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Mozillion rating:<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/i><\/i><\/i><\/i><\/i><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” max_width=”80%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” animation_style=”zoom” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”40px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The iPhone 12 Pro is a phone for anyone who wants more than a basic iPhone, but isn\u2019t sure about spending top money for the iPhone 13 Pro. It offers significant upgrades over the standard iPhone 12 camera system, and there\u2019s more storage, too. Is it still worth buying now it\u2019s no longer the latest thing? 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It\u2019s been discontinued now that the iPhone 13 Pro has launched, so a reconditioned iPhone 12 Pro<\/a> is now appealing if you want Pro features at a lower price.<\/p>\n While the iPhone 12 Pro is the same size as the regular iPhone 12, it has more storage, a better camera system, and some useful but subtle enhancements to its photo and video toolbox. It also comes in a choice of four classy colours unique to the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max. Entry models have 128GB of storage, but there are 256GB and 512GB options, too.<\/p>\n When new the iPhone 12 Pro cost about \u00a3300 more than the equivalent standard iPhone 12, so it\u2019s perhaps surprising that its screen, processor and battery are all identical. Still, that means you get a 6.1\u201d OLED with 460 pixels per inch, and a claimed 17-hour battery life when watching movies. Perhaps more importantly, the iPhone 12 Pro is powered by Apple\u2019s mighty A14 Bionic chip. But now the iPhone 13 Pro has even more power, is the iPhone 12 Pro a sensible choice?<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||||false|false” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”right” border_radii=”on|15px|15px|15px|15px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row module_id=”design” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||2px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The iPhone 12 Pro is almost indistinguishable from the standard iPhone 12. Spotters might notice the unique Pro colours – Pacific Blue, gold, graphite or silver – or that it\u2019s all of 25 grams heavier, thanks to a stainless steel frame. In truth, the most obvious giveaway is a third camera plus an extra sensor on the back – we\u2019ll cover those in the camera section, below.<\/p>\n Apple has pushed its bezel-free design to the limit with the iPhone 12 range, where the screen glass extends very nearly to the edge of the device. It lies flush with, and still protected by a thin metal border. The sides are straight, rather than a more typical curve, which looks distinctive but makes the phone less comfortable to hold. While the front glass is the much lauded Ceramic Shield, the rear is the same type used on earlier iPhones. Here it\u2019s frosted, compared to the shiny finish on the standard iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||5px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”right” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”right” animation_delay=”1000ms” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”right” animation_delay=”2000ms” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row module_id=”display” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”40px||40px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||4px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”left” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The iPhone 12 Pro gets exactly the same 6.1\u201d Organic LED (OLED) display as the iPhone 12. Its 2,532×1,170 pixel resolution gives it an impressive 460 pixels per inch (ppi). That translates to super-sharp detailing – you simply can\u2019t spot any jagged lines with the naked eye. Like most OLED screens, the iPhone 12 Pro offers vivid colours, enhanced by exceptional contrast. Typically, a fully white pixel is around two million times brighter than a fully black one.<\/p>\n It\u2019s a great screen, but it\u2019s spoiled somewhat by the notch housing the speaker and front-facing camera. This sizable black bite out of the display isn\u2019t noticeable in everyday use, but it puts more of a dent in full-screen media than the small cutout favoured by most rivals. Many reviewers have complained that the iPhone 12 Pro doesn\u2019t have a 120Hz refresh rate – the iPhone 13 does, and it has a smaller camera notch, too.<\/p>\n Apple will charge you \u00a3266 to replace this phone\u2019s screen, so it\u2019s a good job that Ceramic Shield largely lives up to its billing. Testers have generally found that the new glass can be scratched, but it\u2019s very hard to shatter it in a drop. It\u2019s worth noting that doesn\u2019t apply to the weaker glass at the rear – we\u2019d still recommend a case.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row module_id=”camera” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||2px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Most of the iPhone 12 Pro\u2019s improvements over the standard iPhone relate to its camera. Most significantly, it\u2019s a triple system, offering a telephoto lens in addition to the iPhone 12\u2019s wide and ultra-wide setup. Intriguingly, the iPhone 12 Pro also sneaks in LiDAR technology, used for creating depth maps. Apple says it\u2019s used for a unique night portrait mode, \u2018next-level augmented reality experiences\u2019, and to accelerate autofocus in dim light.<\/p>\n There are some subtle feature changes, too. Aside from the Night mode portraits, the phone\u2019s Dolby Vision HDR video capability is boosted from a 30 to 60fps maximum. You can save photos in Apple\u2019s ProRAW format, enabling more exacting edits and higher quality results. With an extra lens, the optical zoom range is doubled to 4x, and the digital zoom to an impressive 10x. At the front, however, there are no changes – you get the same 12MP camera and features as the iPhone 12.