iPhone 12 vs iPhone 14 Pro
43.9Performance55.2
32.6Display56.3
33.5Camera47.7
24.2Battery26.1
89.3Features89.3
2 spec wins — iPhone 128 spec wins — iPhone 14 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 14 Pro wins this phone face-off, 51.5 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+24) and camera (+14). iPhone 12 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
- 20% lower weight: 164 g vs 206 g
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $999
Reasons to pick the iPhone 14 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 33
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 34
- 300% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 | iPhone 14 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 2532x1170 | 2556x1179 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 2,000 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 | iPhone 14 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Apple A16 Bionic |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000Top 51% | 1,300,000+37%Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080Top 28% | 2,620+26%Top 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900Top 35% | 6,570+34%Top 22% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 6 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 | iPhone 14 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 | iPhone 14 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,815 mAh | 3,200 mAh+14% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 20 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 | iPhone 14 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 164 g+20% | 206 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+6% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Stainless steel |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 | iPhone 14 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | Lightning |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 12 | iPhone 14 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | iOS 16 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 | iPhone 14 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |