Apple iPhone 12 Pro vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro: Side by Side Specs Comparison

This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Apple iPhone 12 Pro and Apple iPhone 16 Pro.

The Apple iPhone 12 Pro has a 6.1-inch display, Apple A14 Bionic processor, quad cameras, 5G connectivity, and 2815mAh battery.

Meanwhile, the Apple iPhone 16 Pro has a 6.3-inch display, Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 3582mAh battery.


Specs Apple iPhone 12 Pro Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Picture Apple iPhone 12 Pro
3.3/5 stars (32 ratings)
× Apple iPhone 16 Pro
3.3/5 stars (6 ratings)
Screen 6.1-inch FHD+ OLED Display (1170 x 2532 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Ceramic Glass, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, HDR10, Dolby Vision and Notch 6.3-inch FHD+ Super Retina XDR OLED Display (1200 x 2640 Pixels, 458 ppi) with Ceramic Shield (2nd gen), 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1000 nits typ., 2000 nits peak, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Pill-shaped cutout (Dynamic Island)
OS iOS14.1 iOS18 with Apple Intelligence via future software update
Chipset Apple A14 Bionic Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)
CPU Hexa Core CPU
2x Firestorm @ 3.1GHz & 4x Icestorm @ 1.8GHz
Hexa Core CPU
2x Performance Cores & 4x Efficiency Cores
GPU Apple GPU (4 cores) Apple GPU with 6 Cores
RAM 6 GB 8 GB
Rear Camera Quad Cameras:
12MP Main Camera (f/1.6 Aperture, Dual Pixel PD Autofocus, OIS)
12MP Telephoto (f/2.0 Aperture, PD Autofocus, OIS, 2x Optical Zoom)
12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.4 Aperture, 120° FoV)
LiDAR Scanner
-Dual-tone LED Flash
-4K@60fps Video Recording, 10x zoom, and Night Mode
Triple Cameras:
48MP Main Camera (f/1.78 Aperture, Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS)
48MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus, 120° FoV)
12MP Telephoto (f/2.8 Aperture, Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS, 5x Optical Zoom)
-LED Flash
-Up to 4K@120fps video recording with Dolby Vision, ProRes, Video Stabilization, Spatial Audio
Front Camera 12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture)
- 4K@60fps Video Recording and Night Mode
12 Megapixels (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus)
- Up to 4K@60fps video recording with Dolby Vision
Storage 128GB, 256GB or 512GB 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Expansion None None
SIM Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM)
Networks 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7
NFC Yes Yes
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.3
Position GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou & QZSS GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC
USB OTG Yes (USB 3, DisplayPort)
USB Lightning Port USB Type-C
3.5mm Audio Jack No No
Audio Enhancement Stereo Speakers with HiRes & Dolby Atmos Audio Spatial Audio, Stereo Dual Speakers
FM Radio No No
Sensors Face Recognition
Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor
Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer
Face Recognition
Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor
Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer
Ultra Wideband (UWB) - AirTags Gen2
Emergency SOS, Messages & Find My via satellite (not applicable in PH)
Battery 2815 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable)
20W Charging Rate (50% in 30 minutes), 15W Wireless Charging Rate (MagSafe), 7.5W Wireless Charging Rate (Qi)
3582 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable)
Fast Charging via USB-C and MagSafe
50% in 30 minutes with ≥20W adapter or ≥30W MagSafe
15W Qi2 Wireless Charging
Material Glass Front and Back with Stainless Steel Frame Glass front, Glass back, Titanium frame (IP68 water & dust resistant)
Size 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm 149.6 x 71.5 x 8.25 mm
Weight 189 g 199 g
Colors Graphite, Pacific Blue, Silver and Gold Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium
Release Date October 14, 2020 September 10, 2024
Price 62,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines
68,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines
80,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines
69,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines
76,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines
88,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines
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