iPhone 12 vs Nothing Phone (1)
43.9Performance32
32.6Display47.3
33.5Camera51.5
24.2Battery45.8
89.3Features65.3
8 spec wins — iPhone 128 spec wins — Nothing Phone (1)
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (1) wins this phone face-off, 45 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+22) and camera (+18). 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
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
- 104% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,080 vs 1,020
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 67% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,900 vs 2,930
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (1)
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 33
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 46 vs 24
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 317% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $469 vs $799
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.55 ″+7% |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2532x1170 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+14% | 402 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Snapdragon 778G+ |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000+22%Top 51% | 780,000Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080+104%Top 28% | 1,020Top 68% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900+67%Top 35% | 2,930Top 64% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MP+33% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,815 mAh | 4,500 mAh+60% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 33 W+65% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 164 g+15% | 194 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+11% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 12 | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | Android 12 (Nothing OS) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |