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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
2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78
6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55
4GB 128GB (NVMe)
4GB 256GB (NVMe)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
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), PDAF
2 MP
f/2.4, (depth)
1080p@30/60/120/240fps
f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6"
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
f/2.0, (wide)
1080p@30/60/120fps
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N25, N28, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N71, N77, N78, N79
FDD: N1, N3, N5, N8, N28
TDD: N40, N77, N78
FDD: N1, N3, N5, N8, N28
TDD: N40, N77, N78
In this performance comparison, the Apple iPhone 12 with its Apple A14 Bionic (5nm) performs better than the Vivo Y39 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.
Apple iPhone 12 offers 7 years of OS updates, whereas Vivo Y39 provides 2 years. For security updates, Apple iPhone 12 offers 7 years of support compared to Vivo Y39's 3 years.
Apple iPhone 12 features a superior AMOLED display, while Vivo Y39 comes with an LCD panel. In terms of smoothness, Vivo Y39 offers a higher 120 Hz refresh rate, ensuring fluid scrolling and animations. Vivo Y39 also boasts a brighter screen with 1000 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, Apple iPhone 12 offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.
Vivo Y39 features a larger 6500 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. Vivo Y39 also supports faster wired charging at 44W, compared to 20W on Apple iPhone 12. Apple iPhone 12 supports wireless charging at 15W, while Vivo Y39 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.