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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

Tecno Pova Slim

Tecno Pova Slim Comparison & Specs

Tecno Pova Slim

  • Dimensity 6400

    6 nm

  • 5160 mAh

    45W

  • 6.78"

    1224 x 2720 pixels

  • 50 MP

    1440p@30fps

  • Specs Tecno Pova Slim Amazon Link
General
Launch Date
October 13, 2020
September 02, 2025
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
iOS 14.1
Android 15
Custom UI
HIOS 15
OS Updates
7 Years
1 Years
Security Updates
7 Years
2 Years
AI Features
Circle to Search, AI Writing Assistant and More
Body
Dimensions
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm
164.2 x 75.9 x 6 mm
Thickness
7.4 mm
6 mm
Weight
164 g
156 g
Back Material
Gorilla Glass
Build Details
Aluminum Frame
IP Rating
IP68 (up to 6m for 30 min)
IP64 (dust tight and water resistant (water splashes), Status light LED (on the back), MIL-STD-810H compliant*)
Display
Size
6.1 inches
6.78 inches
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10
AMOLED
Refresh Rate
60 Hz
144 Hz
Peak Brightness
625 nits
4500 nits
Resolution
1170 x 2532 pixels
1224 x 2720 pixels
Pixel Density
460 ppi
440 ppi
Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
20:9
Screen to Body Ratio
86.0 %
89.1 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass
Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset¹
Apple A14 Bionic
Mediatek Dimensity 6400
Process Size
5 nm
6 nm
CPU
Hexa-core
2x3.1 GHz Firestorm
4x1.8 GHz Icestorm
Octa-core
2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76
6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Mali-G57 MC2
RAM & Storage
4GB 64GB (NVMe)
4GB 128GB (NVMe)
4GB 256GB (NVMe)
8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
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/1.79, (wide), PDAF

2 MP
OIS
Yes
No
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
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60fps
1080p@30/60/120/240fps
1440p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Video Recording Features
Slo-motion, Night Time-Lapse, Audio Zoom, Stereo recording, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 30fps)
Selfie Camera
12 MP
f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6"
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
13 MP
f/2.0, (wide)
Selfie Features
HDR
Selfie Video Recording
4K@24/30/60fps
1080p@30/60/120fps
1440@30fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
Dual SIM (Nano + Nano)
5G Support
Yes

17 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79
Yes
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 b/g/n/ax , MIMO
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 5GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C
Bluetooth
5.0
5.4
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
5160 mAh
Type
Li-ion
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
20W
45W
Charging Speed
50% in 30 min
100% in 57 min
Reverse Wired Charging
No
10W
Wireless Charging
15W
No
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
No
Charger in the Box
No
Yes
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
Sky Blue, Slim White, Cool Black
Price in India
₹54900
₹19999
FAQs

In this performance comparison, the Apple iPhone 12 with its Apple A14 Bionic (5nm) performs better than the Tecno Pova Slim with the Mediatek Dimensity 6400 (6nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Apple iPhone 12 offers 7 years of OS updates, whereas Tecno Pova Slim provides 1 years. For security updates, Apple iPhone 12 offers 7 years of support compared to Tecno Pova Slim's 2 years.

Both Apple iPhone 12 and Tecno Pova Slim feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. In terms of smoothness, Tecno Pova Slim offers a higher 144 Hz refresh rate, ensuring fluid scrolling and animations. Tecno Pova Slim also boasts a brighter screen with 4500 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, Tecno Pova Slim offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Tecno Pova Slim features a larger 5160 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. Tecno Pova Slim also supports faster wired charging at 45W, compared to 20W on Apple iPhone 12. Apple iPhone 12 supports wireless charging at 15W, while Tecno Pova Slim does not support wireless charging.

Apple iPhone 12 offers better protection against water and dust with an IP68 rating.

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