Apple iPhone 12 Specs, review, opinions, comparisons

Discover all the technical specs of the Apple iPhone 12 - from its camera and display to performance and battery life.

Added by Richard Taylor on 10.14.20 | Last update 11.11.21

Apple iPhone 12 Specs, review, opinions, comparisons

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General specs
Display
Camera
Performance
Connectivity
Audio
Other features

Apple iPhone 12 is a 2020 smartphone. It measures 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm and weighs 164 g. It has a Super Retina XDR OLED display measuring 6.1" inches. The resolution is 1170 x 2532 and 460 ppi pixel density.

There is Dual front camera with 12 MP. The main camera is Dual with 12 MP.

It runs on Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm) CPU with 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM memory. The battery is 2815 mAh.

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Pros and Cons

Apple iPhone 12 specs

General specs

Brand and model	Apple iPhone 12
Release date	2020, October 13
Dimensions	146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 in)
Weight	164 g (5.78 oz)
Body build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame
Colors	Black, White, Red, Green, Blue
Battery	2815 mAh, Li-Ion, non-removable
Battery life
Stand by time- Up to 17 h (multimedia) Music play - Up to 65 h
Approximate price	880 EUR

Screen

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

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main	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''
Functions	Dual-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.
DxOMark Main Score	122
DxOMark Photo	132
DxOMark Video	112
Front camera, selfie	12 MP, Dual
Specifications	12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6'' SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Functions	HDR
Video	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
DxOMark Selfie Score	98
DxOMark Photo	101
DxOMark Video	93

Performance

Operating system OS	iOS 14.1
Chipset	- Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
Processor CPU
- Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
Graphics processor GPU	- Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
External memory	No
Internal memory	64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM
Antutu 8 score	598478 (Rank 60 of 1138)
GeekBench 5 Single Core	1580 (Rank 13 of 1569)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	3920 (Rank 81 of 1564)

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China
Network	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
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Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS	Yes
Edge	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC	Yes
USB	Lightning, USB 2.0
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE
Harmful irradiation
SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Radio	No
Headphone jack	No
Others
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Other features

- 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)

Disclaimer: The information provided here is based on publicly available information and official specifications from Apple. While every effort has been made to provide accurate and reliable information, readers should be aware that specifications are subject to change and updates from Apple may not be reflected.

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Richard Taylor

Richard Taylor is a technology expert and journalist based in the UK. With a degree in Computer Science from the University of Birmingham, he provides insightful analysis and expert reviews of the latest smartphones and technology. His technical expertise, passion for technology and years of experience make him a trusted source in the industry.

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