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Apple iPhone 12 vs Apple iPhone 11

Apple iPhone 12 ($140) vs Apple iPhone 11 ($109) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right smartphone.

Apple iPhone 12
Apple
iPhone 12
$140
MagSafe
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Apple iPhone 11
Apple
iPhone 11
$109
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Spec-by-spec
SpecApple iPhone 12Apple iPhone 11
Price$140$109
Weight164g194g
ChipA14 BionicA13 Bionic
Display6.1" 60Hz OLED6.1" 60Hz LCD
Camera12MP dual12MP dual
RatingIP68IP68
Weight164g (Apple published)194g (Apple published)
Pros & Cons

Apple iPhone 12

  • MagSafe accessories all still work
  • Flat-sided design that Apple still uses
  • 164g, light for a 6.1-inch phone
  • Ceramic Shield front
  • Battery is likely well degraded by now
  • Lightning
  • No Apple Intelligence
  • Nearing the end of iOS support

Apple iPhone 11

  • Around a hundred dollars for a working, supported iPhone
  • Good battery capacity for its age
  • Dual camera with ultrawide
  • A13 is still adequate
  • 194g and thick
  • LCD, not OLED
  • Lightning
  • Close to the end of iOS support
Apple iPhone 11 is the better value at $109. If weight matters most, Apple iPhone 12 carries lighter at 164g. Both are part of our curated smartphone index — tap through to check current pricing.
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