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Apple iPhone 12 device plans come with a range of price and data options. The table below shows the Apple iPhone 12 mobile plans with a minimum 5GB of data on our database listed in order of standard monthly cost, from lowest price to highest, then by data allowance, from largest allowance to smallest. You can change the default settings on the table to show plans that provide a different data-minimum.

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TeleChoice | Apple iPhone 12 128GB TC 25
Phone on a plan - 24 month contract
min. total cost $1925.00 over 24 month period
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8GB Glossary
$79 Glossary
+$29 setup fee
$25 plan + $54 phone
Optus | Apple iPhone 12 128GB Small Choice Plus Plan
Phone on a plan - 36 month contract
min. total cost $2950.56 over 36 month period
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Brand Satisfaction Glossary
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50GB Glossary
$81.96 Glossary
$52 plan + $29.96 phone
TeleChoice | Apple iPhone 12 128GB TC 30
Phone on a plan - 24 month contract
min. total cost $2045.00 over 24 month period
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19GB Glossary
$84 Glossary
+$29 setup fee
$30 plan + $54 phone
TeleChoice | Apple iPhone 12 128GB TC 35
Phone on a plan - 24 month contract
min. total cost $2165.00 over 24 month period
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25GB Glossary
$89 Glossary
+$29 setup fee
$35 plan + $54 phone
Optus | Apple iPhone 12 128GB Medium Choice Plus Plan
Phone on a plan - 36 month contract
min. total cost $3310.56 over 36 month period
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Brand Satisfaction Glossary
Glossary
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180GB Glossary
$91.96 Glossary
$62 plan + $29.96 phone
Telstra | Apple iPhone 12 64GB Basic
Phone on a plan - 36 month contract
min. total cost $3339.00 over 36 month period
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Brand Satisfaction Glossary
Glossary
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50GB Glossary
$92.75 Glossary
$65 plan + $27.75 phone
TeleChoice | Apple iPhone 12 128GB TC 40
Phone on a plan - 24 month contract
min. total cost $2285.00 over 24 month period
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38GB Glossary
$94 Glossary
+$29 setup fee
$40 plan + $54 phone
Optus | Apple iPhone 12 128GB Small Choice Plus Plan
Phone on a plan - 24 month contract
min. total cost $2326.56 over 24 month period
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Brand Satisfaction Glossary
Glossary
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50GB Glossary
$96.94 Glossary
$52 plan + $44.94 phone
TeleChoice | Apple iPhone 12 128GB TC 45
Phone on a plan - 24 month contract
min. total cost $2405.00 over 24 month period
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60GB Glossary
$99 Glossary
+$29 setup fee
$45 plan + $54 phone
Telstra | Apple iPhone 12 64GB Essential
Phone on a plan - 36 month contract
min. total cost $3699.00 over 36 month period
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Brand Satisfaction Glossary
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180GB Glossary
$102.75 Glossary
$75 plan + $27.75 phone

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The initial results in the table above are sorted by Advertised Cost /billing period (Low-High) , then Value Rank out of 10 (High-Low) , then Provider Name (Alphabetical) . Additional filters may have been applied, which impact the results displayed in the table - filters can be applied or removed at any time.

iPhone 12 5G range: features at a glance

iPhone 12 Mini iPhone 12 iPhone 12 Pro iPhone 12 Pro Max
Price From $1,199 From $1,349 From $1,699 From $1,849
Screen size 5.4-inch SuperRetina XDR display 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR display 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR display 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR display
Battery MagSafe and QI wireless charging, up to 15 hours video playback MagSafe and QI wireless charging, up to 17 hours video playback MagSafe and QI wireless charging, up to 17 hours video playback MagSafe and QI wireless charging, up to 20 hours video playback
Chipset A14 Bionic Chip with Neural Engine, 6-core CPU, 4-core CPU A14 Bionic Chip with Neural Engine, 6-core CPU, 4-core CPU A14 Bionic Chip with Neural Engine, 6-core CPU, 4-core CPU A14 Bionic Chip with Neural Engine, 6-core CPU, 4-core CPU
Storage 64GB, 128GB, 256GB 64GB, 128GB, 256GB 128GB, 256GB, 512GB 128GB, 256GB, 512GB
Rear camera Dual 12-megapixel wide angle and ultra wide cameras with 2x zoom, Night Mode and 4K video, plus Dolby Vision Dual 12-megapixel wide angle and ultra wide cameras with 2x zoom, Night Mode and 4K video, plus Dolby Vision Triple 12-megapixel wide angle, ultra wide and telephoto cameras with 4x zoom, Night Mode and 4K video, plus Dolby Vision Triple 12-megapixel wide angle, ultra wide and telephoto cameras with 5x zoom, Night Mode and 4K video, plus Dolby Vision
Front camera 12-megapixel TrueDepth camera with Portrait Mode and 4K video 12-megapixel TrueDepth camera with Portrait Mode and 4K video 12-megapixel TrueDepth camera with Portrait Mode and 4K video 12-megapixel TrueDepth camera with Portrait Mode and 4K video
Operating system iOS 14 iOS 14 iOS 14 iOS 14
Colours Black, White, Blue, Green, (PRODUCT) Red Black, White, Blue, Green, (PRODUCT) Red Gold, Graphite, Silver, Pacific Blue Gold, Graphite, Silver, Pacific Blue

Is it cheaper to buy an iPhone outright or on a plan?

If you’re unsure about whether it’s better, or cheaper, to buy an iPhone outright, keep in mind that the telcos that offer iPhones on plans (usually Telstra, Optus and Vodafone), generally don’t charge more for the device itself.

What makes it ‘cheaper’ to buy an iPhone outright, is that all you are paying to Apple – or the retailer you’re buying from – is the overall device price. Buying a phone on a plan can be seen as more ‘expensive’ than buying the device outright, because you are forced to sign up to a postpaid phone plan to bundle with your phone. Often, these phone plan costs can be quite expensive compared to cheap phone plans from smaller providers.

Keep in mind that if you decide to buy your iPhone outright and you’re looking for a phone plan — whether it’s a postpaid or prepaid SIM-only plan — the small providers known as mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs), might have limited access to 5G mobile networks.

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