iPhone 12 review: how it differs from its predecessor

On the evening of October 13, 2020, the long-awaited presentation of another new product from Apple took place. Admirers of "apple" technology languished in anticipation: what will be the next new iPhone, what will please its new owners? It is worth noting that this time the organizers of the premiere to a certain extent exceeded all expectations, because they decided not to save on quantity, and presented as many as 4 versions at once! These are the models:

1. iPhone 12;
2. iPhone 12 Pro;
3. iPhone 12 Pro Max;
4. iPhone 12 mini.

It is worth noting that the differences between all these devices are small, they mainly relate to the size of the displays and, accordingly, the dimensions of the smartphones themselves, as well as the capabilities of the cameras and some technical characteristics. So, first things first, let's look at the main differences between these four models, and then proceed to describe their design, features and capabilities.

iPhone 12 specifications: 4 smartphones of different sizes and with different cameras

What is the difference between the various four options in terms of technical parameters? First of all, these are screen sizes and their resolutions, as well as the main cameras. The two cheaper models have an ultra-wide and wide-angle lenses, the two premium models additionally have a telephoto lens and a LIDAR scanner.

1. iPhone 12 mini - with a 5.4-inch OLED screen with a size of 2340 × 1080 pixels and two main cameras (12 MP + 12 MP, 2x optical zoom);
    
2. iPhone 12 - with a 6.1-inch OLED screen with a size of 2532 × 1170 pixels and two main cameras (12 MP + 12 MP, 2x optical zoom);
    
3. iPhone 12 Pro - with a 6.1-inch OLED screen with a size of 2532 × 1170 pixels and three main cameras (12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP with LIDAR and 4x optical zoom);
    
4. iPhone 12 Pro Max - with a 6.7-inch OLED screen with a size of 2778 × 1284 pixels and three main cameras (12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP with LIDAR, 5x optical zoom and OIS system with automatic matrix stabilization).

About the design of the iPhone 12

It is worth noting that a knowledgeable person will immediately distinguish a brand new iPhone, both from the rear and from the front - after all, the iPhone 12 is noticeably different in appearance from the devices of the previous, 11th series, but at the same time it looks a bit like the iPhone 4 and 5. new items are more straightened, unlike its predecessor, and the body itself has a special metal alloy edging. Also, the creators of the iPhone 12 managed to reduce the thickness of the case to 7.4 millimetres, so the novelty can definitely be described as an ultra-thin smartphone.

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The new iPhone 12 devices are available in five colors:

• the black;
• White;
• blue;
• Red;
• green.

Processor and Memory

The hardware behind the iPhone 12 and other models in the line is the flagship 5nm Apple A14 Bionic chipset , which provides phenomenal performance and fantastic data transfer speeds. The A14 Bionic chipset is known to have 11.8 billion transistors. The CPU has 6 cores, the graphics system has 4 cores, and the Neural Engine machine learning system has 16 cores.

During the presentation, an Apple representative paid special attention to the work of A14 Bionic in solving machine learning problems, where the performance of the new SoC reaches more than 11 trillion operations per second! A powerful graphics processor with increased performance allows you to use the latest innovative augmented reality technologies, as well as many high-capacity applications.

Compared to the iPhone 11, storage capacities have not changed, with Mini and main models still offering 64GB, 128GB, or 256GB options. But for the iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max, versions of 128, 256 or 512 GB are offered. Unfortunately, the rumors that the new flagship smartphone will increase the refresh rate to 120 Hz have not been confirmed, its owners will have to be content with a frequency of 60 Hz.

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Display

The Super Retina XDR display delivers superb color and detail with increased pixel density for a more realistic display. OLED technology makes colors brighter and more saturated, and contours sharper. The unique True Tone technology automatically changes the white balance, depending on the lighting.

cameras

The main cameras of the new iPhone 12 line are 12-megapixel with optical stabilization, there is a zoom, which greatly expands the possibilities when shooting. The front camera is also 12-megapixel. The cameras allow you to take excellent professional-quality pictures both during the day in good sunny weather and in low light conditions.

In addition, the iPhone 12 can shoot HDR video in 4K at 60 frames per second. There are several photo and video shooting modes, which allows you to achieve excellent results in a variety of situations.

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Connection

At the presentation of the new smartphone, a lot was said about the possibility of supporting the 5G network with the new smartphone. A lot of time was devoted to this topic, it was told in detail about the advantages of 4G LTE over 4G and the correct preparation of iOS in terms of taking care of power consumption in 5G networks. However, it is difficult to say for how many of our compatriots this function will be tempting and attractive.

Yes, the iPhone 12 is equipped with a 5G modem. But at the moment, for the inhabitants of Ukraine, however, as well as for the citizens of Russia, and all other countries of the post-Soviet space, this is of little relevance. 5G mobile networks do not work here and are unlikely to start working in the next few years. So, it can be really interesting only for those Ukrainians who plan to relax or work in developed countries, where 5G has already begun to be actively introduced. Find out what is the difference between a 5G network and 4G - where it is used and to whom it is already available.

The data transfer rate that the iPhone 12 supports over LTE wireless networks can reach 2 Gbps .

iPhone 12 supports the Wi-Fi 6 standard.

Battery

The Apple representative did not name the battery capacity during the presentation. It is quite obvious that the battery capacity in cheaper models will be somewhat less than in premium counterparts. According to insiders, the iPhone 12 has a 2775 mAh battery , which is even a little less than the iPhone 11. The battery life of the base smartphone model:

• up to 65 hours of talks;
• up to 17 hours of video playback;
• up to 11 hours of streaming.

iPhone 12 and other smartphones in this line support the new Magsafe magnetic wireless charging system. Its power is 15 watts. For any mobile relates problem visit: https://repairbuy.in/  They Offer their doorstep moile repair service in Delhi - NCR region.

Protect iPhone 12

The screen of the novelty is protected by a special unique protective coating Ceramic Shield, reinforced with ceramic crystals. According to an Apple employee, such a “ceramic shield” is stronger than any protective glass offered to protect any other modern smartphone. The iPhone 12 was also claimed to be four times stronger than the previous generation iPhones. However, this statement was not supported by concrete evidence, there was only a reference to the research conducted by their employees.

The entire line of iPhone 12 smartphones is protected from dust and water at the level of the IP68 standard. At the same time, a company representative said that immersion of new iPhones in water to a depth of 6 meters for up to 30 minutes is allowed. At the same time, it is known that in the event of iPhone breakdowns associated with the ingress of moisture into the device, the manufacturer's warranty obligations are not valid. So, decide for yourself: is it worth fully trusting the words of an Apple representative. By what signs is it easy to find out that the iPhone managed to swim in the water.