Overview
Image
Launch Date
October 18, 2020 (Official)
September 13, 2023 (Official)
Operating System
iOS v14
iOS v17
Software Support
5 Years OS / 5 Years Security (estimated from the launch date)
Performance & Storage
Chipset
Apple A14 Bionic
Apple A16 Bionic
CPU
Hexa Core (3.1 GHz, Dual core, Firestorm + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Icestorm)
Hexa Core (3.46 GHz, Dual core, Everest + 2.02 GHz, Quad core, Sawtooth)
Architecture
64 bit
64 bit
Fabrication
5 nm
4 nm
Graphics
Apple GPU (four-core graphics)
Apple GPU (Five-core graphics)
RAM
4 GB
6 GB
Storage
64 GB
128 GB
Expandable Memory
No
No
Display
Display Type
Super Retina XDR
Super Retina XDR
Screen Size
6.1 inches (15.49 cm)
6.1 inches (15.49 cm)
Resolution
12 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera
(23 mm focal length, 1/3.6" sensor size)
12 MP f/1.9, Wide Angle, Primary Camera
(23 mm focal length, 1/3.6" sensor size)
Peak Brightness
625 nits
2000 nits
Refresh Rate
60 Hz
60 Hz
Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
19.5:9
Pixel Density
457 ppi
461 ppi
Screen Protection
Yes
Yes
Bezel Less Display
Yes
Yes with punch-hole display
Touch Screen
Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch
Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch
HDR10+ HDR Support
Yes
Yes
Front Camera
Camera Setup
Single
Single
Resolution
12 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera
(23 mm focal length, 1/3.6" sensor size)
12 MP f/1.9, Wide Angle, Primary Camera
(23 mm focal length, 1/3.6" sensor size)
Autofocus
Yes
Flash
Yes, Retina Flash
Yes, Retina Flash
Video Recording
4k @ 24 FPS
Full HD @ 30 FPS
Full HD @ 30 FPS
4k @ 60 FPS
Full HD @ 120 FPS
Full HD @ 120 FPS
Back Camera
Camera Setup
Single
Single
Resolution
12 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera
(23 mm focal length, 1/3.6" sensor size)
12 MP f/1.9, Wide Angle, Primary Camera
(23 mm focal length, 1/3.6" sensor size)
Autofocus
Yes
OIS
✅
✅
Flash
Yes, Retina Flash
Yes, Retina Flash
Image Resolution
4000 x 3000 Pixels
8000 x 6000 Pixels
Shooting Modes
Camera Features
5 x Digital Zoom
2 x Optical Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
2 x Optical Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Video Recording
4k @ 24 FPS
Full HD @ 30 FPS
Full HD @ 30 FPS
4k @ 60 FPS
Full HD @ 120 FPS
Full HD @ 120 FPS
Video Recording Features
Slo-motion
Night Time-Lapse
Audio Zoom
Stereo recording
Night Time-Lapse
Audio Zoom
Stereo recording
Slo-motion
Video HDR
Night Time-Lapse
Action Mode
ProRes Video
Audio Zoom
Stereo recording
Video HDR
Night Time-Lapse
Action Mode
ProRes Video
Audio Zoom
Stereo recording
Battery & Charging
Battery
2815 mAh
3349 mAh
Type
Li-ion
Li-ion
Removable
No
No
Wireless Charging
Yes
Yes
Quick Charging
Yes, Fast, 20W: 50 % in 30 minutes
Yes, Fast, 20W: 50 % in 30 minutes
USB Type-C
No
Yes
Design
Dimensions
Height: 146.7 mm | Width: 71.5 mm | Thickness: 7.4 mm
Height: 147.6 mm | Width: 71.6 mm | Thickness: 7.8 mm
Weight
162 grams
171 grams
Build Material
Back: Gorilla Glass
Back: Gorilla Glass
Colours
Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red, White
Black, Blue, Green, Pink, Yellow
Waterproof
Yes, Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 6 meter), IP68
Yes, Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 6 meter), IP68
Connectivity & Sensors
Network Support
5G, 4G, 3G, 2G
5G, 4G, 3G, 2G
SIM Size
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
SIM Slots
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
Volte
Yes
Yes
Fingerprint Sensor
No
No
Other Sensors
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope
| Features | Apple iPhone 12 | Apple iPhone 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Image | | |
| Launch Date | October 18, 2020 (Official) | September 13, 2023 (Official) |
| Operating System | iOS v14 | iOS v17 |
| Software Support | 5 Years OS / 5 Years Security (estimated from the launch date) | |
| Performance & Storage | ||
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Apple A16 Bionic |
