Apple iPhone 12 mini

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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

News

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User Reviews

Overall User Rating
1 person recommends this phone.
Build quality
10
Camera quality
8
Performance
9.5
Display
9.5
Battery life and charging
5.5
Value for money
7
Rating breakdown (out of 10)
8
It's a great phone, but it has a bad battery
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.

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8
small iphone - timeless classic
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

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