Apple iPhone 12 Pro review

3 November 2020


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  • Anonymous
  • Si2
  • 04 Nov 2020

@GSMARENA: These two statements about video quality are a bit confusing. Could you clarify more precisely?

"The Dolby Vision information is saved outside of the video stream, so the video will look normal to any non-HDR player/screen and will be color-boosted on any Dolby Vision-compatible player and display."
"If your display isn't Dolby Vision-capable - Dolby Vision original files will still play, but they would appear with low dynamic range and duller colors if compared to non-HDR or converted files."

At first, you say they will just look normal. But few sentences later it says, it will appear with low dynamric range and duller colors? 😅

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    • Anonymous
    • 8Kf
    • 04 Nov 2020

    Poma, 04 Nov 2020can anybody tell me how does gsmarena test bitrate for vide... moreyou can just click on the file and it shows.

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      • Poma
      • sUv
      • 04 Nov 2020

      can anybody tell me how does gsmarena test bitrate for video recording.
      Thank You

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        • Max
        • gIN
        • 04 Nov 2020

        Why we do not see info about sensor size in latest gsmarena reviews (Pixel5, Iphone12, Iphone12Pro)?

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          • JDK
          • ybx
          • 04 Nov 2020

          Anonymous, 04 Nov 2020But phones don't run on cpu alone. Other components l... moreHow much GPU does opening apps use, eh?

          Storage speed is not a problem with iPhones. In EverythingApplePro's iPhone 12 pro vs. iPhone 11 pro vs. iPhone XS speed test, the iPhone had a 28 second ram score. That's just as fast, if not faster than comparable androids with UFS 3.1 storage and 12GB of RAM.

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            • Anonymous
            • sUw
            • 04 Nov 2020

            JDK, 04 Nov 2020Cheat on geekbench? Does apple really care about what so... moreBut phones don't run on cpu alone.
            Other components like Storage speed, GPU, RAM, ui, etc matter a lot.
            Which are all taken into account in Antutu where your iPhone fails badly.

            For example, Fast processor combined with slow storage will lead to slow performance no matter how fast cpu is.
            So GeekBench is useless other than some bragging rights.

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              • JDK
              • ybx
              • 04 Nov 2020

              Anonymous, 04 Nov 2020Apple only knows how to design their CPUs with large cache ... moreCheat on geekbench?

              Does apple really care about what some random benchmark ranks their phones in? No.

              Just as many people would buy iPhones whether geekbench existed or not.

              Geekbench calculates CPU only, which apple consistently beats out androids, thus it scores higher in geekbench.

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                • Gary
                • Bi{
                • 04 Nov 2020

                Does anyone know if the lidar data can be transferred tu a Cad program in order to draw plans?

                  Anonymous, 04 Nov 2020I don't need to rejoice on smaller updates. Android i... moreIf I agree on this with you, we'd both be wrong. :(

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                    • Anonymous
                    • ntJ
                    • 04 Nov 2020

                    Prosumer Market, 04 Nov 2020But you rejoice whenever your brand decides that it will gi... moreI don't need to rejoice on smaller updates.
                    Android is light years ahead of iOS.
                    So I am comfortably sitting enjoying all the further increments and optimizations on top of the already polished OS.

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                      • Anonymous
                      • ntJ
                      • 04 Nov 2020

                      JDK, 04 Nov 2020You forgot to say which mobile gaming apps. For example,... moreEven in opening apps, iPhone lags behind as proven on several speed tests.
                      Poco F2 pro was outperforming iPhone in speed tests.

                        Anonymous, 04 Nov 2020Lol No one wants iPhone like software support except their ... moreBut you rejoice whenever your brand decides that it will give a teeny weeny update on your two-year-old cute android flagship on a whim? Lol

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                          • Fayth
                          • tEZ
                          • 04 Nov 2020

                          who bother to read the review
                          I'm here for the Apple lit up comments

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                            • dPU
                            • 04 Nov 2020

                            Anonymous, 04 Nov 2020Lol No one wants iPhone like software support except their ... moreApple users will never get it so don't even bother.

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                              • JDK
                              • ybx
                              • 04 Nov 2020

                              Beethoven, 04 Nov 2020Mobile gaming is the future 😋 Check you're apps sto... moreYou forgot to say which mobile gaming apps.

                              For example, look at the top mobile games when you search google.
                              80% of the games are pretty light games.

                              https://www.google.com/search?q=most+popular+mobile+games&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS919US919&oq=Most+popular+mobile+&aqs=chrome.0.0i457j0j0i20i263j69i57j0i20i263j0l3.11974j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

                              Which are candy crush, among us, minecraft, clash of clans, clash royale, fruit ninja, subway surfers, etc.

                              The other 3 heavy games are genshin impact, fortnite, and call of duty:mobile. Fortnite and call of duty are on heavy decline, so the only heavy new game is genshin impact, out of like 20 game titles.

                              The games that sell on mobiles aren't heavy destroyer RPG games that you do on a console or hardcore gaming desktop.

                              These games are games that anybody can squeeze in a little after their work or school.

                              The actual hardcore games are gonna stay on gaming PCs/consoles because as phones get more powerful, PCs also get more powerful.

                              Plus, 2.2 billion smartphone gamers out of 3.5 billion smartphone users means that you're not even counting the other 47% of smartphone users that don't game at all.

                              On the other hand, every one of those smartphone users is actively using his/her smartphone to open apps. And apple beats the competition in that sector.

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                                • Anonymous
                                • ntJ
                                • 04 Nov 2020

                                JDK, 04 Nov 2020You're gonna game 20 minutes ON A PHONE? Who plays ... moreApple only knows how to design their CPUs with large cache to cheat on GeekBench.
                                Run a real app through and the performance craters.

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • ntJ
                                  • 04 Nov 2020

                                  Anonymous, 04 Nov 2020Does your beloved brand send guaranteed software updates to... moreLol No one wants iPhone like software support except their delusional fans.
                                  Apple gives you latest features 5 years late while slowing down your phone and restricting features and battery in the process (technically forcing you to upgrade).
                                  What good is that kinda software support?

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                                    • MrHong
                                    • xZI
                                    • 04 Nov 2020

                                    MOBILE GAMERS, 04 Nov 2020Console and PC games are non existent in revenue. And co... moreDid the article say that console and PC games revenue will go down?

                                    Tell me how many good games (with demanding graphics) there are in the Play/App store that does not hit a paywall, no ads, etc.

                                    The reason why mobile games exist is because they're accessible.

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • ntJ
                                      • 04 Nov 2020

                                      Anonymous, 04 Nov 2020Let me shatter that apple lover's pride even more afte... moreThese guys can't handle reality.
                                      All the greatest parts of the Android OS are absent on iOS.

                                      SizN80, JDK are frustrated that their favorite brand isn't the most technically advanced while being handicapped instead.
                                      Like a handicapped guy watching someone run, they are simply jealous.

                                      Nothing wrong with stating how our android devices are, especially with all latest cutting edge tech,combined with a superior ecosystem of apps,

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • sUw
                                        • 04 Nov 2020

                                        JDK, 04 Nov 2020Bro, your hateful comments need to chill. It's not ... moreAnd what are you doing? Wasting your energy on covering up for the shortcomings of Apple?

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