Apple iPhone 12 mini
Overview
The Apple iPhone 12 mini is a 2020 smartphone from Apple. It features a 5.4" Oled display with 1080 x 2340 px resolution (477 ppi pixel density) and impressive peak brightness of 1200 nits. The device is powered by the Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm process), 4GB LPDDR4X RAM RAM and Apple 4-core graphics processing unit A14 GPU GPU. The camera system features a 12MP Standard main sensor with f/1.6 aperture, accompanied by 12MP Wide Angle lens, plus a 12MP selfie camera. Power is provided by a 2227 mAh Li-Ion battery with 20W fast charging. The phone runs on iOS 14.1, upgradable to 18. Available in multiple configurations: 4GB RAM + 64GB storage, 4GB RAM + 128GB storage, 4GB RAM + 256GB storage, 4GB RAM + 512GB storage. Color options include Black, Red, Blue, White, Green, Purple.
Basic Information
| Brand | Apple |
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| Model | Apple iPhone 12 mini |
| Launch Date | Friday, November 13, 2020 |
| Release Year | 2020 |
| Dimensions | 131.5 × 64.2 × 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 135 g |
| Volume | 62.47 cm³ |
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Apple iPhone 12 mini was released on Friday, November 13, 2020. The phone measures 131.5 × 64.2 × 7.4 mm with a volume of 62.47 cm³ and weighs 135g. It features a 5.4" Oled display with 1080 x 2340 px resolution (477 ppi pixel density) The device is available in the following colors: Black, Red, Blue, White, Green, Purple.
Display
| Size | 5.4" |
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| Type | Oled |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 px |
| Pixel Density | 477 ppi |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 |
| Refresh Rate | N/A |
| Brightness | Peak: 1200 nits |
| Contrast Ratio | 2000000:1 |
| HDR Support | HDR10, Dolby Vision |
| Protection | N/A |
| Additional Features |
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The Apple iPhone 12 mini features a 5.4" Oled display with 1080 x 2340 px resolution (477 ppi pixel density) in 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The display offers peak brightness of 1200 nits. It delivers impressive 2000000:1 contrast ratio. User-centric features include wide screen notch, multi-touch, haptic touch. Technical capabilities include brightnes 625 cd/m² (typ), hdr, dci-p3, wide color display (p3), true tone display, super retina xdr, corning gorilla glass, capacitive, oleophobic (lipophobic) coating, frameless. Additional protection features include scratch resistant.
Sensors
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| Motion Sensors |
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| Environmental Sensors |
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| Health Sensors | N/A |
For security, the Apple iPhone 12 mini features face id. Motion tracking is handled by accelerometer gyro. Environmental monitoring includes proximity compass barometer.
Battery
| Capacity | 2227 mAh |
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| Type | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charging | 20W |
| Wireless Charging | N/A |
| Features |
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| Additional Info |
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The Apple iPhone 12 mini is equipped with a 2227 mAh Li-Ion battery. It features fast charging at 20W. The battery system includes non-removable. Additional features include * unconfirmed capacity, 20w adapter sold separately, magsafe wireless charging up to 15w10, qi wireless charging up to 7.5w.
Hardware
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic |
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| GPU | Apple 4-core graphics processing unit A14 GPU |
| RAM & Storage | 4GB LPDDR4X RAM, 64GBApple iPhone 12 mini Versions:
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| AnTuTu Score | 1,072,354 (v10) |
| Additional Features | N/A |
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| Audio Features |
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| SD Card Slot | No |
| Battery | 2227 mAh |
The Apple iPhone 12 mini is equipped with Apple A14 Bionic built on 5 nm process technology with 64-bit architecture. Graphics processing is handled by Apple 4-core graphics processing unit A14 GPU. The device comes with 4GB RAM (LPDDR4X RAM) and 64GB storage. In AnTuTu benchmark v10, it achieves 1,072,354 points. Audio capabilities include Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital Plus, Stereo Speakers. Integrated sensors include Proximity, Light sensor, Accelerometer, Compass. The device is powered by a 2227 mAh battery. The Apple iPhone 12 mini is available in 4GB RAM + 64GB storage, 4GB RAM + 128GB storage, 4GB RAM + 256GB storage, 4GB RAM + 512GB storage, 4GB RAM + 64GB storage, 4GB RAM + 128GB storage, 4GB RAM + 256GB storage, 4GB RAM + 64GB storage, 4GB RAM + 128GB storage, 4GB RAM + 256GB storage, 4GB RAM + 64GB storage, 4GB RAM + 128GB storage, 4GB RAM + 256GB storage configurations.
