Apple iPhone 12 Specifications, Tests and Review

Display
6.1", 2532 x 1170
Front Camera
12 Megapixel
Main Camera
12 Megapixel
Operating System
iOS 14
Storage
64 GB
Processor
Apple A14 Bionic

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple iPhone 12
Product Type Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number A2403
Form Factor Touch
Height 146.7 mm Better than 67 % of phones rated.
Width 71.5 mm Better than 64 % of phones rated.
Depth 7.4 mm Better than 95 % of phones rated.
Weight 164 g Worse than 68 % of phones rated.
Body Colour Black | White | Red | Blue | Green | Purple
Body Material Glass, aerospace-grade aluminium
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Better than 87 % of phones rated.
IP rating IEC 60529 IP68
Repairability Index 6.6 (out of 10)
SAR Value 0.99 W/kg (body), 0.98 W/kg (head), 3.8 W/kg (limb)
Connector Type Lightning
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Apple iPhone 12
Display Type OLED display
Display Technology Super Retina XDR Display
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.1" Better than 82 % of phones rated.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2532 x 1170 pixels Better than 93 % of phones rated.
Pixel Density 460 ppi Better than 85 % of phones rated.
Max Brightness 625 cd/m² Better than 61 % of phones rated.
Contrast Ratio 2000000:1 Better than 89 % of phones rated.
HDR Yes Better than 92 % of phones rated.
HDR Technology HDR10
Display Enhancement Technology Dolby Vision
Display Features True Tone display, Edge-to-Edge screen, Wide colour display (P3), Haptic touch, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), 1200 nits max brightness (HDR)
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Ceramic Shield
PROCESSOR Apple iPhone 12
Processor Type (CPU) Apple A14 Bionic
Processor Core Qty 6-core Worse than 52 % of phones rated.
MEMORY Apple iPhone 12
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB Better than 78 % of phones rated.
CAMERA Apple iPhone 12
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel Better than 64 % of phones rated.
Lens Type Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.6 Better than 98 % of phones rated.
Lens Construction 7-element
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Better than 88 % of phones rated.
Focus Adjustment Automatic
Optical Zoom 2x Better than 62 % of phones rated.
Digital Zoom 5x Better than 66 % of phones rated.
Special Effects Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono
HDR Mode Smart HDR 3
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama, night mode, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos, Time Lapse (Night mode)
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition Better than 79 % of phones rated.
Light Source True Tone LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Cinematic video stabilisation, Playback zoom, geotagging, Stereo Recording, Continuous autofocus video, 8MP still photos recording 4K video, Time‑lapse video with stabilisation, Slow Sync, Advanced red-eye correction, Optical image stabilization for video, HEIF image capture, Audio zoom, 100% Focus Pixels, Digital zoom up to 3x for video, QuickTake video, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), Extended dynamic range for video at 60 fps, Deep Fusion, Dolby Vision HDR video recording up to 30 fps
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel Better than 82 % of phones rated.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.4 Worse than 62 % of phones rated.
Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) 5-element
Field of View (2nd Camera) 120 degree(s) Better than 80 % of phones rated.
Camera Features (2nd Camera) 5-piece lens, Lens correction
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 12 Megapixel Better than 77 % of phones rated.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 Better than 50 % of phones rated.
Special Effects (Front) Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono
HDR Mode (Front) Smart HDR 3
Camera Modes (Front) Burst mode, night mode, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos, Time Lapse (Night mode)
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition Better than 93 % of phones rated.
Light Source (Front) Retina Flash
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps
Camera Features (Front) Auto image stabilisation, Animoji, Memoji, TrueDepth camera, Cinematic video stabilisation, Extended dynamic range for video at 30 fps, QuickTake video, Time‑lapse video with stabilisation, Lens correction, Deep Fusion, Dolby Vision HDR video recording up to 30 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Apple iPhone 12
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) -
Fast Charging Technology Apple fast charging technology, Apple MagSafe wireless charging Better than 87 % of phones rated.
Wireless Charging Yes Better than 92 % of phones rated.
Wireless Charging Standards Qi
Run Time Details Playback (video): up to 17 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 11 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 65 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Apple iPhone 12
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation 5G Better than 99 % of phones rated.
Operating System iOS 14
Intelligent Assistant Siri
Payment Technology Apple Pay
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Apple iPhone 12
Data Transmission EDGE, EV-DO, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, Gigabit LTE, LAA, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 5, Band 8, Band 10, Band 25
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 850, 900, 1700 EAWS, 1900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 30, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n79, n40, n25, n12
5G NR Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Better than 68 % of phones rated.
Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Yes Better than 98 % of phones rated.
MEDIA Apple iPhone 12
Supported Digital Audio Standards Audible, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AC-3, AAC-LC, LPCM, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC, EAC3, HE-AAC v2
Supported Digital Video Standards M-JPEG, H.264, HEVC, MPEG-4 Part 2, HEIF
Sound Enhancements Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Dolby Digital sound
Video Enhancements HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10
FEATURES Apple iPhone 12
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer
Security Devices Face recognition
Security Technology Face ID
Additional Phone Features AirDrop function, Audio zoom function, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, QuickType keyboard, Night Shift, Apple TV support (2nd or later), AirPlay Mirroring, Next-generation Neural Engine, Apple MagSafe, Express Transit cards with power reserve, 4K HDR AirPlay Mirroring, FaceTime HD (1080p), RTT/TTY compatible
OTHERS Apple iPhone 12
Included Accessories Lightning to USB-C cable
Compliant Standards IEC 60529 IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 6 m
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 5 - 95% (non-condensing)

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