iPhone 12vs iPhone 13
Weighted overall score across performance, camera, battery, RAM, storage and display — plus the full spec sheet below.
Score breakdown
How each phone scores per category, out of 100.
Performance
iPhone 12 74
iPhone 13 82
Camera
iPhone 12 24
iPhone 13 24
Battery
iPhone 12 68
iPhone 13 73
RAM
iPhone 12 50
iPhone 13 50
Storage
iPhone 12 71
iPhone 13 100
Display
iPhone 12 91
iPhone 13 91
Full specifications
Every field on record — collapse a category to skip it.
iPhone 12
iPhone 13
RAM
4GB RAM
4GB RAM
RAM
iPhone 12 4GB RAM
iPhone 13 4GB RAM
Body Differs
164g, 7.4mm thickness
174g, 7.7mm thickness
Body Differs
iPhone 12 164g, 7.4mm thickness
iPhone 13 174g, 7.7mm thickness
Video
2160p
2160p
Video
iPhone 12 2160p
iPhone 13 2160p
Camera
12MP
12MP
Camera
iPhone 12 12MP
iPhone 13 12MP
Battery Differs
2815mAh
3240mAh
Battery Differs
iPhone 12 2815mAh
iPhone 13 3240mAh
Chipset Differs
Apple A14 Bionic
Apple A15 Bionic
Chipset Differs
iPhone 12 Apple A14 Bionic
iPhone 13 Apple A15 Bionic
OS Differs
iOS 14.1, up to iOS 26.6
iOS 15, up to iOS 26.6
OS Differs
iPhone 12 iOS 14.1, up to iOS 26.6
iPhone 13 iOS 15, up to iOS 26.6
Storage Differs
64GB/128GB/256GB storage, no card slot
128GB/256GB/512GB storage, no card slot
Storage Differs
iPhone 12 64GB/128GB/256GB storage, no card slot
iPhone 13 128GB/256GB/512GB storage, no card slot
Battery type
PD2.015W
PD2.015W
Battery type
iPhone 12 PD2.015W
iPhone 13 PD2.015W
Display resolution
1170x2532 pixels
1170x2532 pixels
Display resolution
iPhone 12 1170x2532 pixels
iPhone 13 1170x2532 pixels
Display size
6.1"
6.1"
Display size
iPhone 12 6.1"
iPhone 13 6.1"
Release date Differs
Released 2020, October 23
Released 2021, September 24
Release date Differs
iPhone 12 Released 2020, October 23
iPhone 13 Released 2021, September 24
iPhone 12
iPhone 13
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Technology
iPhone 12 GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
iPhone 13 GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
2G bands
iPhone 12 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
iPhone 13 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
3G bands
iPhone 12 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
iPhone 13 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2172
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 - A2633, A2634, A2635
4G bands
iPhone 12 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2172
iPhone 13 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 - A2633, A2634, A2635
5G bands
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261 Sub6/mmWave - A2172
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 Sub6/mmWave - A2633
5G bands
iPhone 12 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261 Sub6/mmWave - A2172
iPhone 13 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 Sub6/mmWave - A2633
Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Speed
iPhone 12 HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
iPhone 13 HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
iPhone 12
iPhone 13
Announced
2020, October 13
2021, September 14
Announced
iPhone 12 2020, October 13
iPhone 13 2021, September 14
Status
Available. Released 2020, October 23
Available. Released 2021, September 24
Status
iPhone 12 Available. Released 2020, October 23
iPhone 13 Available. Released 2021, September 24
iPhone 12
iPhone 13
Dimensions
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 in)
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.7 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.30 in)
Dimensions
iPhone 12 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 in)
iPhone 13 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.7 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.30 in)
Weight
164 g (5.78 oz)
174 g (6.14 oz)
Weight
iPhone 12 164 g (5.78 oz)
iPhone 13 174 g (6.14 oz)
Build
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Build
iPhone 12 Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
iPhone 13 Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
SIM
· Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
· Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
SIM
iPhone 12 · Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
iPhone 13 · Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
iPhone 12
iPhone 13
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Type
iPhone 12 Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
iPhone 13 Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Size
6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Size
iPhone 12 6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
iPhone 13 6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Resolution
iPhone 12 1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
iPhone 13 1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Protection
Ceramic Shield glass
Ceramic Shield glass
Protection
iPhone 12 Ceramic Shield glass
iPhone 13 Ceramic Shield glass
iPhone 12
iPhone 13
OS
iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 26.6
iOS 15, upgradable to iOS 26.6
OS
iPhone 12 iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 26.6
iPhone 13 iOS 15, upgradable to iOS 26.6
Chipset
Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
Chipset
iPhone 12 Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
iPhone 13 Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard)
CPU
iPhone 12 Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
iPhone 13 Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard)
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
GPU
iPhone 12 Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
iPhone 13 Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
iPhone 12
iPhone 13
Card slot
No
No
Card slot
iPhone 12 No
iPhone 13 No
Internal
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM
Internal
iPhone 12 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM
iPhone 13 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM
iPhone 12
iPhone 13
Dual
12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.6"
12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.9", 1.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm
Dual
iPhone 12 12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.6"
iPhone 13 12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.9", 1.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm
Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Features
iPhone 12 Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
iPhone 13 Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 30fps), stereo sound rec.
