Apple iPhone 17 / Apple iPhone 12

Apple iPhone 17: A3520 · 256 GB, 512 GB; Black, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender. The A3520 on Apple Support’s UK page uses nano-SIM and eSIM; the SIM layout can vary by country.

Apple iPhone 12: iPhone 12; 64, 128 and 256 GB. Apple’s UK spec page lists model A2403; bands depend on the model number. The iPhone 12 mini, 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max are separate models.

Specification	Apple iPhone 17	Apple iPhone 12
Release year	2025	2020
Display	6.3-inch Super Retina XDR OLED; 2622 × 1206, 460 ppi; ProMotion up to 120 Hz; Always-On ProMotion adjusts the refresh rate to the content: 120 Hz smoothness when scrolling, lower rates on still images to save battery. The Always-On display shows the time and notifications dimmed while locked. Because of the rounded corners, the visible area is slightly smaller than the rectangle measurement. Apple	6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED; 2532 × 1170 at 460 ppi; HDR display, True Tone, Wide colour (P3), Haptic Touch The display is 60 Hz; Apple does not list ProMotion for this model. Because of the rounded corners the rectangle measures 6.06 inches and the actual viewable area is slightly less. True Tone adjusts white balance to ambient light. Apple
Brightness and contrast	1,000 nits typical, 1,600 nits HDR, 3,000 nits outdoor peak; 1 nit minimum; 2,000,000:1 contrast 3,000 nits is a short peak in strong sunlight, not sustained full-screen brightness. The 1-nit minimum aims to avoid eye strain in a dark room. The screen has anti-reflective and oleophobic coatings. Apple	625 nits max brightness (typical); 1,200 nits max brightness (HDR); 2,000,000:1 contrast 1,200 nits applies only to HDR video and photos; the normal interface tops out at 625 nits. The 2,000-nit outdoor mode of newer iPhones is not on this model. Apple
Build and glass	Aluminium design; Ceramic Shield 2 front, colour-infused glass back According to Apple, the colour-infused back glass is used on Black, Mist Blue, Sage and Lavender. Apple	—
Water and dust resistance	IP68 (IEC 60529; up to 6 metres for 30 minutes) Apple notes that this resistance is not permanent, may decline with normal wear, and that liquid damage is not covered by the warranty. Apple	—
Chip	A19; 6-core CPU (2 performance, 4 efficiency), 5-core GPU with Neural Accelerators, 16-core Neural Engine The GPU supports hardware-accelerated ray tracing; the Neural Accelerators speed up AI work inside the GPU. Apple	A14 Bionic chip; 6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores, 4-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine The Neural Engine speeds up photo processing such as Deep Fusion and Night mode and other on-device machine-learning tasks. Apple
Storage	256 GB or 512 GB There is no memory card slot. Apple	64 GB, 128 GB or 256 GB There is no memory card slot; formatted capacity is lower. Apple
Rear cameras	48 MP Fusion Main (26 mm, ƒ/1.6, sensor-shift OIS) and 48 MP Fusion Ultra Wide (13 mm, ƒ/2.2, 120°); 12 MP 2× (52 mm) from the main sensor The 2× image comes from the centre of the 48 MP main sensor rather than a separate telephoto lens; the optical-quality zoom range is 4× in total, with digital zoom up to 10×. The ultra wide camera also takes 48 MP macro photos. Apple	Dual 12MP: Main (ƒ/1.6, OIS, seven-element lens, 100% Focus Pixels) and Ultra Wide (ƒ/2.4, 120°); 2x optical zoom out, digital zoom up to 5x There is no telephoto camera; 2x optical zoom out means switching to the ultrawide. Night mode and Deep Fusion merge several frames in low light to reduce noise. Smart HDR 3 and Portrait mode with six Portrait Lighting effects are supported. Apple
Video	4K Dolby Vision at 24/25/30/60 fps; Cinematic mode 4K at 30 fps; Action mode 2.8K at 60 fps; 1080p slo-mo at 120/240 fps; Dual Capture up to 4K at 30 fps Dual Capture records with the front and rear cameras at the same time. Action mode strongly stabilises footage shot while walking or running. Apple	HDR video with Dolby Vision up to 4K at 30 fps; 4K at 24/25/30/60 fps; 1080p slo-mo at 120/240 fps; cinematic stabilisation; HEVC and H.264 Dolby Vision recording is limited to 30 fps at 4K; 4K at 60 fps does not use Dolby Vision HDR. 8 MP stills can be taken while recording 4K. Apple
