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› Apple iPhone 12 256GB versus Apple iPhone 16, 256GB
Apple iPhone 12 versus Apple iPhone 16
Compare specifications, price, availability, ratings and shopping interest.
| Specification | Apple iPhone 12 256GB | Apple iPhone 16, 256GB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 113,100 | KSh 107,000 |
| Sales | 9 - For Nov 2025 | 23 - For Nov 2025 |
| Average rating | 5 - 2 votes | 5 - 3 votes |
| Likes | 3 - For Nov 2025 | 1 - For Nov 2025 |
| Views | 383 - For Nov 2025 | 455 - For Nov 2025 |
| General | ||
| Available | October 2020 | September 2024 |
| Dimensions | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm | 147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 162 g | 170 g |
| Colors | Black Blue White Red Green | Black White Ultramarine Teal Pink |
| Network | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G, eSIM, Satellite SOS Messaging |
| Network features | 5G: n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78, n79; FDD-LTE: B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B17, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28, B30, B32, B66; TD-LTE: B34, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42, B46, B48; CDMA EV-DO: 800, 1900; 3G: 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100; 2G: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 | 2G: 850, 900, 1800, 1900; 3G: 850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100; 4G: B1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66; 5G: N1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 |
| Key features | IP68 (dust and water resistant) Super Retina XDR OLED display Dolby Vision display 15W fast wireless charging 2G/3G/4G/5G 17 hours multimedia/65 hours music | Front camera depth sensor improves selfies and video 48MP dual main camera with OIS and Dolby Vision HDR 15W Qi2 wireless charging IP68 water resistance up to 6m for 30 min Nano-SIM and eSIM network connectivity Aluminum frame with glass back |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | iOS 14.1 | iOS 18 |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Apple GPU 5-core |
| Processor | 3.1 GHz Hexa-core | 3.46 GHz Hexa-core 3nm |
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Apple A18 |
| Graphics processor | Apple GPU | Apple GPU 5-core |
| RAM | 4GB | 8GB |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB |
| Card slot | No | No |
| Battery | 2815mAh Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Battery features | 15W MagSafe Wireless Charging 7.5W Qi Wireless Charging Up to 17h Video Play Up to 11h Streamed Video Play Up to 65h Audio Play | Up to 50% in 30 Min 25W MagSafe Wireless Charging 15W Qi2 Wireless Charging 4.5W Reverse Charging - Wired Up to 22h Video Playback Up to 80h Audio Playback |
| Platform features | IP68 (dust and water resistant) Spatial Audio Playback | Dual Stereo Speakers IP68 Dust and Water Resistant - Up to 6m for 30 min Dolby Atmos |
| Display | ||
| Display size | 6.1 inches 1170 x 2532 pixels | 6.1 Inches 1179 x 2556 Pixels |
| Display type | Super Retina XDR OLED screen 16M colors | Super Retina XDR OLED Screen 16M Colors |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Display features | True Tone Wide Colour (P3) Haptic Touch 625 Nits Peak Brightness (Typical) 1200 Nits Peak Brightness (HDR) | HDR10 / Dolby Vision 2000 Nits Peak Brightness Ceramic Shield Glass |
| Camera | ||
| Camera resolution | 12MP F1.6 + 12MP F2.4 | 48MP F1.6 + 12MP F2.2 |
| Camera features | 120-degree Ultra Wide 2x Optical Zoom 5x Digital Zoom Portrait Night Mode Burst Panorama Bokeh Scene Detection Smart HDR3 OIS Quad LED flash (True Tone + Slow Sync) Saphire Crystal Lens Cover Red-Eye Correction | 48MP Dual Pixel PDAF / Sensor-shift OIS / 12MP 120-degree Ultra Wide Angle / Dual Pixel PDAF / 2x Optical Zoom HDR / Portrait / Night Mode / Burst / Panorama / Bokeh / Scene Detection Dual LED Flash |
| Video recording | 4K 60fps Dolby Vision Recording Audio Zoom 240fps Slow-Mo Full HD Time-Lapse | 4K 60/30/25/24fps 1080p 60/30/25fps Dolby Vision HDR Audio Zoom 240fps Slow Motion Time-lapse Wind Noise Reduction Stereo Sound Recording |
| Front camera | ||
| Front camera resolution | 12MP F2.2 | 12MP F1.9 + Depth Sensor |
| Front camera features | Portrait Bokeh Animoji and Memoji Night Mode Scene Detection Smart HDR3 Face ID | PDAF Face ID HDR / Portrait / Bokeh / Night |
| Video recording | 4K 60fps; Dolby Vision Recording 120fps Slow-Mo Full HD Time-Lapse | 4K 60/30/25/24fps 1080p 60/30/25fps 120fps Slow Motion Time-lapse Dolby Vision HDR Stereo Sound Recording |
| Sensors & connectivity | ||
| Sensors | Face ID Barometer Gyro Accelerometer Proximity Ambient Light | Face ID Barometer Gyro Accelerometer Proximity Ambient Light Compass |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0 Bluetooth 5.0 NFC Dual band WiFi WiFi hotspot GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS BDS | USB Type-C 2.0 / DisplayPort Bluetooth 5.3 NFC Dual-band Wi-Fi / Wi-Fi Hotspot / Wi-Fi 6 / Wi-Fi 7 GPS / GLONASS / GALILEO / QZSS / BDS |
| Connectivity features | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Wi-Fi 2x2 MIMO NFC Reader Mode Spatial Awareness | - |
