Apple iPhone 12 vs Apple iPhone 16 Plus

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Apple iPhone 12

₹48,900

Lowest price in last 3 months

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Apple iPhone 16 Plus

₹82,400

Was ₹81,900 2 month(s) ago

Key Specifications

ProcessorApple A14 BionicApple A18
Display6.1", FHD+ Super Retina XDR OLED, 60 Hz6.7", Full HD+ Super Retina XDR OLED, 60 Hz
Camera12MP+12MP/12MP48MP+12MP/12MP
Battery2815 mAh4006 mAh
RAM4 GB8 GB
Storage64 GB128 GB

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Recommended ForMultimedia, Software, Design, Build Quality and Main CameraBattery, Performance, Display, Multimedia, Gaming, Software, Design and Build Quality

General

ColorsBlack, White, Red, Green, Blue, PurpleTeal, White, Ultramarine, Black, Pink
LaunchOctober 13, 2020September 09, 2024
AvailabilityOctober 23, 2020September 20, 2024
Launch Price₹79,900₹89,900

Display

Winner:Apple iPhone 16 Plus

TypeFHD+ Super Retina XDR OLEDFull HD+ Super Retina XDR OLED
Refresh Rate60 Hz60 Hz
FeaturesDolby VisionDolby Vision
Size6.1 inches6.7 inches
Resolution Width1170 pixels1290 pixels
Resolution Height2532 pixels2796 pixels
Resolution Ratio19.5:919.5:9
Pixel Per Inch460 ppi460 ppi
Display ResolutionFHD+FHD+
Peak Brightness1200 nits2000 nits

Body

Winner:Tie

Weight164 grams199 grams
FrontCeramic ShieldCeramic Shield
BackGlassGlass
SideAluminium FrameAluminium Frame
Build QualityCeramic Shield GlassGorilla Glass
PortLightning, USB 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
IP ratingIP68 (dust and water resistant)IP68 (dust and water resistant)
SpeakerStereo SpeakersStereo Speakers

Processor

Winner:Apple iPhone 16 Plus

Chipset BrandAppleApple
Chipset NameA14 BionicA18
CPUHexa-coreHexa-core
GPUApple GPU (4-core graphics)Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Software NameiOSiOS
Software SkiniOSiOS
OS Updates(Years)55

Main Camera

Winner:Apple iPhone 12

Camera Resolution12 MP48 MP
Camera TypeWide-angleWide-angle
Camera 2 Resolution12 MP12 MP
Camera 2 TypeUltra-wideUltra-wide
FeaturesDual-LED Dual-tone Flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Auto Focus, OIS, Face Detection, Night Mode, Continuous Shooting, PanoramaHDR (photo/panorama), Laser Auto Focus, Panorama, Dual LED DualTone Flash
StabilizationOISOIS
Video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60fps, 720p@30fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 30fps), stereo sound recording4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), Stereo Sound Recording

Selfie Camera

Winner:Apple iPhone 16 Plus

Front Camera Resolution12 MP12 MP
Front Camera TypeWideWide
FeaturesHDRFixed Focus, HDR
Video4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) Audio, Stereo Sound Recording, gyro-EIS

Battery

Winner:Apple iPhone 16 Plus

Capacity2815 mAh4006 mAh
Battery TypeLithium IonLithium Ion
Charging Speed18 w45 w
Wireless ChargingYesYes

Memory

Winner:Apple iPhone 16 Plus

Storage64 GB128 GB
Storage typeNvMeNvMe
RAM4 GB8 GB
RAM typeLPDDR4LPDDR5X

Network

Sim SlotDual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (nano-SIM & e-SIM, dual stand-by)
NetworkGSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5GGSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Winner:Apple iPhone 16 Plus

WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7
Bluetooth5.05.4
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
NFCYesYes
RadioNoNo

Features

SensorsFace ID, Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass, Gyroscope, Barometer, Ultra Wideband (UWB) SupportTouch-sensitive Camera Button, Face ID, Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass, Gyroscope, Barometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Color Spectrometer, Ultra Wideband 2 (UWB) support, Emergency SOS via Satellite (SMS sending/receiving)
AI FeaturesApple Intelligence