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
! This evaluation is based on the version 5 of our Camera test protocol. Results are not directly compatible with those from the latest version 6, which employs an updated evaluation framework
117
camera
123rd

in Global Ranking

21st

in Premium Ranking ($600-$800)

Overall Camera Score i
117
45
Xiaomi Redmi A3
BEST 175
Top score
Huawei Pura 80 Ultra

Sub-scores

Photo i
127
111
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
BEST 180
Top score
Huawei Pura 80 Ultra
Video i
130
90
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
BEST 172
Top score
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
Tests

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Apple iPhone 12 camera
121
display
154th

in Global Ranking

31st

in Premium Ranking ($600-$800)

Overall Display Score i
121
82
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 161
Top score
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL

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 167
Top score
Google Pixel 10
Video i
133
65
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 167
Top score
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
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
34th

in Global Ranking

5th

in Premium Ranking ($600-$800)

Overall Selfie Score i
132
25
Intex Aqua Selfie
BEST 154
Top score
Apple iPhone 17 Pro

Sub-scores

Photo i
127
18
ZTE Axon 20 5G
BEST 150
Top score
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
Video i
140
38
Intex Aqua Selfie
BEST 159
Top score
Apple iPhone 17 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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