iPhone 12 Pro Max is Among 'Best Smartphones of 2021' Says Consumer Reports

[MacRumors]

Apple's iPhone 12 Pro Max is among the best smartphones of 2021 and is the top iPhone of the year, according to new smartphone rankings shared today by Consumer Reports.

The faster A14 processor, OLED display, camera technology, and 5G connectivity earned it one of the top slots, with Consumer Reports recommending the 12 Pro Max over other options because of the longer battery life, larger display, and 2.5x zoom camera.

While the 12 Pro Max will cost you $100 more than its smaller sibling, the 12 Pro, it packs in several more hours of battery life, a slightly larger display, and a 2.5x zoom camera that gets you just a hair closer to the action than the 12 Pro's 2x camera.

On the flip side, the Max version is significantly heavier and can be tough to use one-handed, even for people with long fingers. If you're wary of bulky phones, you might be happier with the 12 Pro.

Other top smartphones in the list include the Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G (named Best Android Phone), and the OnePlus Nord N10 5G, which took the "Best Budget Phone" and "Best Phone for All-Day Battery Life" awards.

Consumer Reports maintains a ranking of the best smartphones that are on the market by a number of criteria, and several iPhones top that list, including the iPhone 11, 11 Pro Max, 12, 12 mini, 12 Pro, and 12 Pro Max.

Apple will have new smartphones coming in 2021, and the iPhone 13 models are already in the works. The 2021 flagship iPhones will feature faster chips, camera technology improvements, 120Hz refresh rate displays for the high-end models, and more, with details available in our iPhone 13 roundup.

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[theman510]

I feel like it would be more newsworthy if it wasn't among the best

 

[The Clark]

All I can say is I love mine and I'm grateful I bought it.

 

[Rochy Bay]

Apple's iPhone 12 Pro Max is among the best smartphones of 2021 and is the top iPhone of the year, according to new smartphone rankings shared today by Consumer Reports.

The faster A14 processor, OLED display, camera technology, and 5G connectivity earned it one of the top slots, with Consumer Reports recommending the 12 Pro Max over other options because of the longer battery life, larger display, and 2.5x zoom camera.

Other top smartphones in the list include the Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G (named Best Android Phone), and the OnePlus Nord N10 5G, which took the "Best Budget Phone" and "Best Phone for All-Day Battery Life" awards.

Consumer Reports maintains a ranking of the best smartphones that are on the market by a number of criteria, and several iPhones top that list, including the iPhone 11, 11 Pro Max, 12, 12 mini, 12 Pro, and 12 Pro Max.

Apple will have new smartphones coming in 2021, and the iPhone 13 models are already in the works. The 2021 flagship iPhones will feature faster chips, camera technology improvements, 120Hz refresh rate displays for the high-end models, and more, with details available in our iPhone 13 roundup.

Article Link: iPhone 12 Pro Max is Among 'Best Smartphones of 2021' Says Consumer Reports

Consumer reports? What about a reliable source?

 

[Vance9991]

This seems like common sense at this point.

 

[Eduardo1971]

New iPhones are soo sparkly and shiny...droll.
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[i-Liam]

It truly is an amazing device.

 

[Apple Knowledge Navigator]

"And the Academy Award for Stating the Obvious goes to..."

 

[match14]

So it should be, it's a fantastic device.

 

[Robospungo]

Uhhh... I would hope so at that price.

 

[imiqbal]

I wish they make it less wider. It will sell more

 

[Cosmosent]

Maybe so, but last year's base iPhone 11 is AAPL's best-value iPhone right now, by-far !

 

[blairh]

It’s great but boring. We need folding iPhones.

 

[jmgregory1]

That photo of the gold iPhone makes me question why I bought the silver...

 

[Taz Mangus]

That photo of the gold iPhone makes me question why I bought the silver...

My wife has the gold and it is stunning but I also think the silver is stunning as well. Of the 4 colors those 2 are my favorite.

 

[DeepIn2U]

That photo of the gold iPhone makes me question why I bought the silver...

the entire 12 series are all beautiful phones to be quite honest! I even suspect the design came from Jony Ive’s private company studio - as it’s so starkingly similar to the iPhone 5/5S.

iPhone 13 probably will get those camphered edges

PS: till this day I keep thinking “what a wonderfully useless word in my vocabulary that actually just sounds cool yet cannot use it for anything else lol”

 

[BreakingKayfabe]

I, too, can confirm this.

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

I love my iPhone 12 Pro Max!!!

EXCELLENT JOB! APPLE.

 

[rikscha]

The best phone is amongst the best. Surprise

 

[_Spinn_]

I'm very happy with my 12 Pro Max.

 

[Jovijoker]

without a doubt the best smartphone ever, period!

 

[Maconplasma]

I feel like it would be more newsworthy if it wasn't among the best

Very true, especially on this forum where they prefer to hear bad news about Apple.

 

[pnoyblazed]

Smaller notch, 120hz refresh rate, in-display fingerprint sensor would make it even better imo

 

[Maconplasma]

Consumer reports? What about a reliable source?

CR is a very reliable source. Seemed to be just fine of a source on this forum when they criticized Apple's product in the past. Does it upset you because they gave Apple a glowing report about iPhone 12? ?

 

[djgamble]

OMG... Apple's most expensive phone is 'amongst the best' for this year. Who woulda thought?