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In addition to the iPhone 12 mini reviews, the first test reports on the iPhone 12 Pro Max have also been published. The camera is particularly highlighted - but the 6.7-inch device could be too big for some users.
The first reviews of the iPhone 12 mini and Pro Max are available today available. The iPhone 12 Pro Max has a massive 6.7-inch display, making it the largest iPhone ever. It is not only bigger but also significantly better than all other models. So writes Nilay Patel from The Verge:
iPhone 12 Pro Max: “The best smartphone camera yet”
The combination of the size and the flat sides basically requires a box to hold it more easily, making the whole thing even bigger. It's still workable but it's on the verge of being too big. I think the size reflects the wider choice: This year, Apple is making more phone sizes available than ever before, including the tiny iPhone 12 mini, so it had the opportunity to push the Max even further.
In the process, The Verge also calls the camera system “the best smartphone camera yet” with the potential to become even more powerful when Apple introduces its ProRAW format:
All in all, the combination of a larger sensor, faster lens, improved stabilization, LIDAR, and processing power means the iPhone 12 Pro Max has the best smartphone camera I've ever used - it produces great, colorful photos with excellent detail in lighting situations where other phones start to struggle. We've seen this year Android phone makers like Samsung and Huawei use much larger sensors with a variety of complicated techniques to make them work, but Apple's approach of pairing a moderate jump in sensor size with a focus on improved processing has kept it in the lead. I'm intrigued by Apple's new ProRAW format, which promises the editing flexibility of RAW images from that sensor with the processing of Smart HDR... but it's not out yet, so we'll have to wait.
iPhone 12 Pro Max in CNN Underscored battery test
Of course, TechCrunch also reported with a review and the camera rated. It states:
All three things work together to produce pretty brilliant imaging results. It also makes the camera bump on the iPhone 12 Pro Max a bit higher. High enough that there's actually an extra lip on the body provided by Apple to cover it. I would guess that this extra thickness is a direct result of the wide-angle lens assembly having to be larger to accommodate the sensor and new OIS mechanism and Apple not being willing to have one camera stick out further than any other.
In terms of battery life, Jacob Krol of CNN Underscored following to say:
We also ran the iPhone 12 Pro Max through the CNN Underscored battery test. In it, we play a 4K video on a loop with the brightness set to 50% and the volume set to 30% while the device is in airplane mode and play the video on a loop until the battery dies. We monitor the test with two cameras for redundancy. The iPhone 12 Pro Max test lasted 16 hours. That blows all other 2020 iPhones out of the water.
Overall, the iPhone 12 Pro Max performed well. But despite the good camera, the device will only appeal to those who are willing to use a large device on a daily basis. Have you already discovered the early Black Friday offers on Amazon? It's worth being quick. (Image: Apple)
