iPhone 12 Pro vs iPhone SE (2020)
43.9Performance34.4
32.6Display21.6
37Camera31.9
24.2Battery21.3
89.3Features73.3
12 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro2 spec wins — iPhone SE (2020)
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 12 Pro wins this phone face-off, 40.9 to 32.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+16) and display (+11). iPhone SE (2020) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 12 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 34
- Stronger display score: 33 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 37 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 73
- 100% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 3 GB
Reasons to pick the iPhone SE (2020)
- 22% lower weight: 148 g vs 189 g
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $999
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | iPhone SE (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″+30% | 4.7 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2532x1170 | 1334x750 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+41% | 326 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+92% | 625 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | iPhone SE (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Apple A13 Bionic |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000+6%Top 51% | 900,000Top 56% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080+55%Top 28% | 1,340Top 56% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900+44%Top 35% | 3,400Top 57% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB+100% | 3 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | iPhone SE (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+71% | 7 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | iPhone SE (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,815 mAh+55% | 1,821 mAh |
| Wired charging | 20 W+11% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W+100% | 8 W |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | iPhone SE (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g | 148 g+22% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm | 7.3 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | iPhone SE (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | Lightning |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | iPhone SE (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | iOS 13 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | iPhone SE (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |