The iPhone 12 and 12 Pro are among the highest-rated phones CNET has ever reviewed. With features including 5G, a super-fast and powerful processor …
The iPhone 12 and 12 Pro are among the highest-rated phones CNET has ever reviewed. With features including 5G, a super-fast and powerful processor and fantastic rear cameras, the iPhone 12 line will likely be a top choice for anyone in need of a phone. But Apple released four iPhone 12 variants this year, including a whole new model called the iPhone 12 Mini. The company is splitting these devices into two distinct categories: the regular iPhone 12 line and the « Pro » aimed at people who love photography and have more money to spend. To see which phone is best for you and your budget, I compared the iPhone 12 with the other two Pro devices, the iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max, on account of their design, cameras, performance and other features. Read on to see which one is right for you. In general, all three iPhone 12 models look similar. All have OLED displays, are IP68 rated for water-resistance, have magnetic backings that work with new MagSafe chargers and accessories and they have more durable screens strengthened by ceramic. And like past iPhone models, they don’t have headphone jacks. But the most notable difference is that the iPhone 12 Pro Max has the biggest screen. Get the 6.7-inch Pro Max if you’re sure you want to have the most immersive experience you can watching movies, playing graphic-intensive games and video conferencing with your friends and family. If you’d rather get something smaller, the iPhone 12 and 12 Pro have 6.1-inch displays with the same resolution and pixel density, so images will look equally sharp no matter what device you choose. But the iPhone 12 Pro’s display is brighter — its screen features 800 nits of brightness compared to the iPhone 12’s 625 nits. While I don’t anticipate any issues with the iPhone 12’s display, the iPhone 12 Pro’s additional brightness is likely to come in handy when you’re looking at your phone outdoors on a sunny day. Though the iPhone 12 and 12 Pro are the same size, the 12 Pro is heavier thanks to its extra hardware and the fact that, like the iPhone 12 Pro Max, it’s made of stainless steel. The iPhone 12, meanwhile, is made out of aluminum. It’s strong in its own right and lighter than steel, but it’s not as tough. The iPhone 12 comes in five color variants: a deep blue, a minty green, red, white and black.
