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Apple iPhone 12
Apple iPhone 12 Highlights and Overview
The specification details below relates to Apple iPhone 12 for the following models and regions: (1). A2403 for International market; (2). A2172 for USA, (3.) A2402 for the Japanese and Canadian market; and (4). A2404 for the Chinese and Hong Kong market.
This is Apple iPhone 12, the direct successor to the iPhone 11 of 2019. It mounts a 6.1-inch Super Retina display, with 1170 x 2532 pixels resolution, protected by a ceramic glass, with an Oleophobic coating on the top. It still comes with the usual Apple notch cut-out introduced on the iPhone X, which is where all the frontal techs and sensors are kept..
Powering the iPhone 12, is Apple’s own A14 Bionic CPU. The Chipset has 6-core setups, with two Firestorm CPUs @3.1GHz, and four Icestorm CPUs @1.8GHz. Graphic processor comes from Apple’s own 4-core GPU, and the device is backed by 4GB RAM, with either 64, 128 or 256-Gigs of built-in storage.
Coming to the camera department, the standard iPhone 12 has two lenses on the rear. These includes a 12-megapixel primary shooter with f/1.6 aperture, dual pixel PDAF and OIS; and another 12-megapixel ultrawide lens with 120˚ FoV and F/2.4 aperture.
The main camera can record 4K video up to 60fps, and 1080p to the tone of 240fps, while the selfie lens, which is another 12-megapixel lens, can do 4K up to 60fps, but it 1080p recording capability is maxed at 120fps.
Apple’s iPhone 12-series are the first set of Apple phones to have 5G network, and these is available either in a single SIM or dual SIM setup, depending on your location/region.
The device is available in Black, White, Red, Green, Blue and Purple colors, with Apple iOS 14.1 preloaded out of the box. The battery power on the device comes from a 2815mAh unit, supporting up to 20W wired fast charging, and 15W MagSafe wireless charging. The full specification of Apple iPhone 12 is contained in the table below.
Apple iPhone 12 Full Specifications and Features
NETWORK
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| 2G Network Bands |
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| 3G Network Bands |
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| 4G Network Bands |
All modes: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 Added 4G Bands + 14, 29, 71 (A2172 only) + 21 (A2402 only) |
| 5G Network Bands |
All modes: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79 Sub6 Added 5G Bands: + 71, 260, 261 (A2172 only) |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps |
LAUNCH
| Also Known As |
- - |
BODY
| Dimensions | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 164 grams |
| Build |
Glass front (Gorilla Glass) / Glass back (Gorilla Glass) / Aluminum frame + IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins) |
| SIM Type | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
DISPLAY
| Display Type | Super Retina XDR OLED Screen / HDR10 / Dolby Vision / with up to 1200 nits |
| Size | 6.1 inches, (86.0% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (460 ppi density) |
PLATFORM
| Operating System | iOS 14.1 upgradable to iOS 17 |
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) |
MEMORY
| RAM + ROM | 4GB + 64GB / 4GB + 128GB / 4GB + 256GB |
| Card Slot | No |
MAIN CAMERA
| Camera Type | Double Lenses |
| Camera Sensor(s) |
Main: 12MP, F1.6, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS Ultrawide: 12MP, f/2.4, 120˚ FoV |
| Camera Features | Autofocus / Continuous shooting / Digital zoom / HDR / Touch focus / Face detection / Dolby Vision HDR / Stereo sound rec./ LED flash |
| Video Resolution | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps |
SELFIE CAMERA
| Camera Type | Double Lenses |
| Camera Sensor(s) |
Main: 12MP, F/2.2, SL 3D camera for FaceID and Depth sensing |
| Camera Features | HDR / Cinematic video stabilization / Face unlock / gyro-EIS |
| Video Resolution | 2160p@24/30/60fps 1080p@30/60/120fps |
SOUND
| Loudspeaker | Yes, Dual digital stereo speakers |
| Speaker Location | Chin, below and above display |
| Audio Jack Type | No |
CONNECTIVITY
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| NFC | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| FM Radio | No |
BATTERY
| Battery Capacity | Non-removable Li-Ion 2815mAh battery |
| Wireless Charging |
Yes, Qi magnetic fast wireless charging 7.5W MagSafe wireless charging 15W |
OTHER FEATURES
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Box Contents | Charging Brick / USB cable |
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We CANNOT guarantee 100% accuracy for the specification table above.
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