Side-by-side technical data
Apple iPhone 12 vs Realme 12 Lite
Comparison between Apple iPhone 12 and Realme 12 Lite: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Apple and Realme.
The verdict
Your pick: Apple iPhone 12, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | iPhone 12 | 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.9 | 6.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 6.0 | 4.9 |
| Camera | 6.1 | 4.6 |
| Connectivity | 7.3 | 5.6 |
| Battery & charging | 3.1 | 6.3 |
Which one is for you?
Apple iPhone 12, if you care about…
- AnTuTu Score
- 1,338,069
- against 338,900
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g
- against Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- Storage Type
- NVMe
- against UFS 2.2
- Display Technology
- OLED
- against IPS LCD
Realme 12 Lite, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 2,815 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 4 GB
- Display Refresh Rate
- 90 Hz
- against 60 Hz
- Fast Charge Power
- 33 W
- against 20 W
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | iPhone 12 | 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Apple A14 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 |
| Processor Process Size | 5 nm Best value | 6 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | Qualcomm Adreno 610 |
| Storage Type | NVMe Best value | UFS 2.2 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 3.1 GHz Best value | 2.8 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 1,338,069 Best value | 338,900 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 1,995 Best value | 473 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 4,413 Best value | 1,510 |
| CPU Description | Hexa-core CPU with two 3.1 GHz performance cores and four 1.8 GHz efficiency cores. | Octa-core processor with 4 Cortex-A73 cores at 2.8 GHz and 4 Cortex-A53 cores at 1.9 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Hexa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 8 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| AnTuTu version | v11 | v10 |
Design
| Specification | iPhone 12 | 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple | Green, Black |
| Body Thickness | 7.4 mm Best value | 7.6 mm |
| Body Width | 71.5 mm | 75.4 mm |
| Body Height | 146.7 mm | 164.6 mm |
| Weight | 164 g Best value | 185 g |
| Usable Surface | 87 % | 87.8 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value | Plastic |
| Resistance Features | IP68 Best value | IP54 |
| Waterproof Depth | 6 m | — |
Battery
| Specification | iPhone 12 | 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,815 mAh | 5,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 20 W | 33 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Non-Removable, Reverse Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included Best value |
| Wireless charging power | 15 W | — |
Display
| Specification | iPhone 12 | 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | OLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Peak Display Brightness | 1,200 nits Best value | 950 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.1″ | 6.72″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,170 px Best value | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,532 px Best value | 2,400 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 460 ppi Best value | 392 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz Best value |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | 240 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 2,000,000 :1 | 4,500,000 :1 Best value |
| Display Features | Ceramic Shield, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Oleophobic Coating, Frameless, Notch | Hole-Punch Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, DCI-P3, Scratch Resistant |
Sensors
| Specification | iPhone 12 | 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | iPhone 12 | 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Compass, Barometer, 3D face recognition | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | iPhone 12 | 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | iOS 18 | Android 14 |
| OS Family | iOS | Android |
| OS Version | 18 | 14 |
| OS Update Support | — | 2 years |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes Best value | No |
| Google Services | — | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone 12 | 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, 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 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, UMTS, EVDO, LTE, 5G Best value | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g Best value | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, MIMO, Wi-Fi Password Sharing | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, EDR, HID |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Connectivity Features | UWB, NFC, USB Charging, eSIM, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, VoWiFi, USB Mass Storage, UMA (Unlicensed Mobile Access) | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.99 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.99 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 937.5 Mbps Best value | 390 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 312.5 Mbps Best value | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | iPhone 12 | 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 3 | — |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, A2DP, LE | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, A2DP, LE, EDR, HID |
Technical
| Specification | iPhone 12 | 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | A2403, A2172, A2402, A2404, iPhone13,2 | — |
