IPhone 12: Too fast to be true. 5G speed. A14 Bionic, the fastest chip in a smartphone. An all-screen OLED display. The Ceramic Shield with four times better drop performance. And Night mode on every camera. The iPhone 12 has it all. Even two perfect sizes.
Memory | 4 GB |
Storage capacity | 64 GB |
Display size (inches) | 6.10" |
Image resolution | 2532 x 1170 pixels |
Operating system | iOS |
Capacity | 2815 mAh |
Number of cameras | Dual Camera |
Item number | 15711288 |
Manufacturer | Apple |
Category | Smartphones |
Manufacturer no. | MJNM3ZD/A |
Release date | 30.4.2021 |
Colour | Violet |
Exact colour description | Purple |
Case material | Aluminium, Glass |
Material | Aluminium, Glass |
Model range | iPhone 12 |
Mobile features | Face Unlock |
Payment service | Apple Pay |
SAR value | 0.98 W/kg |
Operating system | iOS |
Operating System Version | iOS 14 |
Display size (inches) | 6.10" |
Screen technology | OLED |
Panel technology | OLED |
Image resolution | 2532 x 1170 pixels |
Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 |
Refresh rate | 240 Hz |
Notch | Rectangular Notch |
Pixel density | 460 ppi |
Colour depth | 24 bits |
Contrast ratio | 2000000 :1 |
Brightness | 625 cd/m² |
Glass | Ceramic Shield |
Pixel density | 460 dpi |
Mobile phone standard | 5G |
5G Mode | NSA (Non-standalone) |
Connectivity | Bluetooth, NFC, WiFi hotspot, WLAN |
Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 / 802.11ax |
Bluetooth version | 5.0 |
Audio features | AAC |
Number of cameras | Dual Camera |
Camera resolution | 12 Mpx |
F number main camera | 1.60 f |
Main camera angle | 120° |
Ultra wide angle camera Resolution | 12 Mpx |
Ultra wide angle camera luminous intensity | 2.40 f |
Ultra wide angle camera angle | 120° |
Camera feature | HDR, Night mode, Portrait mode, Wide-angle |
Image stabilisation | Optical (OIS) |
Zoom | Digital Zoom, Optical zoom |
DXOMARK Camera Score | 122 |
Front camera resolution | 12 Mpx |
F number front camera | 2.20 f |
Max. Video resolution | 3840 x 2160 Pixels |
Max. video resolution standard | UHD 4K |
Images per sec. at max. Resolution | 240p |
USB connector type | Lightning |
Mobile processor | Apple A14 Bionic |
Number of processor cores | 6 -Core |
Clock frequency | 3.10 GHz |
Memory | 4 GB |
Storage capacity | 64 GB |
SIM card type | eSIM, Nano SIM |
SIM type | SIM + eSIM |
SIM slot | Nano SIM |
Sensors | Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, Barometer, Gyro sensor, Proximity sensor |
Localisation technology | Compass, Galileo, GLONASS, GPS, QZSS |
Navigation software | Apple Maps |
Battery type | Li-ion |
Capacity | 2815 mAh |
Charging technology | Fast Charge, Qi Wireless Charging |
Audio playback time | 65 h |
Protection type (IP code) | IP68 |
Smart home ecosystem | Apple Siri |
Communication standard | Apple HomeKit |
Manufacturer commitment | RE100, SBTi |
Manufacturer compensation | According to RE100, the manufacturer Apple fully compensates for its energy consumption, leading to a reduction in emissions. |
CO₂-Emission | |
Climate contribution |
Scope of delivery | Documentation, USB-C to Lightning cable |
The reparability index | 6 |
Height | 7.40 mm |
Width | 71.50 mm |
Length | 146.70 mm |
Height unfolded | 146.70 mm |
Width unfolded | 64.20 mm |
Length unfolded | 7.40 mm |
Weight | 162 g |
Length | 16.50 cm |
Width | 9 cm |
Height | 3 cm |
Weight | 325 g |
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Source: Digitec GalaxusHow many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?
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Source: Digitec GalaxusWell-aged: The 12 series is still a powerful smartphone, but rarely available new.
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