Apple's iPhone 12 Pro won't blow you away, but it's a fantastic update to the brand's already great lineup of devices....

Fantastic build quality Extensive ecosystem Super fast performance Great cameras

Fairly slow charging comparatively 2x optical telephoto lens is a bit short iOS is limiting for customization No power adapter in the box

The iPhone 12 Pro is in a tricky space when it comes to choice. So this is a phone for those who want the iPhone 12 size but three cameras, or three cameras but not a phone as big as iPhone 12 Pro Max.

This year is the big upgrade year for the Apple iPhone. Be left in absolutely no doubt that this is a serious upgrade for pretty much everyone, except iPhone 11 Pro users who can still perhaps treat this as a not-so-urgent upgrade.

The iPhone 12 Pro offers an impressive smartphone package thanks to its worthwhile but incremental camera upgrades, coupled with its excellent design revamp

Redesign looks great; Low-light performance is improved; Incremental photography upgrades are great

iPhone 12 offers largely the same experience; iPhone 12 Pro Max isn't a huge photography upgrade over the iPhone 12 Pro; Expensive

Apple once again delivers an excellent smartphone, with cameras which are capable of producing top-notch images. But the same is true of last year’s iPhone 11 Pro, too. While this model is undeniably brilliant, it’s likely to be other upgrades (such as it having 5G, a larger screen, and more...

128GB storage as standard; Great low-light performance; Good screen-to-body ratio

No advanced controls; High price; Charging adapter not included in the box

The iPhone 12 Pro feels truly elite. Everything about it is high-end, and in a smaller body than its rivals. Some won't like the lack of longer zoom or high refresh rates, but there are trade-offs for those, and what you get here is impeccable.

Excellent HDR screen; Superb camera system; Top-tier processor and 5G; Incredible build quality

Expensive; Average battery life; No high-refresh screen; Some will want longer zoom

If you’re already a fan of the iPhone brand, you’ll likely be thrilled with the iPhone 12 Pro series - whichever of the two models you decide to opt for. There’s lots to like, with simplicity of operation, 5G connectivity, 4K video recording and excellent stills results all going for them.

Great screens; Triple lens set up; Easy to use; Excellent stills and video performance; Can shoot in raw format

High price; No “advanced” camera mode; Can’t expand inbuilt memory

Released in October 2020, the Apple iPhone 12 Pro is one of a tight-knit family of four new “12” devices from the Cupertino giant. The same size as its non-Pro 12 sibling, smaller than the iPhone 12 Pro Max, and obviously larger than the iPhone 12 Mini, this particular device comes with a Super...

Video brightness and contrast are well managed in all tested conditions, leading to a pleasant experience; Well-managed gamma ensures that images are well rendered, even under sunlight; The aliasing quality offers well defined lines when gaming.

Truly great products always push the envelope, but also acknowledge the traditions that made them great in the first place. The iPhone 12 Pro is one such product that attempts to bridge the past and the future – in a way, it is a retrofuturist endeavor that is unapologetically a throwback to the...

Premium design; Outstanding OLED display; Versatile and reliable triple-camera system; Unstoppable performance

Still very expensive; starting at $999; No charger; no headphones in the box; No high refresh rate display

At first glance, the iPhone 12 Pro looks like a phone that's caught between two stools. With the same dimensions and chipset as the iPhone 12, it’s easy to wonder whether the Pro is worth the extra cash – especially when the iPhone 12 Pro Max is out there with a better camera sensor and longer battery life. There are some useful upgrades here – not least the camera, and the jump to 128GB of storage in the cheapest model, and it also comes in more muted, premium-looking colors. It's the more mature iPhone for sure – but it's tough to say it's got enough to encourage you to upgrade.

Nice color choices; Most powerful smartphone out; MagSafe technology works well;

No charging block in box; 5G still an expensive luxury; Battery could be better