Apple iPhone 12 vs Apple iPhone SE (2022) Specs Comparison

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9.0	4.6
Apple iPhone 12	Apple iPhone SE (2022)
Released · Oct 23, 2020	Released · Mar 18, 2022
6.1-inch · 2532 x 1170 px	4.7-inch · 1334 x 750 px
12 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie	12 MP Main · 7 MP Selfie
4GB · 64GB	4GB · 64GB
2815 mAh	2018 mAh
Check prices	Check prices

Display

Size
6.1-inch	4.7-inch
Resolution
2532 x 1170 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 457 PPI	1334 x 750 px, 16:9 ratio, 326 PPI
Technology
OLED	IPS LCD
Refresh rate
60Hz
Screen-to-body
87.24 %	65.34 %
Peak brightness
1200 cd/m2 (nit)	625 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)	Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core, 3100 MHz, 64-bit	Hexa-core, 3220 MHz, Avalanche and Blizzard, 64-bit
GPU
Yes	Apple 4-core
RAM
4GB (LPDDR4)	4GB
Internal storage
64GB (NVMe), not expandable	64GB, not expandable
OS
iOS (16.x, 15.x, 14.x)	iOS (15.x)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
2815 mAh	2018 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging	USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wireless: 15.0W	Wired: 18.0W Wireless: 7.5W

Battery Life Estimate

4h 59min

Browsing

12h 33min

Video

6h 38min

Gaming

6h 46min

Battery Life Estimate

3h 57min

Browsing

11h 53min

Video

4h 28min

Gaming

4h 28min

Camera

Rear
Dual camera	Single camera
Main camera
12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 26 mm	12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8
Second camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide, Sapphire crystal lens cover) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 13 mm
Flash
LED	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	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps)
Front
12 MP (EIS, HDR, Slow-motion videos), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)	7 MP

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)	5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches (138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm)
Weight
5.78 oz(164.0 g)	5.08 oz(144.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum	Back: Ceramic Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68	Water, Dust; IP67
Biometrics
3D Face unlock	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key	Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple

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	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n8, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79
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), 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), 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	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM	Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes	Yes
VoLTE
Yes	Yes

Multimedia

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

Connectivity & Features

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

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 829	$ 429
In The Box
USB-C to Lightning Cable, Documentation

Availability

Officially announced
Oct 13, 2020	Mar 08, 2022

Alternative variants

with 128GB storage


Internal storage	128GB
MSRP	$ 879

With 128GB internal storage


Internal storage	128GB

with 256GB storage


Internal storage	256GB
MSRP	$ 979

With 256GB internal storage


Internal storage	256GB

Links

Full specifications
Apple iPhone 12 Specs	Apple iPhone SE (2022) Specs
PhoneArena Review
Apple iPhone 12 Review	Apple iPhone SE (2022) Review
User Reviews
Apple iPhone 12 User Reviews	Apple iPhone SE (2022) User Reviews