Apple iPhone 12

Released October 2020

Premium ($600-$800)
Apple iPhone 12

Summary

Pros

  • Stable and accurate autofocusing when taking photos
  • Video stabilization performance
  • Color and skin tones
  • Audio performance in playback and recording
  • Video brightness and contrast for viewing content

Cons

  • Low detail in photos when zooming
  • Loss of image details when shooting video in low light
  • Yellowish cast on screen
  • Blue light filter that affects screen brightness and colors
  • Degree of smoothness when browsing the web, gaming or scrolling gallery app

Scores

Camera
Display
Audio
Selfie
117
camera
108th

in Global Ranking

21st

in Premium Ranking ($600-$800)

Overall Camera Score i
117
45
Xiaomi Redmi A3
BEST 163
Top score
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra

Sub-scores

Photo i
127
50
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
BEST 169
Top score
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
Bokeh i
55
20
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
BEST 85
Top score
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
Preview i
74
34
Fairphone 4
BEST 93
Top score
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Zoom i
60
15
Oppo A77 5G
BEST 164
Top score
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
Video i
130
31
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 159
Top score
Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 154

Friends & Family

Portrait and group photos and videos

BEST 138

Lowlight

Photos and videos in lowlight conditions

Tests

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Apple iPhone 12 camera
121
display
130th

in Global Ranking

29th

in Premium Ranking ($600-$800)

Overall Display Score i
121
82
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 158
Top score
Google Pixel 9 Pro

Sub-scores

Readability i
122
74
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 164
Top score
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Color i
119
104
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
BEST 165
Top score
Google Pixel 8
Video i
133
65
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 165
Top score
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
Touch i
94
79
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
BEST 164
Top score
Google Pixel 7 Pro
Tests

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Apple iPhone 12 display
140
audio
23rd

in Global Ranking

7th

in Premium Ranking ($600-$800)

Overall Audio Score i
140
86
Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
BEST 161
Top score
Black Shark 5 Pro

Sub-scores & Use Cases

Playback i
140
74
Nokia 7.2
BEST 163
Top score
Black Shark 5 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 172

Listening to music

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

BEST 161

Watching videos

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

BEST 156

Gaming

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

Recording i
140
88
Fairphone 4
BEST 160
Top score
Honor Magic6 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 169

Friends & Family videos

With the smartphone's main camera

BEST 164

Selfie videos

With the smartphone's selfie camera

BEST 158

Concert videos

With the smartphone's main camera

Tests

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Apple iPhone 12 audio
132
selfie
33rd

in Global Ranking

5th

in Premium Ranking ($600-$800)

Overall Selfie Score i
132
25
Intex Aqua Selfie
BEST 151
Top score
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

Sub-scores

Photo i
127
18
ZTE Axon 20 5G
BEST 149
Top score
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Video i
140
38
Intex Aqua Selfie
BEST 156
Top score
Apple iPhone 15 Pro
Tests

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Apple iPhone 12 selfie

Specifications

146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4mm

Dimensions

5G
Single SIM

Network

Water resistant
IP68

Protection

Wireless

Charging

64/128/256 GB

Storage

Wide, Ultra-Wide

Main camera
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