Apple iPhone 11 Pro vs Apple iPhone 12 Pro
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Apple iPhone 11 Pro and the Apple iPhone 12 Pro, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Apple iPhone 11 Pro | Apple iPhone 12 Pro |
|---|
| Price | $180 | $191 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 3,046 mAh | 2,815 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18W | 20W |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 5.8 in | 6.1 in |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 188 g | 189 g |
| Released | Sep 2019 | Oct 2020 |
Summary: Apple iPhone 11 Pro is ahead on battery, weight (lower is lighter). Apple iPhone 12 Pro is ahead on wired charging, ram (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Apple iPhone 12 Pro is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Apple iPhone 11 Pro is the cheaper option.
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Display
| Apple iPhone 11 Pro | Apple iPhone 12 Pro |
|---|
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Size | 5.8 inches, 80.37% screen-to-body ratio | 6.1 inches |
| Resolution | 1125 x 2436 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density) | 2532 x 1170 pixels, 460 ppi |
| Protection | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating | Ceramic Shield front |
| Features | True Tone, Wide color gamut, Haptic Touch | HDR display, True Tone, Wide color (P3), Haptic Touch, 800 nits max brightness (typical), 1200 nits max brightness (HDR) |
Platform
| Apple iPhone 11 Pro | Apple iPhone 12 Pro |
|---|
| OS | iOS 13, upgradable to iOS 17.5 | iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 26.6 (as of Aug 2026) |
| Chipset | Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+) | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder) | Hexa-core (2x Firestorm + 4x Icestorm) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) |
Memory
| Apple iPhone 11 Pro | Apple iPhone 12 Pro |
|---|
| Internal Storage | 64GB, 256GB, 512GB | — |
| RAM | 4GB RAM | — |
| Card Slot | No | — |
| Card slot | — | No |
| Internal | — | 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Apple iPhone 11 Pro | Apple iPhone 12 Pro |
|---|
| Triple | 12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), dual pixel PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.0, 52mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm (ultrawide) | 12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), dual pixel PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.0, 52mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide) |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), LiDAR Scanner |
| Video | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec. | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR with Dolby Vision, stereo sound rec. |
Selfie Camera
| Apple iPhone 11 Pro | Apple iPhone 12 Pro |
|---|
| Single | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide) | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), SL 3D (depth/biometrics sensor) |
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Video | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS |
Battery
| Apple iPhone 11 Pro | Apple iPhone 12 Pro |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 3046 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 2815 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | Fast charging 18W (50% in 30 min), USB Power Delivery 2.0, Qi wireless charging | Fast charging 20W, 50% in 30 min (advertised); USB Power Delivery 2.0; 15W MagSafe wireless charging; 7.5W Qi wireless charging |
Body
| Apple iPhone 11 Pro | Apple iPhone 12 Pro |
|---|
| Dimensions | 144 x 71.4 x 8.1 mm (5.67 x 2.81 x 0.32 in) | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 188 g (6.63 oz) | 189 g |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), stainless steel frame | Glass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back (Corning-made glass), stainless steel frame |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM and eSIM) |
| IP Rating | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 4m for 30 mins) | — |
| Water & Dust Resistance | — | IP68 (up to 6m for 30 mins) |
Comms
| Apple iPhone 11 Pro | Apple iPhone 12 Pro |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes, with reader mode |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | Lightning, USB 2.0 | Lightning, USB 2.0 |
Launch
| Apple iPhone 11 Pro | Apple iPhone 12 Pro |
|---|
| Announced | 2019, September 10 | October 13, 2020 |
| Released | 2019, September 20 | — |
| Status | Discontinued October 13, 2020 | Discontinued on September 14, 2021 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Apple iPhone 11 Pro or Apple iPhone 12 Pro?
Apple iPhone 11 Pro — 3,046 mAh for the Apple iPhone 11 Pro versus 2,815 mAh for the Apple iPhone 12 Pro.
Which has more RAM, Apple iPhone 11 Pro or Apple iPhone 12 Pro?
Apple iPhone 12 Pro — 4 GB for the Apple iPhone 11 Pro versus 6 GB for the Apple iPhone 12 Pro.
Which is lighter, Apple iPhone 11 Pro or Apple iPhone 12 Pro?
Apple iPhone 11 Pro — 188 g for the Apple iPhone 11 Pro versus 189 g for the Apple iPhone 12 Pro.
Which is newer, Apple iPhone 11 Pro or Apple iPhone 12 Pro?
Apple iPhone 12 Pro — Sep 2019 for the Apple iPhone 11 Pro versus Oct 2020 for the Apple iPhone 12 Pro.
Is the Apple iPhone 11 Pro or the Apple iPhone 12 Pro rated higher?
We rate the Apple iPhone 11 Pro 8/10 and the Apple iPhone 12 Pro 8/10.
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