iPhone 12 is here but will it be a new customer favourite? Let’s find out…
iPhone 11 has been our best-selling iPhone since September 2019. For the third month running, it has held its top spot on our list of the 10 best mobiles for November – our customers can’t get enough of it.
With Black Friday fast approaching and our sale already live and buzzing, we thought you’d want to hear how the iPhone 11 compares to the new iPhone 12 so you can decide which to opt for.
The new iPhone 12 was released just last month and offers many upgrades over iPhone 11, from super-fast 5G tech and a faster chip to an all new camera system, so let’s take a closer look…
Design: More than meets the eye.
When the iPhone 11 was released we were all utterly blown away by its design, and, let’s face it, we still are. It packs a gorgeous 6.1-inch display, which is the same size as the new iPhone 12.
Customers who opt for iPhone 11 get to choose between six stunning colours: black, PRODUCT(RED), yellow, purple, green and white. It looks premium and expensive with its tough glass design plus it can be submerged in up to two metres of water for 30 minutes.
All sounds pretty great, huh? There’s a reason it’s our customers’ favourite iPhone, but along came iPhone 12 which boasts lots of advancements in design.
iPhone 12 packs a 6.1-inch display with barley there bezels. It also features an all new material called ceramic shield which is manufactured by introducing nano-ceramic crystals into glass.
This is new and exclusive to iPhone 12 and gives it a 4x better drop performance than iPhone 11 – meaning it’s the one to opt for if you’re on the clumsy side. iPhone 12 is also built to resist scratches and everyday wear and tear making it super-durable, while its aerospace-grade aluminium edges add to its beauty.
iPhone 12 also raises the bar for water resistance, boasting an IP68 rating. It can be submerged up to 6 metres for 30 minutes – that’s a whopping 4 metres more than iPhone 11!
The new iPhone has one less colour choice than the iPhone 11, so if you’re a fan of the colour yellow then we’re sorry to say it’s been axed. But don’t worry, iPhone 12 is still available in five stunning colours. Choose from black, white, green, PRODUCT(RED) or blue.
Display: The Same but different…
iPhone 11 boasts a 6.1-inch Liquid Retina LCD display meaning that everything you watch will be brought to life.
True Tone technology means that the iPhone 11 screen automatically adjusts to the colour temperature of the light around you – so you can watch TV shows, films, or videos no matter where you are.
The screen features Haptic Touch which makes the display super responsive which is great news for gamers. You can do things so much faster with quick and long taps plus iPhone 11 wakes up with a tap of the screen.
Some of you may have noticed that the display includes a notch at the top for its selfie camera, which impressively is used to recognise your face – another great perk of the iPhone 11.
iPhone 12 had a lot to live up to in terms of its display, but we’re pleased to say it’s exceeded all expectations. Packing a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR display with slimmer bezels, it’s the perfect device for streaming your favourite shows and movies.
The systemwide colour management gives iPhone 12 users industry-leading colour accuracy which brings everything on the screen to life. Plus, with almost twice the peak brightness of iPhone 11, iPhone 12 delivers a fully immersive display – fit for any entertainment lover.
Camera: New features in a flash.
iPhone 11 packs an advanced dual-camera system that lets you switch things up from wide to ultra-wide. This lets users see what’s happening outside their usual frame size and capture every detail possible in one shot.
The ultra-wide lens gets 4x more scene in the frame, making those landscape shots or big group photos more achievable. Plus, with Night Mode, you can get great photos day or night as it automatically activates in low light.
Night Mode on iPhone 11 is extra impressive as it doesn’t require flash, meaning you get more natural colours in your photos. This is the perfect feature for those of you who are social butterflies and find themselves out and about at night on a weekend!
iPhone 11 is also great for shooting videos as it supports 4K capture at 60fps across all camera lenses. You’ll get crystal clear audio and the option to get closer to the subject of your video – the perfect videography phone.
iPhone 12 has swooped in and delivered an all new dual-camera system with a 12MP ultra-wide and 12MP wide lens. It packs a f/1.6 aperture, the fastest yet on iPhone which gives a huge 27% more light in your photos.
Night Mode has made a friend on the iPhone 12 called Deep Fusion. Night Mode senses when light it low and kicks in to remain great clarity, while Deep Fusion, in mid to low light, analyses multiple exposures and maximises detail. Combine the two together and your night-time photography is unstoppable.
iPhone 12 has also raised the bar for video recording, letting users record 4K HDR video with Dolby Vision – the first iPhone to do this! This means you can easily edit your videos in photos, iMovie, or clips, all from your iPhone.
Performance: The A13 Bionic got an upgrade.
iPhone 11 features the A13 Bionic chip, which is super-powerful and makes everything happen with a fast and fluid motion. This processor was built to be quick and advanced making it the perfect phone for entertainment and gaming.
4K video recording isn’t a simple task and many chips wouldn’t be able to handle it, however for the A13, it’s no problem at all. Things like gaming and AR apps are challenging aspects for phones to process but the A13 does it seamlessly.
iPhone 11 delivers incredible performance and is a top choice for anyone passionate about gaming and streaming – it won’t hold you back.
You’re probably getting the hang of this now, for every positive that iPhone 11 has, iPhone 12 seems to bring something extra and performance is no exception to that.
iPhone 12 has truly raised the bar beyond belief for mobile performance, packing Apple’s fastest ever chip – the A14 Bionic. It’s the first chip to be built on a 5-nanometre process, making it faster and more efficient than ever.
It features a 16-core Neural Engine, which in more simpler terms means that iPhone 12 users get an 80 percent increase in performance – pushing their mobile experience even further.
Battery: It’s new and turbo.
When iPhone 11 was released, the battery was a key selling point. It packs a 3110mAh power pack which was a huge step up on the previous model, iPhone XR. This means users can watch up to 17 hours of video playback, 10 hours streamed video or 65 hours of audio from one single charge!
The hardware and software on iPhone 11 work together so that users get the most out of their battery. It provides an all-day battery life plus cool fast-charging that gets you juiced back up in a flash.
So, how does the iPhone 12 compete? You ask. The new iPhone comes equipped with the incredible MagSafe feature, giving users a much more efficient wireless charging experience. The selection of magnets around the wireless charging coil are all optimised for alignment and efficiency and the MagSafe chargers simply snap on.
The chargers provide up to 15W of power making them turbo chargeable! Plus, with the MagSafe Duo Charger, you can charge both your iPhone 12 and your Apple watch, all at the same time.
The chargers provide up to 15W of power making them turbo chargeable! Plus, with the MagSafe Duo Charger, you can charge both your iPhone 12 and your Apple Watch, all at the same time.
Cost: You can’t put a price on class.
We’ve compared the features of both iPhone 11 and iPhone 12 but for many of us, the price is the thing that sways us. Now it’ll come as no surprise that iPhone 12 is more expensive than iPhone 11 as it’s fresh to the Apple family.
The good news for you is that no matter which one you’ve got your heart set on, we’ve got some top prices available in our Black Friday sale that we think you’ll love – so now you can make your choice without worrying about cost!
