Apple iPhone 12 Specifications

Key Specs General Performance Display Design Rear Camera Front Camera Battery Storage Network & Connectivity Multimedia Sensors

Key Specs

RAM 4 GB
Processor Apple A14 Bionic
Rear Camera 12 MP + 12 MP
Front Camera 12 MP
Battery 2815 mAh
Display 6.1 inches (15.49 cm)

General

Launch Date October 18, 2020 (Official)
Operating System iOS v14

Performance

Very Good
Chipset Apple A14 Bionic
CPU Hexa Core (3.1 GHz, Dual core, Firestorm + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Icestorm)
Co-Processor Apple M14 motion
Architecture 64 bit
Fabrication 5 nm
Graphics Apple GPU (four-core graphics)
RAM 4 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4
Performance Test Results Tested by 91mobiles
AnTuTu Score 621,879
Bootup Time 13.0 s
Speed Test (Antutu Score)
The higher, the better
Average performance
Best 2,073,660
Group Average 791,954
This Phone 621,879
Worst 116,374
*Group: 40-180k Phones
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Performance Test Results Tested by 91mobiles
Speed Test (Antutu Score)
Average performance
The higher, the better
iQOO 12 5G 2,073,660
Xiaomi 14 1,982,613
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra 1,770,105
OnePlus 12 1,738,936
Samsung Galaxy S24 5G 1,727,225
Apple iPhone 12 621,879
Samsung Galaxy S10e 256GB 116,374
*Group: 40-180k Phones
Bootup Time
Boots up quickly
The lower, the better
Apple iPhone SE 2022 128GB 9.0 s
Apple iPhone 12 13.0 s
Samsung Galaxy S24 5G 15.0 s
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra 21.0 s
Xiaomi 14 23.0 s
OnePlus 12 24.0 s
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 34.0 s
*Group: 40-180k Phones
Bootup Time
The lower, the better
Boots up quickly
Best 9.0 s
This Phone 13.0 s
Group Average 18.9 s
Worst 34.0 s
*Group: 40-180k Phones
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Gaming Test Results Tested by 91mobiles
GFX Score 3,707.0
Battery Drain 8.0 %
Heating 20.9 %
* after 30 mins of gaming
GFX Score
The higher, the better
Below average graphics performance
Best 8,861.0
Group Average 5,056.5
This Phone 3,707.0
Worst 1,983.0
*Group: 40-180k Phones
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Gaming Test Results Tested by 91mobiles
* after 30 mins of gaming
GFX Score
Below average graphics performance
The higher, the better
Asus ROG Phone 6 8,861.0
Xiaomi 14 7,475.0
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra 7,447.0
Samsung Galaxy S24 5G 7,402.0
OnePlus 12 3,741.0
Apple iPhone 12 3,707.0
Samsung Galaxy A72 1,983.0
*Group: 40-180k Phones
Battery Drain
Average battery backup while gaming
The lower, the better
Asus ROG Phone 2 1.0 %
vivo V30 Pro 5.0 %
vivo X100 Pro 5G 7.0 %
Xiaomi 14 7.0 %
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra 7.0 %
Apple iPhone 12 8.0 %
OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren Edition 17.0 %
*Group: 40-180k Phones
Heating
Normal heating while gaming
The lower, the better
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 5G 2.5 %
Apple iPhone 12 20.9 %
vivo V30 Pro 28.5 %
vivo X100 Pro 5G 29.6 %
Xiaomi 14 32.6 %
vivo X100 36.0 %
Xiaomi Mi 11T Pro 5G 12GB RAM 67.5 %
*Group: 40-180k Phones
Battery Drain
The lower, the better
Average battery backup while gaming
Best 1.0 %
Group Average 6.1 %
This Phone 8.0 %
Worst 17.0 %
*Group: 40-180k Phones
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Heating
The lower, the better
Normal heating while gaming
Best 2.5 %
This Phone 20.9 %
Group Average 21.4 %
Worst 67.5 %
*Group: 40-180k Phones
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Benchmark Screenshots
Benchmarks
AnTuTu Benchmark
Benchmarks
Graphics Benchmark
Benchmarks
Geekbench5 Benchmark

Display

Very Good
Display Type OLED
Display Type OLED
Screen Size 6.1 inches (15.49 cm)
Resolution 1170x2532 px (FHD+)
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9
Pixel Density 457 ppi
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) 86.89 %
Screen Protection Yes
Bezel-less display Yes
Touch Screen Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch
Brightness 625 nits
HDR 10 / HDR+ support Yes
Refresh Rate 60 Hz
Display Type OLED
Screen Size 6.1 inches (15.49 cm)
Resolution 1170x2532 px (FHD+)
Pixel Density 457 ppi
Screen Protection Yes
Touch Screen Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9
Refresh Rate 60 Hz
Brightness 625 nits
UI Screenshots
UI Screenshot
Lock Screen
UI Screenshot
Home Screen
UI Screenshot
Screen With Widgets
UI Screenshot
Dialer Screen
UI Screenshot
App Drawer
UI Screenshot
Notification Panel
UI Screenshot
Quick Settings Panel
UI Screenshot
Settings Screen
UI Screenshot
OS Version
UI Screenshot
Storage
UI Screenshot
Battery
UI Screenshot
Camera On
UI Screenshot
Camera Options
UI Screenshot
Camera Modes
UI Screenshot
Camera Settings
UI Screenshot
Picture Size Options
UI Screenshot
Video Size Options

