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Apple iPhone 12

Apple iPhone 12 Comparison & Specs

Apple iPhone 12

  • A14 Bionic

    5 nm

  • 2815 mAh

    20W

  • 6.1"

    1170 x 2532 pixels

  • 12 MP

    4K@24/30/60fps

  • Specs

Samsung Galaxy F56

Samsung Galaxy F56 Comparison & Specs

Samsung Galaxy F56

  • Exynos 1480

    4 nm

  • 5000 mAh

    45W

  • 6.74"

    1080 x 2340 pixels

  • 50 MP

    4K@30fps

  • Specs
Apple iPhone 12 Comparison & Specs

Apple iPhone 12

Samsung Galaxy F56 Comparison & Specs

Samsung Galaxy F56

General
Launch Date
October 13, 2020
May 07, 2025
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
iOS 14.1
Android 15
Custom UI
One UI 7
OS Updates
7 Years
6 Years
Security Updates
7 Years
6 Years
AI Features
Circle to Search, AI Eraser, Edit Suggestions, Image Clipper and more
Body
Dimensions
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm
162 x 77.3 x 7.2 mm
Thickness
7.4 mm
7.2 mm
Weight
164 g
180 g
Back Material
Gorilla Glass
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Build Details
Aluminum Frame
Plastic Frame
IP Rating
IP68 (up to 6m for 30 min)
No
Display
Size
6.1 inches
6.74 inches
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10
Super AMOLED+
Refresh Rate
60 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
625 nits
1200 nits
Resolution
1170 x 2532 pixels
1080 x 2340 pixels
Pixel Density
460 ppi
382 ppi
Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
19.5:9
Screen to Body Ratio
86.0 %
89.0 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Chipset¹
Apple A14 Bionic
Exynos 1480
Process Size
5 nm
4 nm
CPU
Hexa-core
2x3.1 GHz Firestorm
4x1.8 GHz Icestorm
Octa-core
4x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78
4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Xclipse 530
RAM & Storage
4GB 64GB (NVMe)
4GB 128GB (NVMe)
4GB 256GB (NVMe)
8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
RAM Type
LPDDR5X
Expandable Memory
No
No
Camera
Main 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"
50 MP
f/1.8, (wide), PDAF, OIS

8 MP
f/2.2, (ultrawide)

2 MP
f/2.4, (macro)
OIS
Yes
Yes
Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), 5 x Digital Zoom2 x Optical Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60fps
1080p@30/60/120/240fps
4K@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
Video Recording Features
Slo-motion, Night Time-Lapse, Audio Zoom, Stereo recording, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 30fps)
gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
Selfie Camera
12 MP
f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6"
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
12 MP
f/2.2, (wide)
Selfie Features
HDR
HDR
Selfie Video Recording
4K@24/30/60fps
1080p@30/60/120fps
Yes
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
Dual SIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM 1
17 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N25, N28, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N71, N77, N78, N79
8 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N8, N28
TDD: N40, N41, N78
SIM 2
No 5G Support (Supports 4G Only)
8 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N8, N28
TDD: N40, N41, N78
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 b/g/n/ax , MIMO
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Bluetooth
5.0
5.3
NFC
Yes
No
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
Yes
No
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Yes
No
Battery
Capacity
2815 mAh
5000 mAh
Type
Li-ion
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
20W
45W
Charging Speed
50% in 30 min
Wireless Charging
15W
No
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
No
Charger in the Box
No
No
Sound
Stereo Speakers
Yes
No
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Under-display optical fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple
Green, Violet
Price in India
₹54900
₹27999
FAQs

In this performance comparison, the Apple iPhone 12 with its Apple A14 Bionic (5nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy F56 with the Exynos 1480 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Apple iPhone 12 offers 7 years of OS updates, whereas Samsung Galaxy F56 provides 6 years. For security updates, Apple iPhone 12 offers 7 years of support compared to Samsung Galaxy F56's 6 years.

Both Apple iPhone 12 and Samsung Galaxy F56 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. In terms of smoothness, Samsung Galaxy F56 offers a higher 120 Hz refresh rate, ensuring fluid scrolling and animations. Samsung Galaxy F56 also boasts a brighter screen with 1200 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, Apple iPhone 12 offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Samsung Galaxy F56 features a larger 5000 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. Samsung Galaxy F56 also supports faster wired charging at 45W, compared to 20W on Apple iPhone 12. Apple iPhone 12 supports wireless charging at 15W, while Samsung Galaxy F56 does not support wireless charging.

Apple iPhone 12 includes an IP68 rating, while Samsung Galaxy F56 lacks an official IP rating.

¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.