Other Stainless Steel versus Aluminum

[mosesa]

Can someone explain to me the benefit of the Stainless Steel over the Aluminum on the 12 versus 12 Pro? I think the stainless was the only difference other than the camera, right?

 

[johnyyz]

It's shinier.

 

[Chronus]

P R E M I U M S H I N E

 

[IconIc215]

One word and keep an eye on the forums for new topics around that time.....#SCRATCHGATE

 

[mosesa]

So if you keep it in a clear case, then it really doesnt matter. its just for looks and scratches?

 

[Chronus]

Buy stocks in metal polisher

 

[JPack]

It's heavier but stronger.

From a practical standpoint, it really doesn't matter.

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

Wonder if its going to scratch easily???

 

[IconIc215]

Wonder if its going to scratch easily???

Probably the same goes as previous years. Silver will scratch easy since there is no coating but can be buffed out while the others will be more durable but no fixing them without taking the color right off. I am just assuming the coating is the same as the current version.

 

[Phone Junky]

The stainless steel is more preeeemium to the alumineeeeum.

 

[AbSoluTc]

Wonder if its going to scratch easily???

SS scratches. Doesn't matter what color you get. Silver can be buffed out and back to a scratch free shine (unless it's deeeeeep scratches). Colors, you're out of luck. Once scratched, always scratched.

 

[mailman199]

SS is supposed to be stronger in a fall.

 

[mosesa]

I dont think I'm going to buy the pro. stainless and better camera are not a big enough deal for me to spend the extra.

 

[bodonnell202]

More durable I suppose, and shinier... I actually prefer the matte look of aluminum and also that it is lighter.

 

[C7 POWER]

My 11 Pro Max in the green has no scratches on the stainless, looks as good as day one, and its out of a case half the time.

 

[pbonitati]

Wonder if its going to scratch easily???

I bet the silver will scratch just like it does today. The others will be decently durable

 

[freeagent]

Aluminum will scratch and dent far easier than stainless

 

[mosesa]

I will have the clear mag cover on it anyway, so that should protect the aluminum from scratching

 

[Falhófnir]

For the average user, just marketing. They've positioned steel as the premium build material, though weirdly it started out the other way round (iPhones vs cheaper iPod touch) and steel is actually a cheaper metal than aluminium (though costs more to shape due to higher melting point etc). The Apple watch was the first device to make steel the premium option.

 

[Knowlege Bomb]

Not sure why everybody's going on about the SS scratching. I haven't had a case on my phone for months and these itty bitty ones at the top were all I could find after closely analyzing my 11 Pro. Needs to be said that I'm by no means gentle with it either.

 

[zipster]

The SS is nice and fancy, but I prefer the look and feel of the aluminum.

 

[Tsepz]

Can someone explain to me the benefit of the Stainless Steel over the Aluminum on the 12 versus 12 Pro? I think the stainless was the only difference other than the camera, right?

Steel always looks better, it’s also stronger and gives a more “premium” feel as it is heavier.

 

[freeagent]

Aluminum is 90% water. I would take stainless any day of the week over aluminum for this application.