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

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

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

Meanwhile, the Apple iPhone 16 has a 6.1-inch display, Apple A18 (3 nm) processor, dual cameras, 5G connectivity, and 3561mAh battery.


Specs Apple iPhone 12 Apple iPhone 16
Picture Apple iPhone 12
★★★★★ 3.3/5 stars (65 ratings)
× Apple iPhone 16
★★★★★ 3/5 stars (3 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 6.1-inch FHD+ Super Retina XDR OLED Display (1179 x 2556 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Ceramic Shield (2nd gen), 60Hz 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 (3 nm)
CPU Hexa Core CPU
2x Firestorm @ 3.1GHz & 6x Icestorm @ 1.8GHz 		Hexa Core CPU
2x Performance Cores & 4x Efficiency Cores
GPU Apple GPU (4 cores) Apple GPU (5 cores)
RAM 4 GB 8 GB
Rear Camera Dual Cameras:
12MP Main Camera (f/1.6 Aperture, Dual Pixel PD Autofocus, OIS)
12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.4 Aperture, 120° FoV)
-Dual-tone LED Flash
-4K@60fps Video Recording, 5x zoom, and Night Mode 		Dual Cameras:
48MP Main Camera (f/1.6 Aperture, Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS)
12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus, 120° FoV)
-LED Flash
-Up to 4K@60fps video recording with Dolby Vision, Video Stabilization
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
Storage 64GB, 128GB or 256GB 128GB, 256GB, 512GB
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
USB OTG Yes (USB 2, 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
Barometer, 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
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) 		3561 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 Aluminum Frame (IP68 Certified Water & Dust Resistant) Glass front, Glass back, Aluminum frame (IP68 water & dust resistant)
Size 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm 147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm
Weight 164 g 170 g
Colors Black, Blue, Green, Red and White Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine
Release Date October 14, 2020 September 10, 2024
Price ₱49,990.00 - Official price of 64GB version in the Philippines
₱52,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines
₱58,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines		 ₱54,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines
₱61,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines
₱73,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines
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