Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 81.5 | 88.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 15.x, 14.x, 13.x | iOS 15.x, 14.x |
| 2020-04-24 | 2020-10-23 |
| 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches | 5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.22 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 399.00 | $ 829.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1334 x 750 pixels | 2532 x 1170 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 326 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85 (7 nm) chipset | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit Lightning and Thunder, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2650 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Apple-designed 4 core GPU | Yes GPU |
| 10.35 | 10.62 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 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 (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 | |
| 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2815mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 3.68 | 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
The Apple iPhone 12 has an overall score of 88.7, which is a little bit better than iPhone SE (2020)'s global score of 81.5. Apple iPhone 12 is a just a little heavier phone than iPhone SE (2020), but both are 0.29inches thick. Both of these devices come with the same iOS 15.x OS. The iPhone 12 has a brighter screen than iPhone SE (2020), because it has a much brighter display, a lot better 1170 x 2532px resolution, a bigger screen and a greater quantity of pixels per inch of screen.
The Apple iPhone 12 features just a bit better performance than Apple iPhone SE (2020), and although they both have a Hexa-Core processing unit and a 64-bit processing unit, the Apple iPhone 12 also has 1 GB more RAM. IPhone SE (2020) shoots a bit better videos and photos than iPhone 12, although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for low light images and video, they both have the same (4K) video definition, a 12 megapixels back-facing camera and the same 60 frames per second video frame rates.
IPhone 12's storage to store more apps and games is just as good as the iPhone SE (2020) one, they have the same 64 GB internal storage. Apple iPhone 12 has a much longer battery life than iPhone SE (2020), because it has a 55 percent bigger battery capacity.
Although iPhone 12 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the iPhone SE (2020), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the iPhone SE (2020). If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy the iPhone SE (2020), and give up a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your money.
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