Apple iPhones compared

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• https://www.apple.com/au/iphone/compare/?modelList=iphone12pro,iphoneSE2ndgen,iphone6s

• announced Sept 2021 *updates iPhone 12 generation by adding:
  • A15 Bionic chipset
  • iPhone 13:
    • announced Sept 2021
    • screen is Super Retina XDR OLED Display with 800 nits of peak brightness
    • dual-camera array on the back features a pair of 12MP sensors, as seen in iPhone 12 Pro Max: one 26mm (full-frame equiv.) F1.6 wide camera and one 13mm (full-frame equiv.) f2.4 ultrawide angle camera
    • both camera modules now support Night Mode and are capable of recording 4K60p video, as well as Dolby VIsion HDR video
    • Cinematic Mode (1080p at 30 fps) with ability to adjust the depth of field effect after recording.
    • IP68 water resistance rating; improved battery life;

• updates iPhone 11 generation by adding:
  • A14 Bionic chip with newer neural engine
  • 5G connectivity
  • Super Retina display on all models:
    • 460-476ppi instead of 326ppi
    • 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio instead of 1,400:1 contrast ratio
    • 800 nits max brightness instead of 625 nits max brightness (PRO model only)
    • 1,200 nits max brightness (HDR)
  • improved water resistance to 6m depth instead of 2m (4m on iPhone 11 Pro Max)
  • 4x better drop performance with ceramic shield on the front HOWEVER seems to be MORE PRONE to scratches!!¹⁾
  • compatibility with MagSafe accessories
  • Pro Max is larger and has an f/2.2 2.5x telephoto cam instead of f/2.0 2x and this gives 5x optical x=zoom instead of 4x
  • Smart HDR 3 for photos
  • Night mode Time-lapse
  • Night mode and Deep Fusion on Front Camera as well as rear camera
  • Dolby Vision HDR video recording up to 30 fps
  • Apple ProRAW (PRO model only)
  • LiDAR Scanner for Night mode portraits, faster autofocus in low light and next-level AR experiences (PRO model only!)
  • no longer supply EarPods (ear phones)

• updates iPhone X generation by adding:
  • A13 Bionic chip with 3rd gen neural engine
  • Super Retina display only on PRO models and adds 1,200 nits max brightness (HDR) on Pro Max
  • adds an ultra-wide camera lens
  • adds a telephoto camera lens with 4x optical zoom instead of 2x (PRO models only)
  • Dual optical image stabilisation (PRO models only)
  • 12mp front camera instead of 7mp
    • front camera now can do 4K video, 120p 1080HD slo-Mo and QuickTake video
  • Animoji and Memoji
  • Next-generation Smart HDR for photos
  • Audio zoom
  • QuickTake video
  • Ultra Wideband chip for spatial awareness
  • EarPods via Lightning connector (no longer has headphone socket)

• A13 Bionic chip with 3rd gen Neural Engine
• 2nd gen Touch ID
• glass front and back
• aerospace-grade aluminium
• IP67 water resistance to 1m depth
• 4.7“ Retina HD 326ppi display, 1,400:1 contrast ratio, 625 nits max brightness, True Tone display, Haptic Touch
• 12mp f/1.8 wide angle rear camera with OIS for photos and video, True Tone flash with Slow Sync
  • Next-generation Smart HDR for photos
  • Extended dynamic range for video at up to 30 fps
  • QuickTake video
  • no Audio Zoom
  • Slow-motion video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps
  • Stereo recording
• 7mp f/2.2 front camera
  • Cinematic video stabilisation (1080p and 720p)
  • 1080p HD video recording at 25 fps or 30 fps
  • Auto HDR for photos
  • QuickTake video
• Supports Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG
• FaceTime HD (1080p) over Wi-Fi
• Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control
• Portrait Lighting with five effects (Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage and Stage Mono)
• Gigabit LTE
• no Ultra Wideband chip for spatial awareness
• Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) with MIMO
• NFC with reader mode
• BlueTooth 5.0
• Qi wireless charging
• Fast-charge–capable with opt. 20W adapter
• Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM)

• updates iPhone 8 generation by adding:
  • A12 Bionic chip with 2nd gen neural engine
  • adds a telephoto camera lens with 2x optical zoom
  • Super Retina display only on XS Max models
  • Liquid Retina display on other models instead of standard Retina HD display
  • Haptic touch instead of 3D touch
  • FaceID log in instead of fingerprint
  • Dual optical image stabilisation (XS Max model only)
  • Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control
  • Portrait Lighting with five effects (Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage and Stage Mono)
  • Smart HDR for photos
  • IP67 water resistance to 1m depth
  • HDR video playback
  • e-SIM or NanoSim
  • EarPods via Lightning connector (no longer has headphone socket)

• updates iPhone 7 generation by adding:
  • A11 Bionic Chip with 1st gen neural engine
  • IP67 water resistance to 1m depth
  • glass front and back
  • Auto HDR photos instead of only HDR photos
  • FaceTime HD (1080p) over Wi-Fi instead of just FaceTime
  • support for Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG video plaback
  • Bluetooth 5.0 instead of 4.2
  • Qi wireless charging
  • Fast-Charge 50% within 30 minutes with a optional 20W adapter
  • EarPods via Lightning connector (no longer has headphone socket)

• updates iPhone 6 generation by adding:
  • A10 Fusion chip (no neural engine)
  • IP67 water resistance to 1m depth
  • wide gamut P3 Retina HD display
  • Optical image stabilisation for video as well as for photos
  • 7mp front camera instead of 5mp and 1080HD video instead of 720p
  • NFC with reader mode
  • stereo audio playback

• A9 chip (no neural engine)
• 2nd gen. Touch ID
• not water resistant
• Retina HD display 326ppi, 1,400:1 contrast ratio, 3D touch, 500 nits max brightness
• 12mp rear camera wide angle lens
  • HDR for photos
  • Optical image stabilisation for photos only
  • 4K 25/30p video (rear camera only)
  • 1080HD 25/30/60p video (rear camera only)
  • Slow-motion video support for 1080p at 120 fps, and 720p at 240 fps (rear camera only)
  • Time-lapse video with stabilisation (rear camera only)
• front camera 5mp f/2.2 wide angle lens, 720 50p video
• 4G LTE Advanced
• Bluetooth 4.2
• NFC
• Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)with MIMO
• Apple Pay
• EarPods with 3.5-mm Headphone Plug
• 3 axis gyro
• Accelerometer
• Proximity sensor
• Ambient light sensor
• Barometer
• NanoSim only
• Lightning connector