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Complete iPhone 12 Specs

6.1

in

Display

12

MP

Main Camera

12

MP

Selfie Cam

Our Score: 94%

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Key Specs
Release date	Sep 30, 2020
Camera Details
Camera Resolution	12-megapixel (dual 12-megapixel cameras -- one ultra-wide, one wide-angle)
Camera flash	LED (True Tone flash with Slow Sync)
Camera Optics	7-element lens (for main cam, 5-element lens for ultra-wide cam), Sapphire crystal lens cover
Camera Options	100 percent Focus Pixels (Wide) Burst mode Deep Fusion Lens correction (Ultra Wide) Night mode Night mode Time‑lapse Panorama (up to 63MP) Photo geotagging Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control Smart HDR 3 with Scene Detection
Camera Features	Advanced red‑eye correction Auto image stabilization Optical image stabilization (wide) Portrait Lighting (Natural/Studio/Contour/Stage/Stage Mono/High‑Key Mono) Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
Camera Aperture	F/1.6 (for main cam, f/2.4 for ultra-wide cam)
Digital Zoom	5x (3x for videos)
Optical Zoom	2x (optical zoom out)
Image Formats	HEIF, JPEG
Camera angle	120 °
Video recorder features	Audio zoom, Cinematic video stabilization, Continuous autofocus video, Extended dynamic range for video up to 60 fps, Optical image stabilization for video, Playback zoom, QuickTake video, Stereo recording, Take 8MP still photos while recording 4K video, Time‑lapse video with stabilization
Video Call	FaceTime/FaceTime HD
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160 px
Video frames per second	240 (240/120fps for slow-motion, 60/30fps for standard videos)
Video formats	H.264, HEVC
SELFIE CAMERA
Selfie Cam Resolution	12-megapixel (TrueDepth)
Selfie Options	Deep Fusion, Night mode
Selfie Features	Animoji, Lens correction, Memoji
Selfie flash	Retina Flash
Aperture	F/2.2
Front-cam video recorder features	Extended dynamic range for video up to 30 fps
Screen
Display size	6.1 inches
Display dots per inch	460 DPI
Display Type	Super Retina XDR (OLED)
Display Resolution	2532 x 1170 px
Display's superficy	14.18 square inches
Display's superficy (metric)	360.17 square mm
Display finish	Ceramic shield front, Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
Display total pixels	2962440
Display brightness	1200 nits (1200 nits max brightness HDR, 625 nits max brightness typical)
Display contrast	2000000:1 nits
Display features	True Tone, HDR with Dolby Vision/HDR10/HLG (for video playback), HDR display, Haptic Touch
Performance
Operating System	IOS 14
Processor	A14 bionic chip (with next-generation Neural Engine)
Physical Features
Weight (grams)	162g
Thickness (metric)	7.4 mm
Width (metric)	71.5 mm
Height (metric)	146.7 mm
Grams per cubic cm	0.21 g/cu cm
Rugged	IP68 (waterproof under up to 6m or 30 minutes, dust-proof)
Available colors	Black Blue Green Red White
Ambient light detector
Connectivity
Base technology	GSM/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900MHz)
3G Networks	UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850/900/1700/2100/1900/2100MHz)
4G Networks	FDD-LTE (Bands 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/25/26/28/30/32/66), Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAA4, TD-LTE (Bands 34/38/39/40/41/42/46/48)
SIM card type	Nano SIM + e-SIM
Wi-Fi	Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax, with 2x2 MIMO, ultra wideband chip for spatial awareness)
Bluetooth Technology	5.0
NFC
Miracast	(AirPlay for mirroring, up to 4K)
Connectors	Lightning, MagSafe (Magnet array, Alignment magnet, Accessory identification, NFC, Magnetometer)
Storage Memory
Memory	256GB (128GB and 64GB versions also available)
Battery Life
Battery type	Lithium-Ion (built-in)
Battery charging time	30 hours (for up to 50 percent of battery power using 20W adapter or higher)
Charging system	MagSafe wireless charging up to 15W, Qi wireless charging (up to 7.5W), Wireless charging up to 15W
Music Playback Time	3900minutes
Video Playback Time	1020minutes (660 for streamed)
Music / Multimedia
Audio file formats	AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital (AC‑3), Dolby Digital Plus (E‑AC‑3), Dolby Atmos, and Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+)
Music features	Spatial audio playback
Speakers	1
General Specs
Phone lock	Face ID
Manufacture product ID	A2399
Other features
Sensors	Barometer, Three‑axis gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity
Video Formats	H.264, HEVC, MPEG‑4 Part 2, Motion JPEG
Stereo Speakers
Included software	Books Clip FaceTime GarageBand Health Keynote Mail Messages Music Numbers Pages Wallet iMovie
TTY enabled
Magnetometer Sensor
Location services	BeiDou, Cellular, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, Wi‑Fi, iBeacon microlocation
Sound Quality	VoLTE, Wi‑Fi calling
Eco features	100 percent of virgin wood fiber, 100 percent recycled rare earth elements all magnets, 100 percent recycled tin in the solder of the main logic board, 100 percent recycled tungsten in the Taptic Engine, 35 percent or more recycled plastic in multiple components, BFR/PVC/Beryllium-free, Green manufacturing, Mercury-free, Recyclable and majority-fiber packaging
Finish	Glass back, Aluminum design (aerospace-grade)
Qualities claimed by the manufacturer	Energy efficient

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