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Following a live stream on its YouTube channel on Friday, iFixit posted a full in-depth breakdown of its teardown for both the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro. And it confirms what we basically already knew: both phones are almost exactly the same. inside and outside.
For starters, the displays are interchangeable and can be swapped between the two phones (although their respective maximum brightness is a bit different). Considering that the iPhone 12 and 12 Pro both feature 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR displays, this makes sense.
Aside from the camera protectors, it’s hard to tell either of the two phones under the hood. iFixit notes that these phones are actually so Similar in design, where the 12 Pro has an additional camera sensor and LiDar scanner, the 12 includes a plastic spacer.
In case you are unfamiliar with the new lineup, the iPhone 12 includes a dual camera module (a 12-megapixel wide-angle and a 12-megapixel ultra-wide angle) while the 12 Pro has a triple camera setup with 12 additional megapixels. megapixel telephoto lens.
As for other similarities between the iPhone 12 and 12 Pro, the teardown notes that aside from a few serial numbers, the logic boards on both phones are virtually identical as well. Additionally, both phones feature the same Face ID, flash modules, and Lightning connector sets.
But the only component that was waiting for confirmation is the battery life, specifically the exact size. Both the iPhone 12 and 12 Pro have the same 2,815 mAh battery, which is smaller than 3,110 mAh in the iPhone 11 and a 3,046 mAh battery in the 11 Pro.
Apple claims that the new A14 Bionic chip is supposed to help offset that, but I can confirm from experience that battery life is questionable. In my review, I mention that the 12 Pro lasted me about seven and a half hours before hitting 22 percent on a busier day. The iPhone 11 Pro, on the other hand, lasted about three more hours.
iFixit also notes that the battery no longer has an L-shaped design, as featured in its predecessors. According to rumors, Apple used parts that were cheaper in an effort to keep the cost low with the addition of 5G connectivity.
As for its repairability score, iFixit gave the iPhone 12 and 12 Pro a six out of 10 (with 10 being the easiest to repair). While its important parts are modular and easy to find or replace, the glass on the front and back makes it super fragile, so you’ve most likely gutted the whole phone and replace the body if you break it.
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