iPhone 12 Sizes Compared with iPhone SE, 7, 8, SE 2, X, 11, 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max [Update]

[PickUrPoison]

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Apple has done its math and found that a substantial number of customers buy the largest in order to have maximum specs., which they would not do if even the smallest were equal. Hence a reply to this:

I’m not sure what your point is, or what evidence you think you have for it. The 6.1/6.5 Pro are equal in spec. They’re only separated by $100. So which one sells better?

Larger, more feature-rich phones cost more to make, so they sell for more. I’m not sure it’s any more complicated than that.

 

[sofila]

I’m not sure what your point is, or what evidence you think you have for it. The 6.1/6.5 Pro are equal in spec. They’re only separated by $100. So which one sells better?

Larger, more feature-rich phones cost more to make, so they sell for more. I’m not sure it’s any more complicated than that.

Current models have same specs. Previous not.
Are we talking about current models? or are we making assumptions about the next ones?

 

[PickUrPoison]

Current models have same specs. Previous not.
Are we talking about current models? or are we making assumptions about the next ones?

6.1/6.5 Pro are the current models.

 

[arn]

How would the 6.1 12 be the same size as the 11? The 11 already has bigger bezel than the pro’s because they are lcd. Not only is it supposed to be oled, but it’s supposed to have even thinner bezels than the current pro’s.

Good point! Totally forgot about the thicker bezels on the 11! Now I’m even more curious. My upgrade will have to be the 6.1 Pro because the 5.4 is too small for me. I absolutely love the 5.8 size, I wish that was here to stay.

I’ve been curious about this as well and have been hoping that we would see a smaller footprint on the new 6.1” devices.

Another possibility is that Apple might take advantage of the smaller bezels and bump the display to 6.2”. Maybe?

Their dummy 6.1" looks barely bigger than the iPhone X, I think the iPhone 11 is bigger than the dummy unit, just MacRumors hasn't bothered to measure the 12 and realize it is smaller than the 11/XR

So yeah... the 6.1" 12 is slightly smaller than the 6.1" 11.

 

[PickUrPoison]

So yeah... the 6.1" 12 is slightly smaller than the 6.1" 11.

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Do you know if the 6.1” non-Pro 12 will be the same size as the 11? Seems like it probably would be.

 

[PickUrPoison]

If Apple can pack most of 6S internals into an SE, then they can also pack the smaller 5.4" with top specs, right?

Not that the comparison you’re making is relevant, but the SE only had the SoC and the rear camera of the 6S. Everything else was not top spec, it was older, from the 6 or 5s or even older.

 

[NotoriousNeo]

So yeah... the 6.1" 12 is slightly smaller than the 6.1" 11.

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Thank you so much for posting this. It absolutely calmed my fears that I'd have to go with an iPhone XR/11-sized device this year in order to get the best of what Apple has to offer in a smaller size. I'm currently in an 11 Pro and the XR/11 are simply too unwieldy for me to use comfortably, especially when using them one-handed. I can't tell you how many times I almost accidentally dropped my XR when I had it for a brief time. I know the iPhone 11 may not look that much bigger than the 6.1-inch iPhone 12, but trust and believe those smaller dimensions really do make all the difference in the world.

 

[B4U]

Not that the comparison you’re making is relevant, but the SE only had the SoC and the rear camera of the 6S. Everything else was not top spec, it was older, from the 6 or 5s or even older.

That is mostly true.
However, last time I checked, they both have the same amount of RAM.
You are right, SE has the first gen touch ID (vs the 6s which has the 2nd gen) and lacking 3D touch (which Apple had abandoned by now...), the front camera are also different and it is lacking the barometer.
Other than those, it is very close to top spec.
On the other hand, the 5.4" does not even have the top spec camera...
I thought technology is supposed to move forward, right?
So fast forward a few years, we can't get the top spec camera in a smaller package anymore when Apple was able to do that with the beloved real SE?

 

[Caliber26]

So yeah... the 6.1" 12 is slightly smaller than the 6.1" 11.

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I’d been waiting for someone to do a side-by-side comparison and this is exactly what I was hoping for.

Thank you! ?

 

[vipergts2207]

That is mostly true.
However, last time I checked, they both have the same amount of RAM.
You are right, SE has the first gen touch ID (vs the 6s which has the 2nd gen) and lacking 3D touch (which Apple had abandoned by now...), the front camera are also different and it is lacking the barometer.
Other than those, it is very close to top spec.
On the other hand, the 5.4" does not even have the top spec camera...
I thought technology is supposed to move forward, right?
So fast forward a few years, we can't get the top spec camera in a smaller package anymore when Apple was able to do that with the beloved real SE?

