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This article is based on an article from the Japanese edition of Engadget and was created using the translation tool Deepl.

Apple has announced the iPhone 12. This article summarizes the specifications of the four models in the series.

iPhone 12 mini iPhone 12 iPhone 12 Pro iPhone 12 Pro Max
Operating System iOS 14 iOS 14 iOS 14 iOS 14
Chip A14 Bionic
Next-generation Neural Engine		 A14 Bionic
Next-generation Neural Engine		 A14 Bionic
Next-generation Neural Engine		 A14 Bionic
Next-generation Neural Engine
Display 5.4-inchSuper Retina XDR display
OLED Multi Touch
Ceramic Shield
HDR display
True Tone
Wide color (P3)
625 nits max brightness (typical)
1200 nits max brightness (HDR)
Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
 6.1-inchSuper Retina XDR display
OLED Multi Touch
Ceramic Shield
HDR display
True Tone
Wide color (P3)
625 nits max brightness (typical)
1200 nits max brightness (HDR)
Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating		 6.1-inchSuper Retina XDR display
OLED Multi Touch
Ceramic Shield
HDR display
True Tone
Wide color (P3)
800 nits max brightness (typical)
1200 nits max brightness (HDR)
Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating		 6.7-inchSuper Retina XDR display
OLED Multi Touch
Ceramic Shield
HDR display
True Tone
Wide color (P3)
800 nits max brightness (typical)
1200 nits max brightness (HDR)
Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
Resolution 2340 x 1080 (475ppi) 2532 x 1170 (460ppi) 2532 x 1170 (460ppi) 2778 x 1284 (458ppi)
Screen Function Haptic Touch
Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously		 Haptic Touch
Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously		 Haptic Touch
Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously		 Haptic Touch
Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously
Capacity 64 /128 /256GB 64 /128 /256GB 128 /256 /512GB 128 /256 /512GB
Camera Dual 12MP camera system: Ultra Wide and Wide cameras
Ultra Wide: ƒ/2.4 aperture and 120° field of view
Wide: ƒ/1.6 aperture
2x optical zoom out
Digital zoom up to 5x
Portrait mode
Portrait Lighting
Optical image stabilization (Wide)
Five-element lens (Ultra Wide)
seven-element lens (Wide)
Brighter True Tone flash with Slow Sync
Panorama (up to 63MP)
100% Focus Pixels (Wide)
Night mode
Deep Fusion
Smart HDR 3 with Scene Detection
Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
Lens correction (Ultra Wide)
Advanced red-eye correction
Auto image stabilization
Burst mode
Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG		 Dual 12MP camera system: Ultra Wide and Wide cameras
Ultra Wide: ƒ/2.4 aperture and 120° field of view
Wide: ƒ/1.6 aperture
2x optical zoom out
Digital zoom up to 5x
Portrait mode
Portrait Lighting
Optical image stabilization (Wide)
Five-element lens (Ultra Wide)
seven-element lens (Wide)
Brighter True Tone flash with Slow Sync
Panorama (up to 63MP)
100% Focus Pixels (Wide)
Night mode
Deep Fusion
Smart HDR 3 with Scene Detection
Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
Lens correction (Ultra Wide)
Advanced red-eye correction
Auto image stabilization
Burst mode
Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG		 Pro 12MP camera system: Ultra Wide, Wide, and Telephoto cameras
Ultra Wide: ƒ/2.4 aperture and 120° field of view
Wide: ƒ/1.6 aperture
Telephoto: ƒ/2.0 aperture
2x optical zoom in
2x optical zoom out
4x optical zoom range
Digital zoom up to 10x
Night mode portraits enabled by LiDAR Scanner
Portrait mode
Portrait Lighting
Dual optical image stabilization (Wide and Telephoto)
Five-element lens (Ultra Wide)
six-element lens (Telephoto)
seven-element lens (Wide)
Brighter True Tone flash with Slow Sync
Panorama (up to 63MP)
100% Focus Pixels (Wide)
Night mode (Ultra Wide, Wide)
Deep Fusion (Ultra Wide, Wide, Telephoto)
Smart HDR 3 with Scene Detection
Apple ProRAW
Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
Lens correction (Ultra Wide)
Advanced red-eye correction
Auto image stabilization
Burst mode
Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG		 Pro 12MP camera system: Ultra Wide, Wide, and Telephoto cameras
Ultra Wide: ƒ/2.4 aperture and 120° field of view
Wide: ƒ/1.6 aperture
Telephoto: ƒ/2.2 aperture
2.5x optical zoom in
2x optical zoom out
5x optical zoom range
Digital zoom up to 12x
Night mode portraits enabled by LiDAR Scanner
Portrait mode
Portrait Lighting
Dual optical image stabilization (Wide and Telephoto)
Sensor-shift optical image stabilization (Wide)
Five-element lens (Ultra Wide)
six-element lens (Telephoto)
seven-element lens (Wide)
Brighter True Tone flash with Slow Sync
Panorama (up to 63MP)
100% Focus Pixels (Wide)
Night mode (Ultra Wide, Wide)
Deep Fusion (Ultra Wide, Wide, Telephoto)
Smart HDR 3 with Scene Detection
Apple ProRAW
Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
Lens correction (Ultra Wide)
Advanced red-eye correction
Auto image stabilization
Burst mode
Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG
Video Recording HDR video recording with Dolby Vision up to 30 fps
4K video recording at 24 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
1080p HD video recording at 30 fps or 60 fps
720p HD video recording at 30 fps
Optical image stabilization for video (Wide)
2x optical zoom out
Digital zoom up to 3x
Audio zoom
Brighter True Tone flash
QuickTake video
Slo-mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps
Time-lapse video with stabilization
Night mode Time-lapse
Extended dynamic range for video up to 60 fps
Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p)
Continuous autofocus video
Take 8MP still photos while recording 4K video
Playback zoom
Video formats recorded: HEVC and H.264
Stereo recording		 HDR video recording with Dolby Vision up to 30 fps
4K video recording at 24 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
1080p HD video recording at 30 fps or 60 fps
720p HD video recording at 30 fps
Optical image stabilization for video (Wide)
2x optical zoom out
Digital zoom up to 3x
Audio zoom
Brighter True Tone flash
QuickTake video
Slo-mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps
Time-lapse video with stabilization
Night mode Time-lapse
Extended dynamic range for video up to 60 fps
Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p)
Continuous autofocus video
