Apple iPhone 12 mini specs, comparisons, faq, opinions

Name: Apple iPhone 12 mini
Brand: Apple
SKU: P-FJW-XJY0Y
Rating: 4.8 (495 reviews)

Released 2020, November 13 135g, 7.4mm thickness iOS 14.1, up to iOS 15.6 64GB/128GB/256GB storage, no card slot
Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm) Apple GPU (4-core graphics) Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) About 663 USD
5.4" 1080x2340 pixels
12MP 2160p
4GB RAM Apple A14 Bionic
2227mAh Li-Ion

Apple iPhone 12 mini overview

Apple iPhone 12 mini is a smartphone that runs on iOS. It was released on 2020, November 13. Apple iPhone 12 mini has 5.4 inch, Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak), a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels screen with Scratch-resistant ceramic glass, oleophobic coating. It uses Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset, Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm) CPU, Apple GPU (4-core graphics) GPU. It supports 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G networks with Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by). It has 12MP Dual main camera, 12MP Dual selfie camera. It uses Li-Ion 2227 mAh, non-removable (8.57 Wh) battery which supports wireless charging. The price of Apple iPhone 12 mini is about 663 USD.

Score the key features of Apple iPhone 12 mini compared to the other phones on the market:

CPU Cores: 80 / 100 points
Camera pixels: 44 / 100 points
Screen resolution: 80 / 100 points
Battery capacity: 58 / 100 points
Price: 68 / 100 points

Apple iPhone 12 mini full specifications

NETWORK
Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
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 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A2399, A2400 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2398
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 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79 Sub6 - A2398, A2399, A2400
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
LAUNCH
Announced	2020, October 13
Status	Available
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 (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame
SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
	IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins) Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
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	Scratch-resistant ceramic glass, oleophobic coating
	Wide color gamut True-tone
PLATFORM
OS	iOS 14.1, up to iOS 15.6, planned upgrade to iOS 16
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	64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM
	NVMe
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"
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Video	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 30fps), stereo sound rec.
SELFIE CAMERA
Dual	12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6" SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Features	HDR
Video	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
SOUND
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack	No
COMMUNICATIONS
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC	Yes
Radio	No
USB	Lightning, USB 2.0
FEATURES
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
	Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
BATTERY
Type	Li-Ion 2227 mAh, non-removable (8.57 Wh)
Charging	Fast charging 20W, 50% in 30 min (advertised) USB Power Delivery 2.0 MagSafe wireless charging 15W Qi magnetic fast wireless charging 7.5W
Stand-by	Up to 15 h (multimedia)
Music play	Up to 50 h
MISCELLANEOUS
Colors	Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple
Models	A2399, A2176, A2398, A2400, A2399, iPhone13,1
SAR EU	0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
Price	About 663 USD
TESTS
Performance	AnTuTu: 589616 (v8) GeekBench: 4174 (v5.1) GFXBench: 60fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display	Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
Camera	Photo / Video
Loudspeaker	-24.6 LUFS (Very good)
Battery life	Endurance rating 69h