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Apple iPhone 12 mini Selfie test

June 4, 2021
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This device has been retested in the latest version of our protocol. Overall, sub-scores and attributes are up to date. For detailed information, check the What’s New article
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The iPhone 12 mini is the smallest and lightest model in Apple’s iPhone 12 series, offering a 5.4-inch Super Retina XDR display and the same fast A14 processor that’s used across the entire line. The iPhone 12 mini has the same dual-camera system as the iPhone 12.

At the front is the same selfie camera shared by all iPhone 12 models. It features a 12 MP main sensor that is accompanied by a SL 3D sensor for depth estimation. Front camera video can be recorded at 4K resolution up to 60 frames per second.

Key front camera specifications:

  • Dual front camera
  • 12 MP 1/3.6-inch sensor with 23 mm-equivalent f/2.2-aperture lens
  • SL 3D sensor for depth estimation
  • 4K 2160p Dolby Vision HDR video at 24/30/60 fps, 1080p at up to 120 fps, gyro-EIS

With all iPhone 12 models sharing the same front camera specs and processor, one would expect the Apple iPhone 12 mini Selfie results to be very close to those of the iPhone 12 Pro we tested previously. We have confirmed this by putting the Apple iPhone 12 mini through the complete DXOMARK Selfie test protocol.

Apple iPhone 12 mini, outdoor portrait
Apple iPhone 12 mini, crop: good detail
Apple iPhone 12 Pro, outdoor portrait
Apple iPhone 12 Pro, crop: good detail

Scores across all Photo and Video attributes are pretty much identical (within the margin of error). The only noticeable difference we encountered was for flash exposure, where the iPhone 12 mini shows more instabilities than the 12 Pro, resulting in a lower flash score. The difference is likely due to the smaller size of the iPhone 12 mini’s display, which is used to illuminate selfie subjects in “flash” shots.

Given the almost identical results, we are posting only this short article for the Apple iPhone 12 mini. For the full set of sample images and measurements as well as a complete analysis, please click on the link below and read the full review of the Apple iPhone 12 Pro.

Go to the Apple iPhone 12 Pro Selfie review

Scoring

Sub-scores and attributes included in the calculations of the global score.


Apple iPhone 12 mini
132
selfie
127
Photo
Exposure
83

99

Color
84

110

Focus
92

105

Texture
74

79

Noise
65

94

Artifacts
80

91

Flash
68

93

Bokeh
75

80

140
Video
Exposure
79

87

Color
80

90

Focus
87

92

Texture
70

97

Noise
66

83

Artifacts
92

Best

Stabilization
78

82

Please be aware that beyond this point, we have not modified the initial test results. While data and products remain fully comparable, you might encounter mentions and references to the previous scores.
SELFIE
Position in Global Ranking
33rd
1. Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
151
1. Honor Magic6 Pro
151
3. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
149
3. Apple iPhone 15 Pro
149
5. Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
148
6. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
145
6. Apple iPhone 14 Pro
145
6. Google Pixel 8 Pro
145
6. Huawei Mate 50 Pro
145
10. Apple iPhone 14 Plus
144
10. Apple iPhone 14
144
10. Huawei P50 Pro
144
13. Google Pixel 7 Pro
142
13. Huawei Mate 40 Pro
142
15. Huawei P40 Pro
141
15. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
141
17. Google Pixel 7a
140
18. Google Pixel 7
138
18. Google Pixel 6 Pro
138
20. Asus ZenFone 7 Pro
137
20. Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
137
22. Huawei nova 6 5G
136
22. Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
136
24. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
135
24. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
135
24. Samsung Galaxy Note20 (Exynos)
135
27. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
134
27. Apple iPhone 13 Pro
134
27. Apple iPhone 13 mini
134
27. Apple iPhone 13
134
27. Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ 5G (Exynos)
134
32. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
133
33. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
132
33. Apple iPhone 12 Pro
132
33. Apple iPhone 12 mini
132
33. Apple iPhone 12
132
33. Asus ZenFone 6
132
33. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Exynos)
132
39. Samsung Galaxy S10 5G (Exynos)
130
39. Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
130
41. Google Pixel 6
129
41. Samsung Galaxy S10+ (Exynos)
129
43. Xiaomi 13 Ultra
128
44. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon)
127
45. Google Pixel 5
126
46. Vivo X90 Pro+
125
46. Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
125
48. Google Pixel 4
124
48. Huawei Mate 30 Pro
124
50. Google Pixel 3
123
50. Honor Magic5 Pro
123
50. OnePlus 8 Pro
123
53. Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
122
53. Apple iPhone 11
122
53. Honor Magic4 Ultimate
122
56. Xiaomi 11T Pro
121
57. Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
119
58. Huawei P30 Pro
118
59. Oppo Find X5 Pro
116
59. Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro 5G
116
61. Vivo X70 Pro+
115
61. Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra
115
61. Xiaomi 11T
115
64. Xiaomi 12S Ultra
114
65. OnePlus 7 Pro
113
66. Honor 20 Pro
112
66. Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G
112
66. Xiaomi Mi 11
112
69. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
111
70. Apple iPhone SE (2020)
110
71. Xiaomi Mi MIX 3
109
71. Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro
109
73. OnePlus 8T
107
73. Samsung Galaxy A71
107
75. Oppo Reno6 5G
106
76. Apple iPhone XS Max
105
77. Vivo X51 5G
103
78. Honor V30 Pro
102
78. Sony Xperia 5
102
80. Nokia 7.2
100
80. Sony Xperia 1
100
80. Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro Premium Edition
100
83. Google Pixel 2
99
84. Oppo Find X2 Pro
97
85. Huawei Mate 20 Pro
96
85. Realme X2 Pro
96
87. Oppo Reno4 Pro 5G
95
88. Lenovo Z6 Pro
94
88. Samsung Galaxy S8
94
90. Huawei P20 Pro
91
91. Apple iPhone X
89
91. Meitu T9
89
93. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
83
94. Meitu V6
77
95. ZTE Axon 20 5G
31
96. Intex Aqua Selfie
25
SELFIE
Position in Premium Ranking
5th
1. Apple iPhone 14
144
2. Asus ZenFone 7 Pro
137
3. Apple iPhone 13 mini
134
3. Apple iPhone 13
134
5. Apple iPhone 12 mini
132
5. Apple iPhone 12
132
5. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Exynos)
132
8. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon)
127
9. Google Pixel 5
126
10. Google Pixel 4
124
11. Google Pixel 3
123
12. Apple iPhone 11
122
13. Xiaomi 11T Pro
121
14. Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
119
15. OnePlus 7 Pro
113
16. Xiaomi Mi 11
112
17. Vivo X51 5G
103
18. Honor V30 Pro
102
18. Sony Xperia 5
102
20. Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro Premium Edition
100
21. Google Pixel 2
99
22. Oppo Reno4 Pro 5G
95
23. Samsung Galaxy S8
94
24. Meitu V6
77

 

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