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iPhone 12 Model Number A2172, A2402, A2403, A2404 Differences

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iPhone 12 is the standard version in the new iPhone lineup announced in October 2020. This could be the iPhone for everybody because it is equipped with the same-size 6.1-inch display as the iPhone 12 Pro while there is little difference in hardware. Its retails price starts from $799 (or $829 for unlocked version).

The iPhone 12 sports the Apple A14 Bionic chip, aluminum edges, a more durable ceramic shield glass, a more colorful OLED display, Magsafe charging system, an ultrawide and a wide-angle lens on the back, and the best 5G support of all smartphones. As compared to the iPhone 12 Pro, the iPhone 12 is missing a few features like a telephoto lens and LIDAR sensor, however, this is not a problem for most average consumers.

The iPhone 12 comes in 4 model numbers, which are A2172, A2402, A2403, and A2404. They are intended for different countries but you can your your phone abroad just fine because each of them has a very broad range of cellular bands. Apart from the model numbers, there are a ton of part numbers to specify the country of origin, carrier, storage (64GB, 128GB, 256GB), and color option (White, Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red). You can figure out all the differences in the table below.

iPhone 12 A2172

Description The iPhone 12 A2172 is the model sold in the United States. It has a cutout on the right side for the 5G mmWave antenna. This is the only model supporting 5G bands n260 and n261. The model has a nano-SIM card slot and an eSIM.
Countries & Carriers

United States
Cellular Bands
  • GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
  • UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
  • CDMA EV-DO Rev. A (800, 1900 MHz)
  • FDD‑LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71)
  • TD‑LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48)
  • 5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79)
  • 5G NR mmWave (Bands n260, n261)
Part Numbers

United States – Unlocked Version from Apple Store

  • 64GB White MGH73LL/A
  • 128GB White MGHD3LL/A
  • 256GB White MGHJ3LL/A
  • 64GB Black MGH63LL/A
  • 128GB Black MGHC3LL/A
  • 256GB Black MGHH3LL/A
  • 64GB Blue MGH93LL/A
  • 128GB Blue MGHF3LL/A
  • 256GB Blue MGHL3LL/A
  • 64GB Green MGHA3LL/A
  • 128GB Green MGHG3LL/A
  • 256GB Green MGHM3LL/A
  • 64GB Purple MJNE3LL/A
  • 128GB Purple MJNF3LL/A
  • 256GB Purple MJNG3LL/A
  • 64GB Red MGH83LL/A
  • 128GB Red MGHE3LL/A
  • 256GB Red MGHK3LL/A

United States – AT&T

  • 64GB White MGEG3LL/A
  • 128GB White MGET3LL/A
  • 256GB White MGF03LL/A
  • 64GB Black MGEF3LL/A
  • 128GB Black MGER3LL/A
  • 256GB Black MGEX3LL/A
  • 64GB Blue MGEK3LL/A
  • 128GB Blue MGEV3LL/A
  • 256GB Blue MGF23LL/A
  • 64GB Green MGEQ3LL/A
  • 128GB Green MGEW3LL/A
  • 256GB Green MGF33LL/A
  • 64GB Red MGEH3LL/A
  • 128GB Red MGEU3LL/A
  • 256GB Red MGF13LL/A

United States – Verizon

  • 64GB White MGF53LL/A
  • 128GB White MGFA3LL/A
  • 256GB White MGFG3LL/A
  • 64GB Black MGF43LL/A
  • 128GB Black MGF93LL/A
  • 256GB Black MGFF3LL/A
  • 64GB Blue MGF73LL/A
  • 128GB Blue MGFD3LL/A
  • 256GB Blue MGFJ3LL/A
  • 64GB Green MGF83LL/A
  • 128GB Green MGFE3LL/A
  • 256GB Green MGFK3LL/A
  • 64GB Red MGF63LL/A
  • 128GB Red MGFC3LL/A
  • 256GB Red MGFH3LL/A

United States – T-Mobile

  • 64GB White MGFM3LL/A
  • 128GB White MGFT3LL/A
  • 256GB White MGG13LL/A
  • 64GB Black MGFL3LL/A
  • 128GB Black MGFR3LL/A
  • 256GB Black MGG03LL/A
  • 64GB Blue MGFP3LL/A
  • 128GB Blue MGFX3LL/A
  • 256GB Blue MGG33LL/A
  • 64GB Green MGFQ3LL/A
  • 128GB Green MGFY3LL/A
  • 256GB Green MGG43LL/A
  • 64GB Red MGFN3LL/A
  • 128GB Red MGFW3LL/A
  • 256GB Red MGG23LL/A

