Iphone x vs iphone 12 pro size

Q: Is the iPhone 12 pro larger?

Display Size The iPhone 12 Pro has a size of 6.1 inches, and the 12 Pro Max has a size of 6.7 inches. This means that the larger phone will be able to display more content, with the UI elements of apps spaced further apart, and items such as the keyboard will be much bigger.

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Key differences
Value for money
Tests and specifications
Design and build
Performance
DxOMark camera tests
Connectivity
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Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 5.8-inch Apple iPhone X (with Apple A11 Bionic) that was released on September 12, 2017, against the Apple iPhone 12 Pro, which is powered by Apple A14 Bionic and came out 38 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the gadgets.

Differences
Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone X

Weighs 15 grams less

Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone 12 Pro

2x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (715K versus 364K)
Better camera quality (According to DxOMark rating)
Shows 32% longer battery life (29:49 vs 22:33 hours)
Compatible with the latest Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
Delivers 31% higher peak brightness (796 against 606 nits)
Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
Has a 0.3 inch larger screen size
More energy-efficient CPU – Apple A14 Bionic
Has 2x more RAM: 6GB versus 3GB
Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR4X
Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens
The phone is 3-years and 2-months newer
The front-facing camera can record video at 4K
Ready for eSIM technology

Review

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Performance

CPU/GPU performance in apps and games

Battery

Battery life, charging type and speed

Camera

Photo and video recording quality

Connectivity

Networks, ports, data transmission

NanoReview score

Final comparison evaluation

Value for money

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Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests

Display

Type	OLED	OLED
Size	5.8 inches	6.1 inches
Resolution	1125 x 2436 pixels	1170 x 2532 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9
PPI	458 ppi	460 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Max rated brightness	625 nits	800 nits
HDR support	Yes, Dolby Vision	Yes, Dolby Vision
Screen protection	Tempered glass	Ceramic Shield
Screen-to-body ratio	82.9%	86%
Display features	- Always-On Display	- DCI-P3

Display tests

RGB color space	99.3%	99.6%
PWM	240 Hz	277 Hz
Response time	2.2 ms	3.6 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

Peak brightness test (auto)

Sources: NotebookCheck [3], [4]

Design and build

Height	143.6 mm (5.65 inches)	146.7 mm (5.78 inches)
Width	70.9 mm (2.79 inches)	71.5 mm (2.81 inches)
Thickness	7.7 mm (0.3 inches)	7.4 mm (0.29 inches)
Weight	174 gramm (6.14 oz)	189 gramm (6.67 oz)
Waterproof	IP67	IP68
Rear material	Glass	Glass
Frame material	Metal	Metal
Colors	Silver, Gray	Silver, Gold, Gray, Blue
Fingerprint scanner	No	No

Performance

Tests of Apple iPhone X and Apple iPhone 12 Pro in the benchmarks

SoC

Chipset	Apple A11 Bionic	Apple A14 Bionic
Max. clock	2390 MHz	3100 MHz
CPU cores	6 (2 + 4)	6 (2 + 4)
Architecture	- 4 cores at 1.42 GHz: Mistral - 2 cores at 2.39 GHz: Monsoon	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Icestorm - 2 cores at 3.1 GHz: Firestorm
Lithography process	10 nanometers	5 nanometers
Graphics	Apple GPU	Apple GPU
FLOPS	~325 GFLOPS	-

Memory

RAM size	3 GB	6 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4	LPDDR4X
Channels	2	2

Storage

Storage size	64, 256 GB	128, 256, 512 GB
Storage type	NVMe	NVMe
Memory card	No	No

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5 (Single-Core)

CPU	122434	185695
GPU	100806	285023
Memory	57691	118389
UX	83809	131689
Total score	364500	715628

3DMark Wild Life Performance

Stability	62%	76%
Graphics test	21 FPS	44 FPS
Graphics score	3553	7372

Software

Operating system	iOS 11.1 (Can be upgraded to iOS 16)	iOS 14.1 (Can be upgraded to iOS 16)
OS size	5.3 GB	14 GB

Battery

Specifications

Capacity	2716 mAh	2815 mAh
Charge power	18 W	18 W
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	Yes, Qi (7.5 W)	Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (50% in 30 min)	Yes (59% in 30 min)
Full charging time	2:00 hr	1:30 hr

Battery life tests

Web browsing	07:08 hr	09:54 hr
Watching video	09:17 hr	12:40 hr
Gaming	04:04 hr	05:32 hr
Standby	84 hr	104 hr

Camera

Specs and camera test of smartphones

Main camera

Matrix	12 megapixels	12 megapixels
Image resolution	4032 x 3024	4032 x 3024
Zoom	Optical, 2x	Optical, 2x
Flash	Quad LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 240FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	240 FPS (1080p)	240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens	-	120°
Lenses	2 (12 MP + 12 MP)	4 (12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP + 0 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 28 mm - Pixel size: 1.22 micron - Sensor: 1/3", Apple iSight Duo Camera (BSI CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) - Optical stabilization	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/1.6 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 1.4 micron - Sensor: 1/3.4", Sony IMX372 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) - Optical stabilization
Telephoto lens	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Focal length: 52 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/3.4" (BSI CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.0 - Focal length: 52 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/3.4" (CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide lens	-	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Focal length: 13 mm - Sensor: 1/3.6" (CMOS)
Depth lens	-	Yes
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support
Samples	Photo samples of Apple iPhone X from DxOMark	Photo samples of Apple iPhone 12 Pro from DxOMark

Selfie camera

Megapixels	7 megapixels	12 megapixels
Image resolution	3472 x 2063	4290 x 2800
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	32 mm	23 mm
Sensor type	BSI CMOS	Exmor-RS CMOS
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS

DxOMark camera tests

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	5
Bluetooth features	LE, A2DP	LE, A2DP
USB type	No	No
USB version	2	-
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode	- Charging - USB-Storage mode
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	No	No

Network

Number of SIM*	1	1
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
eSIM support*	No	Yes
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat*	16	18
5G support	No	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	No	No
FM radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Other

Category	Flagship	Flagship
Announced	September 2017	October 2020
Release date	November 2017	October 2020
SAR (head)	0.87 W/kg	0.99 W/kg
SAR (body)	0.97 W/kg	0.99 W/kg
Sensors	- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Face recognition sensor	- Hall-effect sensor - Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Face recognition sensor

*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Conclusion

After analyzing all the data, we think that the Apple iPhone 12 Pro is definitely a better buy.

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So, which phone would you choose?

Apple iPhone 12 Pro

103 (78%)

Total votes: 132

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Is iPhone 12 pro bigger than X?

iPhone X display. The iPhone X featured a 5.8-inch Super Retina display, and the iPhone 12 Pro comes in two models with bigger screens. The standard iPhone 12 Pro offers a 6.1-inch display while the iPhone 12 Pro Max lives up to its name by turning to a 6.7-inch panel.

Is the iPhone XS the same size as the iPhone 12 pro?

Apple iPhone 12 Pro has screen size of 6.1 inches and Apple iPhone XS has screen size of 5.8 inches .

What iPhone is same size as X?

The iPhone XS has a similar design to that of the X. The two phones have almost the same dimensions, and they both feature a 5.8-inch OLED screen. The XS Max, however, has the biggest screen of any current iPhone at 6.5 inches, making for quite a striking design.

Is the iPhone 12 pro larger?

Display Size The ‌‌iPhone 12‌‌ Pro has a size of 6.1 inches, and the 12 Pro Max has a size of 6.7 inches. This means that the larger phone will be able to display more content, with the UI elements of apps spaced further apart, and items such as the keyboard will be much bigger.