Buyer's Guide for iPhone 12 vs. iPhone 11


As the successor to the iconic iPhone 11, with a new squared-off industrial design, the A14 Bionic chip, an OLED display, and MagSafe, Apple unveiled the iPhone 12 this month. The iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini will probably be the most common choices for users, as smartphones that are more affordable than the Pro models, but more fully featured than the low-cost iPhone SE or iPhone XR.




The older iPhone 11 continues to be commercialised by Apple. It starts at $599 because it's a year older than the new iPhone 12, although it starts at $799 for the iPhone 12. As the iPhone 11 and iPhone 12 share a large number of features, should you consider purchasing the older model to save money? Our guide helps to address the issue of how to evaluate which of these two iPhones is better for you, but overall, the iPhone 12 is a modest improvement over the iPhone 11.

A comparison between the iPhone 11 and the iPhone 12

The iPhone 11 and iPhone 12 share a large number of primary features, such as display size and battery life. Apple explains the following characteristics of the iPhone 11 and iPhone 12:

Similarities

  • 6.1-inch True Tone Retina panel, big colour P3, Haptic Touch, and max brightness of 625 nits
  • A-Series Bionic chip
  • Dual 12MP Ultra Wide and Wide Dual Optical Zoom, Night Mode, Deep Fusion, and Optical Image Stabilization Cameras
  • Face ID
  • Battery life with video playback of up to 17 hours
  • Aerospace-grade aluminum
  • Lightning connector
  • 4GB of RAM
  • Available in 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB
  • Available in Red , Black, Green , White, and (PRODUCT)

The breakdown by Apple suggests that a variety of prominent core features are shared by the iPhones. Still, there are major variations, including display technology, the processor, and 5 G connectivity, between the iPhone 11 and iPhone 12.

Differences


iPhone 11

  • LCD Liquid Retina HD monitor with a 326 ppi and 1,400:1 contrast ratio resolution of 1792 by 828 pixels
  • 4G LTE cellular
  • A13 Bionic chip
  • Wide Lens f/1.8
  • Smart HDR next-generation for images
  • Water resistant for up to 30 minutes to a depth of two metres
  • Qi charging wirelessly
  • Available in White, Black, Green, Yellow, Purple,  red and (PRODUCT)
iPhone 12

  • OLED Super Retina XDR monitor with a resolution of 2532 by 1170 pixels at 460 ppi, a contrast ratio of 2,000,000:1 and HDRR
  • 5G connectivity
  • A14 Bionic chip
  • Wide Lens f/1.6
  • Intelligent HDR 3 for images
  • Up to 30 fps Dolby Vision HDR video capture and Time-lapse Night mode
  • Night mode with front-facing and Deep Fusion
  • Ceramic Shield front
  • Water resistant for up to 30 minutes to a depth of six metres
  • ‌MagSafe‌ and Qi wireless charging
  • Available in Red , Black, Blue, Green , White, and (PRODUCT)
Notice that in the areas of camera efficiency, LiDAR, RAM, and material design, the iPhone 12 Pro makes a few upgrades to the iPhone 12. Meanwhile, the iPhone 12 Mini is otherwise similar to the iPhone 12, in addition to the screen and battery capacity.

Read on to see what exactly both iPhones have to give for a closer look at both of these aspects.


Design and Colors

The ‌iPhone 12‌ has a new squared-off industrial design with a flat aluminum band around the sides. Both iPhones use aerospace-grade aluminum on the edges and a single piece of polished glass on the rear.


In fact, the versions are fairly similar, except that the edges of the iPhone 12 and the convex edges of the iPhone 11 are smooth. Instead of a complete overhaul, or what Apple calls a "elevation," the iPhone 12 reflects a refinement of the essence of the iPhone 11, but it looks markedly more modern and might well be easier to hold in your hand. Also, the iPhone 12 is 0.9 mm thinner and 32 grammes lighter than the iPhone 11.

White, Black, Green, and (PRODUCT)RED are all available, but there are some special colours for each generation. The iPhone 11 is also available in Yellow or Purple, while Blue is available for the iPhone 12.

Display

For the iPhone 12, the display is an area of significant improvement. In contrast to the LCD Liquid Retina HD display of the iPhone 11, the new model has an OLED Super Retina XDR display. The OLED monitor provides almost twice the peak luminosity of the iPhone 11, substantially greater contrast and true blacks, HDR for richer colours, and system-wide colour control for industry-leading colour accuracy.

The new OLED display also features reduced bezels compared to the previous LCD model. By pushing the display further to the edges, the overall footprint of the device is slightly smaller. ‌iPhone 12‌ also features stronger Ceramic Shield front glass, with up to four times improved drop performance.

The display improvements of the ‌iPhone 12‌ are one of the main reasons to get the newer model. The ‌iPhone 11‌'s LCD Liquid Retina display is good but slightly dated. There is no doubt that the advances made with the ‌iPhone 12‌ and OLED make for a much more attractive device.

