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Side-by-side technical data
Apple iPhone 12 vs Apple iPhone Duo
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Your pick: Apple iPhone Duo, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging.
| Category | iPhone 12 | iPhone Duo |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.9 | 8.2 |
| Performance & hardware | 6.7 | 9.4 |
| Camera | 7.1 | 7.6 |
| Connectivity | 7.4 | 8.9 |
| Battery & charging | 3.3 | 6.6 |
Which one is for you?
Apple iPhone 12, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 460 ppi
- against 430 ppi
Apple iPhone Duo, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,400 mAh
- against 2,815 mAh
- Fast Charge Power
- 40 W
- against 20 W
- Display Refresh Rate
- 120 Hz
- against 60 Hz
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 2,048 GB
- against 256 GB
Specification comparison
Design
| Specification | iPhone 12 | iPhone Duo |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple | Black, White |
| Body Thickness | 7.4 mm | 5.2 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 71.5 mm | 117.8 mm |
| Body Height | 146.7 mm | 164.6 mm |
| Weight | 164 g | 254 g |
| Usable Surface | 87 % | 90.4 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Titanium, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP68, Dust Resistant, Water Resistant | IP68, Dust Resistant, Water Resistant, Stylus Support |
| Waterproof Depth | 6 m | 6 m |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | Yes |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
Battery
| Specification | iPhone 12 | iPhone Duo |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 2,815 mAh | 5,400 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 20 W | 40 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator | Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | 15 W | 25 W Best value |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | iPhone 12 | iPhone Duo |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Apple A14 Bionic | Apple A20 Pro |
| Processor Process Size | 5 nm | 2 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | Apple GPU (7-core graphics) |
| Storage Type | NVMe | NVMe |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 3.1 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 2,048 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 1,338,069 | 3,010,000 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 1,995 | 4,459 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 4,413 | 13,493 |
| CPU Description | Hexa-core CPU with two 3.1 GHz performance cores and four 1.8 GHz efficiency cores. | Hexa-core CPU with 2 high-performance cores and 4 efficiency cores. |
| Processor Type | Hexa-Core | Hexa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | DDR5 |
| Expandable Storage | No | No |
| AnTuTu version | v11 | v11 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | iPhone 12 | iPhone Duo |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Side |
Display
| Specification | iPhone 12 | iPhone Duo |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 3:2 |
| Display Technology | OLED | OLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | 1,200 nits | 3,000 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.1 in | 7.6 in |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,170 px | 1,878 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,532 px | 2,670 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 460 ppi Best value | 430 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz Best value |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 2,000,000 :1 | 2,000,000 :1 |
| Display Features | Ceramic Shield, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Oleophobic Coating, Frameless, Notch | HDR10, Dolby Vision, Always-On Display, LTPO, Variable Refresh Rate, Hole-Punch Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, DCI-P3, Anti-reflective coating |
| Integrated Projector | No | — |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | iPhone 12 | iPhone Duo |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Compass, Barometer, 3D face recognition | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Light Sensor, Cooling System, 3D face recognition |
Software
| Specification | iPhone 12 | iPhone Duo |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | iOS 18 | iOS 27 |
| OS Family | iOS | iOS |
| OS Version | 18 | 27 |
| OS Update Support | — | 7 years |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes | Yes |
| Google Services | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone 12 | iPhone Duo |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Dual eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA2000 EV-DO REV.A, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA BC1, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B14, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B46, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79, 5G NR n257, 5G NR n260, 5G NR n261 | — |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, UMTS, EVDO, LTE, 5G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, MIMO, Wi-Fi Password Sharing | Tri-Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Dual Band, MIMO |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
| Connectivity Features | UWB, NFC, USB Charging, eSIM, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, VoWiFi, USB Mass Storage | UWB, Satellite Connectivity, NFC, USB Type-C, DisplayPort output, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 3.2, eSIM, VoLTE, VoWiFi, Tethering, OTA Sync, Computer Sync, USB Charging |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 3.2 Gen 2 |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.99 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.99 W/kg | — |
Audio
| Specification | iPhone 12 | iPhone Duo |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 3 | — |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, A2DP, LE | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, Three Microphones, A2DP, LE |
Technical
| Specification | iPhone 12 | iPhone Duo |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | 200.73 € | 2,399 € |
| MPN | — | — |
