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Apple iPhone 12 vs Apple iPhone Duo

Apple iPhone 12 ($140) vs Apple iPhone Duo ($1,999) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right smartphone.

Apple iPhone 12
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iPhone 12
$140
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Apple iPhone Duo
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iPhone Duo
$1,999
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Spec-by-spec
SpecApple iPhone 12Apple iPhone Duo
Price$140$1,999
Weight164g254g
ChipA14 BionicA20 Pro
Display6.1" 60Hz OLED7.6" foldable OLED + 5.4" outer
Camera12MP dual48MP Dual Fusion
RatingIP68IP68
Weight164g (Apple published)—
Storage—256GB–2TB
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 Duo

  • Apple's first foldable, first-generation execution
  • 7.6" inner display folds to pocketable 5.4"
  • Titanium frame and hinge
  • 44-hour outer-display battery life
  • $1,999 starting price, the most expensive iPhone ever
  • 254g, the heaviest current iPhone
  • No Action button or Pro camera controls
  • Unproven first-generation hinge durability
Apple iPhone 12 is the better value at $140. Both are part of our curated smartphone index — tap through to check current pricing.
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