Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 81.5 | 92.8 |
| 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 2.82 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.22 ounces | 6.66 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Gold, Graphite, Pacific blue and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 399.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| 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 | 6 GB RAM |
| Apple-designed 4 core GPU | Yes GPU |
| 10.35 | 10.62 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 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 | |
| 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 Pro is much better than Apple iPhone SE (2020), having a global score of 92.8 against 81.5. Apple iPhone 12 Pro is a heavier cellphone than Apple iPhone SE (2020), but both have the same thickness. These phones include the same iOS 15.x OS (operating system), so you shouldn't see any differences regarding operating system features.
IPhone 12 Pro features a bit better processing power than iPhone SE (2020), and although they both have the same number of cores and a 64 bits processing unit, the iPhone 12 Pro also has 3 GB more RAM memory. IPhone 12 Pro features a better display than iPhone SE (2020), because it has way more brightness, a way higher 1170 x 2532 pixels resolution, a greater pixels quantity in each screen inch and a larger screen.
IPhone SE (2020) features a slightly better camera than Apple iPhone 12 Pro, although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for low-light images and video, they both have the same 60 fps video frame rate, a same resolution camera in the back and the same 3840x2160 video definition. The Apple iPhone 12 Pro features a superior storage capacity for games and applications than iPhone SE (2020), because it has 64 GB more internal storage.
The Apple iPhone 12 Pro features a way better battery duration than iPhone SE (2020), because it has a 2815mAh battery capacity.
Although Apple iPhone 12 Pro is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than iPhone SE (2020), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as iPhone SE (2020). So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Apple iPhone 12 Pro, else you can save some dollars and get the iPhone SE (2020), letting go a couple specifications.
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