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Apple iPhone 12

Apple iPhone 12
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A14 Bionic
5 nm
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2815 mAh
20W
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6.1"
1170 x 2532 pixels
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12 MP
4K@24/30/60fps
- Specs
2x3.1 GHz Firestorm
4x1.8 GHz Icestorm
4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
4GB 128GB (NVMe)
4GB 256GB (NVMe)
f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
12 MP
f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.6"
f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.67", PDAF, OIS
5 MP
f/2.2, (ultrawide)
1080p@30/60/120/240fps
1080p@30fps
f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6"
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
f/2.5, (wide)
1080p@30/60/120fps
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
17 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79
2 5G bands
n3, n40
In this performance comparison, the Apple iPhone 12 with its Apple A14 Bionic (5nm) performs better than the Honor X9c with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.
Apple iPhone 12 offers 7 years of OS updates, while Honor X9c does not have confirmed OS update information. Apple iPhone 12 receives 7 years of security updates, while Honor X9c does not have confirmed security update information.
Both Apple iPhone 12 and Honor X9c feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. In terms of smoothness, Honor X9c offers a higher 120 Hz refresh rate, ensuring fluid scrolling and animations. Honor X9c also boasts a brighter screen with 4000 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, Honor X9c offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.
Honor X9c features a larger 6600 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. Honor X9c also supports faster wired charging at 66W, compared to 20W on Apple iPhone 12. Apple iPhone 12 supports wireless charging at 15W, while Honor X9c does not support wireless charging.
Apple iPhone 12 offers better protection against water and dust with an IP68 rating.
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¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.