Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 92.8 | 81.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 15.x, 14.x | iOS 15.x, 14.x, 13.x |
| 2020-10-23 | 2020-04-24 |
| 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 | Black, Red and White |
| Glass and Stainless steel | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1000.00 | $ 399.00 |
| 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 A13 Bionic APL1W85 (7 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit 64-bit (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | 64-bit Lightning and Thunder, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2650 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Apple-designed 4 core GPU |
| 10.62 | 10.35 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| 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 better than the iPhone SE (2020), having a 92.8 score against 81.5. The iPhone 12 Pro construction has the same thickness than the iPhone SE (2020), but it is a lot heavier. Both of these phones have the same iOS 15.x OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't perceive any difference regarding operating system features.
Apple iPhone 12 Pro features a bit superior processor than iPhone SE (2020), and although they both have the same number of cores and a 64-bit CPU, the Apple iPhone 12 Pro also has 3 GB more RAM. The iPhone 12 Pro features a better display than Apple iPhone SE (2020), because it has way more brightness, a larger screen, a better pixel count in each inch of display and a much better resolution of 1170 x 2532.
The Apple iPhone 12 Pro has a superior storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than iPhone SE (2020), because it has 128 GB internal memory. The iPhone 12 Pro has a very superior battery duration than iPhone SE (2020), because it has 2815mAh of battery capacity. The Apple iPhone SE (2020) shoots clearer photographs and videos than Apple iPhone 12 Pro, although it has a smaller aperture, they both have the same 60 fps video frame rates, a back facing camera with a 12 megapixels and the same video resolution.
Although iPhone 12 Pro is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the iPhone SE (2020), and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as iPhone SE (2020). So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy iPhone 12 Pro, otherwise you can save some money and buy the iPhone SE (2020), letting go some specs and features.
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