Apple iPhone 14 (256GB) vs Apple iPhone 12 (256GB)

Compare Apple iPhone 14 (256GB), Apple iPhone 12 (256GB) to find out which smartphone suits your needs the best. Explore side-by-side specifications including display, performance, RAM, camera, battery, software, and price to make an informed choice.

Feature	Apple iPhone 14 (256GB) ₹157,900 Remove	Apple iPhone 12 (256GB) ₹54,899 Remove	➕ Add Product
Digine (out of 10)	95 / 10	90 / 10
Display (out of 10)	95 / 10	90 / 10
Software (out of 10)	90 / 10	90 / 10
Parformance (out of 10)	95 / 10	90 / 10
Camera (out of 10)	95 / 10	85 / 10
Battery (out of 10)	90 / 10	85 / 10
Total_rating (out of 10)	93 / 10	88 / 10
Pros	✅ Smooth iOS experience ✅ Excellent camera performance ✅ Strong battery life (especially Plus model)	✅ 5G connectivity ✅ OLED displays ✅ Improved performance (A14 Bionic)
Cons	❌ No 120Hz refresh rate ❌ Similar design to iPhone 13	❌ No charger in box ❌ Limited camera upgrades over iPhone 11
In The Box	Documentation, Handset, USB-C to Lightning Cable	Documentation, iPhone, USB-C to Lightning Cable
Model Number	MPW43HN/A	MGJ63HN/A
Model Name	iPhone 14	iPhone 12
Color	Starlight	White
Browse Type	Smartphones	Smartphones
SIM Type	Dual Sim(Nano + eSIM)	Dual Sim
hybrid-sim-slot	-	-
gpu-core	-	-
display-type	-	-
Other Display Features	Contrast Ratio: 20,00,000:1, Fingerprint Resistant Oleophobic Coating, Haptic Touch, HDR Display, Max Brightness: 800 nits, Peak Brightness: 1,200 nits, Support for Display of Multiple Languages and Characters Simultaneously, True Tone, Wide Colour (P3)	1200 nits Max Brightness (HDR), 2000000:1 Contrast Ratio (Typical), 6.1 inch (Diagonal) All Screen OLED Display, 625 nits Max Brightness (Typical), Fingerprint-resistant Oleophobic Coating, Haptic Touch, HDR Display, Super Retina XDR Display, Support for Display of Multiple Languages and Characters Simultaneously, True Tone, Wide Colour (P3)
Operating System	iOS 16	iOS 14
Processor Brand	Apple	Apple
Processor Type	6 Core Processor, A15 Bionic Chip	A14 Bionic Chip with Next Generation Neural Engine
processor-core	-	-
Operating Frequency	1700/2100, 1800, 1900, 1900 MHz), 2100 MHz), 2G GSM/EDGE (850, 3G UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 4G FDD-LTE (B1, 4G TD-LTE (B34, 5G NR (Bands n1, 900, B12, B13, B17, B18, B19, B2, B20, B25, B26, B28, B3, B30, B32, B38, B39, B4, B40, B41, B42, B46, B48, B5, B53), B66), B7, B8, n12, n2, n20, n25, n26, n28, n3, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n5, n53, n66, n7, n70, n77, n78, n79), n8	-
Internal Storage	256 GB	-
Primary Camera Available	Yes	Yes
Primary Camera	12MP + 12MP	12MP + 12MP
Primary Camera Features	100% Focus Pixels) + 12MP Ultra Wide Camera (Focal Length: 13 mm, 2x Optical Zoom Out, Advanced Red Eye Correction, Auto Image Stabilisation, Burst Mode, Camera Feature: Photonic Engine, Contour, Deep Fusion, Digital Zoom Upto 5x, Dual Camera Setup: 12MP Main Camera (Focal Length: 26 mm, f/1.5 Aperture, f/2.4 Aperture and FOV: 120 Degree, Five Element Lens), High Key Mono), Image Formats Captured: HEIF and JPEG, Lens Correction (Ultra Wide), Night Mode, Panorama (up to 63MP), Photo Geotagging, Photographic Styles, Portrait Lighting with Six Effects (Natural, Portrait Mode with Advanced Bokeh and Depth Control, Sapphire Crystal Lens Cover, Sensor Shift Optical Image Stabilisation, Seven Element Lens, Smart HDR 4, Stage, Stage Mono, Studio, True Tone Flash, Wide Colour Capture for Photos and Live Photos	1080p HD Video Recording at 30 fps or 60 fps, 2x Optical Zoom Out, 30 fps or 60 fps, Audio Zoom, Contour, Deep Fusion, Digital Zoom Upto 3x, Digital Zoom Upto 5x, Dual 12MP Camera System (Ultra Wide and Wide), Extended Dynamic Range for Video Upto 60 fps, HDR Video Recording with Dolby Vision Upto 30 fps, High?Key Mono), Night Mode, Night Mode Time-lapse, Optical Image Stabilisation, Optical Image Stabilisation for Video, Portrait Lighting with Six Effects (Natural, Portrait Mode with Advanced Bokeh and Depth Control, QuickTake Video, Slow-motion Video Support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps, Smart HDR 3 for Photos, Stage, Stage Mono, Stereo Recording, Studio, Time-lapse Video with Stabilisation, Ultra Wide: f/2.4 Aperture, Video: 4K Video Recording at 24 fps, Wide: f/1.6 Aperture
