2176 (USA); A2398 (Canada, Japan); A2400 (China); A2399 (Hong Kong)	- Versions: -A2221 (Global market) -A2111 (USA, Canada, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands) -A2223 (China, Hong Kong)