Apple iPhone SE (2022) vs Apple iPhone 12

Compare Apple iPhone SE (2022) and Apple iPhone 12 to understand which one suits your needs the best. The Apple iPhone SE (2022) is priced from ₹49,990, while Apple iPhone 12 is available at ₹49,900 respectively. In terms of performance and features, each device offers a unique combination of processor, display, camera, and battery capabilities. Explore their complete specifications and key differences side-by-side to make a well-informed buying decision.

Apple iPhone SE (2022) vs Apple iPhone 12 Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Apple iPhone SE (2022)	Apple iPhone 12
Price	₹49,990	₹49,900
Processor	Apple A15 Bionic	Apple A14 Bionic
Display	4.7", HD+ IPS LCD, 60Hz	6.1", FHD+ OLED, 60Hz
Rear Camera	12MP (Wide-angle), 7MP (Front)	12MP (Wide-angle), 12MP (Ultra-wide), 12MP (Front)
Battery	2018mAh, 20Watt	2815mAh, 18Watt
RAM/Storage	4GB (LPDDR4X), 64GB (NvMe)	4GB (LPDDR4), 64GB (NvMe)

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Apple iPhone SE (2022)

₹49,990

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Apple iPhone 12

₹49,900

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Apple iPhone SE (2022)

₹49,990

Apple iPhone 12

₹49,900

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Apple iPhone SE (2022)100

Apple iPhone 1290

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Apple iPhone 12100

Apple iPhone SE (2022)89

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Apple iPhone SE (2022)56

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Apple iPhone 12100

Apple iPhone SE (2022)77

Key Specifications

Processor	Apple A15 Bionic	Apple A14 Bionic
Display	4.7", HD+ IPS LCD, 60Hz	6.1", FHD+ OLED, 60Hz
Camera	12MP (Wide-angle), 7MP (Front)	12MP (Wide-angle), 12MP (Ultra-wide), 12MP (Front)
Battery	2018mAh, 20Watt	2815mAh, 18Watt
RAM	4GB (LPDDR4X)	4GB (LPDDR4)
Storage	64GB (NvMe)	64GB (NvMe)

General

Box Contents	Phone, Lightning Cable, SIM Ejector Tool	Phone, Lightning Cable, SIM Ejector Tool
Colors	Product Red, Starlight, Midnight	Black, White, Product Red, Green, Blue, Purple
Launch	March 08, 2022	October 13, 2020
Stores	Flipkart, Amazon	Flipkart, Amazon
Launch Country	India	India
Launch Price	₹49,990	₹79,900

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Display

🏆 Winner: Apple iPhone 12

Display Type	IPS LCD	OLED
Refresh Rate	60Hz	60Hz
Playback Quality	Dolby Vision	Dolby Vision
Display Size	4.7 inches	6.1 inches
Area	60.9cm²	90.2cm²
Display Form Factor	Flat Display	Flat Display
Screen to Body Ratio	65.4	86
Resolution Width	750 pixels	1170 pixels
Resolution Height	1334 pixels	2532 pixels
Aspect Ratio	16:9	19.5:9
Pixel Density	326ppi	460ppi
Display Bit Rate	8-bit	8-bit
Color Gamut Range	100%	100%
Display Resolution	HD+	FHD+
Peak Brightness	625 nits	1200 nits
Contrast Ratio	1400:1	2,000,000:1
Colour Gamut	DCI-P3	DCI-P3
Display Engine	-	Super Retina XDR
High Brightness	-	625 nits
Colour Depth	-	16.7 Million Colours

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Body

🏆 Winner: Apple iPhone 12

Height	138.4mm	146.7mm
Width	67.3mm	71.5mm
Thickness	7.3mm	7.4mm
Weight	144 grams	164 grams
Screen Material	Glass	Ceramic Shield Glass
Back Material	Glass	Glass
Side Material	Aluminium Frame	Aluminium Frame
Ports	Lightning USB 2.0	Lightning USB 2.0
IP Rating	IP67 (Dust and Water Resistant)	IP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)
Speaker	Stereo Speakers	Stereo Speakers
Sound Tuning	Spatial Audio	Dolby Atmos
Display Protection	-	Ceramic Shield
Build Quality	-	Ceramic Shield Glass

Processor

🏆 Winner: Apple iPhone SE (2022)

Chipset Manufacturer	Apple	Apple
Chipset	A15 Bionic	A14 Bionic
Fabrication Size	5nm	5nm
Number of Cores	Hexa-core	Hexa-core
Clock Speed	2x3.22 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard	2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm
GPU	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)

