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| Global Score | |
| 83.8 | 88.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| -- | iOS 15.x, 14.x |
| 2016-09-16 | 2020-10-23 |
| 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches | 5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver | Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 969.00 | $ 829.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2532 x 1170 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.27 | 10.62 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 28.00mm 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), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2815mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.88 | 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
The Apple iPhone 12 is a bit better than the iPhone 7 Plus, with a score of 88.7 against 83.8. Apple iPhone 12's body has the same thickness than iPhone 7 Plus, but it's lighter. The Apple iPhone 12 has a faster CPU than Apple iPhone 7 Plus, because it has a higher amount of RAM memory, 2 more CPU cores and a 64 bits CPU.
The Apple iPhone 12 counts with a slightly better screen than Apple iPhone 7 Plus, because it has a just a little higher count of pixels per inch of display, a higher 1170 x 2532 resolution, way more screen brightness and a little bit larger display. Apple iPhone 7 Plus counts with a much bigger storage for games and applications than iPhone 12, because it has 192 GB more internal storage capacity.
The iPhone 7 Plus has a little better battery lifetime than Apple iPhone 12, because it has a 3 percent larger battery capacity. The iPhone 12 takes clearer videos and photos than Apple iPhone 7 Plus, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same resolution back camera, the iPhone 12 also has a larger aperture to capture better low-light images and video and faster 60 frames per second video frame rates.
The iPhone 12 not only is the best devices in our comparison, but it's also cheaper than the iPhone 7 Plus, making this phone an easy choice.
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