iPhone 12

Launch

• Announced: October 13, 2020

• Released: October 23, 2020

Body

• Dimensions: 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm (5.78 x 2.82 x 0.29 in)

• Weight: 164 g (5.78 oz)

• Build: Glass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, aluminum frame

• SIM: Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

• Water/Dust Resistance: IP68 (up to 6 meters for 30 minutes)

Display

• Type: Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, True Tone, Wide color (P3), Haptic Touch

• Size: 6.1 inches, 90.2 cm² (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)

• Resolution: 1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)

• Brightness: 625 nits (typical), 1200 nits (HDR peak)

• Protection: Ceramic Shield glass

⚙️ Platform

• OS: iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 18.4

• Chipset: Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)

• CPU: Hexa-core (2×3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4×1.8 GHz Icestorm)

• GPU: Apple GPU (4-core graphics)

Memory

• Card Slot: No

• Internal: 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM

• Storage Type: NVMe

Main Camera

• Dual:

  • 12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS

  • 12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.6″

• Features: Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)

• Video: 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 30fps), stereo sound recording

Selfie Camera

• Single: 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6″

• SL 3D: (depth/biometrics sensor)

• Video: 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

Sound

• Loudspeaker: Yes, with stereo speakers

• 3.5mm Jack: No

Communications

• WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot

• Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, LE

• Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS

• NFC: Yes

• USB: Lightning, USB 2.0

Features

• Sensors: Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

• Other Features: Ultra Wideband (UWB) support, MagSafe for wireless charging and accessories

Battery

• Type: Li-Ion 2815 mAh, non-removable (10.78 Wh)

• Charging:

  • Fast charging 20W, 50% in 30 min (advertised)

  • 15W wireless (MagSafe)

  • 7.5W wireless (Qi)

Network

• Technology: GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

• 5G Bands: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 Sub6/mmWave (depending on region)

Here’s a quick recap of what’s included:

• Launch & release dates

• Body and build details (aluminum frame instead of the Pro’s stainless steel, making it noticeably lighter)

• Display specs (upgraded to the same Super Retina XDR OLED resolution as the Pro, but with a slightly lower typical brightness limit)

• Platform (iOS version, A14 Bionic chip, CPU, GPU)

• Memory options (4GB RAM versus the 6GB found in the Pro)

• Cameras (dual setup, missing the telephoto lens and LiDAR scanner found on the Pro models)

• Sound, communication, sensors, battery (2815 mAh), and charging specs

• Full network and 5G band support (marking the introduction of 5G to the standard iPhone lineup)