iPhone 12
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| Feature |  iPhone 12 |
|---|---|
| Price | KSh 38,000 |
| Display | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) |
| Processor | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) |
| RAM | 4GB |
| Storage | 64GB, 128GB, 256GB |
| Rear camera | 12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120° (ultrawide), 1/3.6" |
| Battery | Li-Ion 2815 mAh (10.78 Wh) |
| Charging | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.4 update |
| Weight | 164 g (5.78 oz) |
| Operating system | iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 27 |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
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General
| Specification | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Apple |
| Model | Apple iPhone 12 |
| Announced | 2020, October 13 (released 2020, October 23) |
Design
| Specification | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 in) |
| Weight | 164 g (5.78 oz) |
| Build materials | Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame |
Display
| Specification | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|
| Display | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) |
| Screen resolution | 6.1 inches, 1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) |
| Display protection | Ceramic Shield glass |
| Display features | HDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) |
Performance
| Specification | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) |
Memory & Storage
| Specification | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|
| RAM | 4GB |
| Storage | 64GB, 128GB, 256GB |
| Storage technology | NVMe |
| Expandable storage | No (no card slot) |
Cameras
| Specification | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120° (ultrawide), 1/3.6" |
| Front camera | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm; SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) |
| Rear camera features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) |
| Rear camera video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 30fps), stereo sound rec. |
| Front camera features | HDR |
| Front camera video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS |
Battery & Charging
| Specification | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|
| Battery | Li-Ion 2815 mAh (10.78 Wh) |
| Charging | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.4 update |
Software
| Specification | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|
| Operating system | iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 27 |
Network
| Specification | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM ; Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China) |
Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|
| NFC | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| Radio | No |
| USB | Lightning, USB 2.0 |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) | Yes, Ultra Wideband (UWB) support |
| Satellite features | No |
Durability
| Specification | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|
| Water resistance | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) |
Features
| Specification | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Colors | Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple |
Audio
| Specification | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|
| Loudspeakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No |