Should you buy Apple iPhone 12 or Apple IPhone 16 plus? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Apple iPhone 12 starts at ₹ 53,900 and Apple IPhone 16 plus starts at ₹ 89,900.
Apple iPhone 12 has screen size of 6.1 inches and Apple IPhone 16 plus has screen size of 6.7 inches. Apple iPhone 12 comes up with internal storage of 128 GB and RAM of 4 GB. Apple IPhone 16 plus comes up with internal storage of 512GB and RAM of 12GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 12 MP (f/1.6) and front camera of 12 MP whereas latter has primary camera of
12 MP (f/1.6, wide) + 12 MP (f/2.0, telephoto) + 12 MP (f/1.8, ultrawide) + dual pixel PDAF and front camera of 12 MP (f/2.2, wide) + HDR.
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
Specifications | Apple iPhone 12 | Apple IPhone 16 plus |
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OS | Apple iOS 14 | iOS 17 |
Screen Size | 6.1 inches | 6.7 inches |
Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) | Apple A17 Bionic |
RAM | 4 GB | 12GB |
Internal Storage | 64 GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
Summary | |||
Specs Score | 74 | 82 | |
OS | Apple iOS 14 | iOS 17 | |
Screen Size | 6.1 inches | 6.7 inches | |
Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) | Apple A17 Bionic | |
RAM | 4 GB | 12GB | |
Internal Storage | 64 GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
GENERAL | |||
Colours | Black, White, Red, Green, Blue | Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue; other unspecified colors | |
Device type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
Operating System | Apple iOS 14 | iOS 17 | |
Sim | Nano + eSim | Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China |
DESIGN | |||
Body Material | Glass back (Gorilla Glass), Aluminum frame | Front/back glass, aluminum frame (7000 series) | |
Height | 146.7 mm | ||
Thickness | 7.4 mm | ||
Weight | 164 g | 228 g | |
Width | 71.5 mm |
DISPLAY | |||
Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 ratio | |
Display Protection | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating | ||
Form Factor | Touch | ||
Pixel Density | 460 ppi | 457 ppi density | |
Screen resolution | 1170 x 2532 pixels | 1284 x 2778 pixels | |
Screen size | 6.1 inches | 6.7 inches | |
Technology | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10 | ||
Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen | Yes |
PERFORMANCE | |||
Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) | Apple A17 Bionic | |
CPU | Hexa-core | Hexa-core | |
External Storage | No | ||
GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | Apple GPU | |
RAM | 4 GB | 12GB |
STORAGE | |||
Internal Storage | 64 GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
CAMERA | |||
Camera Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, OIS, gyro-EIS, 4k video recording | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | |
Front Camera | 12 MP | 12 MP (f/2.2, wide) + HDR | |
Primary camera | 12 MP (f/1.6) | 12 MP (f/1.6, wide) + 12 MP (f/2.0, telephoto) + 12 MP (f/1.8, ultrawide) + dual pixel PDAF | |
Video Recording | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10 bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec |
MULTIMEDIA | |||
Audio Player | AAC, HE-AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, AAX, and AAX+, Apple Lossless | ||
Games | Yes | ||
Speakers | Stereo Speakers | ||
Video Player | H.264, AAC-LC, M4V, .MP4, MPEG-4, |
BATTERY | |||
Capacity | Non-removable Li-Ion 2851 mAh battery | 4400 mAh |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
Bluetooth | v5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.2, A2DP, LE | |
GPS Facility | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | |
Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | |
USB | Yes | Lightning, USB 2.0 | |
WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot |
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
2G | Yes | Yes | |
3G | Yes | Yes | |
4G | Yes | Yes | |
5G | Yes | Yes |
MORE FEATURES | |||
Face Unlock | Yes | ||
Other Features | Qi 15W Quick Charging, Wireless Charging, Water resistant (IP68) , Dust resistant , Apple Pay, Face Unlock | ||
Quick Charging | Yes, Qi15W | Fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0 | |
Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Siri natural language commands and dictation Ultra Wideband (UWB) support Satellite emergency calls> |
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Apple iPhone 12 comes up with primary camera of 12 MP (f/1.6) whereas Apple IPhone 16 plus comes up with 12 MP (f/1.6, wide) + 12 MP (f/2.0, telephoto) + 12 MP (f/1.8, ultrawide) + dual pixel PDAF. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, OIS, gyro-EIS, 4k video recording .