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iPhone 12

Released Oct 23, 2020$799 launch pricePhone

The mainstream flat-edge reset: OLED finally standard, MagSafe introduced, 5G everywhere. One of the most-owned iPhones on earth and still a huge used-market mover.

Pros

  • OLED came to the standard iPhone
  • Light 164g flat design
  • MagSafe debut
  • A14 remains fluid

Cons

  • 60Hz display
  • Battery midpack
  • 20W charging
40.2Inno Score

Below average

Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.

Performance43.9
Display32.6
Camera33.5
Battery24.2
Features89.3

Full specifications

Everything we track for the iPhone 12

Display

Screen size
6.1 ″
Panel type
OLED
Resolution
2532x1170
Pixel density
460 ppi
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Peak brightness
1,200 nits

Performance

Chipset
Apple A14 Bionic
AnTuTu 10
950,000Top 51%
Geekbench 6 (single)
2,080Top 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)
4,900Top 35%
RAM (max)
4 GB
Storage options
64GB / 128GB / 256GB
Storage type
NVMe

Camera

Main camera
12 MP
Main aperture
f/1.6
Ultra-wide
12 MP
Max video
4K@60fps
Front camera
12 MP
OIS
Yes

Battery

Capacity
2,815 mAh
Wired charging
20 W
Wireless charging
15 W

Design

Weight
164 g
Thickness
7.4 mm
IP rating
IP68
Frame material
Aluminum

Connectivity

5G
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
5.0
NFC
Yes
USB
Lightning
eSIM
Yes

Software

OS at launch
iOS 14
OS update pledge
6 years

Audio

Stereo speakers
Yes
3.5mm jack
No

Quick answers

Is the iPhone 12 good in 2026?

The iPhone 12 earns an Inno Score of 40.2/100 (“Below average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. The mainstream flat-edge reset: OLED finally standard, MagSafe introduced, 5G everywhere. One of the most-owned iPhones on earth and still a huge used-market mover.

What is the iPhone 12 AnTuTu score?

The iPhone 12 scores 950,000 points in AnTuTu 10. That puts it in the top 51% of the chips and devices we have measured in this category. In Geekbench 6 it reaches 2,080 single-core and 4,900 multi-core.

What are the key specs of the iPhone 12?

Chipset: Apple A14 Bionic · Screen size: 6.1 ″ · Capacity: 2,815 mAh · Main camera: 12 MP

What are the closest alternatives to the iPhone 12?

Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are iPhone 12 mini, POCO X3 NFC, iPhone 12 Pro — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.

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