I doubt Apple can fit three cameras into the 5.4” model. That shouldn’t be too surprising.

 

[AFDoc]

I get that point. I just don’t use my phone enough to make use of and be enthralled with edge to edge display, when I use my phone as a phone and not a computer.

If you use your phone as a phone and not a computer than why do you need a smart phone? Just get a cheep old flip phone and use that as a phone.

 

[kschung9]

So yeah... the 6.1" 12 is slightly smaller than the 6.1" 11.

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Is it possible to measure the dimension of the dummy?

 

[mrklaw]

5.4” looks like it might just be small enough for my wife to accept it. She is on a the original SE at the moment and hates big phones. This year the SE should still hang on with iOS 14 but I would expect she will need to update next year

 

[aleni]

5.4” looks like it might just be small enough for my wife to accept it. She is on a the original SE at the moment and hates big phones. This year the SE should still hang on with iOS 14 but I would expect she will need to update next year

As much as I wanted to stay with the original SE, the battery life after iOS 13 went like crap. I’m sure it’s even become crappier after iOS 14. I always need to recharge it midday and this is after changing to a new battery which doesn’t help.

So, for the time being, I’m using a second hand iPhone X that I bought cheaply from my friend and I can’t wait for the 5.4”!

 

[kmj2318]

The 5.4” is enticing but I’m going to keep using my XS for several more years.

 

[x-evil-x]

is it wider than the X? that's the only thing I didn't like about my x was the screen width was too narrow for me. I like my max but I wouldn't mind that smaller 12 if the width was the same as the max models. Looks like a really nice phone for overall size if it isn't narrow.

 

[StaceyMJ86]

I don’t care how big the 6.7 is, I’m still upgrading to the 12 Pro Max. My bank account is patiently waiting now.

 

[ignatius345]

A huge clue that iPhones should have a cursor is that there is an accessibility feature with one.

Yeah, one that you have to specifically enable and which just recently appeared. Reachability, on the other hand, is enabled by default and appeared as soon as screens got too tall to reach the top of one-handed. Apples and oranges.
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I am to the point where I dont even need the Voice Call over Mobile function.

Just give me an iPod touch with 4G/5G Data usage.

... until the day you need to call 911

 

[manu chao]

Yeah, one that you have to specifically enable and which just recently appeared. Reachability, on the other hand, is enabled by default and appeared as soon as screens got too tall to reach the top of one-handed. Apples and oranges.

And still, basically nobody uses it and very few even know it exists. The vast majority will maybe activate it occasionally by accident but never understand what just happened. It's the same with the magnifier (accessible via triple-click), it might be on by default but still, most people don't even know it is there.

 

[ignatius345]

And still, basically nobody uses it and very few even know it exists. The vast majority will maybe activate it occasionally by accident but never understand what just happened. It's the same with the magnifier (accessible via triple-click), it might be on by default but still, most people don't even know it is there.

You can't possibly know whether "nobody uses it". And even if zero people ever used it (doubtful) that's entirely beside the point. Reachability is there, it's on by default, and it's Apple's workaround for a screen whose top can't be reached without "help".

 

[vipergts2207]

You can't possibly know whether "nobody uses it". And even if zero people ever used it (doubtful) that's entirely beside the point. Reachability is there, it's on by default, and it's Apple's workaround for a screen whose top can't be reached without "help".

God I hate reachability. Far too many accidental activations led me to turn it off.

 

[ant the ninja]

So yeah... the 6.1" 12 is slightly smaller than the 6.1" 11.

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Do you have a picture of the 12 Pro 6.1 next to a 11 Pro 5.8? Just like the above picture?

 

[Justin L Franks]

The SE2 was tempting, but the new 5.4" iPhone 12 might be what finally pulls me away from my 5S.

 

[manu chao]

You can't possibly know whether "nobody uses it".

Every single person I have heard talking about this feature has said that (a) they don't use it and (b) nobody they know uses it.

And even if zero people ever used it (doubtful) that's entirely beside the point. Reachability is there, it's on by default, and it's Apple's workaround for a screen whose top can't be reached without "help".

So Apple was thinking: "We know our screens are too large for one-handed use, thus we must add a feature that helps with that even though we know that basically no one will use it, but at least out conscience will be clear because we gave people an out"?

 

[darktux]

Can you please put a 6/7/8+ in there? Thanks.

It is already. Listed with the iPhone SE2, which is the exact same size.