The specifications below apply to the Apple iPhone 12 models for these regions: (1) A2403 for the international market; (2) A2172 for the USA; (3) A2402 for Japan and Canada; and (4) A2404 for China and Hong Kong.
The Apple iPhone 12 succeeds the iPhone 11 released in 2019. It features a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with a resolution of 1170 x 2532 pixels. The screen is protected by Ceramic Shield glass and has an oleophobic coating. The device retains the notch design introduced with the iPhone X, housing the front-facing camera and Face ID sensors.
The phone is powered by apple’s A14 Bionic chipset, which includes a 6-core CPU with two high-performance Firestorm cores clocked at 3.1 GHz and four efficiency Icestorm cores at 1.8 GHz.Graphics processing is handled by a 4-core Apple GPU. the system memory is 4GB of RAM, and storage options include 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB variants.
The rear camera setup consists of two 12-megapixel sensors. The primary camera has an f/1.6 aperture, dual-pixel phase detection autofocus (PDAF), and optical image stabilization (OIS). The secondary camera is a 12-megapixel ultra-wide lens with a 120-degree field of view and an f/2.4 aperture. Video recording supports 4K resolution at up to 60 frames per second (fps) and 1080p at up to 240 fps. The front-facing camera is also 12 megapixels and supports 4K video at 60 fps and 1080p at 120 fps.
The iPhone 12 series is the first from Apple to support 5G connectivity. Depending on the region, the device is available in single SIM or dual SIM configurations. It ships with iOS 14.1 pre-installed and comes in six colors: Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, and Purple.
Power is supplied by a 2815mAh battery. The device supports wired fast charging up to 20W and MagSafe wireless charging up to 15W. Additional features include Face ID,accelerometer,gyro,proximity sensor,compass,and barometer.
Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
2G Network Bands |
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
3G Network Bands |
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
4G Network Bands |
All modes: 1, 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 Added 4G Bands + 14, 29, 71 (A2172 only) + 21 (A2402 only) |
5G Network Bands |
All modes: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79 Sub6 Added 5G Bands: + 71, 260, 261 (A2172 only) |
Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps |
Also Known As |
- - |
Dimensions | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm |
Weight | 164 grams |
Build |
Glass front (Gorilla Glass) / Glass back (Gorilla Glass) / Aluminum frame + IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins) |
SIM Type | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Display Type | Super Retina XDR OLED Screen / HDR10 / Dolby Vision / with up to 1200 nits |
Size | 6.1 inches, (86.0% screen-to-body ratio) |
Resolution | 1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (460 ppi density) |
Operating System | iOS 14.1 upgradable to iOS 17 |
Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) |
CPU | Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm) |
GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) |
RAM + ROM | 4GB + 64GB / 4GB + 128GB / 4GB + 256GB |
Card Slot | No |
Camera Type | Double Lenses |
Camera Sensor(s) |
Main: 12MP, F1.6, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS Ultrawide: 12MP, f/2.4, 120˚ FoV |
Camera Features | Autofocus / Continuous shooting / Digital zoom / HDR / Touch focus / Face detection / Dolby Vision HDR / Stereo sound rec./ LED flash |
Video Resolution | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps |
Camera Type | Double Lenses |
Camera Sensor(s) |
Main: 12MP, F/2.2, SL 3D camera for FaceID and Depth sensing |
Camera Features | HDR / Cinematic video stabilization / Face unlock / gyro-EIS |
Video Resolution | 2160p@24/30/60fps 1080p@30/60/120fps |
Loudspeaker | Yes, Dual digital stereo speakers |
Speaker Location | Chin, below and above display |
Audio Jack Type | No |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE |
NFC | |
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS |
FM Radio | No |
Battery Capacity | Non-removable Li-Ion 2815mAh battery |
Wireless Charging |
Yes, Qi magnetic fast wireless charging 7.5W MagSafe wireless charging 15W |
Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
Box Contents | Charging Brick / USB cable |
Note: Specifications may not be 100% accurate.