Apple iPhone 12 Pro

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Review

Design

The iPhone 12 Pro features a flat-edge design, constructed with a stainless steel frame and a glass back protected by Ceramic Shield. It measures 146.7mm in height, 71.5mm in width, and 7.4mm in depth, weighing 189 grams. Color options include Silver, Gold, Graphite, and Pacific Blue. The device is not foldable.

Display

The device boasts a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with a resolution of 2532 x 1170 pixels, resulting in a pixel density of 460 ppi. The display supports HDR10 and Dolby Vision, with a typical brightness of 800 nits (HBM) and a peak brightness of 1200 nits. It has a contrast ratio of 2,000,000:1 and features a medium-sized notch. Display technologies include DCI-P3 wide color, True Tone, and Haptic Touch. It is scratch-resistant and features an oleophobic coating. The refresh rate is not specified and the screen does not have LTPO technology.

Performance

The iPhone 12 Pro is powered by the Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset, featuring a hexa-core CPU (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm) and an Apple GPU (4-core graphics). The device has 6GB of LPDDR4X RAM. AnTuTu benchmark scores place performance around 1,082,644 (v10). It is available in 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB storage options. It does not have a microSD card slot for expandable storage. There is no dedicated cooling system or gaming buttons.

Camera

The phone features a triple rear camera system:

• Main Camera: 12MP Sony IMX372 sensor, 1.6 aperture, 1.40µm pixel size, 1/2.55" sensor size.
• Ultra-Wide Angle: 12MP sensor, 2.4 aperture, 120° field of view.
• Telephoto Lens: 12MP sensor, 2.0 aperture, 1.00µm pixel size.

Rear camera features include 4K video recording up to 60fps with HDR and stereo sound, optical image stabilization, 2x optical zoom out, digital zoom up to 10x, and features like autofocus, touch focus, continuous autofocus, and RAW capture. The selfie camera is 12MP with a 2.2 aperture and supports 4K video up to 60fps, Night Mode, Smart HDR 3, and Dolby Vision HDR. The camera received a DxOMark Mobile score of 127 (126 for Photo, 130 for Video) and a DxOMark Selfie score of 132 (127 for Photo, 140 for Video).

Battery Life

The iPhone 12 Pro has a 2815 mAh Li-Ion battery. It supports 20W fast charging and up to 15W MagSafe wireless charging, as well as 7.5W Qi wireless charging. The battery is non-removable. The 20W power adapter is sold separately.

Software

The iPhone 12 Pro launched with iOS 14.1, and it supports upgrades up to iOS 18. The device includes features like Face ID, an accelerometer, a gyro, proximity sensor, compass, and barometer.

Pricing

The iPhone 12 Pro is positioned within a "medium price" range. Prices vary based on storage configuration and region:

• 6GB/256GB: $357.55 - $459.45
• 6GB/512GB: $389.99 - $483.29

Connectivity

Connectivity features include:

• Wi-Fi: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (WiFi 6) with Dual-band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, and Wi-Fi MiMO.
• Bluetooth: 5.1 LE with A2DP.
• GPS: GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, Galileo.
• SIM: Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + eSIM).
• 5G: Wide range of bands including n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28b, n28a, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78, and n79.
• 4G LTE: Comprehensive list of bands including B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B17, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28b, B28a, B30, B32, B34, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42, B46, B48, and B66.
• USB: Lightning, USB 2.0. No USB-C. USB OTG is not supported.

Overall Verdict

The iPhone 12 Pro presents a premium build quality, a high-quality OLED display with HDR support, and robust performance from the A14 Bionic chip. The camera system is versatile and produces high-quality images and videos. Battery life is adequate for daily usage. The device provides a solid ecosystem experience, however it lacks a higher refresh rate display and expandable storage, while using the older Lightning port instead of USB-C. The pricing reflects its position in the premium market segment.