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Apple iPhone 12 vs Apple iPhone X

Apple iPhone 12 ($140) vs Apple iPhone X ($95) — 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 X
Apple
iPhone X
$95
First Face ID
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Spec-by-spec
SpecApple iPhone 12Apple iPhone X
Price$140$95
Weight164g174g
ChipA14 BionicA11 Bionic
Display6.1" 60Hz OLED5.8" 60Hz OLED
Camera12MP dual12MP dual
RatingIP68IP67
Weight164g (Apple published)174g (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 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. 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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