<\/p>\n There\u2019s precious little wrong with the iPhone 12 cameras, but the iPhone 12 Pro does manage to improve on them. Most immediately you\u2019ll notice the additional zoom range, with telephoto helping you fill the frame with more of the subject. Night performance is strong on the standard iPhone, but the iPhone 12 Pro takes it to another level. It\u2019s capable of resolving images in the kind of light that has you bumping into bedside cabinets. Somehow it conjured up a decent portrait in a bathroom lit only by another phone\u2019s screen.<\/p>\n With optical image stabilisation, the iPhone 12 Pro shoots steady video – even when using the telephoto lens in low light. And as with other recent iPhones, abundant processing power means that you\u2019re never waiting for the phone to process one shot before capturing the next. <\/p>\n While there\u2019s no doubt this phone has a great camera system, Apple has comprehensively improved on it with the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max. If outright photo and video performance is important, try to stretch your budget to the latest models instead.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row module_id=”performance” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||3px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Geekbench 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iPhone 12 Pro close for camera, screen and design quality, show them a benchmark and it\u2019s a different story. Apple\u2019s A14 Bionic chip was the fastest available until the iPhone 13 launched, and the iPhone 12 family will still outperform anything other than the new iPhones. In Geekbench 5 the iPhone 12 Pro recorded a single-core score of 1,603 and a multi-core result of 3,967 – more than 15% faster than the Samsung Galaxy S21.<\/p>\n The iPhone 12 Pro is even more dominant in 3D benchmarks. We recorded a score of 7,929 in the 3DMark Wild Life stress test. That\u2019s fully 31% better than even the Huawei Mate 40 Pro+.<\/p>\n It\u2019s important to explain that most phones don\u2019t have cooling fans, so it\u2019s hard for them to sustain flat out performance on really power-hungry apps without getting warm and having to slow itself down.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row module_id=”battery” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_4,1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||1px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n According to Apple, the iPhone 12 Pro offers the same battery performance as the standard iPhone 12. It should last up to 17 hours playing video, or 11 hours streaming it. In our test, it held on for just over 14 hours of looping playback. That\u2019s 17 minutes longer than an iPhone 12, but almost four hours short of the bigger-batteried iPhone 12 Pro Max. Apple also says that the iPhone 13 Pro will play video for 22 hours – a useful improvement.<\/p>\n In normal use the iPhone 12 Pro battery comfortably lasted for a day, but with lots of video or gaming you might need to grab a top-up. With a 20W charger, you can add plenty of power in just a few minutes. The empty iPhone 12 Pro took two and a half minutes to turn on. It then hit 50% in 28 minutes and went on to reach 80% in just 51 minutes. 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Together with the frosted back glass, the result is a slightly classier, more professional look overall. The cheapest iPhone 12 Pro has a useful 128GB, while the maximum 512GB should be enough to store entire video projects, photo and music collections, and more.<\/p>\n Despite the phone\u2019s premium price, you\u2019ll need to pay extra for a charger or headphones. In the box there\u2019s just a Lightning cable with USB-C on the other end – it won\u2019t fit in the standard USB ports found in cars, laptops and most chargers.<\/p>\n Since the iPhone 8, all iPhones have been compatible with Qi wireless chargers. The iPhone 12 continues the tradition, adding a new MagSafe system designed to help quickly and securely snap the phone to accessories and chargers. 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Users have noticed that 5G reception can hammer the battery life, but you can turn it off from Settings>Mobile>Mobile Data Options>Voice & Data.<\/p>\n While the Ceramic Shield front glass should protect the screen from drop damage, it\u2019s still easy to scuff up the stainless steel body. It\u2019s also easier to smash the weaker rear glass. Though it\u2019s a shame to disguise such an expensive and stylish phone, we\u2019d always recommend a case.<\/p>\n Mobile phone batteries tend to give a couple of years\u2019 service before you\u2019ll notice any drop in performance. Once the battery starts to age, iOS will show you the remaining capacity – open the Settings app, choose Battery and select Battery Health. You can extend the iPhone battery\u2019s working life by ensuring Optimised Battery Charging stays enabled.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row module_id=”verdict” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”3px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The iPhone 12 Pro is definitely a better phone than the iPhone 12, but there\u2019s surprisingly little in it. 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iPhone 12 Pro – overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\niPhone <\/strong>12 Pro <\/strong>– design<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\niPhone <\/strong>12 Pro <\/strong>– camera and video performance<\/strong><\/h2>\n
iPhone <\/strong>12 Pro<\/strong>– performance<\/strong><\/h2>\n
iPhone <\/strong>12 Pro<\/strong>– battery performance<\/strong><\/h2>\n
iPhone <\/strong>12 Pro <\/strong>– options and additional features<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\niPhone 12 Pro – build quality and things to look out for<\/strong><\/h2>\n
iPhone 12 Pro – verdict<\/strong><\/h2>\n