As we all know, Apple recently released three new models of iPhone: iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, and iPhone Pro. The point is that the iPhone 12 and iPhone 11 have a large number of similar features, so should you consider the old model to save money or go for the new iPhone12 by spending a few extra bucks? Well! It depends on your budget as well as tech requirements. There is a huge difference between the price of the iPhone 12 and iPhone 11; the basic iPhone 12 starts from $ 799, while the starting price of the iPhone 11 is $599.
Both iPhone 12 and iPhone 11 are so expensive that everybody cannot afford them. If your budget is low enough to purchase a new iPhone, there is still another option, i.e., buy a refurbished iPhone. Apple has launched iPhone 12 on 13th October, which implies that more and more people will return iPhone 11, so it’s the best time to book the refurbished iPhone 11.
If you worry about the refurbished iPhone’s performance, then I make you clear they are fully functional, just like brand new iPhones. The refurbished phones are those which are returned by the buyers due to minor technical faults to the manufacturer. And, then they undergo rigorous cycles of quality assurance. If any issue is found in returned phones, the expert technicians fix them properly, and then these phones are brought to the market for resale.
In this article, we will discuss the key differences between iPhone 11 and iPhone 12, which will help you decide to choose between the two.
Here are the major difference between iPhone 12 and iPhone 11:
Screen
Although the screen size of the iPhone 12 and iPhone 11 are the same, i.e., 6.1 inches, there is a big difference in screen resolution and technology. The iPhone 11 display resolution is 1792×828 pixels, whereas the display resolution of the iPhone 12 is 1792×828 pixels, which shows that the display clarity of the iPhone 12 is much higher than the iPhone 11. Also, iPhone 12 uses an OLED panel instead of an LCD panel, which makes them crisper and also enhances the color contrast. The LCD panels use constant backlight, whereas the OLED panels.
The individual pixel emits its own light, which means it does not require a constant backlight.
Design
However, both iPhones come with a notched screen; there is still a lot of difference in their designs. The outer shell of the iPhone 12 is somewhat similar to the iPad Pro and iPhone 5. It possesses flat edges instead of round frames as in the iPhone 11. Not just that, iPhone 12 is protected by the ceramic shield, which is not present in the iPhone 11. The magnetic array is present on the back of the iPhone 12, which promotes wireless charging, but this feature does not exist on iPhone 11. Although both phones are waterproof, it’s important to note that the iPhone 11 is waterproof up to 4 meters depth, whereas iPhone 12 can reach up to 6 meters.
Camera
Talking about the camera, the iPhone 11 has a third additional telephoto sensor, which is not present in iPhone 12. But, you will get a wider aperture on iPhone 12, i.e., f/1.6. This wide aperture allows you to get nice shots even in dim light. However, if the camera zoom is your priority, then you should buy a new or refurbished iPhone 11.
The other notable camera upgrade on iPhone 12 is the addition of Dolby Vision HDR video recording.
Performance
The iPhone 12 operates much faster than the iPhone 11 because it comes with an A14 Bionic chipset, whereas the iPhone 11 consists of an A13 bionic processor. The 7nm bionic A13 bionic chipset contains 8.5 billion transistors, whereas nm 11.8 billion transistors are fabricated on A14 bionic chips. The A14 Bionic processor performs 50% faster than the A13 processor and also includes 70% more artificial intelligence performance.
Battery Life
In terms of battery life, Apple claims that both iPhone 12 and iPhone 11 provides 17 hours of video playback and up to 65 hours of audio playback. So, there is no significant difference in the battery life of both iPhones.
Connectivity
This is the meat. The iPhone 12 supports 5G connectivity, while iPhone 11 supports LTE networks. 5G technology enhances the quality of video streaming, downloads, and real-time interactivity in apps. So, if you want to enjoy high internet speed, you should buy the iPhone 12 instead of the iPhone 11.
In Final Words:
To sum up, the notable upgrades in iPhone 12 are design, A14 Bionic chip, camera software, wireless charging, 5G connectivity, and display resolution. Therefore, if you want all these features on your iPhone, you have to choose the iPhone 12. But if you can’t afford it, then going with the iPhone 11 wouldn’t be bad.
