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£164.99

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4.5/5 (24 reviews)
4.7/5 (52 reviews)

In a nutshell

They share the same 12MP main camera, the same 60Hz refresh rate and the same IP68 rating. The iPhone 12 Pro has the lower launch price, 5G and longer OS support until about 2027 (est.). The iPhone 11 Pro counters with longer battery life, a lighter 188g body and a smaller 5.8-inch screen.

At 256GB, the iPhone 11 Pro launched at £1199 and the iPhone 12 Pro at £1099.

Available models

iPhone 11 Pro

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Excellent, Great, Good

iPhone 12 Pro

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Pristine, Excellent, Great, Good

Durability

iPhone 11 Pro 56/100
iPhone 12 Pro 63/100

The iPhone 12 Pro should be supported for longer, with OS updates until about 2027 (est.) against about 2026 (est.) on the iPhone 11 Pro.

Software support:The iPhone 11 Pro should get OS updates until about 2026 (est.) and the iPhone 12 Pro until about 2027 (est.). That gives the iPhone 12 Pro the longer support window.

Front glass:The iPhone 11 Pro has glass on the front and the iPhone 12 Pro Ceramic Shield.

Weight:The iPhone 11 Pro weighs 188g and the iPhone 12 Pro 189g, so the iPhone 11 Pro is the lighter phone.

Water and dust:Both are rated IP68, the same protection against dust and water.

Released

2019
2020Newer

Updates until (est.)

2026
2027Supported for longer

Water resistance

IP68
IP68

Frame

Stainless steel
Stainless steel

Weight

188gLighter
189g

Release date

20 September 2019
23 October 2020

Front glass

Glass
Ceramic Shield

Dimensions

144 x 71.4 x 8.1 mm
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm

Biometrics

Face ID
Face ID

Performance

iPhone 11 Pro 40/100
iPhone 12 Pro 50/100

The iPhone 12 Pro has the newer chip, the A14 Bionic.

Chip:The iPhone 11 Pro runs the A13 Bionic and the iPhone 12 Pro the A14 Bionic. The A14 Bionic is the newer chip, from 2020.

Memory:The iPhone 12 Pro has 6GB of RAM against 4GB on the iPhone 11 Pro, which helps keep more apps open in the background.

Storage:The iPhone 11 Pro launched in 64GB, 256GB and 512GB and the iPhone 12 Pro in 128GB, 256GB and 512GB.

Chip

A13 Bionic
A14 Bionic

RAM

4GB
6GBMore memory

Storage options

64GB, 256GB, 512GB
128GB, 256GB, 512GB

AI features

No
No

Screen quality

iPhone 11 Pro 61/100
iPhone 12 Pro 62/100

The iPhone 12 Pro has the bigger screen, at 6.1 inches.

Size:The iPhone 12 Pro's 6.1-inch screen is bigger than the 5.8-inch screen on the iPhone 11 Pro.

Panel:The iPhone 11 Pro uses a Super Retina XDR OLED panel at 2436 x 1125 and the iPhone 12 Pro a Super Retina XDR OLED panel at 2532 x 1170.

Smoothness:Both refresh at the same 60Hz.

Brightness:Both peak at the same 1200 nits, by the makers' figures.

Screen size

5.8"
6.1"Bigger screen

Screen type

Super Retina XDR OLED
Super Retina XDR OLED

Refresh rate

60Hz
60Hz

Resolution

2436 x 1125
2532 x 1170

Peak brightness

1200 nits (maker figure)
1200 nits (maker figure)

Camera

iPhone 11 Pro 49/100
iPhone 12 Pro 49/100

The same 12MP main camera on both, so everyday shots start from the same resolution.

Video:The iPhone 11 Pro records video at up to 4K 60fps and the iPhone 12 Pro at up to 4K 60fps Dolby Vision.

Ultrawide:Both have the same 12MP ultrawide.

Zoom:Both have a 2x optical telephoto, the same reach.

Selfies:Both have the same 12MP selfie camera.

Main camera

12MP
12MP

Ultrawide

12MP
12MP

Telephoto

12MP
12MP

Optical zoom

2x
2x

Front camera

12MP
12MP

Video recording

4K 60fps
4K 60fps Dolby Vision

Battery

iPhone 11 Pro 46/100
iPhone 12 Pro 51/100

The iPhone 11 Pro lasts longer on Apple's figures, up to 18 hours of video against 17.

Battery life:Apple rates the iPhone 11 Pro at up to 18 hours of video playback and the iPhone 12 Pro at up to 17 hours.

Capacity:The iPhone 11 Pro has the bigger battery, 3046mAh against 2815mAh.

Wireless charging:For wireless charging, the iPhone 11 Pro supports Qi and the iPhone 12 Pro MagSafe 15W, Qi 7.5W.

Battery

3046mAhBigger battery
2815mAh

Wireless charging

Qi
MagSafe 15W, Qi 7.5W

Video playback (maker)

Up to 18 hours
Up to 17 hours

Connectivity

iPhone 11 Pro 38/100
iPhone 12 Pro 58/100

Only the iPhone 12 Pro has 5G.

5G:Only the iPhone 12 Pro has 5G. The iPhone 11 Pro has none.

Wi-Fi:Both support the same Wi-Fi 6 standard.

Port:Both have the same Lightning (USB 2) port.

SIM:Both take the same Nano-SIM + eSIM setup.

5G

No
YesHas 5G

Port

Lightning (USB 2)
Lightning (USB 2)

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6

SIM

Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth 5.0

Our verdict

Buy the iPhone 11 Pro if you want longer battery life and a lighter 188g body. Buy the iPhone 12 Pro if you want the lower launch price and 5G.

Buy the iPhone 11 Pro if

  • You want longer battery life
  • You want a lighter 188g body
  • You want a smaller 5.8-inch screen
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Buy the iPhone 12 Pro if

  • You want the lower launch price
  • You want 5G
  • You want longer OS support until about 2027 (est.)
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FAQs

The iPhone 11 Pro should get OS updates until about 2026 (est.) and the iPhone 12 Pro until about 2027 (est.). That gives the iPhone 12 Pro the longer support window.

The iPhone 12 Pro's 6.1-inch screen is bigger than the 5.8-inch screen on the iPhone 11 Pro.

Only the iPhone 12 Pro has 5G. The iPhone 11 Pro has none.

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Pristine, Excellent, Great and Good. Pristine has zero blemishes and at least 90% battery health. Good can show noticeable wear on the casing but works perfectly. Every grade is TechCheck certified and comes with a 12-month warranty.

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