Apple iPhone 12 Pro vs Apple iPhone 15 Pro

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Comparing the Apple iPhone 12 Pro vs Apple iPhone 15 Pro across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Apple iPhone 15 Pro runs at a higher processing speed of 3.78 GHz, while Apple iPhone 12 Pro runs at 3.1 GHz, making Apple iPhone 15 Pro the better performer.


Display: Both Apple iPhone 12 Pro and Apple iPhone 15 Pro offer the same screen size of 6.1 inches and feature the same Super Retina XDR display.


Rear Camera: Apple iPhone 15 Pro offers a higher rear camera resolution with 48 MP, while Apple iPhone 12 Pro offers 12 MP, making Apple iPhone 15 Pro better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Both Apple iPhone 12 Pro and Apple iPhone 15 Pro feature a 12 MP primary front camera.


Battery: Apple iPhone 15 Pro offers a higher battery capacity with 3274 mAh, while Apple iPhone 12 Pro offers 2815 mAh, making Apple iPhone 15 Pro better for longer battery life.


Storage: Both Apple iPhone 12 Pro and Apple iPhone 15 Pro offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.


User Rating: Apple iPhone 12 Pro and Apple iPhone 15 Pro both receive the same user rating of 4.6.

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Summary

Release Date

18 Oct, 2020
13 Sep, 2023
23 Jul, 2026

Performance

Apple A14 Bionic
Apple A17 Pro
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Hexa Core (upto 3.1 GHz)
Hexa Core (upto 3.78 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 4.74 GHz)
6 GB RAM
8 GB RAM
12 GB RAM

Main Display

6.1 inches (15.49 cm)
6.1 inches (15.49 cm)
7.61 inches (19.33 cm)
Super Retina XDR
Super Retina XDR
Dynamic AMOLED 2x
1170x2532 px (FHD+)
1179x2556 px (FHD+)
1848x2448 px
60 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Cover Display

N/A
N/A
5.45 inches (13.84 cm)
N/A
N/A
1248x1972 px

Rear Camera

12 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
48 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera (upto 2x Optical Zoom)
12 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 2x Optical Zoom)
12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
50 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
12 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
N/A

Front Camera

12 MP
Wide Angle Lens
12 MP
Wide Angle Lens
10 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Lens

Battery

2815 mAh
3274 mAh
4800 mAh
20W Fast Charging
20W Fast Charging
45W
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB
128 GB
256 GB
NVMe
NVMe
UFS 4.0

Expert Review

8.0/10
N/A
8.5/10

Pros

  • Super-smooth performance
  • Lovely screen
  • Capable cameras with Dolby Vision and ProRAW
  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Refreshing, useful new form factor
  • Thin & light, with solid build quality
  • Samsung's ecosystem
  • Good performance & battery life

Cons

  • Faces rivalry from siblings
  • Pricey
  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Priced on the higher side
  • One-handed usage isn't great

User Ratings

4.6/5
(2,974 ratings)
4.6/5
(3,441 ratings)
4.9/5
(615 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

632,370
AnTuTu Score
N/A
3,252,918
AnTuTu Score
N/A
N/A
13h 30m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

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₹109,900
@ Flipkart
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₹174,999
@ Samsung Shop

Video

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General

Launch Date

Oct 18, 2020
(Official)
Sep 13, 2023
(Official)
Jul 22, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

iOS v14
iOS v17
Android v17

OS Updates

N/A
5 Years
7 Year

Security Updates

N/A
5 Years
7 Year

Custom UI

N/A
N/A
Samsung One UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Excellent

Chipset

Apple A14 Bionic
Apple A17 Pro
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SM8850-AC
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Processor

Hexa Core

3.1 GHz, Dual core, Firestorm 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Icestorm
Hexa Core

3.78 GHz, Dual core 2.11 GHz, Quad core
Octa core

4.74 GHz, Dual core, Oryon V3 Phoenix L 3.6 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon V3 Phoenix M

Co-Processor

Apple M14 motion
N/A
N/A

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

5 nm
3 nm
3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Apple GPU (four-core graphics)
Apple GPU (six-core graphics)
Adreno 840

RAM

6 GB
8 GB
12 GB / 16 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
LPDDR5
LPDDR5X Ultra

Cooling Technology

N/A
N/A
Vapor Chamber

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

632,370
N/A
3,252,918

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

14.0 s
N/A
12.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

N/A
N/A
6,959

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

5.0 %
N/A
N/A

Heating* (The lower, the better)

26.0 %
N/A
N/A
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Best In Class

Display Type

Super Retina XDR
Super Retina XDR
Dynamic AMOLED 2x

Screen Size

6.1 inches  (15.49 cm)
6.1 inches  (15.49 cm)
7.61 inches  (19.33 cm)

