Apple Iphone 12 Mini Review

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Main Features

Launched in November 2020

5.4" - 476 PPI

2 Cameras

Apple A14 Bionic Chipset

64/128/256 GB Storage

2227 mAh Battery

135 g (4.76 oz)

Replaced by Apple iPhone 13 mini

Expected OS Support Ends in: 10 month(s)

Expected Security Support Ends in: 1.8 year(s)

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Apple Iphone 12 Mini Overview

Apple Iphone 12 Mini is a iOS phone with a 12.0 MP main camera and a 12.0 MP selfie camera.Iphone 12 Mini features a 5.4" sized OLED screen with 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution. Apple released Iphone 12 Mini to market in November 2020.

Apple later replaced Apple iPhone 12 mini with Apple iPhone 13 mini. Follow the link to read our in-depth comparison of these phones:

Compare Apple iPhone 12 mini vs Apple iPhone 13 mini

Iphone 12 Mini is a member of Apple's Mini series of smartphones. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

Apple Mini Series History

	Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Cameras	Weight
	Apple iPhone 13 mini Compare	September 2021	5.4"	12 MP(Main) 12 MP(Wide)	141 g (4.97 oz)
	Apple iPhone 12 mini	November 2020	5.4"	12 MP(Main) 12 MP(Wide)	135 g (4.76 oz)

Apple Iphone 12 Mini PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our Apple iPhone 12 mini review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor phones in its class.

PROs

Lightweight at only 135 g (4.76 oz)

High PPI of 476 ppi

HDR Support (Dolby Vision)

DCI-P3 Color Space

IP68 rated Weather Sealings

64/128/256 GB Storage

Wireless Charging Support

Fast Charging Support (60% in 30 min)

4K Video Recording Up to 60 FPS

240 FPS (1080p) Slow Motion recording

Bokeh Mode

Pro Shooting Mode

12 MP Selfie Camera

4K Video (60p) with Selfie Camera

NFC (Near-field communication)

eSIM Support

5G Support

Stereo Speakers

Dolby Atmos Support

Barometer Sensor

Optical Stabilization on the Main Camera

Fast f/1.6 Main lens

CONs

No significant CONS

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Apple Mini Popular Comparisons

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Weight
Apple iPhone 13 mini Compare	September 2021	5.40"	141 g (4.97 oz)
Apple iPhone 16 Compare	September 2024	6.10"	170 g (6 oz)
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Compare	September 2024	6.30"	199 g (7.02 oz)
Apple iPhone 16 Plus Compare	September 2024	6.70"	199 g (7.02 oz)
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Compare	September 2024	6.90"	227 g (8.01 oz)
Xiaomi Poco X7 Pro Compare	January 2025	6.67"	195 g (6.88 oz)
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Apple iPhone 15 Compare	September 2023	6.10"	171 g (6.03 oz)

Apple Iphone 12 Mini Features and Specification

GENERAL
Brand	Apple
Launch Date	November 2020
Product Series	Apple Mini
Successor Model	Apple iPhone 13 mini
Operating System	iOS 14.1 (Can be upgraded to iOS 18.6)
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	131.5 mm (5.18")
Width	64.2 mm (2.53")
Thickness	7.4 mm (0.29")
Weight	135 g (4.76 oz)
Waterproof	IP68
Available Colors	White Black Blue Green Red
Rear Material	Glass
Frame Material	Metal
SCREEN
Screen Size	5.4"
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels
PPI	476
Refresh Rate	60 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate
Max Brightness	625 nits
Max Brightness in HDR
HDR Support	Dolby Vision
Screen-to-Body Ratio	84.8%
Display Features	DCI-P3
CHIPSET
Chipset	Apple A14 Bionic
CPU Cores	6 (2 + 4)
Architecture	4 cores @1.8 GHz: Icestorm 2 cores @3.1 GHz: Firestorm
Max Clock	3100 MHz
Lithography Process	5 nm
Graphics	Apple A14 GPU
GPU Clock	1278 MHz
GPU Shading Units	256
FLOPS	~654.3 GFLOPS
RAM and STORAGE
RAM Size	4 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X
Channels	2
Storage Size	64/128/256 GB
Storage Type	NVMe
Memory Card	No
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	2227 mAh
Max Charging Power	20 W
Battery Type	Li-Ion
Replaceable Battery	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse Charging	No
Fast Charging	Yes (60% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	1:29 hr
Standby Time	79 hr
CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	12 MP
Zoom	Digital
Flash	Quad LED
Image Stabilization	Optical
8K Video	No
4K Video	Up to 60 FPS
HD Video	Up to 60 FPS
Slow Motion	240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of View	120°
Camera Set-up	2 > 12 MP(Main) + 12 MP(UW)
Ultra-wide Camera	12 MP Aperture: f/2.4 Focal length: 13 mm Pixel size: 1.4 micron Sensor: 1/2.55", Sony IMX503 Digital stabilization
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	12.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.2
Focal Length	23 mm
Sensor Size	1/3.6"
Video Resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5
Bluetooth Features	LE, A2DP
USB Type	No
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS
NFC
Infrared Port