For those who before the New Year want to please themselves or loved ones with a new smartphone, Roskachestvo has added 27 new models to the rating of smartphones. Now in the overall ranking of 160 smartphone models.Among them are iPhone 12 smartphones, but none of them managed to get into the top 3. How iPhone 12 is ahead of last year’s model? Are there any inexpensive models that can compete with the iPhone?? What smartphones have the best cameras? All questions are answered by Roskatchestvo experts in a new smartphone survey.
The iPhone 12 Pro Max – why it doesn’t deserve the top 3?
By the end of the year Apple has traditionally released new smartphones, and four models at once: iPhone 12, 12 Pro, 12 Mini and 12 Pro Max – for different budgets. Both Pro versions made it into the top 10 of our updated ranking – they showed excellent results in terms of picture quality and performance. Experts have also paid attention to the improved OLED display: if previously Apple only the Pro version had OLED with higher contrast, now such displays are installed even on the more modest models – iPhone 12 and 12 Mini.
Stanislav Polubinsky, director of analytics and project management at Roskachevo.
“Important changes have also occurred in the package – now Apple smartphones come without headphones and charger. Is it convenient or not – users should decide. According to the results of Roskatchestvo survey, 86% of respondents are unhappy that the new package of iPhones does not include headphones and charger. This is understandable – you don’t want to spend any time or extra money on buying these gadgets. Caring for the environment is the right vector, but it should not be at the expense of the consumer
In our tests, if your smartphone does not have the original charger in the kit, we used a 5-watt adapter. New iPhone smartphones took much longer to charge with it than with the 20-watt adapter, which you must now purchase separately from Apple’s authorized dealers. This was the main reason why the iPhone 12-series did not take the leading position. As an alternative to wired charging, use a wireless MagSafe adapter to charge your gadget in half the time. It, too, is purchased additionally.
All of the 12 models, except for the Pro Max, have a fairly average battery life. Only the Pro Max showed an impressive time of 41 hours, which earned it a place in the top five.
If you are confused by the versions of iPhone 12 and do not know which one to choose
If you are choosing between 4 versions of the 12th model, it is better to determine the size and weight of the phone you need. This is a very important characteristic, which is worth paying special attention to when buying a new gadget. For example, too large and heavy smartphone will not lie well in a woman’s or child’s small hand – this is also fraught with the risk of falling gadget.
The price difference between the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Mini is about 9,000 Dollars. Nevertheless, the smartphones have the same core and in many tests they showed equal results. The iPhone 12 has a slightly higher quality display, but overall the iPhone 12 Mini has a higher position in the ranking. The iPhone 12 Mini is more durable than the iPhone 12: during a drum test, when the phone was dropped 100 times from a height of 80 cm, the Mini received only scratches on the body, but the iPhone 12 cracked the camera glass.
The price difference between the iPhone 12 Pro and the iPhone 12 Pro Max is about 7000 Dollars. The main difference between the iPhone 12 Pro Max and iPhone 12 Pro is a slightly higher photo quality and increased optical zoom on the Pro Max model. To the increased size of the 12 Pro Max Apple has also matched the increased battery: the device will last 41 hours, while the 12 Pro – only 34 hours. The iPhone 12 Pro Max – the premium model – has the highest performance, the best shooting quality and display quality of all the 12 models. This is also the most durable model: after 100 falls, the smartphone body was not damaged.
If you want an iPhone with a larger display, but for a lower cost, you can consider the iPhone 11 Pro Max 64GB , which against the background of the release of the 12th line became cheaper. It is now sold at the same price as the iPhone 12 Mini.
Elena Sukhovey, CEO of Price, an online aggregator of price and product comparison.
“The interest of online users in iPhone 12 models is comparable to last year’s demand for 11-series smartphones, despite the general decline in purchasing activity of Americans. It is noteworthy that customer interest in the 11-series remains to this day, despite the release of the new flagship model. We associate this with the fact that the average price of the iPhone 11 64Gb is currently 52,000 Dollars, which is much cheaper than the similar model iPhone 12 64Gb, which has an average price of 75,000 Dollars
The price dynamics for Apple smartphones is repeated from year to year with the release of new models. There is a tangible reduction in price in two steps: by 7-10% in six months after the release of the model, and up to 20% in the 9th-10th months. For example, at the start of sales, in September 2019, the iPhone 11 64Gb cost 59,990 Dollars. At the moment you can buy the smartphone for 13% cheaper. And we expect a good price to buy the 12th model at the end of summer 2021.
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The release of the new iPhone line strengthened the position of smartphones from Apple as owners of the best cameras with the only competitor from Samsung . Quality of photos and video remains the most important parameter when deciding on the final score in the rating, because for most consumers it is the camera that matters in a smartphone. As studies have shown, the Pro variants of the new iPhone have outperformed the previous-generation iPhone in terms of camera performance. There is a very small quality gap between the iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro cameras. Whereas the iPhone 12 Pro Max camera quality indicators are much higher than the iPhone 12 Pro.
Remember that choosing a smartphone only by the quality of photos and video is not the best option. If the gadget has an unbalanced display, and memory is not enough, then pretty soon you will either have to use the cloud for storage or delete old files. For most smartphones this is solved by a memory card, while iPhone owners will have to think in advance about the built-in amount of memory: microSD slots for devices from Apple.
Is it realistic to buy a quality smartphone under 30 000 Dollars??
In the fall, simultaneously with the new iPhone model came out several inexpensive smartphones with a price to 30 000 Dollars. Some of them even beat the iPhone 12 Mini in the ranking. Can they really compete with smartphones from Apple?
Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite 5G is one of the cheapest gadgets with 5G support. True, as in the case of the iPhone, this option is not yet relevant for residents of America. Despite the prefix “Lite”, in terms of performance this smartphone will outperform many models of major lines of other brands. Demanding to the quality of photos and video consumers this gadget will not suit: the photos do not reach the high standards set by the iPhone or Samsung. The picture quality noticeably deteriorates in low light or zoom.
Realme 7 Pro in many ways comparable to Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite 5G. It has slightly higher performance and a slightly higher battery capacity 46 hours of battery life . What it beats the Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite 5G is the quality of the display.
On its merits and demerits the Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC is similar to both models above. This is a smartphone with a high-quality display, high contrast and vivid color reproduction, excellent sound and long battery life 45 hours without recharging . But its camera is pretty average: video quality is worse than the Mi 10T Lite 5G, and the low scores for photo quality are largely due to poor color reproduction and lack of stabilization.
All three smartphones, thanks to the affordable price compared to the flagships, will suit those who value high functionality, power and autonomy. Despite the use of processors of previous generation and low refresh rate of the display, these gadgets easily cope with any application, and the quality sound and AMOLED-display make them optimal devices for viewing videos with high resolution. Only because of the low scores for photo and video quality and lack of advanced settings they are inferior to the new iPhone Pro. But thanks to the good sound and the battery, which does not require daily charging, they are ahead of the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Mini.
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capability in the box. This decision has sparked debates among consumers. Is it fair to penalize a phone for not including a charger?
I understand that Roskachestvo recently reduced scores for new iPhones because of a lack of charging. As a reader, I’m curious to know if this issue has been resolved or if it still persists? Are there any updates or solutions provided by the company regarding this charging problem?
capability. Is this a major issue for iPhone users or can it be easily resolved with the purchase of additional accessories?
Why did Roskachestvo reduce scores for the new iPhones? Was the lack of charging capability the only factor affecting their decision, or were there other issues as well?