Resolution

1170x2532 px (FHD+)
1179x2556 px (FHD+)
1848x2448 px

Brightness

800 nits
N/A
N/A

Peak Brightness

N/A
2000 nits
3000 nits

HBM Brightness

N/A
2000 nits
N/A

Refresh Rate

60 Hz
120 Hz
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9
19.5:9
4:3

Pixel Density

457 ppi
461 ppi
403 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

86.89 %
88.06 %
89.68 %

Screen Protection

Yes
Yes
Yes

Bezel-less Display

Yes
Yes
Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes
Yes
Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A
N/A
87.9 %

Design

Height

146.7 mm
146.6 mm
123.9 mm

Width

71.5 mm
70.6 mm
81.9 mm

Thickness

7.4 mm
8.2 mm
9.7 mm

Weight

187 grams
187 grams
201 grams

Build Material

Back: Gorilla Glass
Back: Gorilla Glass
Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Form Factor

N/A
N/A
Foldable Touch

Dimensions

N/A
N/A
Folded: 123.9 x 81.9 x 9.7 mm
Unfolded: 123.9 x 161.4 x 4.5 mm

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 6 meter)
Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 6 meter)
Yes Water resistant IP48 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof
Dust proof
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Excellent
Excellent

Resolution

12 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.6 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1.4µm pixel size
48 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.78 Wide Angle24 mm focal length 1/1.28" sensor size Sensor-shift Image Stabilization 1.22µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoom 2x Optical Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle 85° field-of-view23 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size 1µm pixel size
12 MP
f/2.0 Telephoto Camera52 mm focal length 1/3.4" sensor size 1µm pixel size
12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size 1.4µm pixel size
50 MP
f/1.9 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/2.51" sensor size 0.7µm pixel size
12 MP
f/2.4 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length 1/3.6" sensor size
12 MP
f/2.8 Telephoto Camera77 mm focal length 1/3.5" sensor size 1µm pixel size
N/A

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Dual Pixel Autofocus
Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Dual Pixel Autofocus

OIS

Yes
Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes Dual LED Flash
Yes Dual-color LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

4000 x 3000 Pixels
8000 x 6000 Pixels
6120 x 8160 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode
Macro Mode
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Apple ProRAW
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
10 x Digital Zoom
2 x Optical Zoom

Video Recording

4k @24 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps
4k @24 fps
Full HD @30 fps
8k @30 fps
4k @30/60/120 fps
Full HD @30/60/120/240 fps

Video Recording Features

Audio Zoom
Stereo recording
Slow Motion
Video HDR
Night Time-Lapse
Macro Video
Action Mode
ProRes Video
Audio Zoom
Stereo recording
Optical Image stabilization
Slow Motion

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Excellent
Excellent

Resolution

12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera23 mm focal length 1/3.6" sensor size
12 MP
f/1.9 Wide Angle Primary Camera23 mm focal length 1/3.6" sensor size 1µm pixel size
10 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Primary Camera18 mm focal length 1/3" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

N/A
Yes
No

Flash

Yes Retina Flash
Yes Retina Flash
Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

4k @24 fps
Full HD @30 fps
4k @24 fps
Full HD @30 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

2815 mAh
3274 mAh
4800 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion
Si/C Li-Ion

TalkTime

N/A
N/A
Up to 26 Hours(2G)

Quick Charging

Yes 20W Fast Charging 50% in 30 minutes
Yes 20W Fast Charging 50% in 30 minutes
Yes 45W 63% in 30 minutes

Wireless Charging

Yes
Yes 15W Wireless Charging
Yes 20W Wireless Charging

Reverse Charging

N/A
Yes 4.5W Reverse Charging
N/A

Wireless Reverse Charging

N/A
N/A
Yes 4.5W Wireless Reverse Charging

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

N/A
N/A
13h 30m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

N/A
N/A
59m

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB

Storage Type

NVMe
NVMe
UFS 4.0

Expandable Storage

No
No
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano/eSIM SIM2: eSIM

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N25 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N71 / N77 / N78 / N79
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N66 / N70 / N77 / N78 / N79
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N71 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-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)
4G Bands:
TD-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 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 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 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700 (band 12)
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SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 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)
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N66 / N70 / N77 / N78 / N79
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N71 / N77 / N78
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-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 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
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 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66) / 700 (band 12)
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SAR Value

N/A
Head: 1.14 W/kg Body: 1.16 W/kg
N/A

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ax) MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.0
Yes v5.3
Yes v6.0

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with Glonass

NFC

Yes
Yes
Yes

IR Blaster

N/A
No
N/A

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

N/A
Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Lightning
USB Type-C
USB Type-C

Audio Features

Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Atmos Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus
N/A

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

No
No
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

N/A
N/A
Side

Fingerprint Sensor Type

N/A
N/A
Capacitive

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope

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