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iPhone 12 vs iPhone 12 pro: which one should you buy?

Written by Neha Karthik | Nov 2, 2020 4:30:30 PM

There are now five iPhones from iPhone12 series to choose from. The SE, 12 Mini, the 12, 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max. The latest iPhone 12 series' uniqueness is iphone 5G compatibility. Though all are unique in their own way, we are comparing the two leading models; 12 and 12 pro to help you understand, which suits your needs better as a business mobile.

Looking at the phone size, Pro is for professionals with smaller hands, no doubt. Photo buffs who don’t do as much night-shooting or videos from the backs of speeding trucks. For this kind of person, there are few reasons that can help you save some money.

Design

While a lot of tech experts and bloggers have complained that Apple has looked back rather than forward. this is because there are obvious comparisons, thanks to the new flat sides with metal edges, to the iPhones 4 and 5. 

You get more premium materials on the Pro. Stainless steel edging as opposed to the aluminium on the 12. You also get Pro colours too. Such as black, white and dark blue. Then you get a bling gold version which is more suited to the younger audiences. The 12 comes in bolder hues, including a bright red and a blue that actually looks blue. 

Apple has upped the durability, as well. Along with the IP68 water-resistance rating. Thanks to ceramic crystals in the glass itself that Apple says make it more durable. It also means it can’t call it glass, hence the “Ceramic Shield” moniker. Apple never provides data or proof of its drop test claims, so you’re going to have to break your iPhone 12s to find out if this Ceramic Shield is legit.

5G Compatibility

Both 12 and 12 Pro have the ability to offer 5G. Tough 5G is meant to drain phone battery, Apple has a clever solution for this with its ability to switch to 5G when it thinks it’s better to do so, thus saving battery life.  Power-hungry users will want the Pro Max.

A14 Bionic chip

A14 Bionic chip is a legitimate upgrade on older models. Apple boasts it’s the “fastest chip in a smartphone”. Regardless of if this is true, it is indeed slick. Games are quicker, apps load noticeably faster. And this is just as it should be with a new gen phone.

Camera

The camera system is where the 12 and the 12 Pro are unique in their own way. Thanks to the extra processing power combined with algorithm trickery and a wider aperture on the wide-angle camera lens, low-light shots are definitely improved from the iPhone 11. Shots looks sharper, too, compared to the previous generation. But avid snappers will miss the telephoto lens not being there in the 12. For the rest of us – you know, the ones who just open the photo app and point and click – you won’t.

Finally, which one should you buy?

The jist is, if you are looking for an upgrade or not. A better camera, more storage, better battery, bigger sensors etc, you will have to go with iPhone 12 pro max. But it will come at a bigger price too. iPhone's strategy of creating a phone to suit every price has created this dilemma.

Most iPhone 12 pro users claim they haven't actually used  the 11 Pro camera system to its full ability. They just do not need it. Even the storage. most people come under the 64 MB category in storage usage.

The LiDAR is a nice-to-have that's hard to give up, but keep in mind you will have to pay extra for it. Also, the 12 design is better than the 12 Pro. The stainless steel is a fingerprint magnet and this means the Pro constantly looks grubbier than the 12. 

These are our recommendations. After reading this, we are sure that you will be able to decide which one suits your needs better.

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