Agree. I’m planning on going with 256GB of storage so the delta between pro vs. non-pro is about $120. Then again, saving $120 would cover the cost of buying a HomePod Mini in November.
Got a tip for us?
Let us know
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.
Other Anyone else having a really hard time figuring out what iPhone 12 model to buy?
- Thread starter xxray
- Start date
- Sort by reaction score
Agree. I’m planning on going with 256GB of storage so the delta between pro vs. non-pro is about $120. Then again, saving $120 would cover the cost of buying a HomePod Mini in November.
I've also thought about downsizing, but I use my phone for too many things and often times find myself NEEDING the best camera I have at the moment (the one in my pocket) so I may still go for the 12 Max.
This all may change when I pick one or the other up.
This all may change when I pick one or the other up.
Same here. I had a X and then a XS Max and the X felt like the perfect size to me, while the XS Max was always big and unwieldy. I was hoping the 12 Pro would be 5.8” because I wanted to buy that in 128GB, but it’s now bigger than that. From the renders though, the 6.1” 12 Pro looks smaller than the iPhone 11 so maybe it will be better to hold? I’m stuck between the 12 mini for its size and the 12 Pro for it’s camera and battery life.
Every year I’ve watched the presentation live and by the end of the event I’ve known exactly what model to get.
this year I’m over here frantically trying to decide if I’m pre ordering something this week or waiting. It’s really going to come down to the wire weighing pros and cons for me and I hate it.
this year I’m over here frantically trying to decide if I’m pre ordering something this week or waiting. It’s really going to come down to the wire weighing pros and cons for me and I hate it.
if you've been on the pro max screen sizes and decide to downgrade, you will miss the larger screen. trust me. i always tell myself i don't need the bigger size but every year once i purchase the max sizes, i'm always happy. i can't sacrifice the screen size (i don't have an iPad though)
If both would be available this friday (Mini or 12), I would pick the mini.
Maybe I think on getting the 12 because it can get here sooner and don´t have to wait a month.
I will have some patience and wait for the Mini; to be honest I always wanted a smaller phone, that´s why I jumped between the XR, 11, 11P and finally the SE the last two years!
Maybe I think on getting the 12 because it can get here sooner and don´t have to wait a month.
I will have some patience and wait for the Mini; to be honest I always wanted a smaller phone, that´s why I jumped between the XR, 11, 11P and finally the SE the last two years!
I was interested in a smaller phone but I’ve waited so long my eyesight isn’t good enough anymore 🤓
The non pros would interest me if they had a telephoto lens. Coming from an X I’d miss that.
So it’s 12Pro or stick with the X for me 😀
The non pros would interest me if they had a telephoto lens. Coming from an X I’d miss that.
So it’s 12Pro or stick with the X for me 😀
The telephoto lens is the only reason I will probably do the 12 Pro. Otherwise I think I would do the mini. Though I do question if I would really miss the telephoto or not.......
- 625 nits vs 800 nits isn't staggeringly different, especially since it only applies to SDR. HDR on both iPhone 12 (mini) and iPhone 12 Pro (Max) are both 1200 nits. As you noted, 625 nits would only matter if you use the phone outdoor and struggle to see at max brightness.
- iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 have Dolby Vision, albeit at 30 fps instead of 60 fps. I prefer 24 or 30 fps, so not a disadvantage for me.
- Ultra wide angle is far more important than telephoto lens. While you can emulate telephoto via digital zoom (which is improved on iPhone 12), you can't go wider.
- Color only matters if you prefer to use the phone without a case.
I am also struggling. I currently have an 11 pro max and it’s at times too big. I’m trying to decide between the regular 12 and the 12 pro. I don’t care too much about the better camera. I just cannot figure out anywhere if the bezel is smaller on the pro models. On the video, it looks like they are smaller, and even on the pro spec page on Apple it says “less bezel, more screen.”
I know that doesn’t seem like a big deal, but for me it’s an important factor.
I know that doesn’t seem like a big deal, but for me it’s an important factor.
I'm getting the Pro but I'm way more tempted by the min than I expected.
I feel the same way about my decision. I’m really digging the white iPhone 12!
There is very little feature gap, but there is also very little price gap. It looks like $200, but if you're buying SIM free and 128 or 256 GB, it's $120 more for the Pro. I might pay that for the telephoto lens, camera enhancements, and 50% more RAM.
I'm going with the 12 Pro from a current 11 Pro. 6.1" is plenty of screen and I want the extra 2 GB of RAM over the regular 12. The 12 Pro Max weighs over 0.5 lbs. That's just too big for me to carry in my pocket.
Yeah, the white iPhone is the only model that actually looks good when paired with the clear case, IMO.
I’m struggling between the Product Red 12 6.1 and the Graphite 12Pro. I can’t make up my damn mind. The moment I think I made a decision, I change my mind again....ugh. Adulting is hard...lol
literally on the same boat, 12 to 12pro is 150£ difference, which doesnt seem that worth just for the lens and sensor
Is that you in your profile pic? You look way too young to have a granddaughter that uses a phone.
