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iPhone 12, Mini, and Max Size Comparison: All iPhone Models Side by Side

iPhone 12 mini for me!

I miss my old SE, grudgingly replaced with a XR that is too big for one-handed use. I do love the larger screen and Face ID, though, so the 12 mini will be the perfect device.
 
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Another fan of the mini size here - I hate that the 12 pro increased in size - pro camera in mini size would have sealed the deal for me ... sticking with my iPhone X. This is the longest I've every gone without updating my phone...

Apple still found my money with a new watch this year.
 
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SSD-GUY said:
The guy in the photo literally has the same size hand as me (holding a friends iPhone). How on earth do people like such big phones now? They're heavier, harder to use with one hand and are just big for day-to-day normal usage
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Less typing mistakes (especially with iOS’s awful AI autocorrect) and much better for reading longer and wider company emails, PowerPoint decks, etc. I LOVE the size at work because I don’t typically use a desk computer for very long. It’s almost all on my phone where I am.
 
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itsmilo said:
I could never ... especially since I still cannot reach the top left with my thumb so I might as well go big or nothing




i just tested the size of the Mini overlapping with my Max and it almost makes no difference. I still have to stretch my thumb and can’t reach the top left so I might as well get a bigger screen if I have to use the phone the same way (two hands)
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My thumb won’t reach the top left on the mini either, but at least one handed typing will be super easy on it.
 
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Chompineer said:
Yes, the LCD display in the XR/11 has rather large bezels, even compared to the OLED X/XS/11PM. Further reductions has a 6.1” display in almost the same footprint as the 5.8” models.
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Damn, I didn't even think about this. I was toying around with the 11 and XR at Best Buy to get a feel for the size of a 6.1" phone, as I really don't want to go bigger than the 11 Pro Max. But now that I know the 12 Pro will feel even smaller in-hand, 12 Pro Max here I come.
 
There is something to be said for all for models. I was playing around with my fiancé’s 11 to see how it compares to my Max. It is slightly more comfortable in hand, but not automatically 1 handable. I imagine the 12/12 Pro (which is slightly smaller body wise than the 11) is similar. If you want a 1 hand experience, it seems like you need to go with a Mini or SE2. The mini seems pretty cool but the battery life is kind of small. That leaves the MAX, which has everything (battery life, best cameras) in a big package. I was all set on downsizing (if at all) but now I am thinking of getting a max when it is available. The gold color would match my new AW6.
 
MacRumors said:


With the launch of the iPhone 12 lineup, Apple now offers more size options than ever when buying an iPhone. We've previously posted size comparisons between leaked iPhone 12 dummy models vs a variety of other iPhone models. Now that the iPhone 12 has been officially released, we have revisited these size comparison graphics and found that the dummy models were right on the mark.



iPhone SE vs iPhone 12 mini vs iPhone 7/8/SE 2 vs iPhone X/XS/11 Pro vs iPhone 12 Pro vs iPhone 11 vs iPhone 11 Pro Max / XS Max / 7 Plus / 8 Plus vs iPhone 12 Pro Max​


This graphic shows the relative sizes of all the iPhones from the iPhone SE to present. The iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 / Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max sizes fit nicely between the existing models.

Note, we took some small liberties for the interest of comparisons. For the iPhone 11 Pro Max image, the back camera setup does not accurately represent the XS Max, 7 Plus and 8 Plus cameras, but the overall sizes of all these devices are near identical.

To see them at full width comparison, click to see the following image in full size:

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Apple reportedly believes the 6.1" iPhone 12 model at $799 will be the most popular selling iPhone with the iPhone 12 Mini being the second most popular. Many are happy with the return of a smaller iPhone. The iPhone 12 mini shares the same features as the iPhone 12, so you aren't missing out much when choosing between those models, though the iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max do bring other improvements.

For those wanting to see how big an iPhone 12 mini might look in your hand, we made this graphic that can be used from an existing iPhone. The image has been updated to reflect the final iPhone 12 mini release.

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Simply, save the corresponding image on your iPhone to see. Left and right aligned images are provided.

iPhone 12 preorders begin this Friday. 6.1-inch models of the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro will be available to pre-order Friday, October 16, while the 5.4-inch iPhone 12 mini and larger 6.7-inch iPhone 12 Pro Max open pre-orders on Friday, November 6.

Article Link: iPhone 12 Size Comparison: All iPhone Models Side by Side
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It would be more helpful if you compared the screens on the fron of the phones. After all, that’s what people look at.
 
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AppleFan1179 said:
Really Really Really peeved that I need to get a Max to get the best camera. What I really want is a mini with the Pro Max camera. Make the battery a little smaller, it's a compromise I'm willing to live with. (and I'm sure others are too)

The best camera is the one you have with you, and I'd rather not have that giant slab on me. I'd much prefer something that easily fits in any pocket.
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Right there with you.
I'm even annoyed that the "regular" Pro is bigger than the 11 Pro. I maybe could have convinced myself to get the 12 Pro if it got slightly smaller, but slightly larger, nope. Mini it is.
 
roland.g said:
Then the argument I think is the 12 Pro is close enough and still compact by comparison to the Pro Max and in the same size range of most recent products as the Mini is a return to a small form factor.

Apple also markets the Pro / Pro Max as Pro and all the photo video they can do. That said a true photo video person or even enthusiast wants a decently sized screen whether 6.1 or 6.7 to take, view, edit. The Mini I’m sure is still quite a good camera. Just not the best. And for those that want an excellent camera without massive size, the 12 Pro provides that.

People wanting the very best camera in the Mini size represents likely a small market segment.
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I'm a pro that shoots video. The only comparison that could be made with screens is to a DSLR, because actual pro video is shot with a viewfinder.
Comparing the 12 mini to a DLSR screen, the mini display is far larger.
 
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Brandhouse said:
So why would I want a 12 Pro when it's smaller than the 11 XR and has edges like the 5S which cut uncomfortably into my hand as I held it. Won't be touching it with a 10' barge pole.
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Do you actually want bigger bezels of the XR? The screens are the same size at 6.1”, but the 12 Pro OLED display is vastly superior to the LCD in the XR/11. The square edge design is subjective. If you don’t like the design don’t buy. Simple.
 
Technically, shouldn't this be an all iPhone Comparison instead, not just iPhone 12 size only?
 
Veinticinco said:
Upgrading from my trusty X to a 12 Pro.

I also have a XR for work, but find it just that little bit too big.

So I'm curious, the 12/12 Pro has the same sized 6.1" screen as the XR, but according to that image the actual phone dimensions are somewhere between the X and the XR? Is that right? Hopefully going back to the squared edges will also add that extra ergonomic sense.
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The bezels on the 12/12Pro are not only smaller than the XR/11 by quite a bit, they are even smaller than the X/XS/11 Pro as well, plus the square edge frame shrinks it down even further. I think I’ll end up going with the 13 Pro next year since I’ll go up in screen size and no really adding much overall size. Although, I’m really interested to get my hands on the 12 Mini. Really like the idea of having a smaller footprint.
 
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Looking at this diagram it seems the 12 pro is not really that much taller than the mini. I’m leaning more now towards the 12 pro.
 
I bet Apple spaced out the pre order dates to avoid people returning the mini for the 12 pro and vice versa.
 
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