Front camera	18 MP Center Stage, ƒ/1.9, autofocus with Focus Pixels; video up to 4K Dolby Vision at 60 fps Center Stage automatically adjusts the framing to the people in photos and video calls; the TrueDepth system for Face ID works with this camera. Apple	—
Battery and charging	Up to 30 hours of video playback; 50% in 20 minutes with a 40 W or higher USB-C adapter; wireless up to 25 W with MagSafe and Qi2 25 W wireless charging needs a 30 W or higher adapter; no adapter is included. Battery life varies with Apple’s test conditions, network and settings. Apple	Up to 17 hours video, 11 hours streamed, 65 hours audio; built-in rechargeable lithium-ion; up to 50% in 30 minutes with a 20W or higher adapter; MagSafe up to 15W, Qi up to 7.5W No power adapter is included; the box contains only a USB-C to Lightning cable and documentation. MagSafe uses a magnet array on the back to align chargers and accessories. Apple
USB-C	Charging, DisplayPort and USB 2 (up to 480 Mb/s) Wired data transfer is limited to USB 2 speed, so moving large video files takes time. USB-C can output to an external display at up to 4K HDR. Apple	—
Wireless	Apple N1: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) 2×2, Bluetooth 6, Thread; second-generation Ultra Wideband; NFC with reader mode Thread provides low-power mesh connectivity with smart-home devices. Ultra Wideband helps locate devices such as AirTag by direction and distance; availability varies by country. Apple	5G (sub-6 GHz) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE; Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO; Bluetooth 5.0; Ultra Wideband chip; NFC with reader mode The UK page lists model A2403; bands depend on the model number and this page has no mmWave. Express Cards with Power Reserve keep some transit cards usable for a few hours after the battery runs out. Apple
Cellular and SIM	5G (sub-6 GHz, 4×4 MIMO), Gigabit LTE; nano-SIM and eSIM, dual eSIM support Emergency SOS and Roadside Assistance via satellite are offered depending on country; Crash Detection is included. Apple	—
Location	Dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC); digital compass Apple	—
Buttons	Action button and Camera Control The Action button can be set to functions such as silent mode, torch, translate or a shortcut. Camera Control is a touch-sensitive button that adjusts exposure, depth and zoom by sliding. Apple	—
Dimensions and weight	149.6 × 71.5 × 7.95 mm; 177 g Apple	—
In the box	iPhone 17 and 1 m USB-C Charge Cable No power adapter or EarPods are included. Apple	—
Design and materials	—	Ceramic Shield front, glass back and aluminium design; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating Apple
Front camera and Face ID	—	12MP TrueDepth (ƒ/2.2); Dolby Vision HDR up to 4K at 30 fps; Face ID Apple
Port	—	Lightning connector It is not USB-C. Wired video out through the Lightning Digital AV Adapter is limited to 1080p; AirPlay to Apple TV mirrors up to 4K HDR. Apple
SIM	—	Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM) eSIM use depends on carrier support. Apple
Durability	—	IP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes, IEC 60529) Apple
Operating conditions	—	Ambient temperature 0–35 °C; relative humidity 5–95% non-condensing; tested up to 3,000 m altitude Apple
Size and weight	—	146.7 × 71.5 × 7.4 mm; 162 g Apple
Colours	—	Black, White, (PRODUCT)RED, Green, Blue, Purple Apple
Service programme	—	Free service programme for receiver (earpiece) no-sound issues; iPhone 12 and 12 Pro made between October 2020 and April 2021 Apple says a very small percentage of devices may have a failing component in the receiver module, so no sound is heard on calls. The programme covered units for 3 years after first retail sale and does not extend the warranty; other damage such as a cracked screen may need fixing first. The iPhone 12 mini and 12 Pro Max are not included. Apple