Apple iPhone 12 vs Apple iPhone SE 2021
Quick Comparison
Apple iPhone 12 has better RAM than Apple iPhone SE 2021. In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 12 has better resolution of 2532 x 1170 than Apple iPhone SE 2021 which has resolution of 1334 x 750. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Apple iPhone 12 | Apple iPhone SE 2021 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 3 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.1 in | 4.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual | 12 MP |
| Price | Rs. 48900 | Rs. 37999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is October 13, 2020. The cost of Apple iPhone 12 is Rs. 48900. The cost of Apple iPhone SE 2021 is Rs. 37999.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone SE 2021 has screen size of 4.7 inches which falls short to Apple iPhone 12's 6.1 inch screen. Apple iPhone 12 has OLED Screen type where as Apple iPhone SE 2021 has IPS LCD Screen type. Apple iPhone 12 has display density of 460 PPI & Apple iPhone SE 2021 has only 326 PPI display density. Apple iPhone 12 has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Apple iPhone SE 2021 has 16:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Apple iPhone 12's larger 4 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone SE 2021's lower 3 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 64 GB.
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone 12 has 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone SE 2021's 12 MP Rear Camera. Apple iPhone 12 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 12 MP Front Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone SE 2021's 7 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has iOS Operating System but the first one runs on version v14 and the second one on 13 version.
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| Name | Apple iPhone 12 | Apple iPhone SE 2021 |
| General | ||
| Model | iPhone 12 | iPhone SE 2021 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano + eSim | Nano + eSim |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | October 13, 2020 | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 71.5 x 146.7 x 7.4 mm | 67.3 x 138.4 x 7.3 mm |
| Weight | 162 g | 148 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.1 inches, 1170 x 2532 pixels | 4.7 inches, 750 x 1334 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 16:9 |
| PPI | ~ 460 PPI | ~ 326 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 65.4% | |
| Features | Super Retina XDR, HDR10, True Tone, Wide Colour | |
| Notch | Yes, Large Notch | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, Lightning Cable | Yes, Proprietary v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | yes with A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | Yes, Front |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Proximity, Ambient Light Sensor, Face ID, Barometer, Three‑axis gyro, Accelerometer, | Barometer, Three‑axis Gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity, Ambient light Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) 12 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) | 12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes, Phase Detection Autofocus | |
| Features | Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus | Digital Zoom up to 5x, Panorama, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 24/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | 4K @ 24/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 Retina Flash | 7 MP ƒ/2.2 (Main) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v14 | iOS v13 |
| Chipset | Apple Bionic A14 | Apple A13 Bionic |
| CPU | 3.1 GHz, Hexa Core Processor | 2.65 GHz, Hexa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm | 2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM | Yes |
| Video | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | Li-ion Battery | 1821 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes, 18W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes, Works with Qi Chargers |
| Music Playback Time | 40 hours | |