Apple reportedly had to choose between 5G and 120Hz for iPhone 12 lineup and it picked 5G

12 October 2020
Both increase power draw from the battery and having both would have had a major impact on endurance.

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  • 12 Oct 2020

Anonymous, 12 Oct 2020S20 ultra 60hz vs 120hz test https://www.youtube.com/watch?... moreLet's suppose 1h less per day.
365h per year. That's 15 days.
If you charge just once per day.

I'd rather see extra money of 120Hz hardware/software to be applied someone else.

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    • 12 Oct 2020

    abigfanoftechs, 12 Oct 2020It's a tough choice. 120Hz is good for games, but how ... moreAsphalt 9 and Real Racing do not pass 60fps.
    Nor Call of Duty.

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      • 12 Oct 2020

      vbrntn, 12 Oct 2020Actually, 120Hz only consumes 15-20% more power than 60hz a... moreS20 ultra 60hz vs 120hz test https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYnFhpNSbdk i don't really agree with you, getting one hour less screen on time is not small battery usage.

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        • 12 Oct 2020

        Even if they had put nothing new in the new one,it still would sell a lot! Marketing at it's best.Almost everyone is buying the brand and logo,not the hardware. Why do they make cases with a cutout at the logo you think?!They are only good in making standard tablets for a decent price. Do you think I can't afford it? Wrong... I do not buy like a sheep,I buy like a researcher..... If it is worth the money,I'll buy it... And don't come with your ancient phone talk from 5y old to me....

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          • 12 Oct 2020

          Evil, 12 Oct 2020Fanboys(whatever brand) stop justifying whatever the manufa... moreFanboys of any brand will never question their favorite brand. Or jump ship to other brand, that is why they are fanboys.
          I had an iphone SE 1st generation. Very much liked that phone on iOS 13. Then IOS 14 came, I updated, and instantly didn't like it. Widgets and app library are a joke. It get on my nerve that the windows were always there when I scrolled all the way to the left or right. Also, battery was depleting faster in IOS 14 (even though I had new battery with 100% health status).
          So, I sold the phone and bought an Android one. This is what non fanboys do. Probably next year or 2 years from now, if I will like more IOS 15 or 16, I will buy again an iphone. Simple. Instead, fanboys will rather die than change their precious brand (no matter which one it is). That is why fanboys are the worst kind of people ever, when it comes to gadgets.

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            • 12 Oct 2020

            vbrntn, 12 Oct 2020Actually, 120Hz only consumes 15-20% more power than 60hz a... moreIt's just using some battery app to measure battery life. Real case use scenario differs so battery consumption increases a lot.

              It's very simple, apple know that most of their customers are not gamers (yes the iPhone is well known as a good phone for gaming but from the company's prospective it's not really a huge customer base for them), and most of them don't even know what 60-90-120Hz means. But don't give us some crap about power consumption and 5G... It's a decision made purely on profit bases.

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                • 12 Oct 2020

                Any idea about the resolutions on these models? Expecting 12 mini and 12 to have retina HD (not full HD) and iphone 12 Pro and Pro MAX to have full HD or super retina.

                  AnonD-923722, 12 Oct 2020Yes, more noticeable than 60hz and 120hz. Even people in T ... moreActually, 120Hz only consumes 15-20% more power than 60hz according the battery test, no significant energy usage!

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                    • Anonymous
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                    • 12 Oct 2020

                    Which was cheaper, 5G modem or 120hz panel? Go for the cheaper option to maximise profit.

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                      • 12 Oct 2020

                      AnonD-940827, 12 Oct 2020Apple in financial trouble? Since they had to choose 1, of ... moreApple is the greediest company in the world.

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                        • Anonymous
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                        • 12 Oct 2020

                        abigfanoftechs, 12 Oct 2020It's a tough choice. 120Hz is good for games, but how ... more"I play game on my Poco X3 at 120Hz then I switch back to 60Hz after to save battery."

                        As an android user you shouldn't tell stuff like this, you ruin android fanboys credibility. 120Hz is best thing mankind have ever made and it's much have feature! Except with tablets it's of course completely pointless ;)

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                          • Anonymous
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                          • 12 Oct 2020

                          AnonD-923722, 12 Oct 2020Hey hey...... They could also choose to raise the pric... moreLittle detail.

                          12 and 12 Mini do not have ToF, mmWave nor new 1/1.8" camera.
                          Only Pro Max.

                          By the way, according to rumors they are decreasing batteries compared to 11 series.

                            marko, 12 Oct 20205G was better choice. I've compared few phones with 12... moreIt's quite a big difference with 120Hz supported games.
                            For non-gaming, I would say it's not a deal breaker.

                              It's a tough choice. 120Hz is good for games, but how many of those users game on their iPhone? Those Candy Crush type games don't need 120Hz.

                              I play game on my Poco X3 at 120Hz then I switch back to 60Hz after to save battery.

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                                • 12 Oct 2020

                                BMSmith, 12 Oct 2020More nonsense from the world's greatest marketing comp... more"Apple has ALWAYS had poor battery life."

                                What are you smoking? iPhone 11 Pro Max is currently PhoneBuff battery champ.

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                                  • Anonymous
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                                  • 12 Oct 2020

                                  lol

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                                    • 12 Oct 2020

                                    [deleted post]A true anboy like statement...
                                    2 or 3 years of software updates only..
                                    Good haptics (not like iphones)
                                    Bad colours in photos (except pixels)
                                    Inferior video quality
                                    Speakers all lose to iphones (except rog and gaming phones)
                                    Doesn't hold their value as good as iphones
                                    Follows the Iphones design
                                    Very huge power consumption on things that don't matter as much to your lives
                                    Huge camera bumps


                                    I don't side with either of them, either have theor advantages and disadvantages.
                                    I am only picking an side which I think is superior.

                                    Curtently using the Mate 20 Pro.

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                                      • Anonymous
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                                      • 12 Oct 2020

                                      I wouldn't want 120 hz when 60hz on the iPhone 11 is taking too much power
                                      Battery barely lasts much with moderate use

                                        nik, 12 Oct 2020Can anyone enlighten me; why 60 and 120 Hz? why not 90 Hz? ... moregsmarena does not aloud external links, but you can run a search for this: blind-test-of-120hz-versus-60hz. yet, they tested gamers not regular users, those interested only in web, email and other utilitarian uses. you can dig deeper on your own if you need it it or interested.

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