Apple iPhone 12 Pro Advantages, Disadvantages, Review – Over Priced !!

Apple iPhone 12 Pro high-end smartphone launched into the market. So, check out Apple iPhone 12 Pro advantages (Pros), disadvantages (Cons), problems, and drawbacks/defects before purchasing. Currently, it is available on online shopping sites like Flipkart, Amazon to buy.

Apple iPhone 12 Pro

Best Price: Rs.1,19,999(India), $1199(USA)

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Advantages (Pros):

  • Apple iPhone 12 Pro comes with the latest OS iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 14.2.
  • It offers a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10 touchscreen with a good screen-to-body ratio of 86% and Multitouch in it.
    • Its display has good pixel density for its full HD resolution(~460 PPI) with a 19:5:9 aspect ratio.
    • The display is protected by Scratch-resistant ceramic glass, oleophobic coating.
    • Supports Dolby Vision, Wide color gamut, True-tone.
  • Apple iPhone 12 Pro comes with an iOS user interface that offers great features.
  • It is built with a glass front/back that is made up of Gorilla Glass and surrounded by a steel frame.
  • The device is very lightweight to carry with just 189g and 7.4 mm in thickness.
  • It supports Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) – for China.
  • It supports 5G connectivity for faster internet speeds.
  • Apple iPhone 12 Pro has equipped with a powerful Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) Chipset and the performance is very smooth with no lags.
  • It encompasses with Hexa-core (2×3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4×1.8 GHz Icestorm) processor and Apple GPU (4-core graphics) GPU. So gaming performance is stunning.
  • It provides 6 GB of RAM for uninterrupted multitasking.
  • Brings an internal memory of 128/256/512 GB.
  • It offers a Quad 12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS + 12 MP, f/2.0, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4″, 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom + 12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.6″ + TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) rear camera with additional features like Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama).
  • The main camera supports quad HD video recording at 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10‑bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
  • It offers a Dual 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6″ + SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) front-facing camera with additional features like HDR.
  • The selfie camera supports quad HD video recording at 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS.
  • It has a battery capacity of Li-Ion 2815 mAh, non-removable (10.78 Wh) which is good for heavy usage. Supports Fast charging 20W, 50% in 30 min (advertised), USB Power Delivery 2.0, and Qi magnetic fast wireless charging 15W.
  • Supports other connectives like Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, USB Type C, 3G, 4G, NFC.
  • Supports sensors like Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer.
  • It offers great stereo loudspeakers.
  • Apple iPhone 12 Pro is available in Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue colors to choose from.
  • It supports additional features like IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins), Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) Siri natural language commands, and dictation.

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Disadvantages (Cons):

  • Very costly for its features.
  • Come with the old Bluetooth 5.0 version. The latest is Bluetooth 5.1.
  • No 3.5 mm headphone jack support.
  • Old design style nothing great.
  • No microSD slot to expand memory.
  • No high refresh rate screen
  • No charger or headphones in the box
  • FaceID does not work with a mask on.
  • Apple iPhone 12 Pro Best Offers

Check out Apple iPhone 12 Pro Specifications:

General Features
Brand Apple
Model Name iPhone 12 Pro
SIM Type Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) – for China
Operating System iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 14.2
Chipset Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
Processor Hexa-core (2×3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4×1.8 GHz Icestorm)
GPU Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Colors Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue
Accessories in Box
Display & Dimensions
Touch Screen Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, 800 nits (typ), 1200 nits (peak)
Size 6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Dimensions 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 in)
Weight 189 g (6.67 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), stainless steel frame
Other Display Features Scratch-resistant ceramic glass, oleophobic coating, Dolby Vision
Wide color gamut
True-tone
Main Camera Features
Quad Camera 12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/2.0, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4″, 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom
12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.6″
TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
Other Features Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Video Recording 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10‑bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
Selfie Camera Features
Dual Camera 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6″
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Other Features HDR
Video Recording 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
RAM and Storage
RAM 6 GB
Internal Memory 128/256/512 GB
Expandable Memory No
Battery Capacity & Features
Type Li-Ion 2815 mAh, non-removable (10.78 Wh)
Fast battery Charging Fast charging 20W, 50% in 30 min (advertised)
USB Power Delivery 2.0
Wireless Charging Qi magnetic fast wireless charging 15W
Internet & Connectivity
GPRS Yes
3G Yes
4G Yes
5G Yes
Wifi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
USB Connectivity Lightning, USB 2.0
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC Yes
3.5mm jack No
Other Features
FM No
Water Proof IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins)
Sensors Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Additional Features & Apps Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) Siri natural language commands and dictation

Disclaimer: We can not guarantee that the information on this page is 100% correct. Source
Check out Oppo Find X2 Pro features which is a competitor to iPhone 12 Pro

8.5 Total Score
Over Priced !!

Apple iPhone 12 Pro smartphone comes with superb features & performance, but it is overpriced in India if you compare the price with the USA. If you are not an Apple fan, better go with Samsung or OnePlus flagship mobiles to save some money.

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