United States – Sprint

  • 64GB White MGG63LL/A
  • 128GB White MGGC3LL/A
  • 256GB White MGGH3LL/A
  • 64GB Black MGG53LL/A
  • 128GB Black MGGA3LL/A
  • 256GB Black MGGG3LL/A
  • 64GB Blue MGG83LL/A
  • 128GB Blue MGGE3LL/A
  • 256GB Blue MGGK3LL/A
  • 64GB Green MGG93LL/A
  • 128GB Green MGGF3LL/A
  • 256GB Green MGGL3LL/A
  • 64GB Red MGG73LL/A
  • 128GB Red MGGD3LL/A
  • 256GB Red MGGJ3LL/A

iPhone 12 A2402

Description The iPhone 12 A2402 is the model available in Canada and Japan. The Japanese model has a shutter sound when taking photos due to self-regulations by all cellphone vendors in the country. The model in Canada doesn’t have this issue. The model supports dual SIM with nano-SIM and eSIM.
Countries & Carriers
  • Canada
  • Japan
Cellular Bands
  • GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
  • UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
  • FDD-LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71)
  • TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48)
  • 5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79)
Part Numbers

Japan – Unlocked SIM-free

  • 64GB White MGHP3J/A
  • 128GB White MGHV3J/A
  • 256GB White MGJ13J/A
  • 64GB Black MGHN3J/A
  • 128GB Black MGHU3J/A
  • 256GB Black MGJ03J/A
  • 64GB Blue MGHR3J/A
  • 128GB Blue MGHX3J/A
  • 256GB Blue MGJ33J/A
  • 64GB Green MGHT3J/A
  • 128GB Green MGHY3J/A
  • 256GB Green MGJ43J/A
  • 64GB Red MGHQ3J/A
  • 128GB Red MGHW3J/A
  • 256GB Red MGJ23J/A

Canada – Unlocked SIM-free

  • 64GB White MGHP3VC/A
  • 128GB White MGHV3VC/A
  • 256GB White MGJ13VC/A
  • 64GB Black MGHN3VC/A
  • 128GB Black MGHU3VC/A
  • 256GB Black MGJ03VC/A
  • 64GB Blue MGHR3VC/A
  • 128GB Blue MGHX3VC/A
  • 256GB Blue MGJ33VC/A
  • 64GB Green MGHT3VC/A
  • 128GB Green MGHY3VC/A
  • 256GB Green MGJ43VC/A
  • 64GB Red MGHQ3VC/A
  • 128GB Red MGHW3VC/A
  • 256GB Red MGJ23VC/A

