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Apple iPhone 12
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Apple iPhone 12

A fast, evidence-aware guide to specifications, connectivity, hardware, and radiofrequency exposure measurements.

6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 14.2FCC ID BCG-E3542A

At a glance

The facts most people need before the deep specification sheet.

Display6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
ProcessorApple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
Operating systemiOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 14.2
BatteryLi-Ion 2815 mAh, non-removable (10.78 Wh)
Main cameraDual Camera: 12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.4m, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 120, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.6"
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Announced2020-10-13 22:15:34
Dimensions146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 in)
SAR
Hybrid SAR profile
Cellular-only and simultaneous transmitters
US limit 1.6 W/kg
Head · Cellular
1.17 W/kg
73.1% of 1.6#70
Body · Cellular
1.19 W/kg
74.4% of 1.6#75
Hotspot · Cellular
1.19 W/kg
74.4% of 1.6#60
Head · Wi-Fi + Cell
1.38 W/kg
86.2% of 1.6#31
Body · Wi-Fi + Cell
1.55 W/kg
96.9% of 1.6#56
Hotspot · Wi-Fi + Cell
1.55 W/kg
96.9% of 1.6#44
PositionCellular onlyDifferenceWi-Fi + cellular
Head1.17 W/kg 73.13% · #7015.2% lower1.38 W/kg 86.25% · #31
Body1.19 W/kg 74.38% · #7523.2% lower1.55 W/kg 96.88% · #56
Hotspot1.19 W/kg 74.38% · #6023.2% lower1.55 W/kg 96.88% · #44

Difference = (1 − cellular-only ÷ simultaneous) × 100. Rank and percentage values come from the supplied RF Safe cache. SAR is a compliance measurement, not an individualized health prediction.

Complete specifications

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◉  General
Phone
Apple iPhone 12
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Announced
2020-10-13 22:15:34
Status
Available
Price
$ 829.00 / € 849.00 / £ 764.00 / ₹ 79,800
Model Names
A2403, A2172, A2402, A2404
▣  Display
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, 625 nits (typ), 1200 nits (peak)
Size
6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Protection
Scratch-resistant ceramic glass, oleophobic coating
Features
Scratch-resistant ceramic glass, oleophobic coating Dolby VisionWide color gamutTrue-tone
◎  Camera
Main Camera
Dual Camera: 12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.4m, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 120, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.6"
Main Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 30fps), stereo sound rec.
Selfie Camera
Dual Camera: 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6" SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Selfie Camera Features
HDR
Selfie Camera Video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
ϟ  Battery
Type
Li-Ion 2815 mAh, non-removable (10.78 Wh)
Charging
Fast charging 20W, 50% in 30 min (advertised) USB Power Delivery 2.0 Qi magnetic fast wireless charging 15W
◆  Hardware
Operating System
iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 14.2
Chipset
Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Performance
AnTuTu: 568674 (v8) GeekBench: 4067 (v5.1) GFXBench: 58fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Internal Storage
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM
Card Slot
No
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
⌁  Connectivity
Wi-fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC
Yes
Radio
No
◒  Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm Jack
No
◇  Design
Type
Bar
Dimensions
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 in)
Weight
164 g (5.78 oz)
Colors
Black, White, Red, Green, Blue
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame
⌁  Network
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
SIM
Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China
2G Network
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China
3G Network
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Network
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2172
5G Network
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261 Sub6/mmWave - A2172