Apple iPhone 12 mini

Released October 2020

Premium ($600-$800)
Apple iPhone 12 mini

Summary

Pros

  • Pocket-sized smartphone with a solid camera setup
  • Video performance across a range of conditions and use cases
  • Overall audio performance, particularly in recording
  • Very readable display, especially indoors
  • Extremely efficient battery discharge

Cons

  • Low details in zoomed images because of no telephoto camera
  • Insufficient screen brightness in low light
  • Limited autonomy due to its battery size

Scores

Camera
Audio
Battery
Selfie
117
camera
108th

in Global Ranking

21st

in Premium Ranking ($600-$800)

Overall Camera Score i
117
45
Xiaomi Redmi A3
BEST 163
Top score
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra

Sub-scores

Photo i
128
50
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
BEST 169
Top score
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
Bokeh i
55
20
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
BEST 85
Top score
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
Preview i
76
34
Fairphone 4
BEST 93
Top score
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Zoom i
57
15
Oppo A77 5G
BEST 164
Top score
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
Video i
129
31
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 159
Top score
Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 154

Friends & Family

Portrait and group photos and videos

BEST 138

Lowlight

Photos and videos in lowlight conditions

Tests

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Apple iPhone 12 mini camera
139
audio
28th

in Global Ranking

9th

in Premium Ranking ($600-$800)

Overall Audio Score i
139
86
Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
BEST 161
Top score
Black Shark 5 Pro

Sub-scores & Use Cases

Playback i
139
74
Nokia 7.2
BEST 163
Top score
Black Shark 5 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 172

Listening to music

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

BEST 161

Watching videos

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

BEST 156

Gaming

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

Recording i
138
88
Fairphone 4
BEST 160
Top score
Honor Magic6 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 169

Friends & Family videos

With the smartphone's main camera

BEST 164

Selfie videos

With the smartphone's selfie camera

BEST 158

Concert videos

With the smartphone's main camera

Tests

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Apple iPhone 12 mini audio
93
battery
175th

in Global Ranking

34th

in Premium Ranking ($600-$800)

Overall Battery Score i
93
75
Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
BEST 160
Top score
Oppo Find X7 Ultra

Sub-scores

Autonomy i
73
55
Xiaomi 12 Pro
BEST 195
Top score
Honor X7b
Charging i
107
72
Wiko Power U20
BEST 218
Top score
Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
Efficiency i
150
47
Xiaomi 12 Pro
BEST 154
Top score
Oppo Reno6 5G

Key performances

Battery Life
1 days 16h
Battery Life
0-80% Charge
0h52
0-80% Charge
Full Charge
1h44
Full Charge
after 5-minute charge
2h27 Autonomy
after 5-minute charge
Tests

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Apple iPhone 12 mini battery
132
selfie
33rd

in Global Ranking

5th

in Premium Ranking ($600-$800)

Overall Selfie Score i
132
25
Intex Aqua Selfie
BEST 151
Top score
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

Sub-scores

Photo i
127
18
ZTE Axon 20 5G
BEST 149
Top score
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Video i
140
38
Intex Aqua Selfie
BEST 156
Top score
Apple iPhone 15 Pro
Tests

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Apple iPhone 12 mini selfie

Specifications

131.5 x 64.2 x 7.4mm

Dimensions

5G
Single SIM

Network

Water resistant
IP68

Protection

Wireless

Charging

64/128/256 GB

Storage

Wide, Ultra-Wide

Main camera
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