What is the difference between the iPhone 11 and the iPhone 12?

They differ on 12 of the 22 specifications their makers publish, including released (2019 against 2020), screen type (Liquid Retina HD display against Super Retina XDR display) and chip (A13 Bionic chip against A14 Bionic chip), and 9 more. Everything else on this page reads the same on both.

What do the iPhone 11 and the iPhone 12 have in common?

They match on 10 of the 22 published specifications, including screen size, main camera, front camera and video playback, and 6 more.

Can I trade in my current phone against one of these?

Yes. Tell us what you have and we will give you a price for it, and that price comes off whichever of these you buy. The figures on this page are what we are paying today.

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They differ on 12 of 22 specifications.

iPhone 11 vs iPhone 12, specification by specification
Specification	iPhone 11from £119.99	iPhone 12from £139.99
Launch
Released	2019	2020
Display and chip
Screen size	6.1in	6.1in
Screen type	Liquid Retina HD display	Super Retina XDR display
Resolution	1792-by-828-pixel resolution at 326 ppi	2532x1170-pixel resolution at 460 ppi
Chip	A13 Bionic chip	A14 Bionic chip
Camera and battery
Rear camera	Dual 12MP Wide and Ultra Wide cameras	Dual 12MP camera system: Main and Ultra Wide cameras
Main camera	12MP	12MP
Front camera	12MP	12MP
Video playback	Up to 17 hours	Up to 17 hours
Fast charging	20W	20W
Size and build
Height	150.9mm	146.7mm
Width	75.7mm	71.5mm
Depth	8.3mm	7.4mm
Weight	194g	162g
Water resistance	Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 2 meters up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529	Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529
Build	Not published	Ceramic Shield front, Glass back and aluminium design
Storage and software
Storage options	64GB, 128GB, 256GB	64GB, 128GB, 256GB
Software at launch	iOS 13	iOS 14
Unlocking	Face ID	Face ID
Connectivity
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth	5.0	5.0
NFC	Yes, with reader mode	Yes

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