So, how is it?
Size
Here’s the iPhone 12 mini next to an old iPhone 5.
It’s clearly bigger, but not by much.
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This is it, more or less,and it’s fantastic.
My hands are large-ish, and I have no problem.
Shape and Grippiness
The other problem with all iPhones from the 6 onwards is the slippery shape.
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The rounded edges make it feel like a slippery bar of soap.
This, combined with the glossy glass back make it a lot more secure in the hand.
Perhaps when we can go out again, 5G will be more relevant.
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Until then, it’s easy to switch it off.
It has darker blacks, and is capable ofHDR video playback.
The screen is excellent.
But so are the screens on most high-end phones these days.
Without a case, it’s like you’re just hold a screen without anything around it.
Also improved is the portrait mode.
On the iPhone Xs, for example, the camera was very finicky about locking on to a subject.
You also had to use the telephoto camera to shoot.
With the 12, you’re able to use the regular camera.
But in practice it works just as well.
In conclusion, then, the iPhone 12 mini is impressive.
It feels just like a modern iPhone, but it also feels like the classic iPhone 5.
