The iPhone 12 and 12 Pro have been available since October 23, 2020. Regarding the iPhone 12 mini and 12 Pro Max, they are available since Friday, November 13. We tell you which online stores to buy the iPhone 12, 12 Mini, 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max at the best price.
On Tuesday, October 13, 2020, Apple presented its four iPhone 12, 12 Pro, 12 Mini and 12 Pro Max. Usually, the Cupertino company unveils its best iPhones in early September but this year, it was forced to postpone their launch due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
đź’° On which store is the iPhone 12 available?
The standard iPhone 12 is available since Friday 23 October 2020. You can buy it on the official Apple website or on that of a reseller: Amazon, Boulanger, Cdiscount, Darty, Fnac or Rue du Commerce. IPhone 12 is offered starting at € 909 for the 64 GB version of storage against 959 € for the 128 GB version and 1,079 € for the 256 GB version.
This model is covered with a 6.1-inch Super Retina OLED display circled with thin bezels and topped with a notch. It is powered by the A14 Bionic SoC. On the photography side, Apple is betting on a dual photo sensor made up of two 12-megapixel modules. It is compatible with 15W wireless charging via MagSafe magnetic charger and 5G.
đź’° On which store is the iPhone 12 Pro available?
IPhone 12 Pro is available since Friday 23 October 2020. It is also available on the official Apple store and on the site of the following resellers: Amazon, Boulanger, Cdiscount, Darty, Fnac and Rue du Commerce. More high-end than the iPhone 12, the Pro version goes on sale from € 1,159 in 128 GB version, € 1,279 for the version and € 1,509 for the 512 GB version. On this model, Apple does not offer a 64 GB version.
This edition differs from the iPhone 12 by the integration of 6 GB of RAM (or 2 GB more) and a triple photo sensor accompanied by a Lidar scanner dedicated to augmented reality and low-light photos. Obviously it is compatible with 15W wireless charging via MagSafe magnetic charger and 5G.
đź’° In which store is the iPhone 12 Mini available?
The iPhone 12 Mini has been available since Friday, November 13. More affordable, it is sold from 809 € for the 64 GB version. The 128 GB variant is at 859 € and the 256 GB plan climbs to 979 €.
As the name suggests, the iPhone 12 Mini is more compact than the iPhone 12. It is built around a 5.4-inch Super Retina display and inherits the same dual photo sensor. Unsurprisingly, it is compatible with 5G and the MagSafe wireless charger.
đź’° In which store is the iPhone 12 Pro Max available?
The iPhone 12 Pro Max has been available since Friday, November 13. The 128 GB version costs € 1,259. Apple is asking € 1,379 for the 256 GB variant and € 1,609 for the 512 GB model.
Very high-end, it differs from the iPhone 12 Pro by its giant 6.7-inch screen. It inherits the same triple photo sensor with Lidar but on the other hand promises better autonomy. Finally, there is 5G and MagSafe compatibility.
đź’°Which operator are the iPhone 12, 12 Pro, 12 Mini and 12 Pro Max available?
French mobile operators also sell iPhone 12. Sosh and Bouygues Télécom offer the best price for the iPhone 12 and 12 Pro at € 859 and € 1,109 respectively Sosh, thanks to a reduction of € 50 valid until November 18, 2020 and Bouygues Télécom thanks to a reduction of € 50, available via an ODR. To take advantage of it, you must follow the instructions in the general conditions of the offer.
Regarding the iPhone 12 Mini and 12 Pro Max, they are also available from mobile operators, at the same prices as those charged by online stores, namely € 809 and € 1,259 respectively.
Having said that, it is Bouygues Télécom and Reb by SFR which offer the iPhone 12 Mini and 12 Pro Max at the best price. Bouygues thanks to the same ODR offered on the iPhone 12 Pro that we mentioned previously. They are therefore available at the best price at respectively 779 € and 1209 €.
🆚What are the technical differences between the iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, and 12 Pro Max?
The iPhone 12s are very similar, but they obviously have differences. To help you see more clearly, we have put them side by side in this comparison table. Thanks to it, you can more easily decide which iPhone you are going to buy.
| Screen | 5.4 “Super Retina XDR OLED 2340 x 1080 pixels 476 ppi | 6.1 “Super Retina XDR OLED 2532 x 1170 pixels 460 ppi | 6.1 “Super Retina XDR OLED 2532 x 1170 pixels460 ppi | 6.7 “Super Retina XDR OLED 2778 x 1284 pixels 458 ppi |
| Chipset | A14 (5nm) | A14 (5nm) | A14 (5nm) | A14 (5nm) |
| BONE | iOS 14 | iOS 14 | iOS 14 | iOS 14 |
| RAM | 4GB | 4GB | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 64/128/256 GB | 64/128/256 GB | 128/256/512 GB | 128/256/512 GB |
| microSD | No | No | No | No |
| Main sensor | Ultra wide angle (120 °) 12 MP, f / 2.4 Wide angle 12 MP, f / 1.6 Optical zoom 2x Digital zoom up to 5x OIS (wide angle) | Ultra wide angle (120 °) 12 MP, f / 2.4 Wide angle 12 MP, f / 1.6 Optical zoom 2x Digital zoom up to 5x OIS (wide angle) | Ultra wide-angle (120 °) 12 MP, f / 2.4 Wide angle 12 MP, f / 1.6 12 MP telephoto lens, f / 2.0 3D Lidar scanner 4x optical zoom Digital zoom up to 10x OIS | Ultra wide angle (120 °) 12 MP, f / 2.4 Wide angle 12 MP, f / 1.6 Telephoto lens 12 MP, f / 2.2 3D Lidar Scanner 5x optical zoom Up to 12x digital zoom Optical image stabilization by moving the wide sensor angle |
| Selfie sensor | 12 MP, f / 2.2 | 12 MP, f / 2.2 | 12 MP, f / 2.2 | 12 MP, f / 2.2 |
| Drums | 2,227 mAh 20W wired fast charge up to 15W wireless fast charge with MagSafe | 2 815 mAh Fast wired 20W charging Wireless fast charging up to 15W with MagSafe | nc 20W wired fast charging Wireless fast charging up to 15W with MagSafe | 3969 mAh 20W wired fast charging Wireless fast charging up to 15W with MagSafe |
| 5G | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biometrics | Face ID | Face ID | Face ID | Face ID |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP68 | IP68 | IP68 |
