Updated : May 22, 2025, 3:35 PM

Apple iPhone 12 mini

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Released · Nov 13, 2020

5.4-inch · 2340x1080px

9.0

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Specs

Display Benchmarks
Size	5.4-inch
Resolution	2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 477 PPI
Technology	OLED
Refresh rate	60Hz
Screen-to-body	85.83 %
Peak brightness	1200 cd/m2 (nit)
Features	HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware Benchmarks
System chip	Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
Processor	Hexa-core 3100 MHz 64-bit
GPU	Apple GPU 4-core
RAM	4GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage	64GB (NVMe), not expandable
OS	iOS (18.x, 17.x, 16.x, 15.x, 14.x)
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Battery
Capacity	2227 mAh
Type	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging	USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Max charge speed	Wired: 15.0W Wireless: 15.0W

PhoneArena Battery Test
Battery Life Estimate:	4h 4min
Browsing:	10h 56min
Gaming:	5h 10min
Video:	5h 10min
Find out more details about battery and charging for all phones we have tested on our PhoneArena Battery Score page.

Camera
Rear	Dual camera
Main camera	12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 26 mm Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Second camera	12 MP (Ultra-wide, Sapphire crystal lens cover) Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/3.6"
Flash	LED
Video recording	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light
Front	12 MP (EIS, HDR, Slow-motion videos), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design
Dimensions	5.18 x 2.53 x 0.29 inches (131.5 x 64.2 x 7.4 mm) thickness with camera 0.35 inches (8.88 mm)
Weight	4.76 oz(135.0 g)
Materials	Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum
Resistance	Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics	3D Face unlock
Keys	Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors	Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple

Cellular
5G	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)
3G	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed	LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM	Yes
SIM type	Nano SIM, eSIM
HD Voice	Yes
VoLTE	Yes

Multimedia
Headphones	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features	Dolby Atmos
Screen mirroring	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth	5.0
Wi-Fi	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB	Lightning, Features: Charging, Headphones port
Hearing aid compatible	M3/T4
Location	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other	NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

Buyers information
MSRP	$ 729
In The Box	USB-C to Lightning Cable, Documentation
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Availability
Officially announced	Oct 13, 2020

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Alternative variants

with 128GB storage

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage	128GB
MSRP	$ 779

with 256GB storage

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage	256GB
MSRP	$ 879

Carrier Availability

Available

Verizon	Since Nov 13, 2020
AT&T	Since Nov 13, 2020
Metro by T-Mobile	Since Apr 16, 2021
Boost Mobile	Since Apr 16, 2021
Xfinity Mobile	Since Apr 16, 2021
Tracfone	Since Oct 8, 2021

Discontinued

T-Mobile
U.S. Cellular
Cricket

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Overall User Rating

(2 reviews)

1 person recommends this phone.

Build quality

Camera quality

Performance

9.5

Display

9.5

Battery life and charging

5.5

Value for money

Stick25

Arena Apprentice

It's a great phone, but it has a bad battery

Posted: Jan 17, 2025, 11:43 PM

Phone owned for more than a year

I got this phone used as a hand-me-down, and over my experience, it's been one of my favorite iPhone models of all time. I'm a big fan of smaller phones, and I like the size of them, as they're easy to use one-handedly, and the phone doesn't feel like a burden when trying to put it in my pocket, but the biggest downside is the battery life. Now I know this phone was known for not having a great battery life, but the battery degraded significantly over the 3 years of ownership. I got it at 93% Battery health, and it currently has 77% Battery health. Now I will say I use my phone heavily, but it's usually at home when on Wi-Fi and not on 5G/4G, and it's not plugged in all the time. The Camera is good, the average on an iPhone, better than my old phone, but I feel like it has poor zoom performance, I'll give it the benefit of the doubt as it doesn't have a telephoto camera. The performance is pretty good, I do feel the phone get hot when scrolling through social media, but not that hot. I only use my phone for music, communication, and entertainment though so your mileage may vary. The display is very good, with great colors, and no burn-in over the 3 years I owned the phone, and the phone gets bright enough to see outside, so no complaints there. Overall, I'd say it's a good phone for a kid who's getting their first phone, or someone who wants a smaller phone and only needs the essentials, but if not, get the 13 mini if you need a small phone.

Build quality

Camera quality

Performance

Display

Battery life and charging

Value for money

Stick25 recommends this phone.

What I like

Display
Good performance
Camera

What I don't like

Connectivity issues
Battery Life

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ninjatune

Arena Apprentice

small iphone - timeless classic

Posted: Sep 11, 2023, 4:28 PM

Phone owned for more than a year

the only size and format where square edges are good) (sorry 14 pro max)
perfect design and fit for fans of original design of iphone 4 and 5, flawless ergonomics, long lasting support and updates, but lacks battery and probably camera quality