Apple Iphone 12 vs Apple Iphone SE (2020)

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Chipset
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Front
Video
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Resolution
Technology
Protection
battery
General
Charging
Stand By
Playing Music
body
SIM card
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Weight
Dimensions
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memory
Internal Storage & RAM
Card slot
comms
GPS
NFC
USB
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sound
3.5mm jack
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Apple Iphone 12
Price
Advantages
PLATFORM Chipset: Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
CAMERA Front: Dual 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6" SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) HDR 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
DISPLAY Size: 6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2
DISPLAY Resolution: 1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
BATTERY General: Li-Ion 2815 mAh, non-removable (10.78 Wh)
BATTERY Charging: Fast charging 20W, 50% in 30 min (advertised)
MEMORY Internal Storage & RAM: 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM
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Apple Iphone SE (2020)
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BODY Dimensions: 138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm (5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 in)
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launch
Status
Available. Released 2020, October 23
Announced
2020, October 13
platform
OS
iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 14.4
CPU
Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Chipset
Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
camera
Rear
Dual 12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.4Âµm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 120Ë, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.6"
Front
Dual 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6" SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) HDR 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 30fps), stereo sound rec.
Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
display
Size
6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2
Resolution
1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Technology
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, 625 nits (typ), 1200 nits (peak)
Protection
Scratch-resistant ceramic glass, oleophobic coating
battery
General
Li-Ion 2815 mAh, non-removable (10.78 Wh)
Charging
Fast charging 20W, 50% in 30 min (advertised)
Stand By
About 17 h
Playing Music
About 65 h
body
SIM card
Single SIM
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame
Weight
164 g (5.78 oz, 0.36 lb)
Dimensions
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 in)
Miscellaneous
Colors
Black, White, Red, Green, Blue
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM
Card slot
No
comms
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC
Yes
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Radio
No
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
features
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Siri natural language commands and dictation Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
sound
3.5mm jack
No
network
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
5G
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Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands
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 - A2172 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A2403, A2404 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2402
5G bands
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261 Sub6/mmWave - A2172
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launch
Status
Available. Released 2020, April 24
Announced
2020, April 15
platform
OS
iOS 13, upgradable to iOS 14.4
CPU
Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Chipset
Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)
camera
Rear
12 MP, f/1.8 (wide), PDAF, OIS
Front
7 MP, f/2.2
Video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec.
Features
Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
display
Size
4.7 inches, 60.9 cm2
Resolution
750 x 1334 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
Technology
Retina IPS LCD, 625 nits (typ)
Protection
Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating
battery
General
Li-Ion 1821 mAh, non-removable (6.96 Wh)
Charging
Fast charging 18W, 50% in 30 min (advertised) Qi wireless charging
Stand By
—
Playing Music
—
body
SIM card
Nano-SIM
Build
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Weight
148 g (5.22 oz, 0.33 lb)
Dimensions
138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm (5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 in)
Miscellaneous
Colors
Black, White, Red
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 256GB 3GB RAM
Card slot
No
comms
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC
Yes
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Radio
No
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
features
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer Siri natural language commands and dictation
sound
3.5mm jack
No
network
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
5G
—
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A2296 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2275, A2298
5G bands
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Summary

The Apple Iphone 12 front camera specs are better than that of the Iphone SE (2020): (12 megapixels and 2.2 aperture versus 7 megapixels and 2.2 aperture). If you want to take selfie photos of a good quality then it is an important advantage for you.

The Apple Iphone 12 has 4K UHD (1170 x 2532 pixels) screen resolution with 457 ppi pixel density which is more high in compare to the Iphone SE (2020) FullHD (750 x 1334 pixels) screen resolution with 325 ppi pixel density. It makes this model a good choice for reading books. The Iphone SE (2020) device is easier to carry as it has smaller dimensions than the Apple Iphone 12: 138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm versus 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm. The Apple Iphone SE (2020) model weight 148g which is 16g less in compare with the weight of the Apple Iphone 12.

The Apple Iphone 12 has a better battery life as it is equipped with 2815mah battery which is 994mah bigger than the Apple Iphone SE (2020) cell. That's mean this phone can be used for a longer time without charging.

The Iphone 12 has 7 advantages and the Iphone SE (2020) only 2 so the Iphone 12 is the best buy. Check the lowest price on Amazon.