Better design, a better display and all the power you’ll ever need make the iPhone 12 a marked improvement over the already great 11 - but don't buy it for 5G

Stunning to look at and impressively light in the hand; Finally an OLED display for the non-Pro iPhone; 5G future-proofed; Brilliant; versatile camera system

We’d rather have a telephoto than the ultra-wide; 5G may be here; but most people won’t find much of it yet; Battery life decent rather than brilliant

If you are looking to upgrade your existing phone and have a spare Rs 79,900 for a new smartphone, I won’t stop you from buying the iPhone 12. You are getting a 6.1-inch OLED screen, the classic design of iPhone 4, super-fast A14 Bionic chipset, capable cameras, all-screen front, Face ID and long...

The iPhone 12 delivers impressive picture and sound quality in a premium smartphone package

Impressive OLED display; Musical sound; Slick and speedy interface

No charger in the box; Pricier than before

We were big fans of last year’s iPhone 11, and huge improvements made to the design and display mean that its successor gets an equally emphatic thumbs-up. In fact, we’d go as far as to say that if you think you can live without the telephoto camera (and most people probably can), you should save yourself the £150-£200 (depending on which configuration you go for) and get the 12 ahead of the Pro. In so many ways it’s exactly the same phone, and is just as 5G-ready, though don’t let that be the reason you upgrade. Big or small phone lovers should hold on for verdicts on the two iPhones still to come this year, but for everyone else, the iPhone 12 is one of Apple’s very best to date.

Stunning to look at and impressively light in the hand; Finally an OLED display for the non-Pro iPhone; 5G future-proofed; Brilliant, versatile camera system ;

We’d rather have a telephoto than the ultra-wide; 5G may be here, but most people won’t find much of it yet; Battery life decent rather than brilliant ;

It is a good phone upgrade. Its worth it.

Stunning to look at and impressively light in the hand; Finally an OLED display for the non-Pro iPhone; 5G future-proofed; Brilliant, versatile camera system ;

We’d rather have a telephoto than the ultra-wide; 5G may be here, but most people won’t find much of it yet; Battery life decent rather than brilliant ;

In a very Samsung-esque style this year we saw Apple announce four new models of the iPhone 12 at one time. Only two are available for purchase now, with two more coming this month.

Gorgeous flat glass OLED; Flat matte edges; Vibrant blue color; iOS 14 with Android elements; 5G; Loud stereo speakers

Volume buttons tough to feel; Rather expensive

The iPhone 12 has easily the best display of any entry-level Apple phone and the move to high-resolution OLED is a brilliant one

Snappy design; Shoot and edit in Dolby Vision; 5G; at last; Blazing-fast performance

For that group of people who want a new iPhone, but just can't justify the price of the iPhone 12 Pro range, this is a great choice without having to feel like you are settling for second best.

OLED display; More powerful processor; Better camera experience; Dolby Vision support; MagSafe; 5G

No telephoto lens; Smudges easily; Colours aren't as playful as previous years; Price bump over previous year

The iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro are the more sensible half of Apple’s new smartphone range for 2020, and that’s as it should be. Nestling right at the heart of the mobile market, they replace the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro as the go-to choice for savvy shoppers, and this time around the list of...

Physical design looks and feels great; Excellent cameras; A14 Bionic performance is stellar

5G is nice; but not reason alone to upgrade; Battery life doesn't match last year; Still Lightning not USB-C