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Apple iPhone 12 Pro vs Apple iPhone 14 Pro

What iPhone 12 Pro does better (4) and where iPhone 14 Pro wins (14) — every spec side by side.

Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Apple · 2020iPhone 12 Pro
7.5Score
4 advantages≈ $280
vs
Apple iPhone 14 Pro
Apple · 2022iPhone 14 Pro
8.3Score
14 advantages≈ $370
Higher score
6.7Display7.9
5.6Performance7.0
8.0Camera8.8
3.0Battery3.2
9.4Features9.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 12 ProiPhone 14 Pro
71.5 × 146.77.471.5 × 147.57.9
iPhone 12 ProiPhone 14 ProDifference
Height146.7 mm147.5 mm−0.8 mm
Width71.5 mm71.5 mm=
Thickness7.4 mm7.9 mm−0.5 mm
Weight189 g206 g−17 g

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

Why is iPhone 12 Pro better than iPhone 14 Pro?

  1. Weight189 g vs 206 g+9%
  2. Main camera aperturef/1.6 vs f/1.8+12%
  3. Loudspeaker loudness-24.2 LUFS vs -26.2 LUFS+-8%
  4. Thickness7.4 mm vs 7.9 mm+7%

Why is iPhone 14 Pro better than iPhone 12 Pro?

  1. Main camera12 MP vs 48 MP4×
  2. AnTuTu score596,244 vs 968,412+62%
  3. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
  4. Measured brightness796 nits vs 1,791 nits2.2×
  5. Storage (max)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
  6. Battery capacity2,815 mAh vs 3,200 mAh+14%
  7. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,056 vs 5,346+32%
  8. Wired charging18 W vs 23 W+28%
  9. Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 2,000 nits+67%
  10. 3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,149 vs 3,340+55%
  11. Optical zoom2× vs 3×+50%
  12. CPU frequency3.1 GHz vs 3.46 GHz+12%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight189 g206 g
Thickness7.4 mm7.9 mm
Height146.7 mm147.5 mm
Width71.5 mm71.5 mm
FrameStainless steelStainless steel
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionCeramic Shield glassCeramic Shield glass
ColoursSilver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific BlueSpace Black, Silver, Gold, Deep Purple
Display
Screen size6.1″6.1″
PanelSuper Retina XDR OLEDLTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)—Yes
Resolution (width)1,170 px1,179 px
Resolution (height)2,532 px2,556 px
Pixel density460 ppi460 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits2,000 nits
Measured brightness796 nits1,791 nits
Screen-to-body ratio86%87%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetApple A14 BionicApple A16 Bionic
Chip makerAppleApple
Process5 nm4 nm
CPU cores66
CPU frequency3.1 GHz3.46 GHz
GPUApple GPUApple GPU
AnTuTu score596,244968,412
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,0565,346
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,1493,340
Memory
RAM6 GB6 GB
Storage (max)512 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeNVMeNVMe
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera12 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.55"1/1.28"
Rear cameras33
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom2×3×
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera12 MP12 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity2,815 mAh3,200 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
Wired charging18 W23 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
Dual-band GPS—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-24.2 LUFS-26.2 LUFS
3D face unlockYesYes
BarometerYesYes
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)0.99 W/kg0.98 W/kg
Software
OS at launchiOS 14.1iOS 16
PlatformiOSiOS
EU label
Energy classBB
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