Design

Height 146.7 mm
Width 71.5 mm
Thickness 7.4 mm
Weight 162 grams
Build Material Back: Gorilla Glass
Colours Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red, White
Waterproof Yes, Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 6 meter), IP68
Ruggedness Dust proof
360° View

Rear Camera

Excellent
Camera Setup Dual
Resolution
CameraMPApertureLens FeaturesFocal LengthSensor SizeZoom
Primary12 MPf/1.6Wide Angle26 mmupto 5x Digital Zoom, upto 2x Optical Zoom
Secondary12 MPf/2.4Ultra-Wide Angle13 mm 3.6"
Autofocus Yes, Phase Detection autofocus, Dual Pixel autofocus
OIS Yes
Flash Yes, Dual LED Flash
Image Resolution 4000 x 3000 Pixels
Settings Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes Continuous Shooting
Burst mode
Camera Features 5 x Digital Zoom
2 x Optical Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Video Recording 3840x2160 @ 24 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
1280x720 @ 30 fps
Video Recording Features Slo-motion
Night Time-Lapse
Audio Zoom
Stereo recording
Rear Camera Samples
Rear Camera
Daylight Auto / HDR OFF
Rear Camera
Daylight / HDR ON
Rear Camera
Wide Angle
Rear Camera
Portrait Shot
Rear Camera
AI OFF
Rear Camera
AI ON
Rear Camera
Night Mode OFF
Rear Camera
Night Mode ON
Rear Camera
Close Up
Rear Camera
Low Light
Rear Camera
Low Light With Flash
Rear Camera
Colour Variance
Compare Camera Samples
Apple iPhone 12 12 MP
vs
Apple iPhone 11 12 MP
Apple iPhone 13
Apple iPhone 12 Mini
Daylight Auto / HDR OFF
Apple iPhone 11
Apple iPhone 12
Daylight / HDR ON
Apple iPhone 11
Apple iPhone 12
Portrait Shot
Apple iPhone 11
Apple iPhone 12
Night Mode OFF
Apple iPhone 11
Apple iPhone 12
Close Up
Apple iPhone 11
Apple iPhone 12
Low Light
Apple iPhone 11
Apple iPhone 12
Low Light With Flash
Apple iPhone 11
Apple iPhone 12
Selfie
Apple iPhone 11
Apple iPhone 12
Selfie Portrait
Apple iPhone 11
Apple iPhone 12
Selfie Low Light
Apple iPhone 11
Apple iPhone 12
Selfie Low Light With Flash
Apple iPhone 11
Apple iPhone 12
Colour Variance
Apple iPhone 11
Apple iPhone 12

Front Camera

Very Good
Camera Setup Single
Resolution
CameraMPApertureLens FeaturesFocal LengthSensor Size
Primary12 MPf/2.2Wide Angle23 mm3.6"
Flash Yes, Retina Flash
Video Recording 3840x2160 @ 24 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Front Camera Samples
Front Camera
Selfie
Front Camera
Selfie Portrait
Front Camera
Selfie Low Light
Front Camera
Selfie Low Light With Flash

Battery

Average  
Capacity 2815 mAh
Type Li-ion
Removable No
Wireless Charging Yes
Quick Charging Yes, Fast, 20W: 50 % in 30 minutes
USB Type-C No

Storage

Best In Class
Internal Memory 64 GB
Expandable Memory No
Storage Type NVMe

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s) Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM Size SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
Network Support 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G
VoLTE Yes
SIM 1 5G bands, 4G bands, 3G bands, 2G bands, GPRS, EDGE,
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Bands Features
5G bandsFDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N25 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N71 / N77 / N78 / N79
4G bandsTD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30)
3G bandsUMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
GPRSAvailable
EDGEAvailable
SIM 2 4G bands, 3G bands, 2G bands, GPRS, EDGE,
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Bands Features
4G bandsTD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30)
3G bandsUMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
GPRSAvailable
EDGEAvailable
Wi-Fi Yes, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ax), MIMO
Wi-Fi Features Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Calling Yes
Bluetooth Yes, v5.0
GPS Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC Yes

Multimedia

FM Radio No
Loudspeaker Yes
Audio Jack Lightning
Audio Features Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor No
Other Sensors Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope