Apple iPhone 17 vs Apple iPhone 12 (256GB)
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Overview
| Specs Score | 78 / 100 Better Specs | 76 / 100 |
| Display Resolution | 1200 x 2600 pixels Better Resolution | 1170 x 2532 pixels |
| RAM | 12 GB More RAM | 4 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB More Storage |
| CPU Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz Faster Clock Speed | |
| CPU Cores | Octa Core More CPU Cores | Hexa Core |
| Rear Camera | 50 MP + 12 MP Dual Better Camera Resolution | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual |
| Front Camera | 24 MP Better Front Camera Resolution | 12 MP |
| Weight | 162 g Lighter | |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm Slimmer | |
| Battery | 4190 mAh Bigger Battery |
General
| Model | iPhone 17 | iPhone 12 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano + eSIM | Nano + eSim |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September, 2025 (Expected) | October 13, 2020 |
Design
| Dimensions | 71.5 x 146.7 x 7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 162 g |
Display
| Type | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 1200 x 2600 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.1 inches, 1170 x 2532 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 441 PPI | ~ 460 PPI |
| Features | Super Retina XDR Display, HDR Display, True Tone, Wide Color (P3), Haptic Touch, 2000 Nits Max Brightness (HDR), Support for Display of Multiple Languages and Characters Simultaneously | Super Retina XDR, HDR10, True Tone, Wide Colour |
| Notch | Yes, Small Notch | Yes, Large Notch |
Memory
| RAM | 12 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Card Slot | No | No |
Connectivity
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n77, n78, n79) | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 8 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.5, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C | Yes, Lightning Cable |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
Extra
| GPS | yes with A-GPS, Glonass | yes with A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou |
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Barometer, Three‑axis Gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor | Proximity, Ambient Light Sensor, Face ID, Barometer, Three‑axis gyro, Accelerometer, |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Lightning | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Satellite Connectivity, Crash Detection |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.5 (Main) 12 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) | 12 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) 12 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus | Yes, Phase Detection Autofocus |
| Features | Panorama, Night Mode, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 4, Photographic Styles, Burst Mode, Photo Geotagging | Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 24/25/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 25/30/60 fps FHD | 4K @ 24/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 24 MP ƒ/1.9 (Depth Sensor) TrueDepth Retina Flash | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 Retina Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
Technical
| OS | iOS v26 | iOS v14 |
| Chipset | Apple Bionic A19 | Apple Bionic A14 |
| CPU | Octa Core Processor | 3.1 GHz, Hexa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm | |
| GPU | Apple 4 Core GPU | Apple GPU |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
Multimedia
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital (AC‑3), Dolby Digital Plus (E‑AC‑3), Dolby Atmos and Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX and AAX+) | AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM |
| Video | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4190 mAh, Li-ion Battery | Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 45W MagSafe | Yes |
| Music Playback Time | 100 hours | 65 hours |
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