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Apple iPhone 12 Pro vs Apple iPhone 14 Plus

What iPhone 12 Pro does better (5) and where iPhone 14 Plus wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Apple · 2020iPhone 12 Pro
7.5Score
5 advantages≈ $280
vs
Apple iPhone 14 Plus
Apple · 2022iPhone 14 Plus
7.9Score
10 advantages≈ $290
Higher score
6.7Display7.3
5.6Performance6.4
8.0Camera7.9
3.0Battery3.9
9.4Features9.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 12 ProiPhone 14 Plus
71.5 × 146.77.478.1 × 160.87.8
iPhone 12 ProiPhone 14 PlusDifference
Height146.7 mm160.8 mm−14.1 mm
Width71.5 mm78.1 mm−6.6 mm
Thickness7.4 mm7.8 mm−0.4 mm
Weight189 g203 g−14 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPhone 12 Pro better than iPhone 14 Plus?

  1. Telephoto cameraYes · iPhone 14 Plus: No
  2. Weight189 g vs 203 g+7%
  3. Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%
  4. Thickness7.4 mm vs 7.8 mm+5%
  5. Loudspeaker loudness-24.2 LUFS vs -24.7 LUFS+-2%

Why is iPhone 14 Plus better than iPhone 12 Pro?

  1. Battery capacity2,815 mAh vs 4,323 mAh+54%
  2. AnTuTu score596,244 vs 797,976+34%
  3. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,056 vs 4,582+13%
  4. Wired charging18 W vs 20 W+11%
  5. 3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,149 vs 2,865+33%
  6. Screen size6.1″ vs 6.7″+10%
  7. CPU frequency3.1 GHz vs 3.23 GHz+4%
  8. Resolution (width)1,170 px vs 1,284 px+10%
  9. Main camera aperturef/1.6 vs f/1.5+7%
  10. Bluetooth5 vs 5.3+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight189 g203 g
Thickness7.4 mm7.8 mm
Height146.7 mm160.8 mm
Width71.5 mm78.1 mm
FrameStainless steelAluminium
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionCeramic Shield glassCeramic Shield glass
ColoursSilver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific BlueMidnight, Purple, Starlight, Blue, Red, Yellow
Display
Screen size6.1″6.7″
PanelSuper Retina XDR OLEDSuper Retina XDR OLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,170 px1,284 px
Resolution (height)2,532 px2,778 px
Pixel density460 ppi458 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,200 nits
Measured brightness796 nits797 nits
Screen-to-body ratio86%87.4%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetApple A14 BionicApple A15 Bionic
Chip makerAppleApple
Process5 nm5 nm
CPU cores66
CPU frequency3.1 GHz3.23 GHz
GPUApple GPUApple GPU
AnTuTu score596,244797,976
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,0564,582
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,1492,865
Memory
RAM6 GB6 GB
Storage (max)512 GB512 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeNVMeNVMe
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera12 MP12 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.6f/1.5
Main sensor size1/2.55"1/1.7"
Rear cameras32
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesNo
Optical zoom2×—
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera12 MP12 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity2,815 mAh4,323 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
Wired charging18 W20 W
Charged in 30 min50%50%
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power15 W15 W
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth55.3
NFCYesYes
USBLightningLightning
USB version—2
Video output—Yes
Ultra WidebandYesYes
Satellite messaging—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-24.2 LUFS-24.7 LUFS
3D face unlockYesYes
BarometerYesYes
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)0.99 W/kg0.99 W/kg
Software
OS at launchiOS 14.1iOS 16
PlatformiOSiOS
EU label
Energy classB—
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