iPhone Air vs iPhone 12 Camera Comparison - Is the Upgrade Worth It？

He compares the new iPhone 17 Air with a battered five-year-old iPhone 12 Mini, prioritizing thinness over camera and battery. CPU single-/multi-core scores reach 3,677/9,069 on Air versus 2,099/4,266 on Mini; apps open slightly faster. The Air sacrifices its wide-angle camera; GPU Metal scores favor it 37,973–16,000 after a failed run, with gaming untested.

His upgrade judgment favors distinctive design and measured performance over absolute camera capability.