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| Global Score | |
| 92.8 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 15.x, 14.x | -- |
| 2020-10-23 | 2017-09-22 |
| 5.78 x 2.82 x 0.29 inches | 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.66 ounces | 5.22 ounces |
| Gold, Graphite, Pacific blue and Silver | Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray |
| Glass and Stainless steel | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1000.00 | $ 849.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2532 x 1170 pixels | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 457 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| 1200 cd/m2 brightness | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset | Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit 64-bit (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Apple 3-core GPU GPU |
| 10.62 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2815mAh Li - Ion Battery | 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.8 | 3.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPhone 12 Pro is slightly better than the iPhone 8, having a general score of 92.8 against 85. IPhone 12 Pro's design has the same thickness than iPhone 8, but it is extremely heavier. IPhone 12 Pro counts with a bit more powerful processor than iPhone 8, and although they both have a 64-bit processor and a Hexa-Core processor, the iPhone 12 Pro also has more RAM.
The Apple iPhone 12 Pro has a better screen than iPhone 8, because it has a larger screen, a much higher 1170 x 2532 resolution, a greater pixel amount per inch of display and much more brightness. The iPhone 8 features a much bigger storage for games and applications than iPhone 12 Pro, because it has 256 GB internal memory.
The iPhone 12 Pro has a much longer battery duration than iPhone 8, because it has a 2815mAh battery size. The iPhone 8 has a little bit better camera than iPhone 12 Pro, although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not so good for taking images and video in low light situations, they both have the same resolution camera, the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
IPhone 12 Pro costs more than the Apple iPhone 8, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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