Are iPhone 12 Mini Deals Best Cheap Apple Phone in 2020?
It’s a common fact that Apple is by no means an affordable brand. Repeatedly clashing with Samsung to see who can push phone prices higher, the iconic American brand often comes out on top.
However, 2020 seems to show that Apple has a change of mind (or a change of marketing plans). This year alone, Apple has made an effort to release not one, but two affordable phones.
And when we say affordable, we use that term very loosely with one of those handsets. While the iPhone SE is a really affordable phone, offering an advanced processor device for just $ 399 / £ 419, Apple’s other ‘affordable’ handset for 2020 starts at $ 699 / £ 699.
This device is none other than Apple’s new iPhone 12 Mini. As one of the four recommended iPhone 12 devices, the Mini really lives up to its name with a size of just 5.4 inches … but is this pocket-sized device really good value for money …? We would argue, yes.
Lower the price with iPhone 12 Mini deals:
While the Mini isn’t available yet, with pre-orders launching on Friday, November 6, the incredibly obvious assumption is that it will be a lot cheaper than the iPhone 12 deals.
And yet, despite the £ 100 / $ 100 price difference, the iPhone 12 Mini and the regular 12 have all the crucial specs in common. Both feature Apple’s latest A14 Bionic chip, both use the new MagSafe feature, both use Dolby HDR camera features, and both are 5G capable.
In fact, the iPhone 12 Mini in all its diminutive glory is the smallest 5G device out there right now. All of this boils down to the fact that unless a 5.4-inch device feels way too small in your hands, the iPhone 12 Mini is the best value of the two cheaper iPhone 12 handsets.
And in the red corner … iPhone 11 offers:
We immediately said that Apple had two more affordable phones in 2020 and we haven’t forgotten that. The iPhone SE, while certainly not revolutionary in appearance (iPhone 8, anyone?), Is Apple’s cheapest device.
And yet it lacks the excitement of the iPhone 12 Mini. Sticking to 4G, it’s not exactly winning any awards for the battery, the screen uses old technology, and the design borrows a lot from older devices.
Obviously, for those on a budget, the iPhone SE is perfect, but for those who want something new and interesting, it lacks enough intrigue and future-proofing to keep you busy for years to come.
So the iPhone 12 Mini wins, right? Well, time for a curveball! The iPhone 11 saw a very significant price cut thanks to the launch of the iPhone 12 and when you consider all factors … iPhone 11 deals actually look like the best cheap iPhone in 2020.
Our Deputy Editor John Mccann said it best in his comparison of the iPhone 12 and 11 – “it’s all too easy to be tempted by shiny new things.” 5G isn’t making waves yet, and apart from Apple’s new Magsafe feature … the iPhone 12 range isn’t working huge changes about the iPhone 11.
Wait until Black Friday to buy:
The iPhone 12 Mini won’t be available until November 14, with Black Friday just two weeks after that. With this in mind, we recommend waiting for Black Friday iPhone deals to see if you can get a discount.
While there’s no way to guarantee we’ll see iPhone 12 deals over Black Friday, especially given the incredibly fast turnaround, iPhone 11 deals and iPhone SE deals are almost certain.
If one of the three cheap iPhones appeals to you, or for that fact, any cell phone offer in general, while you wait for Black Friday, can get you a hefty discount.
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