The iPhone 12 has a dual lens 12MP camera system and 4K video recording. It can support 2x optical zoom and 5x digital, meaning less blur from far away.
The Samsung S20 also has a 12 MP dual lens and 4K video, but only offers 1.1x optical zoom and 3x digital. Both boast improved night mode and camera stabilising software, which will make your photos look professional even in the most photographer-unfriendly settings.
Today, however, smartphone photography is about software as much as specs. Both phones apply serious amounts of computational power to improving photos, and it’s difficult to take bad photos with either.
iPhone 12 vs Samsung S20 battery
Apple said its new iPhones delivered 5G speeds of up to 4 gigabits per second and would be able to balance speed with battery life, which early 5G networks have often been tough on. This means that when a phone does not need 5G connections, such as when streaming music, it will rely on the less power-sapping 4G networks.
The iPhone 12 promises up to 17 hours of video playback and up to 11 hours of streamed video playback, while the S20 offers different metrics – 14 hours internet usage at 4G use, and up to 20 hours talk time.
In both cases, battery life is always a function of what you are doing with your phone. Reviewers have praised the S20’s battery life. It’s too early to tell when it comes to the iPhone, although last year’s iPhone 11 represented a big step forward.