Apple iPhone 12 vs Apple iPhone 15 Specs Comparison

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Display

Size:

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

Screen-to-body:

87.24 %

86.38 %

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)

A16 Bionic (4 nm)

Processor:

Hexa-core, 3100 MHz, 64-bit

Hexa-core, 64-bit

GPU:

Yes

Apple GPU 5-core

RAM:

4GB LPDDR4

6GB LPDDR5

Internal storage:

64GB (NVMe), not expandable

128GB, not expandable

OS:

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

iOS (17.x)

Device type:

Smartphone

Battery

Capacity:

2815 mAh

3349 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: 20.0W; Wireless: 15.0W

PhoneArena battery tests:

Battery Life Estimate:

5h 40m

Browsing:

13h 25m

Video:

7h 51m

Gaming:

8h 243

Full Charge:

1h 55m

Charge in 30 min:

60%

Camera

Rear:

Dual camera

Main camera:

12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF)

48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS)

Specifications:

F1.6; 26 mm

F1.6; 26 mm; 2.0 μm

Second camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide, Sapphire crystal lens cover)

12 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

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

Flash:

LED

Video recording:

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 (EIS, HDR, Slow-motion videos)

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

Video capture:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design

Dimensions:

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)

5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 inches (147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm) , thickness with camera 0.45 inches (11.33 mm)

Weight:

5.78 oz (164.0 g)

6.03 oz (171.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass; Frame: Aluminum

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP68

Yes; IP68

Biometrics:

3D Face unlock

Keys:

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

Colors:

Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple

Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink

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

n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78, 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), 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), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)