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Apple iPhone 12

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Released · Oct 23, 2020

9.0

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Design
Dimensions	5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 inches (~0.35 inches with camera bump) 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm (~8.88 mm with camera bump)
Weight	5.78 oz (164.0 g)
Materials	Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum
Resistance	Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics	3D Face unlock
Keys	Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors	Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple

Display
Size	6.1-inch
Resolution	2532x1170px, 19.5:9 ratio, 457 PPI
Technology	OLED
Refresh rate	60Hz
Screen-to-body	87.24 %
Peak brightness	1200 cd/m2 (nit)
Features	HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

PhoneArena Display Test
Bright Max (20 APL)	Untested
Bright Min	1.8 (Good)
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Hardware
System chip	Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
Processor	Hexa-core 3100 MHz
GPU	Yes
RAM	4GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage	64GB (NVMe)
Storage expansion	not expandable
OS	iOS (16.x, 15.x, 14.x)
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PhoneArena Performance Test
GeekBench 6 Single	2009
GeekBench 6 Multi	4369
3D Mark High	2347
3D Mark Low	1801
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Battery
Capacity	2815 mAh
Type	Li - Ion
Charging	USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Charge speed	Wireless: 15.0W

PhoneArena Battery Test
Battery Life Estimate:	4h 59min
Browsing:	12h 33min
Gaming:	6h 46min
Video:	6h 38min
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Camera
Rear	Dual camera
Main camera	12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 26 mm
Second camera	12 MP (Ultra-wide, Sapphire crystal lens cover) Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 13 mm
Flash	LED
Video recording	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps) OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording
Front	12 MP (EIS, HDR, Slow-motion videos), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth	5.0
WLAN	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB	Lightning
Hearing aid compatible	M3/T4
Location	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other	NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

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

Cellular
5G	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), 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)
3G	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
Dual SIM	Yes
SIM type	Nano SIM, eSIM
HD Voice	Yes
VoLTE	Yes

Buyers information
MSRP	$ 829
In The Box	USB-C to Lightning Cable, Documentation
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Availability
Officially announced	Oct 13, 2020

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Alternative variants

with 128GB storage

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage	128GB
MSRP	$ 879

with 256GB storage

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage	256GB
MSRP	$ 979

News

If you have an older iPhone model, now might be the time to get a deal done. From now through June 18th, Apple has raised the trade-in value of iPhone 12 and newer models from a range of $170-$630 to $200-$650. Besides the model, other things play an...

Apple hikes trade-in values for iPhone 12 and later models for a limited time

Apple released several new beta updates yesterday including iOS 18.4 beta 1 which included some new Apple Intelligence features including a new "Sketch" drawing style for the Image Playground. Some of the new features we are hoping to see in iOS 18.4...

Apple pulls latest beta software on certain iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch models

Thanks to a video on TikTok that has received nearly 130,000 views, we know about the trip through hell made by T-Mobile subscriber Trisha (@trisha0208). The plan was for her and her son to trade in their iPhone 12s (one was the iPhone 12 and the oth...

T-Mobile customer goes through hell after the phones she traded in go missing

You might recall that in September 2022, Huawei beat out Apple by one day to become the first phone manufacturer to announce a smartphone that could send text messages to emergency services in areas where there no cellular signals exist. Apple's Emer...

AT&T customers with the iPhone 12 and later could eventually make, take calls via satellite

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Overall User Rating

(7 reviews)

8.6

Build quality

9.1

Camera quality

8.9

Performance

8.9

Display

8.4

Battery life and charging

Marsden74

Arena Apprentice

iPhone 12 brilliant phone

Posted: Nov 24, 2021, 5:30 AM

Phone owned for less than 3 months

I am nothing but impressed with this phone. It’sa good solid all round phone. I really can’t recommend this phone enough it has very few floors and everything works perfectly most of the time with no issues. The phone has excellent speakers a great battery life a very fast processor the screen is amazing what more could you ask for?

chaosengine007

Arena Apprentice

The iPhone that makes most sense to buy

Edited: May 20, 2021, 7:06 PM

Phone owned for less than a year

If you think about it, and really ask yourself what iPhone you really need as your daily driver, the answer for most people would be the iPhone 12. I tried all I could to rationalize the need for an iPhone 12 Pro, but I knew I didn't need it. Fortunately or unfortunately, the store did not have a Pro in stock, so I ended up settling for the 12. And it does everything I need it to do. I do miss the 3rd camera every now and then, and do wish it was a little more bulky in the hand, but otherwise, this is the device to own. The 12 Mini wouldn't have enough battery power to last a day, 12 Pro does not seem to justify the upgrade for the price it asks, and 12 Pro Max, way too bulky and overpriced, oh, especially here in India. So process of elimination suggests that 12 is the one to go with.

It's been amazing. Reliable. Few stutters. Some heating issues during charging that is to be expected. Battery could have been better, but the display is splendind and I don't mind the notch at all. Having moved from Android recently (for the nth time), the iPhone has been a brilliant device to keep my productive, engaged and entertained. I only wish it had better reception and internet, plus we don't really get 5G here despite the extra price we pay. But nothing to complain about.

Honestly, I am so much in love with this device that I pick it up JUST to use it even if I don't have the need for it.

Build quality

Camera quality

Performance

Display

Battery life and charging

What I like

Camera quality - resolution, colour accuracy and field of view
Speakers - well balanced and loud
Ergonomics
Touch response
Size/weight ratio
iOS - reliable, productive, no-nonsense

What I don't like

Battery - coming from a OnePlus 7 Pro
Not much else really

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tinedarix

Arena Apprentice

Normal user, no complaints!

Edited: Jan 25, 2021, 11:12 AM

Phone owned for less than a year

Purchasing this, I already knew the difference with the camera/zoom capabilities. The only thing I've noticed--items in the distance aren't as sharp, but it still captures them just fine. My battery lasts all day, typically at 72% when I plug in at night--pretty awesome IMO. 5G is quick--still being rolled out and updated by the carriers, so I can't fault speed differences with the phone itself. I love the boxy shape but agree it's not as hand friendly. But using an Apple case (leather or silicone) makes it very comfortable. The addition of MagSafe is awesome, I love the wallet and charger.