Fantastic new design reminiscent of the iPhone 5;Exceptional performance;Very reliable cameras

Screen lacks some of the benefits you’ll find elsewhere;If the notch annoyed you before, it’ll annoy you again

Colorful OLED display ; Future-proofed with 5G ; MagSafe is intriguing

Cameras are similar to last year ; Battery life only okay ; Hike in price over iPhone 11

Fantastic HDR screen & high-quality camera ; Future-proofed with 5G and powerful innards ; New design and build quality

Average battery life ; Only a dual-lens camera ; 60Hz screen

The iPhone 12 is the ideal iPhone for most people, thanks to class-leading screen quality, high-quality cameras and great future-proofing (including 5G). But these features come at slightly high price compared to competitors.

Impressive OLED display ; Musical sound ; Slick and speedy interface

No charger in the box ; Pricier than before

The iPhone 12 delivers impressive picture and sound quality in a premium smartphone package

OLED display ; More powerful processor ; Better camera experience ; Dolby Vision support ; MagSafe ; 5G

No telephoto lens ; Smudges easily ; Colours aren't as playful as previous years ; Price bump over previous year

For the group of people who want a new iPhone without the price tag of the iPhone 12 Pro or iPhone 13 range, this is a great choice. There's no settling for second best with this smartphone.

Stunning to look at and impressively light in the hand ; Finally an OLED display for the non-Pro iPhone ; 5G future-proofed ; Brilliant, versatile camera system

We’d rather have a telephoto than the ultra-wide ; 5G may be here, but most people won’t find much of it yet ; Battery life decent rather than brilliant

Better design, a better display and all the power you’ll ever need make the iPhone 12 a marked improvement over the already great 11 – but don’t buy it for 5G

– Fantastic new design, reliable cameras and a huge display upgrade

– Zoom skills are poor, no charger included

The iPhone 12 is great, and a worthy upgrade if you’re hanging on to an older model or you simply must have the latest iPhone. It has a great screen, all-day battery and a design that puts pretty much everything else to shame.

Blazingly fast ; Superb camera setup ; 5G-ready

Battery life is so-so ; No telephoto lens

Considering how close the iPhone 12 comes to the 12 Pro in the key areas (design, speed, camera performance) while costing £200/$170 less, we'd recommend this as the best choice for most iPhone buyers right now.

Stunning OLED screen ; Enhanced camera ; Excellent battery life ; More sustainable design ; 5G ready ; Cool MagSafe addition

Pricier than iPhone 11 ; No USB-C port ; No power cable in box ; No third telephoto camera

The iPhone 11 was the one-size-fits-all iPhone of last year, and the iPhone 12, in some ways, offers a touch of ‘Pro’ style, owing to that glorious OLED display.