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| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 92.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| -- | iOS 15.x, 14.x |
| 2017-09-22 | 2020-10-23 |
| 6.24 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches | 5.78 x 2.82 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.13 ounces | 6.66 ounces |
| Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray | Gold, Graphite, Pacific blue and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 949.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| 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 A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Apple 3-core GPU GPU | Yes GPU |
| 10.17 | 10.62 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| 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 (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 |
| 10.12 | 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 | |
| 2691mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2815mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 4.8 |
| 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
Apple iPhone 12 Pro has a global score of 92.8, which is a bit better than Apple iPhone 8 Plus's 87.1 general score. The Apple iPhone 12 Pro is a newer device, and it is also a little thinner and a little bit lighter than Apple iPhone 8 Plus. The iPhone 12 Pro features a bit faster processor than Apple iPhone 8 Plus, and although they both have the same number of cores and a 64-bits CPU, the iPhone 12 Pro also has 3 GB more RAM.
Apple iPhone 12 Pro features a little more vivid screen than iPhone 8 Plus, because it has a really brighter screen, a better resolution of 1170 x 2532 pixels, a just a little better quantity of pixels per inch of display and a little bit larger display. The iPhone 8 Plus counts with a much greater storage capacity for games and applications than Apple iPhone 12 Pro, because it has 256 GB internal memory.
IPhone 12 Pro counts with a little better battery lifetime than iPhone 8 Plus, because it has 2815mAh of battery capacity instead of 2691mAh. The Apple iPhone 8 Plus features just a bit better camera than Apple iPhone 12 Pro, although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not good for taking photos and/or video in low-light situations, they both have the same (4K) video quality, the same video frame rates and a 12 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera.
IPhone 12 Pro costs a little more than the iPhone 8 Plus, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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