Apple has released the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro. So the question is what is the difference between iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro? Which one is more suitable for me? Follow us to learn the differences and decide which one is best for you.
The Difference Between iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro
If you are interested in buying one of them, you have to compare both from all sides, so that you can have the device according to your needs.
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Material:
The two phones come with the same design without differences in the external appearance, But there are differences as the side edges of the iPhone 12 are made of “Aerospace-grade” aluminum, which is one of the highest standards in aluminum.
The iPhone 12 Pro uses stainless steel with surgical standards “Surgical-grade” or the so-called SAE 316, which is a degree of standards meaning extreme smoothness. This is called surgical standards because there can be no roughness in the surgical tools. And when the phones are released in a week, we will have to grab them to know the difference.
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Storage and Price:
The price of the iPhone 12 starts from $800 while the Pro is $1000, but this does not mean that the difference is $200, as the storage capacity of the iPhone 12 with $800 is 64GB compared to 128GB in the iPhone 12 Pro is $1000. This means that the actual difference is only $150 because 12 128 gigabytes are priced at $850.
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Screen Brightness:
The iPhone 12 comes with the same screen as the Pro, except in the intensity of lighting, which is only 625nits in the iPhone 12, while in the iPhone 12 Pro it reaches 800nit, which means more brightness of the screen in traditional conditions. The maximum brightness of the two phones is 1200nit.
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Camera and Photography:
The main difference between the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro is the rear camera setup. The iPhone 12 has a dual 12MP camera system with Ultra Wide and Wide lenses. This facilitates a two-times zoom out. On the other hand, the iPhone 12 Pro has a 12MP camera system with Ultra Wide, Wide, and Telephoto lenses. This allows it to offer a two-times zoom in and a two-times zoom out. For video, iPhone 12 Pro can record HDR video with Dolby Vision up to 60 fps, but iPhone 12 can only do this up to 30fps.
The iPhone 12 Pro also has a LiDAR Scanner, which allows for Night mode portrait photos and enhanced AR experiences. iPhone 12 comes with only 2x optical zoom and 5x digital zoom; While the iPhone 12 Pro provides a 2x optical zoom, a 4x optical zoom, and a 10x digital zoom.
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LiDAR Sensor:
The Pro models includes a LiDAR depth sensor, which is a sensor that measures the bounce of light on objects and thus identifies the quality and shape of objects and draws a picture of the place before photography, as well as can be used in different fields. Apple said that it will use it in night mode photography to help the iPhone guess objects in poor lighting. It can also be used in AR fields. The 12 Pro only contains this sensor, while the traditional 12 does not exist.
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Colors:
The two devices also use completely different color palettes. The iPhone 12 is available in Blue, Green, PRODUCT(RED), White, and Black, while the iPhone 12 Pro is available in Pacific Blue, Gold, Graphite, and Silver.
Which iPhone is Right for Me?
If you are confused about which to choose, here are some tips that may help.
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Buy an iPhone 12:
If you want to save $150-200, you will use the phone daily traditional use of games, photography, and everything; Often times you put your phone in a “case”, so you won’t feel the difference in materials, not even colors.
And do not use your phone in bright light like the sun too much, so do not suffer from seeing the screen. If you are from the above then the iPhone 12 is the best for you.
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Buy Pro:
If you are a photography professional; We repeat if you are professional photography; This does not mean that the iPhone 12 is poorly portrayed. Of course, it will be impressive, but as we mentioned, you are a professional i.e. you want to get the best possible thing and the best pictures that can be taken.
Other than photography, there is nothing to mention except for materials and colors if you are using the phone without a case.
The Similarities Between iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro
Before we talk about the differences, these are completely identical matters between the iPhone 12 and the 12 Pro.
- Same 6.1-inch screen size, dimensions, length, width, thickness, as well as the same design.
- The same standard of IP68 water resistance to a depth of 6 meters for 30 minutes as well as the same glass protection layer Ceramic Shield front.
- The same support for 5G communication networks.
- Same A14 processor and 17 hours of battery life in the videos.
- Support for MagSafe chargers and accessories.
- Same screen, same technology, pixel count, and color standard; There is one difference on the screen that we will mention in the differences.
- It is assumed that the two cameras in 12 are also in the 12 Pro, but there are differences we will mention in the differences.
The same front camera with the same features and technologies.