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Apple iPhone 12

Apple iPhone 12
  • Display: 6.1" OLED - 1170x2532 pixels
  • Chip: Apple A14 Bionic
  • Camera: 2 (12MP + 12MP)
  • Battery: 2815 mAh
  • OS: iOS 14.1 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
  • Weight: 164 g

Versions

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

Review

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

Tech Specs

Full specs and component tests Apple iPhone 12

Display

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

Design & Build

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

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 12 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A14 Bionic
Max Frequency 3100 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Icestorm)
- 2/3.1 (Firestorm)
Process TSMC
Transistor Size 5 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine
Graphics Apple A14 GPU
GPU Cores 256
GPU Frequency 1278 MHz
FLOPS 654.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 12
1941
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 12
5008
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1941
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)5008
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 12
1095315
CPU310050
GPU323143
Memory173777
UX288345
NanoReview Score1095315
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPhone 12
7601
Max Surface Temp.41.2 °C
Stability77 %
Graphics Test45 fps
Graphics Score7601
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 12]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X
Channels 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeNVMe
Memory CardNo

Software

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

Battery

Volume 2815 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W
Battery Type Li-ion
Removable No
Wireless Charging Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse Charging No
Fast Charging Yes (58% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone 12
21:15
Web Browsing08:00 h
Video Playback12:09 h
Games04:35 h
Standby Mode112 h

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom Digital
Flash Quad LED
Stabilization Optical
8K Recording No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP
Aperturef/1.6
Focal length26 mm
SensorSony IMX372
Sensor size1/3.4
Pixel size1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP
Aperturef/2.4
Focal length13 mm
Sensor size1/3.6
StabilizationDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone 12
127
Video quality
Apple iPhone 12
130
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone 12
117
Bokeh55
Preview74
Zoom60
Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 12]

Front camera

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

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version 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
Bluetooth version 5
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP
USB type No
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes
Infrared Port No
Connectivity
SIM Count*1
SIM TypeNano
eSIM Support *Yes
Hybrid SlotNo
2G BandsGSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
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 category18
5G SupportYes

Sound

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

Other

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

User Rating

3 out 5 Points (3 Votes)

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