iPhone 12 Pro

iPhone 12 Pro

iPhone

Discontinued
Released: October 13, 2020Discontinued on: September 14, 2021
United States: N/A

Overview

Be advised that this A2408 iPhone 12 Pro is compatible with 5G NR bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78, and n79. It does not support 5G NR band n71 (600 MHz) or 5G NR mmWave bands n260 and n261. It was sold in mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macao. While technically operational with carriers worldwide, it differs from other iPhone 12 models by lacking eSIM capability and instead supporting dual nano-SIMs.


All iPhone 12 Pro models feature a 6.1-inch (diagonal) haptic-touch "Super Retina XDR" display (2532x1170, 460 ppi, 800 nits max brightness) that occupies almost the entire front. It has four cameras. The front "TrueDepth" camera, located in the "notch," supports "Advanced Face ID," captures 12-megapixel photos, records 4K video, and includes software features like Portrait mode. The rear is equipped with a 4K video-capable "pro 12 megapixel camera system" with three cameras: an Ultra Wide (f/2.4 aperture, 120-degree field of view), a Wide (f/1.6 aperture), and a Telephoto (f/2.0 aperture). Apple states that the iPhone 12 Pro's "computational photography" features improve low-light performance and reduce noise compared to its predecessors.


The iPhone 12 Pro is built with a partially "surgical grade" stainless steel case with flat polished stainless steel sides and has a glass front and back. The front is protected by a "Ceramic Shield" for better durability, and the back includes an integrated "MagSafe" magnetic charging connector. It is rated IP68 for splash, water, and dust resistance (maximum depth of 6 meters for up to 30 minutes). It comes in four colors: a medium-toned "Graphite," silver, gold, and "Pacific" blue.


Internally, the device is powered by a 64-bit 3.0 GHz "Apple A14 Bionic" processor with six cores (two performance, four high-efficiency) and a 16-core Neural Engine. It has 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB, 256 GB, or 512 GB of flash storage. It also supports 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 with 2x2 MIMO, 5G wireless, Bluetooth 5.0, Ultra Wideband for "spatial awareness," NFC for Apple Pay, "Express Cards with power reserve," a LiDAR scanner, and the aforementioned dual nano SIMs.


Apple estimates the battery life for the iPhone 12 Pro provides "up to" 65 hours of audio playback, 11 hours of video playback, and 17 hours of streamed video playback.


In mainland China, this model was priced at RMB 8,499, RMB 9,299, and RMB 11,099 for the 128 GB, 256 GB, and 512 GB storage options, respectively. Various subsidized carrier options and trade-in discounts were also available.

Evaluation

The iPhone 12 Pro enhanced the professional photography credentials established by its predecessor, with reviewers praising the addition of LiDAR scanner for improved autofocus and AR applications. Professional camera tests highlighted the improved low-light performance and the introduction of ProRAW format for advanced editing capabilities. The refined build quality with Ceramic Shield front glass and surgical-grade stainless steel frame received consistent recognition from technology publications, while the three-camera system's versatility earned praise from content creators.

Product Info

Product Info Table
Model IDiPhone13,3
Apple Model NoA2408* (EMC 3547*)
Apple Order NoMGLD3CH/A
Apple SubfamilyiPhone 12 Pro

Price

Price Table
Original PriceN/A
United StatesN/A
ChinaRMB 8,499, 9,299, 11,099
Hong KongHK$8499, HK$9299, HK$10,999

Pricing Extras

Pricing Extras Table
Est. Current RetailN/A

Body

Body Table
Form FactoriPhone 12 Pro
Case TypeHandheld
Housing ColorMetallic Glass
Dimensions5.78 x 2.82 x 0.29 in / 146.81 x 71.63 x 7.37 mm
Avg. Weight6.66 oz / 189 g

Platform

Platform Table
Processor TypeApple A14 Bionic
Processor Speed3.0 GHz
Processors1 (6 Cores)
Onboard RAM6 GB
Geekbench 4 (SC)6518
Geekbench 4 (MC)16753
Geekbench 5 (SC)1584
Geekbench 5 (MC)3930

Storage

Storage Table
Storage Capacity128, 256, 512 GB

Display

Display Table
Built-in Display6.1" Super Retina XDR
Display Resolution2532x1170 (460 ppi)
Camera12.0 Megapixels

Media Support

Media Support Table
Audio SupportApple reports that the iPhone 12 Pro supports "AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital (AC‑3), Dolby Digital Plus (E‑AC‑3), Dolby Atmos, and Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+)."
Video SupportApple reports that the iPhone 12 Pro supports "HEVC, H.264, MPEG-4 Part 2, and Motion JPEG."It also supports up to 4K HDR AirPlay for mirroring, photos and video out to the Apple TV 2nd Gen or later or AirPlay 2-enabled smart TV as well as video mirroring and video out "up to" 1080p through the Lightning Digital AV Adapter and the Lightning to VGA Adapter.
Photo SupportApple does not formally specify photo formats for the iPhone 12 Pro. However, it can sync photos in JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, PSD (Mac only), and PNG formats.

Wired Connectivity

Wired Connectivity Table
ConnectivityUSB
PortsLightning Only
USB SupportSync & Charge

Wireless Connectivity

Wireless Connectivity Table
Cell NetworkGSM/CDMA/5G
Standard Wireless802.11ax (2x2 MIMO)
Standard Bluetooth5.0

Power

Power Table
Battery TypeLithium Ion (2815 mAh)
Battery Life (Music)65 Hours
Battery Life (Voice)N/A

Software

Software Table
Pre-Installed OSiOS 14.1 (18A8395)
Maximum OSCurrent
Mac SupportOS X 10.11.6
Windows SupportWindows 7+

Accessories

Accessories Table
ControllerHaptic Touch
Incl. AccessoriesShips with a Lightning to USB Cable. It did not ship with headphones or a USB Power Adapter.In the US (and many other countries), site sponsor Other World Computing sells wireless headphones for this iPhone.In the US, site sponsor Speck sells cases, sanitizers, and other accessories for this iPhone.Also see: What is the best external keyboard for the iPhone?