A13 vs A14

Apple says that the A14 is "the fastest chip in a smartphone," and is the first commercial processor to be built on a five-nanometer process. The ‌iPhone 12‌ is roughly expected to be 18.4% faster in single-core performance and 17.6% faster overall in multi-core scoring than the ‌iPhone 11‌. For machine learning, the A14 Bionic features a 16-core Neural Engine, resulting in an 80 percent increase in performance.



The A13 Bionic is already up to 20 percent quicker than the A12, and the A14 's efficiency changes are not so dramatic as to make the A13 feel sluggish by contrast. The A13 in the iPhone 11 remains a very powerful processor capable of smoothly performing all day-to-day tasks.

5G Connectivity

The iPhone 12 comes with 5 G sub-6Ghz, as well as 5 G mmWave faster in the United States. For quicker downloads and uploads, better quality video streaming, more responsive games, real-time interactivity in smartphones, FaceTime in high definition, and more, 5 G can offer increased internet speeds. A new "Smart Data mode" is also available for iPhone 12 models, which extends battery life by intelligently analysing 5 G specifications and managing data consumption, volume, and power in real time.

The iPhone 11 has the standard cellular 4 G LTE connectivity that has been present for many years in smartphones, with no option to connect to 5G.

Despite its merits, 5 G is only worth it if it has a qualified data plan and is in the 5 G coverage area. 5 G compatibility with the iPhone 12 could be important to you if you are in an area with strong 5 G coverage or if you plan to keep your iPhone for some years. Since 5 G is still in its infancy, the iPhone 11 is still a good smartphone without 5 G for its price.

 Cameras Similar, Software Better





 

The cameras of the ‌iPhone 11‌ and ‌iPhone 12‌ are similar. Both feature rear a dual 12MP camera system with an Ultra Wide and a Wide lens. The Ultra Wide lenses have the same apertures, while the ‌iPhone 12‌ Wide lens has a slightly larger aperture (f/1.6) which offers better low-light sensitivity. They also both share the same 12MP f/2.2 front facing camera.

The cameras on the Large camera share features such as Night mode, Deep Fusion and optical image stabilisation, but the iPhone 12 extends Night mode and Deep Fusion to the Ultra Wide and the front-facing camera as well.

For video, the iPhone 12 can capture up to 30 fps of HDR video with Dolby Vision and time-lapses with Night mode.

You will need to move up to the latest iPhone 12 Pro for more substantial camera upgrades, which adds a third camera lens for telephoto capabilities, as well as a LiDAR scanner for better autofocus and other features that depend on depth perception.

Battery and Charging

Both iPhones have a battery life that allows for up to 17 hours of video playback and can use a 20W power adapter to charge up to 50 percent in just 30 minutes. Apple states that instead of the ten hours of the iPhone 11, the iPhone 12 will reach up to 11 hours of streaming video playback, but it seems that when it comes to battery life, both models will usually work similarly.

However, the iPhone 12 provides a unique charging feature. By conveniently aligning the charger with the internal coil via an array of magnets, MagSafe enhances wireless charging. MagSafe chargers will supply power of up to 15W while still accommodating current Qi-enabled devices.



                                













‌MagSafe‌ also opens up possibilities for 

an ecosystem of magnetic accessories such as 

Apple's new leather wallet, as well as a range 

third-party products.


Other iPhone 


Options


Apple is also continuing to sell the ‌iPhone XR‌, 

which was the predecessor to the ‌iPhone 11‌, 

for $499. The ‌iPhone XR‌ shares the design and 

display of ‌iPhone 11‌, but uses an older chip, 

cannot use camera features such as Night 

mode, and has a single rear camera only. If 

you are on a budget or don't need some of the 

‌iPhone 11‌'s features such as the dual-camera 

setup, the ‌iPhone XR‌ may be a better option 

for you.




If you feel that ‌iPhone 11‌ or ‌iPhone 12‌ does 

not offer enough high-end features, and are 

interested in more advanced photography and 

videography, improved AR experiences, and 

more premium materials, you may wish to 

consider the iPhone 12 Pro or the iPhone 12 

Pro Max.


Final Thoughts


Ultimately, the ‌iPhone 12‌ offers some clear 

improvements over the ‌iPhone 11‌ when it 

comes to the design, camera software, display, 

5G, and ‌MagSafe‌. While the improvements 

with regards to the camera hardware, 

processor, and battery life are relatively small, 

the addition of Night mode and Deep Fusion to the 

Ultra Wide and front facing camera of the 

Phone 12 could be significant for some 

customers.


5G connectivity, the OLED Super Retina XDR 

display, refreshed design, improved night 

photos of the ‌iPhone 12‌ are the key features 

that differentiate it from the ‌iPhone 11‌. While 

the typical day-to-day experience of the device 

is probably not significantly different, the 

overall improvements push us to recommend 

an ‌iPhone 12‌ over the ‌iPhone 11‌, budget 

permitting.




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