Home Phone comparison Apple iPhone 12 and Apple iPhone X - Which is better?

Apple iPhone 12 vs Apple iPhone X

65 out 100
Apple iPhone 12
VS
49 out 100
Apple iPhone X
Apple iPhone 12
Apple iPhone X

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 12 Manufactured in October, 2020, with display 6.1 with chipsetApple A14 Bionic, vs Apple iPhone X, Manufactured in November, 2017 with chipsetApple A11 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
  • Larger display: 6.1in
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Lighter design: 164g vs 174g
  • Higher battery capacity: 2815mAh vs 2716mAh
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone X

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 4/64 GB
    - 4/128 GB
    - 4/256 GB    		 - 3/64 GB
    - 3/256 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Apple iPhone 12 and Apple iPhone X
    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
    Importance (Weight)
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    Tests & specs

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

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type OLED OLED
    Size 6.1 in 5.8 in
    Resolution 1170x2532 pixels 1125x2436 pixels
    Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
    Pixel density 460 ppi 458 ppi
    Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No No
    Max brightness 625 nits 625 nits
    HDR support Yes Dolby Vision Yes Dolby Vision
    Screen-to-body ratio 87.1 % 81.1 %
    Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Apple iPhone 12
    646 nits
    Apple iPhone X
    606 nits
    sRGB gamut99.4 %99.3 %
    PWM (Flicker)226 Hz240 Hz
    Response time16 ms2.2 ms
    Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone 12], [Apple iPhone X]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 146.7 mm (5.78 in) 143.6 mm (5.65 in)
    Width 71.5 mm (2.81 in) 70.9 mm (2.79 in)
    Thickness 7.4 mm (0.29 in) 7.7 mm (0.3 in)
    Weight 164 g (5.78 oz) 174 g (6.14 oz)
    Water resistance IP68 IP67
    Back panel Glass Glass
    Frame Metal Metal
    Colors - White
    - Black
    - Blue
    - Green
    - Red    		 - Silver
    - Gray
    Fingerprint sensor No No
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Apple iPhone 12
    87.1 %
    Apple iPhone X
    81.1 %

    Performance

    Testing Apple iPhone 12 and Apple iPhone X In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Apple A14 Bionic Apple A11 Bionic
    Max Frequency 3100 MHz 2390 MHz
    CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 6 (2 + 4)
    Architecture - 4/1.8 (Icestorm)
    - 2/3.1 (Firestorm)    		 - 4/1.42 (Mistral)
    - 2/2.39 (Monsoon)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 5 nm 10 nm
    Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine Apple Neural Engine
    Graphics Apple A14 GPU Apple A11 GPU
    GPU Cores 256 192
    GPU Frequency 1278 MHz 1066 MHz
    FLOPS 654.3 GFLOPS 409.3 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Apple iPhone 12
    1941
    Apple iPhone X
    1089
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Apple iPhone 12
    5008
    Apple iPhone X
    2918
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)19411089
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)50082918
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Apple iPhone 12
    1095315
    Apple iPhone X
    507548
    CPU310050192337
    GPU323143122353
    Memory173777101238
    UX28834591620
    NanoReview Score1095315507548
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Apple iPhone 12
    7601
    Apple iPhone X
    3522
    Max Surface Temp.41.2 °C45.7 °C
    Stability77 %63 %
    Graphics Test45 fps21 fps
    Graphics Score76013522
    Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 12], [Apple iPhone X]

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size 4 GB 3 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 64 GB
    - 128 GB
    - 256 GB    		- 64 GB
    - 256 GB
    Storage TypeNVMeNVMe
    Memory CardNoNo

    Software

    OS iOS 14.1 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2) iOS 11.1 (Upgradeable to iOS 16.5)
    OS Size 7 GB 5.3 GB

    Battery

    Volume 2815 mAh 2716 mAh
    Max Charging Power 18 W 18 W
    Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging Yes (7.5 W) Yes Qi (7.5 W)
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging Yes (58% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time 1:30 h 2:00 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Apple iPhone 12
    21:15
    Apple iPhone X
    16:26
    Web Browsing08:00 h05:31 h
    Video Playback12:09 h09:07 h
    Games04:35 h03:35 h
    Standby Mode112 h93 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 12 MP 12 MP
    Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
    Zoom Digital Optical, 2x
    Flash Quad 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 240 fps)
    Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 240 fps (1080p)
    Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
    Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
    Ultra-wide: 12 MP    		 Standard: 12 MP
    Telephoto: 12 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode    		 - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    - RAW support
    Main lens
    Matrix12 MP12 MP
    Aperturef/1.6f/1.8
    Focal length26 mm28 mm
    SensorSony IMX372Apple iSight Duo Camera
    Sensor size1/3.41/3
    Pixel size1.4 μm1.22 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
    StabilizationOpticalOptical
    Telephoto
    Matrixn/a12 MP
    Aperturen/af/2.4
    Focal lengthn/a52 mm
    Sensor sizen/a1/3.4
    Pixel sizen/a1 μm
    Stabilizationn/aOptical
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix12 MPn/a
    Aperturef/2.4n/a
    Focal length13 mmn/a
    Sensor size1/3.6n/a
    StabilizationDigitaln/a
    Main camera DxOMark results
    Photo quality
    Apple iPhone 12
    127
    Apple iPhone X
    101
    Video quality
    Apple iPhone 12
    130
    Apple iPhone X
    89
    Overall camera score
    Apple iPhone 12
    117
    Apple iPhone X
    97
    Bokeh55n/a
    Preview74n/a
    Zoom60n/a
    Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 12], [Apple iPhone X]

    Front camera

    Matrix 12 MP 7 MP
    Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 3472x2063 pixels
    Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
    Focal length 23 mm 32 mm
    Sensor Sony IMX514 BSI CMOS
    Sensor size 1/3.6 n/a
    Autofocus No Phase autofocus
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
    TOF 3D sensor Yes No
    Selfie camera DxOMark results
    Photo quality
    Apple iPhone 12
    127
    Apple iPhone X
    88
    Video quality
    Apple iPhone 12
    140
    Apple iPhone X
    92

    Connectivity

    Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
    Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi MiMO
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display    		 - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    Bluetooth version 5 5
    Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE, A2DP
    USB type No No
    USB version n/a 2
    USB features - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode    		 - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Galileo
    - QZSS    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    NFC* Yes Yes
    Infrared Port No No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*11
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    eSIM Support *YesNo
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G BandsGSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
    3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66(1700/B2100))
    LTE category1816
    5G SupportYesNo

    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
    81.1 dB
    Apple iPhone X
    85.3 dB

    Other

    Class Flagship Flagship
    Announced October, 2020 yr September, 2017 yr
    Release Date October, 2020 yr November, 2017 yr
    Launch Price ($) 800 999
    Sensors - Barometer
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Face Sensor    		 - Barometer
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Face Sensor
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

    After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 12 the clear winner in this comparison.

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