Apple iPhone 12 Buyer's Guide

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iPhone 12 Release Date: October 2020

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Apple introduced the iPhone 12 in October 2020 alongside the smaller iPhone 12 Mini and more premium iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max. The iPhone 12 is a direct followup to the previous generation iPhone 11, but ups the ante with a fresh new design and an OLED display panel. Other noteworthy features include the addition of 5G network support, stronger glass that’s less prone to breaking, improved water resistance up to 6 meters, faster A14 processor, Smart HDR 3, Dolby Vision HDR video recording, MagSafe magnetic charging, and more.

iPhone 12 Price

Starting price:

$154

Average price:

$237

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iPhone 12 Specs

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One of the iPhone 12’s more impressive features is its 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR display. Coupled with this device’s powerful A14 Bionic processor, 2532 x 1170 pixel resolution, and MagSafe wireless charging, the iPhone 12 offers plenty of bang for its buck. Additionally, the iPhone 12 comes with 5G Ultra Wide-Band support, 3 storage options (64GB, 128GB, and 256), and True Tone.

Size and Weight

Width

72 mm 2.8 inches

Height

147 mm 5.8 inches

Depth

7 mm 0.3 inches

Weight

162 g 5.7 ounces

The iPhone 12 is sized similarly to Apple’s other flagship models, measuring 5.78 inches in height, 2.81 inches in width, and 0.29 inches in thickness. This device weighs in at 5.78 ounces.

Screen and Display

Screen Tech

OLED

Resolution

1170x2532

Screen Size

154 mm 6.1 inches

Pixels Per Inch

457 ppi

Refresh Rate

60 Hz

Super Retina XDR display

The display for the iPhone 12 measures 6.1 inches. This display is a Super Retina XDR OLED and supports HDR, Dolby Vision, and True Tone. With a display resolution of 1170 x 2532 pixels, PPI density of 460, and a max brightness of 1200 nits (average of 625 nits), the iPhone 12 offers a well-rounded display for an excellent viewing experience.

Cameras

Primary

12.2 MP

Resolution

4032x3024

Aperture

f/2.4

Zoom

2.0X optical 5.0X digital

Dual 12MP camera system: Ultra Wide and Wide cameras

Secondary

12.0 MP

The iPhone 12 camera system covers all of the basics and offers some unique features as well. Exposure is generally accurate, colors are vivid, and its video capabilities are impressive, to say the least. With a dual-rear camera lens (12MP wide and ultra-wide lens) and a 12MP front-facing lens, the iPhone 12’s camera offers some of the best photographic capabilities on the market. It also comes with Night Mode.

Battery and Charging

Capacity

2815 mAh

Longevity

13 hours

USB

Lightning

Qi, MagSafe

The iPhone 12 features a Li-Ion 2,815 mAh battery. Battery expectations for this device include 15 hours of web browsing time or nearly 19 hours of video playback. The iPhone 12 utilizes a Lightning cable for charging but also supports 15W MagSafe wireless charging. Additionally, this device offers Fast Charging. With Apple’s 20W charger, a dead iPhone 12 can charge to 50% in just 30 minutes.

More Specs

Processor / Chipset

CPU

Apple A14 Bionic APL1001 / APL1W01

CPU Cores

GPU

16-core Neural Engine

GPU Cores

6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores

Memory / Storage

RAM

4.00 GB

Storage Options

iPhone 12 Storage

Choose from 3 storage options:

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The storage options for the iPhone 12 are as follows: 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB. This set is often considered standard for Apple’s flagship devices.

Storage Popularity

Which iPhone 12 storage are most people buying?

71% of buyers chose 64 GB
23% of buyers chose 128 GB
6% of buyers chose 256 GB

iPhone 12 Colors

Available in 6 colors:

Swappasaurus says...

The iPhone 12, similar to the iPhone 12 mini, comes in six vivid color options. Along with the classic PRODUCT(RED), the iPhone 12 also offers Black, White, Green, and Blue. Purple was added to this list months after the device’s initial release, in April 2021.

Color Popularity

What color iPhone 12 are most people buying?

58% of buyers chose color Black
18% of buyers chose color Blue
8% of buyers chose color White
6% of buyers chose color Red
6% of buyers chose color Green
5% of buyers chose color Purple

Black

Black is the most popular iPhone 12 color choice, an old favorite, also found on the previous generation iPhone 11.

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White

White is a popular iPhone 12 color preference, an old favorite, also found on the previous generation iPhone 11.

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Blue

Blue is a popular iPhone 12 color preference, new to this generation of iPhone devices, and not found on the previous iPhone 11.

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Old Favorite Classic

Green

Green is a unique iPhone 12 color choice, a classic available on the previous generation iPhone 11, and others in the iPhone family.

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Old Favorite

Purple

Purple is a unique iPhone 12 color choice, an old favorite, also found on the previous generation iPhone 11.

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Popular Classic

Red

Red is a popular iPhone 12 color preference, a classic available on the previous generation iPhone 11, and others in the iPhone family.

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