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
Video
iPhone 12 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 30fps), stereo sound rec.
iPhone 13 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
iPhone 12
iPhone 13
Single
12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Single
iPhone 12 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
iPhone 13 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Features
HDR
HDR
Features
iPhone 12 HDR
iPhone 13 HDR
Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Video
iPhone 12 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
iPhone 13 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
iPhone 12
iPhone 13
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Loudspeaker
iPhone 12 Yes, with stereo speakers
iPhone 13 Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
No
No
3.5mm jack
iPhone 12 No
iPhone 13 No
iPhone 12
iPhone 13
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
WLAN
iPhone 12 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
iPhone 13 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
Bluetooth
iPhone 12 5.0, A2DP, LE
iPhone 13 5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Positioning
iPhone 12 GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
iPhone 13 GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
NFC
Yes
Yes
NFC
iPhone 12 Yes
iPhone 13 Yes
Radio
No
No
Radio
iPhone 12 No
iPhone 13 No
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
Lightning, USB 2.0
USB
iPhone 12 Lightning, USB 2.0
iPhone 13 Lightning, USB 2.0
iPhone 12
iPhone 13
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Sensors
iPhone 12 Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
iPhone 13 Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
iPhone 12
iPhone 13
Type
Li-Ion 2815 mAh (10.78 Wh)
Li-Ion 3240 mAh (12.41 Wh)
Type
iPhone 12 Li-Ion 2815 mAh (10.78 Wh)
iPhone 13 Li-Ion 3240 mAh (12.41 Wh)
Charging
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min
15W wireless (MagSafe)
15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.4 update
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min
15W wireless (MagSafe)
15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update
Charging
iPhone 12 Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min
15W wireless (MagSafe)
15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.4 update
iPhone 13 Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min
15W wireless (MagSafe)
15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update
iPhone 12
iPhone 13
Colors
Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple
Starlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink, Red, Green
Colors
iPhone 12 Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple
iPhone 13 Starlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink, Red, Green
Models
A2403, A2172, A2402, A2404, iPhone13,2
A2633, A2482, A2631, A2634, A2635, iphone14,5
Models
iPhone 12 A2403, A2172, A2402, A2404, iPhone13,2
iPhone 13 A2633, A2482, A2631, A2634, A2635, iphone14,5
SAR EU
0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
0.99 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)
SAR EU
iPhone 12 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
iPhone 13 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)
Price
$ 185.00 / £ 160.00 / € 206.97
$ 236.00 / £ 216.25 / € 294.50
Price
iPhone 12 $ 185.00 / £ 160.00 / € 206.97
iPhone 13 $ 236.00 / £ 216.25 / € 294.50
SAR
—
1.18 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
SAR
iPhone 12 —
iPhone 13 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
iPhone 12
iPhone 13
Performance
AnTuTu: 568674 (v8)
GeekBench: 4067 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 58fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
AnTuTu: 775519 (v9)
GeekBench: 4645 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 59fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Performance
iPhone 12 AnTuTu: 568674 (v8)
GeekBench: 4067 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 58fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
iPhone 13 AnTuTu: 775519 (v9)
GeekBench: 4645 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 59fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display
Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
802 nits max brightness (measured)
Display
iPhone 12 Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
iPhone 13 802 nits max brightness (measured)
Camera
Photo / Video
Photo / Video
Camera
iPhone 12 Photo / Video
iPhone 13 Photo / Video
Loudspeaker
-24.4 LUFS (Very good)
-25.5 LUFS (Very good)
Loudspeaker
iPhone 12 -24.4 LUFS (Very good)
iPhone 13 -25.5 LUFS (Very good)
Battery (old)
Endurance rating 84h
Endurance rating 89h
Battery (old)
iPhone 12 Endurance rating 84h
iPhone 13 Endurance rating 89h