Optical Zoom	Yes	-
Secondary Camera Available	Yes	Yes
Secondary Camera	12MP Front Camera	12MP Front Camera
Secondary Camera Features	1080p and 720p), 12MP Camera Setup: (f/1.9 Aperture), Animoji and Memoji, Apple ProRAW, Auto Image Stabilisation, Burst Mode, Camera Feature: Autofocus with Focus Pixels, Cinematic Video Stabilisation (4K, Contour, Deep Fusion, High Key Mono), Lens Correction, Night Mode, Night Mode Timelapse, Photographic Styles, Photonic Engine, Portrait Lighting with Six Effects (Natural, Portrait Mode with Advanced Bokeh and Depth Control, QuickTake Video, Retina Flash, Six Element Lens, Smart HDR 4, Stage, Stage Mono, Studio, Video Feature: Timelapse Video with Stabilisation, Wide Colour Capture for Photos and Live Photos	1080p and 720p), 1080p HD Video Recording at 30 fps or 60 fps, 12MP Photos, 30 fps or 60 fps, 4K Video Recording at 24 fps, Animoji and Memoji, Cinematic Video Stabilisation (4K, Contour, Deep Fusion, Extended Dynamic Rnge for Video at 30 fps, f/2.2 Aperture, HDR Video Recording with Dolby Vision Upto 30 fps, High-Key Mono), Night Mode, Portrait Lighting with Six Effects (Natural, Portrait Mode with Advanced Bokeh and Depth Control, QuickTake Video, Slow-motion Video Support for 1080p at 120 fps, Smart HDR 3 for Photos, Stage, Stage Mono, Studio, TrueDepth Camera
flash	-	-
HD Recording	Yes	Yes
Full HD Recording	Yes	Yes
Video Recording	Yes	-
Video Recording Resolution	1080P (at 120 fps/60 fps/30 fps, 25 fps, 25 fps), 30 fps, 60 fps), 720p (at 30 fps), Front Camera: 4K (at 24 fps, Rear Camera: 4K (at 24 fps	1080P, 4K, HDR Video Recording with Dolby Vision Upto 30 fps
Digital Zoom (X)	5	-
Frame Rate	30 fps, 60 fps, 120 fps, 24 fps, 240 fps, 25 fps	30 fps, 60 fps, 120 fps, 24 fps, 240 fps
Dual Camera Lens	Primary Camera	Primary Camera
Video Call Support	Yes	-
Speaker Phone	Yes	-
network-type	-	-
Supported Networks	4G LTE, 4G VoLTE, 5G, GSM, UMTS	4G LTE, 5G, GSM, WCDMA
Internet Connectivity	3G, 4G, 5G, EDGE, Wi-Fi	3G, 4G, 5G, EDGE, Wi-Fi
Bluetooth Support	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Version	v5.3	v5.0
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
NFC	Yes	Yes
Map Support	Google Maps	Maps
GPS Support	Yes	Yes
Smartphone	Yes	-
sim-size	-	-
Graphics PPI (PPI)	460	460
Sensors	Barometer, Dual Ambient Light Sensors, Face ID, High Dynamic Range Gyro, High-G Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor	Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Barometer, Face ID, Proximity Sensor, Three?axis Gyro
Supported Languages	Arabic, Canada, Catalan, Chinese (Simplified, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English (Australia, Finnish, France), French (Canada, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, India, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Mexico, Norwegian, Polish, Portugal), Portuguese (Brazil, Romanian, Russian, Singapore, Slovak, Spain), Spanish (Latin America, Swedish, Thai, Traditional, Traditional Hong Kong), Turkish, UK, Ukrainian, US), Vietnamese	-
Browser	Safari	Safari
