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| Global Score | |
| 82 | 88.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| -- | iOS 15.x, 14.x |
| 2018-10-26 | 2020-10-23 |
| 5.94 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches | 5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.84 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red, Rose gold, White and Yellow | Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 749.00 | $ 829.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1792 x 828 pixels | 2532 x 1170 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 324 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 A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Apple 4-core GPU GPU | Yes GPU |
| 10.26 | 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 |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2942mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2815mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
IPhone 12 is a little bit better than Apple iPhone XR, having a global score of 88.7 against 82. IPhone 12 is a newer cellphone, and it is also somewhat thinner and somewhat lighter than Apple iPhone XR. The iPhone 12 has just a little better hardware performance than iPhone XR, and although they both have 6 cpu cores and a 64-bits processor, the iPhone 12 also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
IPhone 12 features a sharper screen than Apple iPhone XR, and although they both have a same size screen, the iPhone 12 also has a better pixels amount per inch in the display, way more brightness and a better 1170 x 2532 resolution. The iPhone XR has a bit better camera than Apple iPhone 12, although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not good for capturing images and/or video in low-light situations, they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, a 12 mega pixels resolution back camera and the same 60 fps video frame rate.
IPhone 12's storage capacity for apps and games is very similar to Apple iPhone XR's one, both of them have equal internal storage. The iPhone XR counts with just a little better battery duration than Apple iPhone 12, because it has 2942mAh of battery capacity.
Apple iPhone 12 costs a bit more money than iPhone XR, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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