Apple iPhone 12 Pro vs Apple iPhone 16
Quick Comparison
Apple iPhone 16 has better RAM than Apple iPhone 12 Pro. In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 16 has better resolution of 2556 x 1179 than Apple iPhone 12 Pro which has resolution of 2532 x 1170. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Apple iPhone 12 Pro | Apple iPhone 16 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.1 in | 6.1 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple | 48 MP + 12 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 90938 | Rs. 79900 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is October 13, 2020. The cost of Apple iPhone 12 Pro is Rs. 90938. The launch Date of the second phone is September 09, 2024. The cost of Apple iPhone 16 is Rs. 79900.
Display comparison
There is OLED Screen Type in both the phones. Apple iPhone 16 has display density of 461 PPI & Apple iPhone 12 Pro has only 460 PPI display density.
Memory comparison
Apple iPhone 16's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone 12 Pro's lower 6 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone 16's 48 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses Apple iPhone 12 Pro's 12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has iOS Operating System but the first one runs on version v14.0 and the second one on 18 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Apple iPhone 12 Pro | Apple iPhone 16 |
| General | ||
| Model | iPhone 12 Pro | iPhone 16 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano + eSim | eSIM+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | October 13, 2020 | September 09, 2024 |
| In The Box | Handset, USB C Charge Cable (1m), Documentation | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 71.5 x 146.7 x 7.4 mm | 71.6 x 147.6 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 187 g | 170 g |
| Colors | Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.1 inches, 1170 x 2532 pixels | 6.1 inches, 1179 x 2556 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 460 PPI | ~ 461 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86.4% | |
| Glass Type | Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen) | |
| Features | HDR Display, True Tone, Haptic Touch, 20,00,000:1 Contrast Ratio | Dynamic Island, HDR displaym, True Tone, Wide colour (P3), Haptic Touch, 20,00,000:1 contrast ratio (typical), 1,000 nits max brightness (typical); 1,600 nits peak brightness (HDR); 2,000 nits peak brightness (outdoor); 1 nit minimum brightness, Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Dolby Vision |
| Notch | Yes, Large Notch | Yes, Small Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | FDD‑5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76), TDD‑5G NR (Bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n79) | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO7 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, Lightning Cable | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | yes with A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou | yes with GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou |
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Face ID, LiDAR Scanner, Barometer, Three‑axis gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min, IP68 | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Satellite Connectivity, Crash Detection, Action Buttion, Camera Control Buttion, Ai Mobile (Apple Intelligence), New 16‑core Neural Engine, Built-in Stereo Speaker | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP f/2.4 (Ultra Wide) 12 MP f/1.6 (Wide Angle) 12 MP f/2 (Telephoto) with autofocus | 48 MP 26mm, 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS f/1.6 (Wide Angle) 12 MP 13mm, 120˚, 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) with autofocus |
| Features | Panorama, Smart HDR 3 with Scene Detection, Deep Fusion, Auto Image Stabilisation, Burst Mode | Camera Control, Sapphire crystal lens cover, True Tone flash, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting with six effects, Night mode, Panorama (up to 63MP), Latest-generation Photographic Styles, Spatial photos, Macro photography, Wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos, Lens correction (Ultra Wide), Advanced red‑eye correction, Auto image stabilisation, Burst mode, Photo geotagging, Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG, Digital zoom up to 10x |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 24/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP f/2.2 with Retina Flash | 12 MP f/1.9 (Wide Angle) with Retina Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 24/30/60 fps UHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v14.0 | iOS v18 |
| Chipset | Apple Bionic A14 | Apple A18 |
| CPU | 3.1 GHz, Hexa Core Processor | Hexa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm | 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM | AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio playback |
| Video | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | Li-ion Battery | Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes, 25W |
| Video Playback Time | 22 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 65 hours | 80 hours |