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Apple iPhone 12 Pro vs Apple iPhone 12

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Apple iPhone 12 Pro
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Apple iPhone 12
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Apple iPhone 12

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 12 Pro Manufactured in October, 2020, with display 6.1 with chipsetApple A14 Bionic, vs Apple iPhone 12, Manufactured in October, 2020with chipsetApple A14 Bionic. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 12 Pro
    Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 12
    • Lighter design: 164g vs 189g

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 6/128 GB
    - 6/256 GB
    - 6/512 GB    		 - 4/64 GB
    - 4/128 GB
    - 4/256 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Apple iPhone 12 Pro and Apple iPhone 12
    Display
    Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
    Camera
    Main & front camera tests
    Performance
    App & system performance
    Games
    3D gaming performance
    Battery
    Battery life, charging speed & type
    Connectivity
    Connectivity features
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Function
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Apple iPhone 12 Pro
    vs
    Apple iPhone 12

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type OLED OLED
    Size 6.1 in 6.1 in
    Resolution 1170x2532 pixels 1170x2532 pixels
    Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
    Pixel density 460 ppi 460 ppi
    Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No No
    Max brightness 800 nits 625 nits
    HDR support Yes Dolby Vision Yes Dolby Vision
    Screen-to-body ratio 87.1 % 87.1 %
    Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Apple iPhone 12 Pro
    796 nits
    Apple iPhone 12
    646 nits
    sRGB gamut99.6 %99.4 %
    PWM (Flicker)277 Hz226 Hz
    Response time3.6 ms16 ms
    Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone 12 Pro], [Apple iPhone 12]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 146.7 mm (5.78 in) 146.7 mm (5.78 in)
    Width 71.5 mm (2.81 in) 71.5 mm (2.81 in)
    Thickness 7.4 mm (0.29 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
    Weight 189 g (6.67 oz) 164 g (5.78 oz)
    Water resistance IP68 IP68
    Back panel Glass Glass
    Frame Metal Metal
    Colors - Silver
    - Gold
    - Gray
    - Blue    		 - White
    - Black
    - Blue
    - Green
    - Red
    Fingerprint sensor No No
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Apple iPhone 12 Pro
    87.1 %
    Apple iPhone 12
    87.1 %

    Performance

    Testing Apple iPhone 12 Pro and Apple iPhone 12 In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Apple A14 Bionic Apple A14 Bionic
    Max Frequency 3100 MHz 3100 MHz
    CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 6 (2 + 4)
    Architecture - 4/1.8 (Icestorm)
    - 2/3.1 (Firestorm)    		 - 4/1.8 (Icestorm)
    - 2/3.1 (Firestorm)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 5 nm 5 nm
    Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine Apple Neural Engine
    Graphics Apple A14 GPU Apple A14 GPU
    GPU Cores 256 256
    GPU Frequency 1278 MHz 1278 MHz
    FLOPS 654.3 GFLOPS 654.3 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Apple iPhone 12 Pro
    1941
    Apple iPhone 12
    1941
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Apple iPhone 12 Pro
    5005
    Apple iPhone 12
    5008
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)19411941
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)50055008
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Apple iPhone 12 Pro
    1105744
    Apple iPhone 12
    1095315
    CPU262691310050
    GPU387783323143
    Memory169306173777
    UX285964288345
    NanoReview Score11057441095315
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Apple iPhone 12 Pro
    7431
    Apple iPhone 12
    7601
    Max Surface Temp.38.1 °C41.2 °C
    Stability76 %77 %
    Graphics Test44 fps45 fps
    Graphics Score74317601
    Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 12 Pro], [Apple iPhone 12]

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size 6 GB 4 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 128 GB
    - 256 GB
    - 512 GB    		- 64 GB
    - 128 GB
    - 256 GB
    Storage TypeNVMeNVMe
    Memory CardNoNo

    Software

    OS iOS 14.1 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2) iOS 14.1 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
    OS Size 14 GB 7 GB

    Battery

    Volume 2815 mAh 2815 mAh
    Max Charging Power 20 W 18 W
    Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging Yes (7.5 W) Yes (7.5 W)
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging Yes (59% in 30 min) Yes (58% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time 1:30 h 1:30 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Apple iPhone 12 Pro
    19:45
    Apple iPhone 12
    21:15
    Web Browsing07:12 h08:00 h
    Video Playback12:00 h12:09 h
    Games04:33 h04:35 h
    Standby Mode101 h112 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 12 MP 12 MP
    Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
    Zoom Optical, 2x Digital
    Flash Dual LED Quad LED
    Stabilization Optical Optical
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 240 fps (1080p)
    Wide-angle lens 120 ° 120 °
    Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
    Telephoto: 12 MP
    Ultra-wide: 12 MP
    Depth    		 Standard: 12 MP
    Ultra-wide: 12 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    - RAW support    		 - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix12 MP12 MP
    Aperturef/1.6f/1.6
    Focal length26 mm26 mm
    SensorSony IMX372Sony IMX372
    Sensor size1/3.41/3.4
    Pixel size1.4 μm1.4 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
    StabilizationOpticalOptical
    Telephoto
    Matrix12 MPn/a
    Aperturef/2.0n/a
    Focal length52 mmn/a
    Sensor size1/3.4n/a
    Pixel size1 μmn/a
    StabilizationOpticaln/a
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix12 MP12 MP
    Aperturef/2.4f/2.4
    Focal length13 mm13 mm
    Sensor size1/3.61/3.6
    StabilizationDigitalDigital
    Main camera DxOMark results
    Photo quality
    Apple iPhone 12 Pro
    126
    Apple iPhone 12
    127
    Video quality
    Apple iPhone 12 Pro
    130
    Apple iPhone 12
    130
    Overall camera score
    Apple iPhone 12 Pro
    127
    Apple iPhone 12
    117
    Bokeh7055
    Preview7774
    Zoom11160
    Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 12 Pro], [Apple iPhone 12]

    Front camera

    Matrix 12 MP 12 MP
    Photo resolution 4290x2800 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
    Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
    Focal length 23 mm 23 mm
    Sensor Sony IMX514 Sony IMX514
    Sensor size 1/3.6 1/3.6
    Autofocus No No
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
    TOF 3D sensor Yes Yes
    Selfie camera DxOMark results
    Photo quality
    Apple iPhone 12 Pro
    127
    Apple iPhone 12
    127
    Video quality
    Apple iPhone 12 Pro
    140
    Apple iPhone 12
    140

    Connectivity

    Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
    Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi MiMO
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display    		 - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi MiMO
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    Bluetooth version 5 5
    Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE, A2DP
    USB type No No
    USB features - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode    		 - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Galileo
    - QZSS    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Galileo
    - QZSS
    NFC* Yes Yes
    Infrared Port No No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*11
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    eSIM Support *YesYes
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G BandsGSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
    3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)UMTS/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
    LTE category1818
    5G SupportYesYes

    Sound

    Speakers Stereo Stereo
    3.5 mm Jack No No
    FM Radio No No
    Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Apple iPhone 12 Pro
    92.3 dB
    Apple iPhone 12
    81.1 dB

    Other

    Class Flagship Flagship
    Announced October, 2020 yr October, 2020 yr
    Release Date October, 2020 yr October, 2020 yr
    Launch Price ($) 1000 800
    Sensors - Hall Sensor
    - Barometer
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Face Sensor    		 - Barometer
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Face Sensor
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