Take 8MP still photos while recording 4K video
Playback zoom
Video formats recorded: HEVC and H.264
Stereo recording		 HDR video recording with Dolby Vision up to 60 fps
4K video recording at 24 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
1080p HD video recording at 30 fps or 60 fps
720p HD video recording at 30 fps
Optical image stabilization for video (Wide)
2x optical zoom in
2x optical zoom out
4x optical zoom range
Digital zoom up to 6x
Audio zoom
Brighter True Tone flash
QuickTake video
Slo-mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps
Time-lapse video with stabilization
Night mode Time-lapse
Extended dynamic range for video up to 60 fps
Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p)
Continuous autofocus video
Take 8MP still photos while recording 4K video
Playback zoom
Video formats recorded: HEVC and H.264
Stereo recording		 HDR video recording with Dolby Vision up to 60 fps
4K video recording at 24 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
1080p HD video recording at 30 fps or 60 fps
720p HD video recording at 30 fps
Optical image stabilization for video (Wide)
2.5x optical zoom in
2x optical zoom out
5x optical zoom range
Digital zoom up to 7x
Audio zoom
Brighter True Tone flash
QuickTake video
Slo-mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps
Time-lapse video with stabilization
Night mode Time-lapse
Extended dynamic range for video up to 60 fps
Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p)
Continuous autofocus video
Take 8MP still photos while recording 4K video
Playback zoom
Video formats recorded: HEVC and H.264
Stereo recording
TrueDepth Camera 12MP camera
ƒ/2.2 aperture
Portrait mode
Portrait Lighting
Animoji and Memoji
Night mode
Deep Fusion
Smart HDR 3 with Scene Detection
HDR video recording with Dolby Vision up to 30 fps
4K video recording at 24 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
1080p HD video recording at 30 fps or 60 fps
Slo-mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps
Time-lapse video with stabilization
Night mode Time-lapse
Extended dynamic range for video up to 30 fps
Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p)
QuickTake video
Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
Lens correction
Retina Flash
Auto image stabilization
Burst mode		 12MP camera
ƒ/2.2 aperture
Portrait mode
Portrait Lighting
Animoji and Memoji
Night mode
Deep Fusion
Smart HDR 3 with Scene Detection
HDR video recording with Dolby Vision up to 30 fps
4K video recording at 24 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
1080p HD video recording at 30 fps or 60 fps
Slo-mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps
Time-lapse video with stabilization
Night mode Time-lapse
Extended dynamic range for video up to 30 fps
Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p)
QuickTake video
Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
Lens correction
Retina Flash
Auto image stabilization
Burst mode		 12MP camera
ƒ/2.2 aperture
Portrait mode
Portrait Lighting
Animoji and Memoji
Night mode
Deep Fusion
Smart HDR 3 with Scene Detection
HDR video recording with Dolby Vision up to 30 fps
4K video recording at 24 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
1080p HD video recording at 30 fps or 60 fps
Slo-mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps
Time-lapse video with stabilization
Night mode Time-lapse
Extended dynamic range for video up to 30 fps
Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p)
QuickTake video
Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
Lens correction
Retina Flash
Auto image stabilization
Burst mode		 12MP camera
ƒ/2.2 aperture
Portrait mode
Portrait Lighting
Animoji and Memoji
Night mode
Deep Fusion
Smart HDR 3 with Scene Detection
HDR video recording with Dolby Vision up to 30 fps
4K video recording at 24 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
1080p HD video recording at 30 fps or 60 fps
Slo-mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps
Time-lapse video with stabilization
Night mode Time-lapse
Extended dynamic range for video up to 30 fps
Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p)
QuickTake video
Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
Lens correction
Retina Flash
Auto image stabilization
Burst mode
SIM Card nano-SIM and eSIM nano-SIM and eSIM nano-SIM and eSIM nano-SIM and eSIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
Location Built-in GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, and BeiDou
Digital compass
Wi-Fi
Cellular
iBeacon microlocation		 Built-in GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, and BeiDou
Digital compass
Wi-Fi
Cellular
iBeacon microlocation		 Built-in GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, and BeiDou
Digital compass
Wi-Fi
Cellular
iBeacon microlocation		 Built-in GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, and BeiDou
Digital compass
Wi-Fi
Cellular
iBeacon microlocation
Biometric Identification Face ID Face ID Face ID Face ID
Sensors Face ID
Barometer
Three-axis gyro
Accelerometer
Proximity sensor
Ambient light sensor		 Face ID
Barometer
Three-axis gyro
Accelerometer
Proximity sensor
Ambient light sensor		 LiDAR Scanner
Face ID
Barometer
Three-axis gyro
Accelerometer
Proximity sensor
Ambient light sensor		 LiDAR Scanner
Face ID
Barometer
Three-axis gyro
Accelerometer
Proximity sensor
Ambient light sensor
Battery Video playback: Up to 15 hours
Video playback (streamed): Up to 10 hours
Audio playback: Up to 50 hours		 Video playback: Up to 17 hours
Video playback (streamed): Up to 11 hours
Audio playback: Up to 65 hours		 Video playback: Up to 17 hours
Video playback (streamed): Up to 11 hours
Audio playback: Up to 65 hours		 Video playback: Up to 20 hours
Video playback (streamed): Up to 12 hours
Audio playback: Up to 80 hours
Weight 135 grams 164 grams 189 grams 228 grams
Size 131.5 x 64.2 x 7.4mm 148.7 x 71.5 x 7.4mm 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4mm 160.8 x 78.1 x 7.4mm
Finish Black, White, (PRODUCT)RED
Green, Blue		 Black, White, (PRODUCT)RED
Green, Blue		 Silver, Graphite,
Gold, Pacific Blue		 Silver, Graphite,
Gold, Pacific Blue
Pricing 64GB: $699
128GB: $749
256GB: $849		 64GB: $799
128GB: $849
256GB: $949		 128GB: $999
256GB: $1099
512GB: $1299		 128GB: $1099
256GB: $1199
512GB: $1399

