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iPhone 11 vs iPhone 12

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Starting at

£128

£729 new

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Starting at

£154.55

£799 new

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4.5/5 (90 reviews)
4.6/5 (144 reviews)

In a nutshell

They share the same 6.1-inch screen size, the same 12MP main camera and the same 60Hz refresh rate. The iPhone 11 has the lower launch price. The iPhone 12 counters with 5G, longer OS support until about 2027 (est.) and the newer A14 Bionic chip.

At 64GB, the iPhone 11 launched at £729 and the iPhone 12 at £799.

Available models

iPhone 11

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Pristine, Excellent, Great, Good

iPhone 12

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Pristine, Excellent, Great, Good

Durability

iPhone 11 51/100
iPhone 12 58/100

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

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

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

Weight:The iPhone 11 weighs 194g and the iPhone 12 162g, so the iPhone 12 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

Aluminium
Aluminium

Weight

194g
162gLighter

Release date

20 September 2019
23 October 2020

Front glass

Glass
Ceramic Shield

Dimensions

150.9 x 75.7 x 8.3 mm
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm

Biometrics

Face ID
Face ID

Performance

iPhone 11 40/100
iPhone 12 46/100

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

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

Memory:Both have the same 4GB of RAM.

Storage:Both launched in the same 64GB, 128GB and 256GB sizes.

Chip

A13 Bionic
A14 Bionic

RAM

4GB
4GB

Storage options

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

AI features

No
No

Screen quality

iPhone 11 48/100
iPhone 12 62/100

The same 6.1-inch size and the same 60Hz refresh rate on both.

Panel:The iPhone 11 uses a Liquid Retina HD LCD panel at 1792 x 828 and the iPhone 12 a Super Retina XDR OLED panel at 2532 x 1170.

Size:Both have the same 6.1-inch screen.

Smoothness:Both refresh at the same 60Hz.

Screen size

6.1"
6.1"

Screen type

Liquid Retina HD LCD
Super Retina XDR OLED

Refresh rate

60Hz
60Hz

Resolution

1792 x 828
2532 x 1170

Peak brightness

–
1200 nits (maker figure)

Camera

iPhone 11 29/100
iPhone 12 29/100

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

Ultrawide:Both have the same 12MP ultrawide.

Zoom:Neither has a telephoto lens, so the same digital zoom only.

Selfies:Both have the same 12MP selfie camera.

Video:Both record video at up to 4K 60fps, the same top setting.

Main camera

12MP
12MP

Ultrawide

12MP
12MP

Telephoto

None
None

Optical zoom

None
None

Front camera

12MP
12MP

Video recording

4K 60fps
4K 60fps; Dolby Vision 4K 30fps

Battery

iPhone 11 44/100
iPhone 12 51/100

On Apple's figures they last the same time, up to 17 hours of video.

Capacity:The iPhone 11 has the bigger battery, 3110mAh against 2815mAh.

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

Battery

3110mAhBigger battery
2815mAh

Wireless charging

Qi
MagSafe 15W, Qi 7.5W

Video playback (maker)

Up to 17 hours
Up to 17 hours

Connectivity

iPhone 11 38/100
iPhone 12 58/100

Only the iPhone 12 has 5G.

5G:Only the iPhone 12 has 5G. The iPhone 11 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 if you want the lower launch price. Buy the iPhone 12 if you want 5G and longer OS support until about 2027 (est.).

Buy the iPhone 11 if

  • You want the lower launch price
Shop from £128

Buy the iPhone 12 if

  • You want 5G
  • You want longer OS support until about 2027 (est.)
  • You want the newer A14 Bionic chip
Shop from £154.55

FAQs

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

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

Every Reboxed phone has a minimum of 80% battery health. If you want the closest thing to new, some phones offer our New Battery Upgrade, professionally installed before your phone is dispatched. If it's available, you'll see it on the product page.

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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