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| Global Score | |
| 84.2 | 88.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 9.x | iOS 15.x, 14.x |
| 2015-09-09 | 2020-10-23 |
| 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches | 5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.77 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Pink | Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White |
| Aluminium, Glass and Steel | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 625.00 | $ 829.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2532 x 1170 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL1022 chipset | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit Twister, 64-bit (Dual-Core 1840 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 (650 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.81 | 10.62 |
| 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 + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 29.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.9 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2750mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2815mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 384 hours standby time 24 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.72 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
IPhone 12 has a general score of 88.7, which is just a bit better than the iPhone 6s Plus's 84.2 overall score. Both of these devices use iOS OS, but the iPhone 12 has an older 15.x version while iPhone 6s Plus has iOS 9.x version. IPhone 12's body has the same thickness than the iPhone 6s Plus, but it is somewhat lighter.
Apple iPhone 12 has a display that's just as good as the screen in Apple iPhone 6s Plus, although the Apple iPhone 12 also has a quite larger screen, a just a little higher amount of pixels per inch of screen, a better resolution of 1170 x 2532 pixels and a lot brighter screen. IPhone 12 counts with a little faster CPU than iPhone 6s Plus, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, and they both have a 64-bit CPU, the iPhone 12 also counts with more cores and a greater amount of RAM memory.
IPhone 12 features a slightly better camera than iPhone 6s Plus, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality and a same resolution back camera, the iPhone 12 also has a lot larger aperture and better 60 fps video frame rate. IPhone 6s Plus features a very superior storage capacity for games and applications than iPhone 12, because it has 64 GB more internal memory.
IPhone 12 features a little better battery duration than Apple iPhone 6s Plus, because it has a 2815mAh battery capacity.
The iPhone 12 costs more money than iPhone 6s Plus, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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