Other Features	16 Core Neural Engine, Accessory Identification NFC, Alignment Magnet, Assistive Touch, Back Tap, Cellular, Charging via USB to Computer System or Power Adapter, Closed Captions, Crash Detection, Digital Compass, Emergency SOS, Enabled by TrueDepth Camera for Facial Recognition, FaceTime Audio, FaceTime HD (1080p) Video Calling Over 5G or Wi-Fi, FaceTime Video Calling Over Cellular or Wi-Fi, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG Upto 4K HDR AirPlay for Mirroring, iBeacon Micro-Location, Internet Access, macOS El Capitan 10.11.6 Through macOS Mojave 10.14.6 Using iTunes 12.8 or Later, Magnet Array, Magnetometer, Magnifier, MagSafe Wireless Charging Upto 15 W, Microphone Modes, Music and Other Apps in a FaceTime Call with SharePlay, Photos and Video Out to Apple TV (2nd generation or later) or AirPlay 2 Enabled Smart TV, Portrait Mode in FaceTime Video, Qi Wireless Charging Upto 7.5 W, Rated IP68 (Maximum Depth of 6 Metres Upto 30 Minutes) Under IEC Standard 60529, Rating for Hearing Aids: M3, RTT and TTY Support, Screen Sharing, Share Experiences like Movies, Siri and Dictation, Spatial Audio, Spatial Audio Playback, Spoken Content, Switch Control, Syncing to a Mac or PC Requires: macOS Catalina 10.15 or Later Using the Finder, System Requirement: Apple ID (Required for Some Features), T4, TV, Type to Siri, User Configurable Maximum Volume Limit, Video Mirroring and Video Out Support: Upto 1080p Through Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Lightning to VGA Adapter (Adapters Sold Separately), Voice Control, Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum, Voice Over, Voice Over LTE (VoLTE), Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Calling, Windows 7 or Later Using iTunes 12.10.10 or Later (Free Download from apple.com/in/itunes/download), Zoom, Zoom with Rear-Facing Camera	Aerospace-grade Aluminium, Audio Playback: Spatial Audio Playback, Ceramic Shield Front, Compatible with MagSafe Accessories and Wireless Chargers, HDR10 and HLG, Splash, Supports Dolby Atmos, Video Playback: HDR with Dolby Vision, Water and Dust Resistant (Rated IP68 (Maximum Depth of 6 Metres Upto 30 Minutes) Under IEC Standard 60529)
Important Apps	App Store, Books, Calculator, Calendar, Camera, Clock, Compass, Contacts, FaceTime, Files, Find My, Health, Home, iTunes Store, Magnifier, Mail, Maps, Measure, Messages, Music, News, Notes, Phone, Photos, Podcasts, Reminders, Safari, Settings, Shortcuts, Siri, Stocks, Tips, Translate, TV, Voice Memos, Wallet, Watch, Weather	-
GPS Type	BEIDOU, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS, QZSS	Built-in GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS and BeiDou
Audio Formats	AAC, Apple Lossless, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, FLAC, MP3	-
Video Formats	H.264, HEVC	H.264, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG, HEVC, MPEG?4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG
width	-	-
Height	146.7 mm	146.7 mm
Depth	7.8 mm	7.4 mm
Weight	172 g	162 g
Warranty Summary	1 year warranty for phone and 1 year warranty for in Box Accessories.	1 year warranty for phone and 1 year warranty for in Box Accessories.
Warranty Service Type	NA	NA
Domestic Warranty	1 Year	1 Year
Space Score	Space Score 93	Space Score 88
resolution-type	-	-
internal-storage	-	-
Flash	-	Front: Retina Flash, Rear: Brighter True Tone Flash with Slow Sync
video-recording	-	-
Digital Zoom	-	Photo: Digital Zoom Upto 5x, Video: Digital Zoom Upto 3x
Call Wait/Hold	-	Yes
Network Type	-	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
3G	-	Yes
pre-installed-browser	-	-
Wi-Fi Version	-	Wi?Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO
Wi-Fi Hotspot	-	Yes
EDGE	-	Yes
smartphone	-	-
SIM Size	-	Nano + eSIM
Mobile Tracker	-	Yes
Removable Battery	-	No
SMS	-	Yes
audio-formats	-	-
Battery Capacity	-	2815 mAh
Width	-	71.5 mm
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