Apple launches iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini, the successor of last years, iPhone 11 series at a global online launch event. The new iPhone 12 series comes with an all-new design, New A14 Bionic chipset, Improved rear dual-camera system, an all-new Super Retina XDR display and also Ceramic Shield front cover for better durability.
The only difference between iPhone 12 and iPhone mini is the display. iPhone 12 comes with a 6.1-inch display while the iPhone 12 mini has a smaller 5.4-inch display. Both devices are powered by Apple A14 Bionic chipset, the first chip in the smartphone industry built on 5-nanometer process technology. Both models flaunt a sleek new flat-edge design made up of an aerospace-grade aluminium enclosure and protected by the Ceramic Shield front cover which increases drop performance by 4x.
Both devices equipped with Dual 12MP camera system and powered by Apple’s computational photography. The dual camera system includes an 12MP Ultra-wide camera and a new Wide camera with an ƒ/1.6 aperture and provides 27% more light for improved low-light photos and videos. One the front it has a 12MP True Depth camera and also supports 4K video recording.
iPhone 12 Key Features
- All-screen Super Retina XDR displays
- All new A14 Bionic – Up to 50% improved CPU & GPU compared to the fastest competing smartphone chips
- IP68 rating for water resistance up to 6 meters for up to 30 minutes
- Night mode, Smart HDR 3, Animoji and Memoji
- Capture HDR videos with Dolby Vision
- Time‑lapse video with stabilization
- Capture, edit, and share cinema-grade videos natively on iPhone
- Editing with Dolby Vision right from the iPhone using Photos app or iMovie
- Cinematic video stabilisation, Night mode Time-lapse
- 15W MagSafe wireless charging, Compatible with existing Qi-enabled devices
- 5G Wide Band support, mm Wave support in the U.S.
- 5G speeds up to 4Gbps
- Smart Data mode – intelligently manages 5G needs and balancing data usage, speed, and power in real time
The iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini will be available in five aluminium finishes – Blue, Green, Black, White, and (PRODUCT)RED. Pre-orders for iPhone 12 start from 16th October with shipping starts from 23rd October. Similarly, pre-orders for iPhone 12 mini starts from 6th November with shipping begins 13th November. Check out the iPhone 12 India pricing below.
| 64GB | 256GB | 512GB | |
|---|---|---|---|
| iPhone 12 mini | ₹69,990 | ₹75,990 | ₹84,990 |
| iPhone 12 | ₹79,990 | ₹84,990 | ₹94,990 |
Apple iPhone 12 v/s iPhone 12 Mini
| iPhone 12 Mini | iPhone 12 | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.4-inch OLED Super Retina XDR HDR Display 2340×1080 Pixels True Tone Display 476 PPI 645 nits Brightness Wide colour (P3) | 6.1-inch OLED Super Retina XDR HDR Display 2532×1170 Pixels True Tone Display 460 PPI 645 nits Brightness Wide colour (P3) |
| Chipset | A14 Bionic Chip Next Gen. Neural Engine | A14 Bionic Chip Next Gen. Neural Engine |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Storage | 64GB/256GB/512GB | 64GB/256GB/512GB |
| Front Camera | 12MP, f/2.2 4K Video Recording Retina Flash | 12MP, f/2.2 4K Video Recording Retina Flash |
| Rear Camera | Dual Camera 12MP f/1.6 Wide 12MP f/2.4 Ultra-wide OIS 2x Optical Zoom Five‑element Lens | Dual Camera 12MP f/1.6 Wide 12MP f/2.4 Ultra-wide OIS 2x Optical Zoom Five‑element Lens |
| Video Recording | HDR with Dolby Vison @ 30fps 4K at 24/30/60 fps 1080p at 30/60 fps Slo‑motion 1080p at 120/240 fps Time‑lapse (4K, 1080p, 720p) Stereo Recording | HDR with Dolby Vison @ 30fps 4K at 24/30/60 fps 1080p at 30/60 fps Slo‑motion 1080p at 120/240 fps Time‑lapse (4K, 1080p, 720p) Stereo Recording |
| Battery | Fast Charging 15W MagSafe wireless Charging 7.5 Qi Wireless Charging 50% in 30 Minutes with 20W Adapter | Fast Charging 15W MagSafe wireless Charging 7.5 Qi Wireless Charging 50% in 30 Minutes with 20W Adapter |
| SIM | Dual SIM Nano + eSIM | Dual SIM Nano + eSIM |
| 2G/3G/4G LTE 5G (sub‑6 GHz) 802.11 ax Wi‑Fi Bluetooth 5.0 VoLTE Wi-Fi Calling NFC GPS, GLONASS iBeacon Microlocation Digital Compass | 2G/3G/4G LTE 5G (sub‑6 GHz) 802.11 ax Wi‑Fi Bluetooth 5.0 VoLTE Wi-Fi Calling NFC GPS, GLONASS iBeacon Microlocation Digital Compass | |
| Ports | Lightning Connector | Lightning Connector |
| OS | iOS 14 | iOS 14 |
| Sensors | Face ID Barometer Three‑axis gyro Accelerometer Proximity sensor Ambient light sensor | Face ID Barometer Three‑axis gyro Accelerometer Proximity sensor Ambient light sensor |
| Dimensions | 131×64.2×7.4mm | 146.7×71.5×7.4mm |
| Weight | 133g | 162g |