Apple iPhone 12
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Apple iPhone 12

Complete hardware specifications, launch details and a structured technical breakdown from the TechMyte device database.

Released 2020, October 23
164g, 7.4mm thickness
iOS 14.1, up to iOS 27
64GB/128GB/256GB storage, no card slot
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Specification source: GSMArena device record.

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Network

TechnologyGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2172
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261 Sub6/mmWave - A2172

Launch

Announced2020, October 13
StatusAvailable. Released 2020, October 23

Body

Dimensions146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 in)
Weight164 g (5.78 oz)
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
BuildGlass front, glass back, aluminum frame

Battery

TypeLi-Ion 2815 mAh (10.78 Wh)
ChargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless (MagSafe) 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.4 update

Display

Size6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
ProtectionCeramic Shield glass
TypeSuper Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)

Platform

OSiOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 27
ChipsetApple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
CPUHexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
GPUApple GPU (4-core graphics)

Memory

Card slotNo
Internal64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM

Selfie camera

Single12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
FeaturesHDR

Sound

Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack No

Comms

WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFCYes
RadioNo
USBLightning, USB 2.0

Features

SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Misc

ColorsBlack, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple
Price€ 190.00 / $ 188.94 / £ 169.00
ModelsA2403, A2172, A2402, A2404, iPhone13,2
SAR EU0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)

Main Camera

FeaturesDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Dual12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.6"
Video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 30fps), stereo sound rec.

Our Tests

PerformanceAnTuTu: 568674 (v8) GeekBench: 4067 (v5.1) GFXBench: 58fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
DisplayContrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
Loudspeaker-24.4 LUFS (Very good)
CameraPhoto / Video
Battery (old)Endurance rating 84h