Apple iPhone 12 Pro vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs Apple iPhone 15 Pro - specs comparison

Display

Size:

6.1 inches

6.3 inches

6.1 inches

Resolution:

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

2556 x 1179 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 461 PPI

Technology:

OLED

Refresh rate:

60Hz

Variable 1-120Hz

120Hz

Screen-to-body:

86.93 %

89.75 %

88.23 %

Peak brightness:

1200 cd/m2 (nit)

2000 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

Hardware

System chip:

Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)

A18 Pro (3 nm)

A17 Pro (3 nm)

Processor:

Hexa-core, 3100 MHz, 64-bit

Hexa-core

GPU:

Yes

Apple GPU 6-core

RAM:

6GB LPDDR4

8GB

Internal storage:

128GB (NVMe), not expandable

256GB, not expandable

128GB, not expandable

OS:

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

iOS

iOS (17.x)

Device type:

Smartphone

Battery

Capacity:

2815 mAh

3274 mAh

Type:

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

Charging:

USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging

Fast charging, MagSafe wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wireless: 15.0W

Wired: 25.0W; Wireless: 15.0W

PhoneArena battery tests:

Battery Life Estimate:

5h 43m

Browsing:

14h 54m

Video:

6h 54m

Gaming:

8h 51m

Camera

Rear:

Triple camera

Main camera:

12 MP (OIS, PDAF)

48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.6; 26 mm; 1.4 μm

F1.8; 24 mm; 2.44 μm

Second camera:

12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)

12 MP (Telephoto, Sensor-shift OIS)

Specifications:

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

Optical zoom: 5.0x

Optical zoom: 3.0x; Aperture size: F2.8; Focal Length: 77 mm

Third camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide)

48 MP (Ultra-wide)

12 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

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

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Pixel size: 1.4 μm

Flash:

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)

Features:

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

ProRes, Cinematic mode

Front:

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

12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF))

Video capture:

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)

5.77 x 2.78 x 0.32 inches (146.6 x 70.6 x 8.25 mm) , thickness with camera 0.48 inches (12.28 mm)

Weight:

6.66 oz (189.0 g)

6.84 oz (194.0 g)

6.60 oz (187.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass; Frame: Stainless steel

Back: Glass; Frame: Titanium

Materials & Colors:

Pacific blue, Gold, Silver, Graphite

Resistance:

Water, Splash, Dust; IP68

Yes; IP68

Biometrics:

3D Face unlock

Keys:

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

Colors:

Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium

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, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, mmWave, 5G Ready

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), 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), 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)

3G:

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

Bands 1(2100), 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

Dual SIM:

Yes

SIM type:

Nano SIM, eSIM

eSIM

HD Voice:

Yes

VoLTE:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Features:

Dolby Atmos

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0

5.4

5.3

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), Wi-Fi 6E; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Lightning

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2

Features:

Charging, Headphones port

Charging

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T4

Location:

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

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, LiDAR scanner

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Other:

NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Sep 12, 2023

FCC ID value:

BCG-E8435A

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.95 W/kg

Body:

0.95 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.50 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 1000

$ 999 / € 1199

In The Box:

USB‑C to Lightning Cable, Documentation

USB Type-C, Paperwork

Availability

Expected Announcement:

September, 2024

Officially announced:

Yes