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Apple has just revealed its latest series of iPhone 12, although it is a bit behind schedule than usual, it is still one of the most anticipated phones of the year. The iPhone 11, which is the base model of last year’s series, has been a best seller. This time, Apple has introduced two models, the iPhone 12 and a smaller variant called the iPhone 12 mini.
In the previous iPhone XR and iPhone 11, Apple had offered flagship specs, but the biggest compromise is its LCD-based Liquid Retina HD display. Not only is it not as vibrant as an OLED display, but it has a low resolution of 1792 × 828 pixels. It just pales in comparison to the impressive OLED displays on the iPhone XS and iPhone 11 Pro.
This time around, the iPhone 12 series features a Super Retina XDR display that uses an OLED panel with HDR similar to the more expensive iPhone 12 Pro. The iPhone 12 mini has a smaller 5.4 ″ screen with a resolution of 2340 × 1080 pixels, while the larger iPhone 12 has a 6.1 ″ resolution which has a resolution of 2532 × 1170 pixels. Even when it comes to pixel density, the iPhone 12 mini has 476 pixels per pinch (dpi) versus 458ppi for the iPhone 12 Pro Max.
Unfortunately, there is no high 90H or 120Hz screen refresh rate that is becoming very common among Android smartphones. For added durability, Apple is now using a new glass called Corning’s Ceramic Shield that claims to offer four times greater resistance to damage when dropped. It would be interesting to see how it compares to Gorilla Glass Victus currently used in the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra.
Both 12 and 12 mini displays have a typical maximum brightness of 625 nits and max out at 1,200 nits for HDR. You also get True Tone and Haptic Touch as standard. Aside from the screen and battery, the rest of the key hardware for the iPhone 12 and 12 mini is identical.
Under the hood, it runs on an Apple A14 chip that is said to be the fastest in a smartphone and is also the first commercial 5nm chip on the market. This is the same processor used in the latest iPad Air 2020 with 6-core CPU, 4-core GPU, and a 16-core neural engine.
While the front and back of the new iPhone appear unaltered, the new models ditch the curved aluminum frame for a flat design reminiscent of the iPhone 4 and iPhone 5 series. Compared to the iPhone 11, the 12 is an 11. % thinner (7.4mm), 15% smaller (71.5mm width x 146.7mm height), and 16% lighter (162g). During the event, Apple rates the 12 mini as the lightest, thinnest and smallest 5G phone in the world and weighs only 133g. The overall footprint is even smaller than the 4.7 ″ iPhone SE 2020.
In the camera department, both models feature a dual camera setup with a 12MP f / 1.6 main camera with optical image stabilization and a 12MP f / 2.4 ultra-wide-angle shooter. The new main camera has a faster f / 1.6 lens that greatly improves low-light photography and also supports Smart HDR 3. Upfront, the device still has a 12MP f / 2.2 front camera that supports portrait mode with your TrueDepth camera. On top of that you also get night mode for each camera and even the front selfie shooter can take advantage of Apple’s Deep Fusion feature.
Unfortunately, it does not support 8K video recording and is still capable of recording 4K HDR video at 60fps. Another major update is that it supports HDR video recording with Dolby Vision at up to 30fps. On top of that, it now supports night mode time lapse on a tripod.
The iPhone 12 series still has IP68 water and dust resistance, but this time it can withstand being submerged up to 6 meters deep, compared to the iPhone 11’s 2 meters. It also has stereo speakers as standard and Qi wireless charging. As usual, there is no 3.5mm headphone jack.
Another nifty and convenient new feature they introduced is MagSafe for iPhone. With magnets, a wireless charger can effortlessly snap and line up in place to ensure a perfect position similar to how you would charge an Apple Watch. In addition to charging, MagSafe can be used to place additional accessories with special cases. Apple even introduced its official armored wallet cases that can be attached to the back of your iPhone.
As previously speculated, Apple is also ditching the charger and Earpods that usually come in the box. The measure aims to minimize waste and significantly reduce the size of packaging. According to the Cupertino company, the effort can eliminate more than 2 million metric tons of carbon emissions a year, which is equivalent to taking 450,000 cars off the road each year. The box still contains a USB-C to Lightning cable, which supports fast charging with a compatible USB-C PD charger.
In terms of connectivity, the new iPhone models support 5G, but for the Malaysian market, it only appears on the list with sub-6GHz without the highest mmWave. It also supports Bluetooth 5.0 and WiFi 6 (802.11ax).
In terms of battery, the iPhone 12 conserves the same battery life as the iPhone 11 with a rating of up to 17 hours of video playback and up to 11 hours of video streaming. Meanwhile, the battery life of the iPhone 12 mini is shorter with up to 15 hours of video playback and up to 10 hours of video streaming. With a 20W USB-C charger, devices can be charged to 50% in 30 minutes.
Apple has already revealed the official price of the device for Malaysia. The iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 have the following prices:
5.4 ″ IPhone 12 mini
64 GB – 3399 RM
128 GB – 3599 RM
256GB – RM4,0996.1 ″ IPhone 12
64GB – RM 3,899
128GB – RM4,099
256GB – RM4,599
The devices come in 5 colors: blue, green, black, white, and red.
There are no availability details for Malaysia so far, but it will be released after the iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max. In first wave countries like the US, UK, Australia and Singapore, all 12 will be offered for pre-order starting on October 16 and will be available a week later, on October 23. Meanwhile, the 12 mini will be available for pre-order on November 6 with in-stock available on November 13, 2020.
Overall, this is a massive update over the previous base models in the new iPhone lineup. You get a proper flagship-class display, the top-of-the-line processor, and a flagship-class camera, though it lacks a telephoto camera. It appears that Apple is giving consumers fewer commitments and bridging the gap between the iPhone 12 and the iPhone 12 Pro. The starting price of the 5.4 ″ Mini is the same as the iPhone 11 at launch, but if you want a screen Larger and longer battery life will cost you an additional RM500 for the 6.1 ″ iPhone 12.