iPhone 12 A2403

Description The iPhone 12 A2403 is the global version as it is sold in the majority of countries in Asia, Europe, Australia, Africa, and South America. This edition supports Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM). The Korean version has a mandatory camera shutter sound.
Countries & Carriers
  • Afghanistan
  • Albania
  • Algeria
  • American Samoa
  • Andorra
  • Angola
  • Anguilla
  • Antigua and Barbuda
  • Argentina
  • Armenia
  • Aruba
  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bahamas
  • Bahrain
  • Bangladesh
  • Barbados
  • Belarus
  • Belgium
  • Belize
  • Benin
  • Bermuda
  • BES Islands
  • Bolivia
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Botswana
  • Brazil
  • British Virgin Islands
  • Brunei
  • Bulgaria
  • Burkina Faso
  • Cambodia
  • Cameroon
  • Cayman Islands
  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • Chile
  • Colombia
  • Cook Islands
  • Costa Rica
  • Croatia
  • Curacao
  • Cyprus
  • Czech Republic
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Denmark
  • Dominica
  • Dominican Republic
  • East Timor
  • Ecuador
  • Egypt
  • El Salvador
  • Estonia
  • Faroe Islands
  • Fiji
  • Finland
  • France
  • French Guiana
  • French Polynesia and Tahiti
  • Georgia
  • Germany
  • Ghana
  • Gibraltar
  • Greece
  • Greenland
  • Grenada
  • Guadeloupe
  • Guam
  • Guatemala
  • Guernsey
  • Guinea
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Guyana
  • Haiti
  • Honduras
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Iraq
  • Ireland
  • Isle of Man
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Ivory Coast
  • Jamaica
  • Jersey
  • Jordan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kenya
  • Kosovo
  • Kuwait
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Laos
  • Latvia
  • Lebanon
  • Lesotho
  • Liberia
  • Libya
  • Liechtenstein
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Macedonia
  • Madagascar
  • Malawi
  • Malaysia
  • Maldives
  • Mali
  • Malta
  • Marshall Islands
  • Martinique
  • Mauritius
  • Mayotte
  • Mexico
  • Micronesia
  • Moldova
  • Monaco
  • Mongolia
  • Montenegro
  • Montserrat
  • Morocco
  • Mozambique
  • Myanmar
  • Namibia
  • Nauru
  • Nepal
  • Netherlands
  • New Caledonia
  • New Zealand
  • Nicaragua
  • Niger
  • Nigeria
  • Niue
  • Norway
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • Palau
  • Palestine
  • Panama
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Philippines
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Puerto Rico
  • Qatar
  • Republic of the Congo
  • Reunion Islands
  • Romania
  • Russia
  • Rwanda
  • Saint Barts
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Saint Lucia
  • Saint Martin
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Samoa
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Senegal
  • Serbia
  • Seychelles
  • Sierra Leone
  • Singapore
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Solomon Island
  • South Africa
  • South Korea
  • Spain
  • Sri Lanka
  • Suriname
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Taiwan
  • Tajikistan
  • Tanzania
  • Thailand
  • Tokelau
  • Tonga
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Tunisia
  • Turkey
  • Turks and Caicos
  • Tuvalu
  • Uganda
  • Ukraine
  • United Arab Emirates
  • United Kingdom
  • Uruguay
  • USVI
  • Uzbekistan
  • Vanuatu
  • Vietnam
  • Wallis and Futuna
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe
Cellular Bands
  • GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
  • UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
  • CDMA EV-DO Rev. A (800, 1900 MHz) – For some specific countries
  • FDD-LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66)
  • TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48)
  • 5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78, n79)
Part Numbers

Singapore

  • 64GB White MGJ63ZP/A
  • 128GB White MGJC3ZP/A
  • 256GB White MGJH3ZP/A
  • 64GB Black MGJ53ZP/A
  • 128GB Black MGJA3ZP/A
  • 256GB Black MGJG3ZP/A
  • 64GB Blue MGJ83ZP/A
  • 128GB Blue MGJE3ZP/A
  • 256GB Blue MGJK3ZP/A
  • 64GB Green MGJ93ZP/A
  • 128GB Green MGJF3ZP/A
  • 256GB Green MGJL3ZP/A
  • 64GB Red MGJ73ZP/A
  • 128GB Red MGJD3ZP/A
  • 256GB Red MGJJ3ZP/A

United Kingdom

  • 64GB White MGJ63B/A
  • 128GB White MGJC3B/A
  • 256GB White MGJH3B/A
  • 64GB Black MGJ53B/A
  • 128GB Black MGJA3B/A
  • 256GB Black MGJG3B/A
  • 64GB Blue MGJ83B/A
  • 128GB Blue MGJE3B/A
  • 256GB Blue MGJK3B/A
  • 64GB Green MGJ93B/A
  • 128GB Green MGJF3B/A
  • 256GB Green MGJL3B/A
  • 64GB Red MGJ73B/A
  • 128GB Red MGJD3B/A
  • 256GB Red MGJJ3B/A

iPhone 12 A2404

Description The iPhone 12 A2404 is the version available in China mainland, Hong Kong, and Macao. As usual, you can’t use FaceTime Audio and Wi-Fi Calling with iPhone purchased in China but the version in Hong Kong doesn’t have this issue. All of them support dual physical nano-SIM cards.
Countries & Carriers
  • China mainland
  • Hong Kong
  • Macao
Cellular Bands
  • GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
  • UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
  • CDMA EV-DO Rev. A (800, 1900 MHz)
  • FDD-LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66)
  • TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48)
  • 5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78, n79)
Part Numbers

Hong Kong – Unlocked SIM-free

  • 64GB White MGGN3ZA/A
  • 128GB White MGGV3ZA/A
  • 256GB White MGH23ZA/A
  • 64GB Black MGGM3ZA/A
  • 128GB Black MGGU3ZA/A
  • 256GB Black MGH13ZA/A
  • 64GB Blue MGGQ3ZA/A
  • 128GB Blue MGGX3ZA/A
  • 256GB Blue MGH43ZA/A
  • 64GB Green MGGT3ZA/A
  • 128GB Green MGGY3ZA/A
  • 256GB Green MGH53ZA/A
  • 64GB Red MGGP3ZA/A
  • 128GB Red MGGW3ZA/A
  • 256GB Red MGH33ZA/A

