Apple iPhone 12 mini

Release Date: 13 Nov, 2020

Specs Score 83%
Highlights
5.4 inches Super Retina XDR
Apple A14 Bionic
4 GB RAM
12 MP + 12 MP
2227 mAh

Quick Summary

As a compelling mid-range option, the Apple iPhone 12 mini delivers seamlessly integrated into Apple's premium ecosystem, solid hardware that easily handles everyday demands. It runs on iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 26.3, which pairs beautifully with its 5.4 inches Super Retina XDR display to ensure fluid, vibrant interactions. Under the hood, it offers snappy, capable performance for multitasking and gaming, backed by a reliable 2227 mAh battery. At € 160.00 / $ 169.00 / £ 138.00, it represents outstanding overall value in today's highly competitive market.

Hardware Score Analysis

A detailed breakdown of how this device scores based on automated hardware specification analysis.

Performance 82%
Display 89%
Camera 74%
Battery 76%
Memory 100%

Launch

Announced October 13, 2020
Released November 13, 2020
Status Discontinued

Display

Type Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Size 5.4 inches, 71.9 cm² (~85.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~476 ppi density)
Protection Ceramic Shield glass

Main Camera

Dual
12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.6"
Video 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 30fps), stereo sound rec.
Features Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)

Selfie Camera

Dual
12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Video 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Features HDR

Body

Dimensions 131.5 x 64.2 x 7.4 mm (5.18 x 2.53 x 0.29 in)
Weight 135 g (4.76 oz)
Build Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Features IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)
  Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
Colors Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple

Connectivity

Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2176
5G Bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261 Sub6/mmWave - A2176
Speed HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
SIM Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Platform

OS iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 26.3
Chipset Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
CPU Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
GPU Apple GPU (4-core graphics)

Memory

Card Slot No
Internal Storage 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM
Storage Type NVMe
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Sound

Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm Jack No

Comms

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC Yes
Radio No
USB Lightning, USB 2.0

Features

Sensors Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other Ultra Wideband (UWB) support

Battery

Type Li-Ion 2227 mAh (8.57 Wh)
Charging Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min
Wireless Charging 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.4 update

Performance

AnTuTu 589616 (v8)
GeekBench Score 4174 (v5.1)

Miscellaneous

Models A2399, A2176, A2398, A2400, A2399, iPhone13,1
SAR EU 0.99 W/kg (head)   0.99 W/kg (body)

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