Apple iPhone 12 Pro vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs Apple iPhone 12 Specs Comparison

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Display

Size:

6.1 inches
6.3 inches
6.1 inches

Resolution:

2532 x 1170 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 457 PPI
2532 x 1170 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 457 PPI

Technology:

OLED
OLED
OLED

Refresh rate:

60Hz
Variable 1-120Hz
60Hz

Screen-to-body:

86.93 %
89.75 %
87.24 %

Peak brightness:

1200 cd/m2 (nit)
2000 cd/m2 (nit)
1200 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
A18 Pro (3 nm)
Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)

Processor:

Hexa-core, 3100 MHz, 64-bit
Hexa-core, 3100 MHz, 64-bit

GPU:

Yes
Yes
Yes

RAM:

6GB LPDDR4
8GB
4GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

128GB (NVMe), not expandable
256GB, not expandable
64GB (NVMe), not expandable

OS:

iOS (16.x, 15.x, 14.x)
iOS
iOS (16.x, 15.x, 14.x)

Device type:

Smartphone
Smartphone
Smartphone

Battery

Capacity:

2815 mAh
2815 mAh

Type:

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Not user replaceable
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

Charging:

USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Fast charging, MagSafe wireless charging
USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wireless: 15.0W
Wireless: 15.0W

Camera

Rear:

Triple camera
Triple camera
Dual camera

Main camera:

12 MP (OIS, PDAF)
48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)
12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F1.6; Focal length: 26 mm; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Aperture size: F1.6; Focal length: 26 mm

Second camera:

12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)
12 MP (Telephoto, Sensor-shift OIS)
12 MP (Ultra-wide, Sapphire crystal lens cover)

Specifications:

Optical zoom: 2.0x; Aperture size: F2.0; Focal Length: 52 mm
Optical zoom: 5.0x
Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 13 mm

Third camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide)
48 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 13 mm

Flash:

LED
LED
LED

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)

Features:

OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light
ProRes, Cinematic mode
OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording

Front:

12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), EIS, HDR, Slow-motion videos)
12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF))
12 MP (EIS, HDR, Slow-motion videos)

Video capture:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design

Dimensions:

5.78 x 2.82 x 0.29 inches (146.7 x 71.6 x 7.4 mm) , thickness with camera 0.40 inches (10.14 mm)
5.89 x 2.81 x 0.32 inches (149.6 x 71.45 x 8.25)
5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 inches (146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm) , thickness with camera 0.35 inches (8.88 mm)

Weight:

6.66 oz (189.0 g)
6.84 oz (194.0 g)
5.78 oz (164.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass; Frame: Stainless steel
Back: Glass; Frame: Titanium
Back: Glass; Frame: Aluminum

Materials & Colors:

Pacific blue, Gold, Silver, Graphite

Resistance:

Water, Splash, Dust; IP68
Yes; IP68
Water, Dust; IP68

Biometrics:

3D Face unlock
3D Face unlock
3D Face unlock

Keys:

Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple

Cellular

5G:

n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave
5G Ready
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave

4G (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

4G (TDD):

Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)

3G:

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)

Data Speed:

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

Dual SIM:

Yes
Yes

SIM type:

Nano SIM, eSIM
eSIM
Nano SIM, eSIM

HD Voice:

Yes
Yes

VoLTE:

Yes
Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

No 3.5mm jack
No 3.5mm jack
No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Features:

Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share
Wireless screen share
Wireless screen share

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation
for Noise cancellation
for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0
5.4
5.0

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Lightning
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2
Lightning

Features:

Charging, Headphones port
Charging
Charging, Headphones port

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T4
M3, T4
M3, T4

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, LiDAR scanner
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Other:

NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)
NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

Buyers information

Price:

$ 1000
$ 829

In The Box:

USB‑C to Lightning Cable, Documentation
USB-C to Lightning Cable, Documentation

Availability

Expected Announcement:

September, 2024

Officially announced:

Yes
Yes
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