THE PHONE FILE · Apple
iPhone 12.
Know your phone. Look beyond the headline specs. Explore its hardware, reported SAR, and a more thoughtful way to use it.
01 / HARDWARE
The details, beautifully clear.
General
- Technology
- GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
- Announced
- 2020-10-13 22:15:34
- Model Names
- A2403, A2172, A2402, A2404
Display
- Type
- Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, 625 nits (typ), 1200 nits (peak)
- Size
- 6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
- Resolution
- 1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
- Protection
- Scratch-resistant ceramic glass, oleophobic coating
- Features
- Scratch-resistant ceramic glass, oleophobic coating Dolby VisionWide color gamutTrue-tone
Camera
- Main Camera
- Dual Camera: 12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.4m, dual pixel PDAF, OIS ; 12 MP, f/2.4, 120, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.6"
- Main Features
- Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
- Video
- 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 30fps), stereo sound rec.
- Selfie Camera
- Dual Camera: 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6" ; SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
- Selfie Camera Features
- HDR
- Selfie Camera Video
- 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Battery
- Type
- Li-Ion 2815 mAh, non-removable (10.78 Wh)
- Charging
- Fast charging 20W, 50% in 30 min (advertised) ; USB Power Delivery 2.0 ; Qi magnetic fast wireless charging 15W
Hardware
- Software (source record)
- iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 14.2
- Chipset
- Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
- CPU
- Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
- GPU
- Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
- Internal Storage
- 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM
- Card Slot
- No
- Sensors
- Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Connectivity
- Wi-fi
- Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
- Bluetooth
- 5.0, A2DP, LE
- USB
- Lightning, USB 2.0
- GPS
- Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
- NFC
- Yes
- Radio
- No
Sound
- Loudspeaker
- Yes, with stereo speakers
- 3.5mm Jack
- No
Design
- Type
- Bar
- 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)
- Colors
- Black, White, Red, Green, Blue
- Build
- Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame
Network
- Speed
- HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
- SIM
- Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China
- 2G Network
- GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China
- 3G Network
- HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
- 4G Network
- 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
- 5G Network
- 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261 Sub6/mmWave - A2172
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Specifications from the RF Safe source record. Regional variants can differ; source software details may predate later updates.
02 / REPORTED SAR
Six readings. More context.
SAR describes radiofrequency energy absorbed per unit of tissue mass under specified test conditions. These reported values are not a measurement of your everyday exposure or a safety score.
Cellular only
Cellular + Wi-Fi
Values match the rounded RF Safe dataset used in our comparison tool. Test separation and averaging details are not included in that dataset; check the original filing for your exact variant. These are phone values, not case-performance results.
03 / VISUAL EXPLORER
Take a closer look.
RF Safe’s age-based illustrations repeat the phone’s reported SAR values across age panels. The shading is illustrative; it does not measure absorption in children or predict an individual’s dose.
04 / YOUR NEXT STEP
Thoughtful design. Better habits.
Explore QuantaCase and the usage guide. Check the exact model before choosing a case—fit matters.
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