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iPhone 12 vs Nothing Phone (1)

WINNER
iPhone 12

Apple

iPhone 12

$799

42.1Inno Score
VS
Nothing Phone (1)
42Inno Score
50.2Performance21.8
32.6Display47.3
33.5Camera51.5
24.2Battery45.8
89.3Features65.3
5 spec wins — iPhone 128 spec wins — Nothing Phone (1)

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 12 scores 42.1 against 42 for Nothing Phone (1). Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone 12 edges ahead in performance and features, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPhone 12

  • Stronger performance score: 50 vs 22
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
  • 15% lower weight: 164 g vs 194 g
  • 14% higher Pixel density: 460 ppi vs 402 ppi

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

Display comparison: iPhone 12 versus Nothing Phone (1)
SpeciPhone 12Nothing Phone (1)
Screen size6.1 ″6.55 ″+7%
Panel typeOLEDOLED
Resolution2532x11702400x1080
Pixel density460 ppi+14%402 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,200 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 12 versus Nothing Phone (1)
SpeciPhone 12Nothing Phone (1)
ChipsetApple A14 BionicSnapdragon 778G+
AnTuTu1,132,376Bottom 29%—
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)285,302Bottom 13%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)304,770Bottom 31%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)151,519Bottom 14%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)390,785Bottom 35%—
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,020Bottom 36%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,930Bottom 37%
RAM (max)4 GB8 GB+100%
Storage options64GB / 128GB / 256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 12 versus Nothing Phone (1)
SpeciPhone 12Nothing Phone (1)
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.6f/1.9
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera12 MP16 MP+33%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 12 versus Nothing Phone (1)
SpeciPhone 12Nothing Phone (1)
Capacity2,815 mAh4,500 mAh+60%
Wired charging20 W33 W+65%
Wireless charging15 W15 W

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 12 versus Nothing Phone (1)
SpeciPhone 12Nothing Phone (1)
Weight164 g+15%194 g
Thickness7.4 mm+11%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP68IP53
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 12 versus Nothing Phone (1)
SpeciPhone 12Nothing Phone (1)
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.2
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 12 versus Nothing Phone (1)
SpeciPhone 12Nothing Phone (1)
OS at launchiOS 14Android 12 (Nothing OS)
OS update pledge6 years+100%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 12 versus Nothing Phone (1)
SpeciPhone 12Nothing Phone (1)
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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