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Performance Benchmarks

AnTuTu	1287587	1088256
Geekbench 6 CPU Single-Core	2332	2079
Geekbench 6 CPU Multi-Core	5736	4779

Main Camera

🏆 Winner: Apple iPhone 12

Main Camera #1 Megapixel	12MP	12MP
Main Camera #1 Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.6
Main Camera #1 Pixel Size	1.22µm	1.4µm
Main Camera #1 Lens Type	Wide-angle	Wide-angle
Main Camera #1 Camera Features	Auto Focus	Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
Features	Face Detection, HDR, OIS, Quad-LED dual-tone flash	Continuous Shooting, Dual LED Dual Tone Flash, Face Detection, HDR (photo/panorama), OIS
Camera Stabilization	Hybrid Stabilization	OIS
Dynamic Video Recording Support	HDR recording	HDR recording
Stereo Sound Recording Support	Yes	Yes
Slow Motion Recording	240 fps slomo	240 fps slomo
Auto Focus Type	Dual Pixel Auto Focus	PDAF
Zoom Capability	2-10X	2-10X
Lens Enhancements	No enhancement	No enhancement
Video Features	HDR, Stereo Sound Recording	Dolby Vision HDR (up to 30fps), HDR, Stereo Sound Recording
Video Recording	1080p@120fps, 1080p@240fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 4K@24fps, 4K@30fps, 4K@60fps	1080p@25fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 4K@24fps, 4K@25fps, 4K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 720p@30fps
Main Camera #1 Focal Length	-	26mm
Main Camera #2 Megapixel	-	12MP
Main Camera #2 Aperture	-	f/2.4
Main Camera #2 Focal Length	-	13mm
Main Camera #2 Field of View	-	120
Main Camera #2 Lens Type	-	Ultra-wide
Main Camera #2 Sensor Size	-	1/3.6"
Raw Photo Support	-	Yes
Optical Zoom Support	-	2X

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Operating System

OS Name	iOS	iOS
OS Version	15	14
OS Skin	iOS	iOS
Gaming Mode	Yes	Yes
Bloatware Free OS	Yes	Yes
OS Updates	5 year(s)	5 year(s)
Security Updates	5 year(s)	5 year(s)
AI Features	-	AI Assistant, Apple Intelligence

Selfie Camera

🏆 Winner: Apple iPhone 12

Front Camera #1 Megapixel	7MP	12MP
Front Camera #1 Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Front Camera #1 Lens Type	Single	Wide
Features	Deep Fusion, DIS, HDR Photos, Portrait Mode, Time Lapse	Auto Focus, EIS, HDR Photos, HDR Video
Auto Focus Type	Fixed Focus	Contrast Detection Auto Focus
Video Features	1080p@25/30fps, Cinematic Video Stabilisation	1080p@30/60/120fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Video Recording	1080@30fps	1080@120fps, 1080@30fps, 1080@60fps, 4K@24, 4k@30fps, 4k@60fps
HDR Recording Support	SDR recording	HDR recording
Front Camera #1 Focal Length	-	23mm
Front Camera #1 Pixel Size	-	1µm
Front Camera #1 Sensor Size	-	1/3.6"

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Battery

🏆 Winner: Tie

Battery Capacity	2018mAh	2815mAh
Battery Type	Lithium Ion	Lithium Ion
Wireless Charging Support	Yes	Yes
Charging Speed Wired	20W	18W
Charging Speed Wireless	-	15W
Charging Standards Supported	-	MAGSAFE, Qi

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Network

Sim Type	Dual SIM (nano-SIM and e-SIM)	Dual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network Support	5G	5G
Band Types	5G, CDMA, DC-HSDPA, GSM, HSPA+, LTE FDD, LTE TD, UMTS	5G, CDMA, DC-HSDPA, EVDO, GSM, HSPA+, LTE FDD, LTE TD, UMTS
2G Bands	1800, 1900, 850, 900	1800, 1900, 850, 900
3G Bands	UMTS/ HSPA+/ DC-HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100	UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA 850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100
4G Bands	LTE 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66	LTE 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66
5G Bands	NR 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 77, 78, 79	SA/NSA/Sub6 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79

Connectivity

🏆 Winner: Tie

Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax	Wi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wi-Fi Version	WiFi 6	WiFi 6
Bluetooth Version	5	5
Bluetooth Codecs	A2DP, LE	A2DP, LE
GPS	BDS, GPS, QZSS	GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS, QZSS
NFC Support	Supported	Supported

Features

Fingerprint Scanner	Touch ID	-
Sensors on Board	Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor	Accelerometer, Barometer Sensor, Compass, Face ID, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support
Haptic Feedback	Taptic Engine	Taptic Engine
Facial Recognition	-	3D Face Recognition