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iPhone 11 vs iPhone 12
Compare iPhone 11 vs iPhone 12 side by side: chip, memory, storage, display, ports, launch price and how each fits in Apple history.
iPhone 11Apple dropped the flagship price and added a second ultra-wide lens and excellent Night mode.
iPhone 12The iPhone went 5G and got its sharp, flat-edged frame back, with a ring of MagSafe magnets on the rear for snap-on accessories.At a glance
Released 1 year apart — the iPhone 12 is the newer model. 8 of 13 specs differ.
Going from the iPhone 11 to the iPhone 12, the chip changes from the Apple A13 Bionic to the Apple A14 Bionic and it gets lighter, 194 g to 164 g. Launch price rises from $699 to $799.
- ChipApple A13 BionicApple A14 Bionic
- Weight194 g164 g
- Launch price$699$799
Unchanged memory, storage, ports.
Specs side by side
| Spec | iPhone 11 | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Release | September 20, 2019 | October 23, 2020 |
| Launch price | $699 | $799 |
| Price today | $860 | $967 |
| Chip | Apple A13 Bionic · 2.65 GHz | Apple A14 Bionic · 3.10 GHz |
| GraphicsSame | Apple 4-core GPU | Apple 4-core GPU |
| CPU coresSame | 6 | 6 |
| MemorySame | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| StorageSame | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Display | 6.1" Liquid Retina LCD, 1792×828 | 6.1" Super Retina XDR OLED, 2532×1170 |
| Weight | 194 g | 164 g |
| Dimensions | 150.9×75.7×8.3 mm | 146.7×71.5×7.4 mm |
| PortsSame | Lightning | Lightning |
| Operating system | iOS 13 | iOS 14 |
Highlighted cells win clear more-is-better specs (memory, storage, lighter weight). Historical pricing uses approximate US CPI; clock speeds are not full real-world performance.
Why each matters
Dual ultra-wide camera and Night mode at a lower, $699 price.
First 5G mainstream iPhone, OLED across the line, and the return of flat edges + MagSafe.
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Last updated: 2026-08-18