Apple released four new iPhones in one go. The first time in history that Apple has launched four new iPhones. the iPhone12 mini, the iPhone12, and the iPhone12 Pro and iPhone12 Pro Max. The four iPhones, cost from 800 USD / 5,499 yuan to 1750 USD /11,899 yuan. It can be said to cover almost all high-end potential user groups.
But after watching the launch it’s clear there is no breakthrough technology announcement from apple. But still, the four iPhones are all full-scale upgrades. They incorporate much-needed features like 5G, smoother camera, A14 processor upgrade, and iOS 14. in a true sense, the iPhone12 series is the iPhone 11 series upgrade, and almost feels like “iPhone 11s.
About the introduction of the iPhone12 series itself, if you have seen the previous news, the launch is nothing to look forward to. The focus is to talk to you about the four iPhone12 series shopping advice for the coming festival season. Apple’s method of launching product in four price points and can be hard for some people with difficulty of choice. We will cover a detailed review of every version in the next few days.
iPhone12 mini small screen party/standby preferred
The first is the iPhone12 mini and iPhone12. The iPhone 12mi 5.4 inches small and cute, to meet the needs of many people who do not like large size phones. The weight is only 133 grams, in this era of normal 200 grams phones, there are very few competitors. Configuration, the iPhone12 mini compared to the iPhone12 almost has no limitation. The only things which come to mind are, single card, other changes are small size, the battery is small.
iPhone12 mi still has true flagship features and capabilities with a price of 800 USD/ 5499 yuan.
For dual-SIM card users, they can buy a china version.
Mainstream walk-through model iPhone12
The iPhone 12 is undoubtedly the focus of this Apple launch, 128GB sells for 1000 USD / 6799 yuan, a few hundred more than mini. But the screen is significantly bigger, the battery life is greater than mini. Suitable for more mainstream users. It includes all features compared to the Pro series except size and camera, else everything is the same.
Compared to the iPhone 11, the iPhone 12 looks a little more progressive. Weighing only 162G, it is really thin and cool machine. The design lift smooths out Pro’s biggest screen. and now the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro mainstream 128GB version of the difference of almost 250 USD /1700 yuan is the camera part.
So, for most users, with good photography and a better price/performance ratio, the iPhone12 is expected to be the number one selling product. So, if you’re not the ultimate photography-seeking group, the iPhone 12 128GB is the best choice.
The iPhone12 Pro /Pro Max
Between iPhone 12 and iPhone Pro Max, the price of the iPhone12 Pro is particularly awkward. With the iPhone12 250 USD/1700 yuan difference, the camera upgrade obviously can not fill the gap of only 250 USD.
The difficult thing to accept is that Apple this time in the iPhone12 Pro / iPhone12 ProMax did price slicing without too much feature difference. The biggest change is the in-camera part, iPhone12 Pro Max’s camera performance is more powerful than iPhone12 pro. The main camera sensor is been replaced with a larger, long-focus lens for a longer, wide-angle end to use sensor stabilization.
That means if you want to enjoy Apple’s best photo performance, you should only buy the iphone12 Pro MAX. The others have some limitations, of course, the iPhone12 Pro and iPhone12 Pro Max difference is only 100 USD/ 800 yuan, which is to force users to spend more.
So if you’re more interested in photography, especially at night and in demand for video, the iPhone 12 Pro Series, the iPhone 12 Pro Max is the best choice. With a bigger screen and range, and the iPhone 12 Pro Max sells for less than the last generation of the iPhone 11 Pro Max.And the iPhone12 Pro, the price is the lowest, it is made for people who don’t like iPhone12 Pro Max too large size and weight.
| iphone12 Pro | iphone12 | iphone12 Pro Max | iPhone12 Mini | |
| Weight | 189 g (6.67 oz) | 164 g (5.78 oz) | 228 g (8.04 oz) | 135 g (4.76 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), stainless steel frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), stainless steel frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) – for China | Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) – for China | Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) – for China | Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) – for China |
| Size | 6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.7 inches, 109.8 cm2 (~87.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.4 inches, 71.9 cm2 (~85.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1284 x 2778 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~476 ppi density) |
| Protection | Scratch-resistant ceramic glass, oleophobic coating | Scratch-resistant ceramic glass, oleophobic coating | Scratch-resistant ceramic glass, oleophobic coating | Scratch-resistant ceramic glass, oleophobic coating |
| OS | iOS 14.1 | iOS 14.1 | iOS 14.1 | iOS 14.1 |
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) |
| Internal Memory | 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM | 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM |
| Front Camera Quad | 12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS | 12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS | 12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS | 12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS |
| 12 MP, f/2.0, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4″, 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom | 12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.6″ | 12 MP, f/2.2, 65mm (telephoto), 1/3.4″, 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2.5x optical zoom | 12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.6″ | |
| 12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.6″ | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | 12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.6″ | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | |
| TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 30fps), stereo sound rec. | TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 30fps), stereo sound rec. | |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | ||
| Video | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10‑bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec. | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6″ | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10‑bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec. | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6″ |
| SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | |||
| Selfie Camera Dual | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6″ | HDR | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6″ | HDR |
| SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | |
| Video | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | ||
| Type | Li-Ion 2815 mAh, non-removable (10.78 Wh) | Li-Ion 2815 mAh, non-removable (10.78 Wh) | Li-Ion 3687 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 2227 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | Fast charging 20W, 50% in 30 min (advertised) | Fast charging 20W, 50% in 30 min (advertised) | Fast charging 20W, 50% in 30 min (advertised) | Fast charging 20W, 50% in 30 min (advertised) |
| USB Power Delivery 2.0 | USB Power Delivery 2.0 | USB Power Delivery 2.0 | USB Power Delivery 2.0 | |
| Qi fast wireless charging 15W | Qi fast wireless charging 15W | Qi fast wireless charging 15W | Qi fast wireless charging 15W | |
| Stand-by | Up to 17 h (multimedia) | Up to 17 h (multimedia) | Up to 20 h (multimedia) | Up to 15 h (multimedia) |
| Colors | Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue | Black, White, Red, Green, Blue | Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue | Black, White, Red, Green, Blue |
