The iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12.
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Apple’s latest flagship lineup includes four new devices altogether: the iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Mini and iPhone 12 Pro Max. Here’s how all four iPhone 12 variants compare. With the various memory configurations, the phones range from $729 (£699, AU$1,199) to as much as $1,399 (£1,399, AU$2,369) off-contract, but all models have 5G connectivity, the A14 Bionic chip and multiple rear cameras.Because of these latest devices, Apple reduced the prices of its older iPhone models that it still sells new. This includes the iPhone 11 from 2019 and the iPhone XR from 2018. The iPhone SE, which the company unveiled last April, is still the same price. Also keep in mind that while these iPhones launched with previous versions of iOS, all these devices are compatible with the latest iOS 14 software update.Read more: iPhone 12 takes us a step closer to Apple’s portless futureTo see their hardware differences, check out the spec chart below. The unlocked prices are current as of Oct. 13. And note that the 256GB memory capacity of the iPhone XR is no longer available from Apple and is unlisted. For more information on all of the iPhone news, check out CNET’s full coverage of Apple’s event.
iPhone 12, iPhone 11, iPhone SE and iPhone XR specs
Apple iPhone 12
iPhone 11
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
iPhone XR
Display size, resolution
6.1-inch OLED; 2,532×1,170 pixels
6.1-inch LCD; 1,792×828 pixels
4.7-inch LCD; 1,334×750 pixels
6.1-inch LCD; 1,792×828 pixels
Pixel density
460ppi
326ppi
326ppi
326ppi
Dimensions (Inches)
5.78 x 2.82 x 0.29 in
5.94×2.98×0.33 in
5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 in
5.9×3.0x0.33 in
Dimensions (Millimeters)
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm
150.9×75.7×8.3 mm
138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm
150.9×75.7×8.3 mm
Weight (Ounces, Grams)
5.78oz; 164g
6.84 oz; 194g
5.22 oz; 148g
6.8oz; 194g
Mobile software
iOS 14
iOS 13
iOS 13
iOS 12
Camera
12-megapixel (wide), 12-megapixel (ultrawide)
12-megapixel (wide), 12-megapixel (ultrawide)
12-megapixel
12-megapixel
Front-facing camera
12-megapixel
12-megapixel
7-megapixel
7-megapixel
Video capture
4K
4K
4K
4K
Processor
Apple A14 Bionic
Apple A13 Bionic
Apple A13 Bionic
Apple A12 Bionic
Storage
64GB, 128GB, 256GB
64GB, 128GB, 256GB
64GB, 128GB, 256GB
64GB, 128GB
RAM
Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Expandable storage
No
None
No
None
Battery
Not disclosed, but Apple claims 15 hours of video playback
Not disclosed, but Apple claims it will last 1 hour longer than iPhone XR
Not disclosed, but Apple claims it has the same battery life as iPhone 8
Not disclosed, but Apple claims it will last 90 min. longer than iPhone 8 Plus
Fingerprint sensor
No (Face ID)
No (Face ID)
Home button
No (Face ID)
Connector
Lightning
Lightning
Lightning
Lightning
Headphone jack
No
No
No
No
Special features
5G enabled; MagSafe; water resistant (IP68); dual-SIM capabilities (nano-SIM and e-SIM); wireless charging
Water resistant (IP68); dual-SIM capabilities (nano-SIM and e-SIM); wireless charging
Water resistant (IP67); dual-SIM capabilities (nano-SIM and e-SIM); wireless charging
Water-resistant: IP67, dual-SIM capabilities (nano-SIM and e-SIM); wireless charging
Price off-contract (USD)
$829 (64GB), $879 (128GB), $979 (256GB)
$599 (64GB), $649 (128GB), $749 (256GB)
$399 (64GB), $449 (128GB), $549 (256GB)
$499 (64GB), $549 (128GB)
Price (GBP)
£799 (64GB), £849 (128GB), £949 (256GB)
£599 (64GB), £649 (128GB), £749 (256GB)
£399 (64GB), £499 (128GB), £549 (256GB)
£499 (64GB), £549 (128GB)
Price (AUD)
AU$1,349 (64GB), AU$1,429 (128GB), AU$1,599 (256GB)
AU$999 (64GB), AU$1,079 (128GB), AU$1,249 (256GB)
AU$679 (64GB), AU$759 (128GB), AU$929 (256GB)
AU$849 (64GB), AU$929 (128GB)
*Prices as of Oct. 13.
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