China

  • 64GB White MGGN3CH/A
  • 128GB White MGGV3CH/A
  • 256GB White MGH23CH/A
  • 64GB Black MGGM3CH/A
  • 128GB Black MGGU3CH/A
  • 256GB Black MGH13CH/A
  • 64GB Blue MGGQ3CH/A
  • 128GB Blue MGGX3CH/A
  • 256GB Blue MGH43CH/A
  • 64GB Green MGGT3CH/A
  • 128GB Green MGGY3CH/A
  • 256GB Green MGH53CH/A
  • 64GB Red MGGP3CH/A
  • 128GB Red MGGW3CH/A
  • 256GB Red MGH33CH/A

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Comments

  1. Veronica says

    Hi,
    Thanks for providing the model comparisons. Can you advise which of the iPhone 12 models support physical dual-SIM?
    Thank you.

      • Samantha says

        a2172 can you tell me everything you know about this model number? it’s Iphone 12 but doesn’t seem right. or sized right. also if you have esim do you need an actual sim? Thank you also could you send in email please

    • Mark Africa says

      Hi. I bought iPhone 12 256gb Blue MGH43ZA/A model 2404 and I cant access 5g and I cant find the smart data mode on my phone. For this certain model and part numbers does it have LTE model and 5G model? Its reallt confusing. Please help me. Thanks

  3. Derek says

    I’ve checked A2403 in several countries iPhone 12 tech specs, CDMA EV‑DO Rev. A (800, 1900 MHz) was listed in their “Cellular and Wireless”.
    Could you please investigate?

    UK, France, Denmark

    • Tuan Do says

      Yes, that’s correct. The A2403 might or might have CDMA EV‑DO Rev. A (800, 1900 MHz), depending on the country. For instance, if you check the A2403 in Singapore, it doesn’t have CDMA.

  5. Luis says

    Hello, I see the Sim-free iPhone 12 (64GB White MGH73LL/A ) costs $30 more compared to the T-mobile version (64GB White MGFM3LL/A). Will the T-mobile version work in South America with a different carrier that supports the same cellular bands (850-1900 MHz)? Do they have any difference?
    Thanks in advance.

  6. Usiel Velasco Aragon says

    Hola, compre el iphone 12 en EEUU liberado, es el modelo A2172,. se puede usar en mexico? especificamente con la compañia Telcel?
    espero su respuesta y Gracias!!

  10. Praison says

    Dear,
    If I purchase 128GB Black MGGU3ZA/A this model number. Did I face any issues in future? Did I can use in india?

  11. Finny says

    I have recently bought the japan version A2402 , is there any possibility to switch off the shutter sound ?

  13. Tom says

    Does the Model A2404 works without problems in Germany? With a German Sim Card?

    Thanks.

  14. rAHUL says

    Can i get update from iphone in india , when i brought iphone 12 from kuwait ? Can you please confirm ?

  16. Sajad says

    I have an iPhone 2 with model A2404, but unfortunately my phone network is only LTE and does not have 5g, what is the reason for this?

  17. Saeid says

    Hi, Sometimes iPhones doesn’t support Hotspot sharing. is this a model based issue or another issue? could you share your thoughts on that? thanks

  18. chris dixon says

    Good Day,
    I am looking to buy an iphone 12 in the uk for use with an argentina chip.
    Can anyone give me any tips as to what to look for in the way of model numbers etc.
    Any useful information would be appreciated
    Thanls

  19. Fernando Carillo says

    I think the model numbers for the Singapore and Hong Kong phones might have been switched up. ZP is meant for Hong Kong, while ZA is for Singapore.

  21. James says

    Hello,
    Great website! Very helpful. Thank you for creating this.
    My question is, what is the difference between an A 2172 sold by Apple (MGHF3LL/A) and an A 2172 sold by Verizon (MGFD3LL/A)?
    I’ve guessed that Locking, automatic or otherwise, is likely one difference.
    What are the other differences?
    Do they put Verizon branded software on it? Are there hardware or software differences? Etc., etc.

  22. Ye Naung says

    Hey,

    I bought A2404 iPhone 12 & used in Myanmar.
    After 1 and half year, the earpiece is not work. Using the speaker on every phone call.
    I found in google that October 2022 to April 2021 production have the factory errors. Therefore, the factory is trying to replace with FOC.
    When i check with the service center in Myanmar, they are not doing free service for those region.
    But, outside can repair with amount 100 USD.
    How can i solve this problem?