Apple iPhone 12 vs Apple iPhone X Specs Comparison
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| Apple iPhone 12 | Apple iPhone X |
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Released
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Oct 23, 2020
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Released
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Nov 03, 2017
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6.1-inch · 2532x1170px
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5.8-inch · 2436x1125px
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Dual camera
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Dual camera
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4GB · 64GB
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3GB · 256GB
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2815 mAh
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2716 mAh
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Availability
| Officially announced | |
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| Oct 13, 2020 | Sep 12, 2017 |
| Prices (MSRP) | |
| $829 | $1149 |
Design
| Dimensions | |
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| 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) |
5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches 143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm |
| Weight | |
| 5.78 oz (164.0 g) | 6.14 oz (174.0 g) |
| Materials | |
| Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum |
Back: Glass Frame: Stainless steel |
| Resistance | |
| Water, Dust; IP68 | Water, Dust; IP67 |
| Biometrics | |
| 3D Face unlock | 3D Face unlock |
| Keys | |
| Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | |
| Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple | Silver, Space gray |
Display
| Size | |
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| 6.1-inch, 87.24% screen-to-body | 5.8-inch, 82.35% screen-to-body |
| Type | |
| OLED, 60Hz, HDR, 1200 nits | OLED, HDR, 625 nits |
| Resolution | |
| 2532x1170px, 19.5:9 ratio, 457 PPI | 2436x1125px, 19.5:9 ratio, 459 PPI |
| Protection | |
| Ceramic Shield | |
| Features | |
| HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | HDR support, Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
| System chip | |
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| Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) | Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) |
| Processor | |
| Hexa-core 3100 MHz |
Hexa-core 2390 MHz Monsoon and Mistral |
| GPU | |
| Yes | Apple 3-core GPU |
| Memory | |
| 4GB (LPDDR4)/64GB (NVMe) 4GB/128GB 4GB/256GB |
3GB (LPDDR4)/256GB 3GB/64GB |
| Storage expansion | |
| not expandable | not expandable |
| OS | |
| iOS (16.x, 15.x, 14.x) | iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x, 11.x) |
Battery
| Type | |
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| 2815 mAh, Li - Ion | 2716 mAh, Li - Ion |
| Charging | |
| USB Power Delivery Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging |
USB Power Delivery Qi wireless charging |
| Charge speed | |
| Wireless: 15.0W | Wired: 15.0W Wireless: 7.5W |
Battery Life Estimate
4h 59min
Browsing
12h 33min
Video
6h 38min
Gaming
6h 46min
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Camera
| Rear | |
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| Dual camera | Dual camera |
| Main camera | |
| 12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 26 mm |
12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 28 mm Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 1.22 μm |
| Second camera | |
| 12 MP (Ultra-wide, Sapphire crystal lens cover) Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 13 mm |
12 MP (Telephoto, Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Optical zoom: 2.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 52 mm Sensor size: 1/3.4" Pixel size: 1 μm |
| Flash | |
| LED | Quad LED |
| Video recording | |
| 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps) OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording |
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps), 720p (30 fps) OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Video light, Video calling, Video sharing |
| Front | |
| 12 MP (EIS, HDR, Slow-motion videos) Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps) |
7 MP (HDR) Video capture: 1080p |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | |
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| 5.0 | 5.0 |
| WLAN | |
| a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax |
a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac |
| USB | |
| Lightning | Lightning |
| Sensors | |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| 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, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
| Other | |
| NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling) | NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling) |
Multimedia
| Headphones | |
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| No 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | |
| Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
| Features | |
| Dolby Atmos | |
| Screen mirroring | |
| Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share |
| Additional microphone(s) | |
| Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation, Video recording |
Cellular
| 5G Bands | |
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| 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, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66 |
| 4G (TDD) Bands | |
| 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48 | 38, 39, 40, 41 |
| 3G Bands | |
| 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 | 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 |
| Data Speed | |
| LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s | LTE-A Cat 12/13 (600/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS |
| Dual SIM | |
| Yes | |
| SIM type | |
| Nano SIM, eSIM | Nano SIM |
| HD Voice | |
| Yes | |
| VoLTE | |
| Yes | Yes |
Alternative variants
with 128GB storage
| Memory | 128GB |
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| Prices (MSRP) | $879 |
with 64 GB storage
| Memory | 64GB |
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| Prices (MSRP) | $999 |
with 256GB storage
| Memory | 256GB |
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| Prices (MSRP) | $979 |
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Links
| Full specifications | |
|---|---|
| Apple iPhone 12 Specs | Apple iPhone X Specs |
| PhoneArena Review | |
| Apple iPhone 12 Review | Apple iPhone X Review |
| User Reviews | |
| Apple iPhone 12 User Reviews | Apple iPhone X User Reviews |
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