For starters, there's little difference between the iPhone 12 and 12 mini in terms of specs other than their size, with the display resolution slightly different, and the only other difference being a slightly shorter battery life for the mini.

On the other hand, the iPhone 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max have three cameras and an additional telephoto compared to the above two models. The optical/digital zoom is slightly more powerful on the 12 Pro Max than on the 12 Pro, Image stabilization is also different, and the 12 Pro Max has an image sensor shift system. In addition, the use of the proprietary Apple ProRAW image format allows the user to freely adjust the appearance of the image, rather than having it recorded as it was taken, as with traditional RAW.

The 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max also feature a LiDAR Scanner, which is also used by the fourth-generation iPad Pro to detect space in the direction of the rear-facing camera. This improves the drawing accuracy of AR apps and also provides benefits for automatic photo processing.

As for wireless charging, the new MagSafe on all models eliminates misalignment and provides up to 15 watts of charging power. Meanwhile, Lightning instead of USB-C continues to be used as the port for external connections.

Pre-orders for each model will begin on October 16 for the iPhone 12 and 12 Pro and November 6 for the 12 mini and 12 Pro Max.

This article is based on an article from the Japanese edition of Engadget and was created using the translation tool Deepl. The Japanese edition of Engadget does not guarantee the accuracy or reliability of this article.