Apple iPhone 12 Pro vs Apple iPhone 17

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Graphite Front and Back View

33

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Apple iPhone 12 Pro

₹1,09,900

Lowest price since launch

Apple iphone 17 Mist Blue Front and Back

85

Beebom Score

Apple iPhone 17

₹82,900

Lowest price since launch

Key Specifications

ProcessorApple A14 BionicApple A19
Display6.1", OLED, 60Hz6.3", OLED, 120Hz
Camera12MP+12MP+12MP/12MP (Front)48MP+48MP/18MP (Front)
Battery2815mAh, 18W3692mAh, 40W
RAM6GB8GB
Storage128GB256GB

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General

ColorsSilver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific BlueBlack, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender
LaunchOctober 13, 2020September 09, 2025
AvailabilityOctober 23, 2020September 19, 2025
Launch Price₹1,19,900₹82,900

Display

Winner:Apple iPhone 17

TypeOLEDOLED
Refresh Rate60 Hz120 Hz
FeaturesHDR10Dolby Vision
Size6.1 inches6.3 inches
Resolution Width1170 pixels1206 pixels
Resolution Height2532 pixels2622 pixels
Resolution Ratio19.5:919.5:9
Pixel Per Inch460 ppi460 ppi
Display ResolutionFHD+1.5K
Peak Brightness1200 nits3000 nits

Body

Winner:Apple iPhone 17

Weight189 grams177 grams
FrontCeramic ShieldCeramic Shield 2
BackGlassColour-infused Glass
Build QualityCeramic Shield GlassCeramic Shield 2
PortUSB Type-C 2.0
IP ratingIP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)IP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)
SpeakerStereo SpeakersStereo Speakers
SideAluminium Frame

Processor

Winner:Apple iPhone 17

Chipset BrandAppleApple
Chipset NameA14 BionicA19
CPUHexa-coreHexa-core
GPUApple GPU (4-core graphics)Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Software NameiOSiOS
Software SkiniOSiOS
OS Updates(Years)5 year(s)7 year(s)

Main Camera

Winner:Apple iPhone 17

Camera Resolution12 MP48 MP
Camera TypeWide-angleWide-angle
Camera 2 Resolution12 MP48 MP
Camera 2 TypeTelephotoUltra-wide
Camera 3 Resolution12 MP
Camera 3 TypeUltra-wide
FeaturesAuto Focus, Continuous Auto Focus, Continuous Shooting, Dual LED Dual Tone Flash, Face Detection, HDR (photo/panorama), Night Mode, OIS, Panorama, PDAF, RAW, TOF 3D LiDAR Scanner (Depth)Cinematic Mode, Digital Zoom, Dual LED Dual Tone Flash, HDR, Night Mode, Optical Zoom, Panorama, Portrait Mode, Slow Motion, Time-Lapse
StabilizationOISSensor Shift OIS
Video10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), Stereo Sound Recording3D (spatial) video, Cinematic Mode, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), HDR, Slow Motion, Stereo Sound Recording

Selfie Camera

Winner:Apple iPhone 17

Front Camera Resolution12 MP18 MP
Features3D (spatial) Audio, Auto Focus, Cinematic mode, Cinematic mode (4k@30fps), Deep Fusion, Digital Zoom, Dolby Vision HDR, Night mode, SL 3D (depth/biometrics sensor), Stereo Sound Recording, Time-lapse
Video1080p@30/60/120fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, gyro-EIS1080p@25/30/60/120fps, 4K@24/25/30/60fps, Cinematic Mode (4k@30fps), Cinematic Video Stabilisation, gyro-EIS, Stereo Sound Recording, Time Lapse
Front Camera TypeUltrawide

Battery

Winner:Apple iPhone 17

Capacity2815 mAh3692 mAh
Battery TypeLithium IonLithium Ion
Wireless Chargingtruetrue
Charging Speed18 W40 W

Memory

Winner:Tie

Storage128 GB256 GB
Storage typeNvMeNvMe
RAM6 GB8 GB
RAM typeLPDDR4XLPDDR5X

Network

Sim SlotDual SIMDual SIM (nano-SIM & eSIM)
Network5G, CDMA, EVDO, GSM, HSPA, LTE5G, DC-HSDPA, EDGE, GSM, HSPA+, LTE FDD, TDD, UMTS

Connectivity

Winner:Apple iPhone 17

WLANWi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/axWi-Fi 7 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be
PositioningGALILEO, GLONASS, GPS, QZSSBeidou, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS, NavIC, QZSS
NFCSupportedSupported
Radio--
Bluetooth6

Features

AI FeaturesApple Intelligence
SensorsAccelerometer, Barometer Sensor, Compass, Face ID, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ultra Wideband (UWB) SupportAccelerometer, Barometer, Emergency SOS, Face ID, Proximity Sensor, Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support