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Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs Apple iPhone 12 Specs Comparison

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7.7
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
9.0
Apple iPhone 12
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Apple iPhone 12
Released · Sep 20, 2024
Released · Oct 23, 2020
6.3-inch · 2622 x 1206 px
6.1-inch · 2532 x 1170 px
48 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
12 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
8GB · 128GB
4GB · 64GB
3582 mAh
2815 mAh
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Display

Size
6.3-inch 6.1-inch
Resolution
2622 x 1206 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 458 PPI 2532 x 1170 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 457 PPI
Technology
OLED OLED
Refresh rate
Variable 1-120Hz 60Hz
Screen-to-body
91.04 % 87.24 %
Peak brightness
2000 cd/m2 (nit) 1200 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
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 A18 Pro (3 nm) Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core, 2x 4.05GHz + 4x 2.42GHz Hexa-core, 3100 MHz, 64-bit
GPU
Apple 6-core GPU Yes
RAM
8GB (LPDDR5) 4GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
128GB (NVMe), not expandable 64GB (NVMe), not expandable
OS
iOS (18.x) iOS (16.x, 15.x, 14.x)
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
3582 mAh 2815 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging, Qi2 wireless charging, Reverse wired charging, MagSafe wireless charging USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 27.0W
Wireless: 25.0W 		Wireless: 15.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
6h 35min
Browsing
16h 35min
Video
8h 29min
Gaming
9h 39min
Battery Life Estimate
4h 59min
Browsing
12h 33min
Video
6h 38min
Gaming
6h 46min
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Camera

Rear
Triple camera Dual camera
Main camera
48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 24 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.28"
Pixel size: 1.22 μm 		12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.6
Focal length: 26 mm
Second camera
12 MP (Telephoto, Periscope, Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 5.0x
Aperture size: F2.8
Focal Length: 120 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.06"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm 		12 MP (Ultra-wide, Sapphire crystal lens cover)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 13 mm
Third camera
48 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 13 mm
Pixel size: 0.7 μm
Flash
Dual LED LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (120 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
Features:
OIS, HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, ProRes, Cinematic mode 		3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
Features:
OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording
Front
12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps) 12 MP (EIS, HDR, Slow-motion videos), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)
PhoneArena Camera Tests
154
Overall
158
Photo
150
Video
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video
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Design

Dimensions
5.89 x 2.81 x 0.32 inches
(149.6 x 71.5 x 8.25)
thickness with camera 0.48 inches (12.25 mm) 		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
7.02 oz(199.0 g) 5.78 oz(164.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass
Frame: Titanium 		Back: Glass
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68 Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
3D Face unlock 3D Face unlock
Keys
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave Bands 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), 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 Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
eSIM Nano SIM, eSIM
HD Voice
Yes Yes
VoLTE
Yes Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
Dolby Atmos Dolby Atmos
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3 5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 7,Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 		802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging Lightning, Features: Charging, Headphones port
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4 M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving) GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB) NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Sep 09, 2024
FCC ID value: BCG-E8666A
Measured SAR
Head: 1.00 W/kg
Body: 0.99 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.55 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 999 / € 1199 $ 829
In The Box
USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), Documentation USB-C to Lightning Cable, Documentation

Availability

Officially announced
Sep 09, 2024 Oct 13, 2020

Alternative variants

With 256GB internal storage
Internal storage 256GB
MSRP $ 1099
with 128GB storage
Internal storage 128GB
MSRP $ 879
With 512GB internal storage
Internal storage 512GB
MSRP $ 1299
with 256GB storage
Internal storage 256GB
MSRP $ 979
With 1TB internal storage
Internal storage 1024GB
MSRP $ 1499
International
5G Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, SA, NSA, Sub-6
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), 21(1500 Upper), 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), 48(3600)
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