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Apple iPhone 12 Pro vs Apple iPhone X

Apple iPhone 12 Pro ($165) vs Apple iPhone X ($95) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right smartphone.

Apple iPhone 12 Pro
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iPhone 12 Pro
$165
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Apple iPhone X
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iPhone X
$95
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Spec-by-spec
SpecApple iPhone 12 ProApple iPhone X
Price$165$95
Weight189g174g
ChipA14 BionicA11 Bionic
Display6.1" 60Hz OLED5.8" 60Hz OLED
Camera12MP triple + LiDAR12MP dual
RatingIP68IP67
Weight189g (Apple published)174g (Apple published)
Pros & Cons

Apple iPhone 12 Pro

  • LiDAR helps low-light autofocus and portrait
  • Stainless steel and glass feels expensive
  • MagSafe
  • Triple camera with telephoto
  • 189g is heavy for 6.1 inches
  • Lightning
  • No Apple Intelligence
  • 60Hz, a year before ProMotion arrived

Apple iPhone X

  • Historically the most significant iPhone design in a decade
  • OLED and dual camera
  • Compact and light at 174g
  • Still looks modern
  • A11 is the oldest chip here and iOS support has ended
  • Battery will be very degraded
  • Lightning
  • IP67
Apple iPhone X is the better value at $95. Both are part of our curated smartphone index — tap through to check current pricing.
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