| CPU | Hexa Core (3.1 GHz, Dual core, Firestorm + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Icestorm) | Hexa Core (3.46 GHz, Dual core, Everest + 2.02 GHz, Quad core, Sawtooth) |
| Architecture | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | 5 nm | 4 nm |
| Graphics | Apple GPU (four-core graphics) | Apple GPU (Five-core graphics) |
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Expandable Memory | No | No |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | Super Retina XDR | Super Retina XDR |
| Screen Size | 6.1 inches (15.49 cm) | 6.1 inches (15.49 cm) |
| Resolution | 12 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (23 mm focal length, 1/3.6" sensor size) | 12 MP f/1.9, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (23 mm focal length, 1/3.6" sensor size) |
| Peak Brightness | 625 nits | 2000 nits |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Pixel Density | 457 ppi | 461 ppi |
| Screen Protection | Yes | Yes |
| Bezel Less Display | Yes | Yes with punch-hole display |
| Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
| HDR10+ HDR Support | Yes | Yes |
| Front Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | Single |
| Resolution | 12 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (23 mm focal length, 1/3.6" sensor size) | 12 MP f/1.9, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (23 mm focal length, 1/3.6" sensor size) |
| Autofocus | Yes | |
| Flash | Yes, Retina Flash | Yes, Retina Flash |
| Video Recording | 4k @ 24 FPS Full HD @ 30 FPS | 4k @ 60 FPS Full HD @ 120 FPS |
| Back Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | Single |
| Resolution | 12 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (23 mm focal length, 1/3.6" sensor size) | 12 MP f/1.9, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (23 mm focal length, 1/3.6" sensor size) |
| Autofocus | Yes | |
| OIS | ✅ | ✅ |
| Flash | Yes, Retina Flash | Yes, Retina Flash |
| Image Resolution | 4000 x 3000 Pixels | 8000 x 6000 Pixels |
| Shooting Modes | ||
| Camera Features | 5 x Digital Zoom 2 x Optical Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus | 10 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 4k @ 24 FPS Full HD @ 30 FPS | 4k @ 60 FPS Full HD @ 120 FPS |
| Video Recording Features | Slo-motion Night Time-Lapse Audio Zoom Stereo recording | Slo-motion Video HDR Night Time-Lapse Action Mode ProRes Video Audio Zoom Stereo recording |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 2815 mAh | 3349 mAh |
| Type | Li-ion | Li-ion |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Quick Charging | Yes, Fast, 20W: 50 % in 30 minutes | Yes, Fast, 20W: 50 % in 30 minutes |
| USB Type-C | No | Yes |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | Height: 146.7 mm | Width: 71.5 mm | Thickness: 7.4 mm | Height: 147.6 mm | Width: 71.6 mm | Thickness: 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 162 grams | 171 grams |
| Build Material | Back: Gorilla Glass | Back: Gorilla Glass |
| Colours | Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red, White | Black, Blue, Green, Pink, Yellow |
| Waterproof | Yes, Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 6 meter), IP68 | Yes, Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 6 meter), IP68 |
| Connectivity & Sensors | ||
| Network Support | 5G, 4G, 3G, 2G | 5G, 4G, 3G, 2G |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM |
| SIM Slots | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM |
| Volte | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | No |
| Other Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope |
Price Comparison
Apple iPhone 12
Apple iPhone 15
Amazon.in
44,999Amazon.in
N/A*Prices updated on Amazon.in
| Store | Apple iPhone 12 | Apple iPhone 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon.in | 44,999 | N/A |
Video Reviews
Apple iPhone 12
Apple iPhone 15
No video available
| Apple iPhone 12 | Apple iPhone 15 |
|---|---|
No video available |
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