Apple iPhone 12

Build Quality

The Apple iPhone 12, launched on October 23, 2020, measures 146.7mm in height, 71.5mm in width, and 7.4mm in depth, weighing 164 grams. Its construction features a flat-edged design, incorporating an aluminum frame and a glass back, offering a premium feel. The phone is available in six colors: Black, Red, Blue, White, Green, and Purple. It utilizes Corning Gorilla Glass for scratch resistance on its display, enhancing its durability. The device also includes an oleophobic coating, aimed at minimizing fingerprints on the screen.

Screen Quality

The iPhone 12 boasts a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display. The screen has a resolution of 1170 x 2532 pixels, with a pixel density of 460 ppi. It supports HDR10 and Dolby Vision, offering a wide color gamut and high contrast ratio of 2,000,000:1. The display offers a typical brightness of 625 nits, with a peak brightness reaching 1200 nits, ensuring good visibility in various lighting conditions. The display features a wide screen notch, is frameless, and uses haptic touch technology for user interaction.

Camera Performance

The device sports a dual rear camera system. The primary 12MP camera uses a Sony IMX372 sensor with a 1.6 aperture, 1.40µm pixel size, and a 1/2.55" sensor size. It also features a secondary 12MP wide-angle lens with an f/2.4 aperture. The camera system provides 2x optical zoom out, digital zoom up to 5x and features like Optical Image Stabilization (OIS). Video capabilities include 4K recording at up to 60fps with HDR and stereo sound. The front-facing 12MP selfie camera, using a Sony IMX514 sensor and f/2.2 aperture, supports features like Night mode and HDR video recording with Dolby Vision up to 30fps. The DxOMark scores for the main camera are 117 overall, with a photo score of 127 and video score of 130. The selfie camera scores a 132 overall, with a photo score of 127 and video score of 140.

Software Experience

The iPhone 12 launched with iOS 14.1 and is upgradable to iOS 18. The operating system offers features like Face ID for secure authentication. The phone includes various sensors such as an accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass, and barometer. It also includes audio features such as Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital Plus and stereo speakers.

Battery Performance

The iPhone 12 uses a 2815 mAh Li-Ion battery. It supports 20W fast charging (adapter sold separately) and includes both MagSafe wireless charging up to 15W and Qi wireless charging up to 7.5W. The battery is non-removable.

Value for Money

The iPhone 12 is positioned in the medium price range, with variations in cost depending on storage configuration. For example, the 4GB/128GB model has been observed with prices ranging from $249.99 to $326.16 and the 4GB/256GB model from $291.75 to $377.09. The phone features the Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset, a Hexa-core CPU, and an Apple 4-core graphics GPU, providing a good balance of performance and features. The device supports 5G, 4G LTE, 3G, and 2G networks. It also includes Dual SIM capability (Nano SIM + eSIM). Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.1, and NFC are also supported. The device does not have a USB-C port, utilizing a Lightning port with USB 2.0 capabilities. The device is generally a competitive option in the medium-priced market considering the ecosystem advantages and brand.