Connectivity
| WiFi | WiFi Standards
Other WiFi Features
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| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth Features
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| GPS |
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| Network Bands | 5G
4G LTE
3G
2G
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| SIM | Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM / eSIM) |
| USB |
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| NFC | Yes |
The Apple iPhone 12 mini supports 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5GHz, 802.11ac, WiFi 6 (802.11ax) with features like Dual band, Hotspot, MiMO. The Apple iPhone 12 mini comes with Bluetooth 5.1 LE Low energy consumption supporting A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), LE (Low Energy). For cellular connectivity, the Apple iPhone 12 mini uses Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM / eSIM). The Apple iPhone 12 mini features Charging, Mass Storage connectivity. The Apple iPhone 12 mini includes NFC support for contactless payments and quick device pairing. The Apple iPhone 12 mini supports 5G bands, 4G LTE bands, 3G bands, 2G bands.
Camera Features
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The Apple iPhone 12 mini features a 2-camera setup with a 12MP Standard main sensor (f/1.6) of 1/2.55" size and 1.40 µm pixel size. The Apple iPhone 12 mini also includes a 12MP Wide Angle lens (f/2.4). For selfies, the Apple iPhone 12 mini uses a 12MP front camera with f/2.2 aperture. The Apple iPhone 12 mini's camera system includes 4K Video, Digital zoom, Optical zoom.
DxOMark Scores
Mobile Camera DxOMark Scores
Selfie Camera DxOMark Scores
Camera details
Rear Camera
Selfie Camera
Additional Features
- Ultra wide angle 120° field of view
- 2x optical zoom out
- Digital zoom up to 5x
- Optical image stabilization
- Five‑element lens Ultra wide angle camera
- Seven‑element lens
- 4K video recording up to 60 fps
- Optical image stabilization for video
- 2x optical zoom out video
- Digital zoom up to 3x
- Audio zoom
- Slo‑mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps
- Time‑lapse video with stabilization
- Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p)
- Night mode
- Smart HDR 3 with Scene Detection
- HDR video recording with Dolby Vision up to 30 fps
- 4K video recording at 24 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
- 1080p HD video recording at 30 fps or 60 fps
- Slo‑mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps
- Time‑lapse video with stabilization
- Night mode Time‑lapse
- Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p)
- LED
- Yes
- Yes, 240 fps
- 4K Video
- Digital zoom
- Optical zoom
- Dual camera
- Optical Stabilization (OIS)
- Ultra stable video
- Autofocus
- Touch focus
- Continuous autofocus
- Manual focus
- Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
- Continuous shooting
- Geotagging
- Panorama
- HDR
- Face detection
- White balance settings
- ISO settings
- Exposure compensation
- Scene mode
- Self-timer
- RAW
- Night Mode
Software
| OS | iOS |
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| OS Version | 14.1 |
| Max OS Version | 18 |
The Apple iPhone 12 mini runs on iOS 14.1 and is upgradable to 18. It is powered by the Apple A14 Bionic chipset .
Prices
| Store | Price | Storage | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon DE |
EUR 229.00
USD 248.14 |
128 GB | 4 GB |
| Amazon DE |
EUR 296.00
USD 320.75 |
256 GB | 4 GB |
| Amazon US |
USD 208.00
USD 208.00 |
128 GB | 4 GB |
| Amazon US |
USD 241.64
USD 241.64 |
256 GB | 4 GB |
| Amazon UK |
GBP 194.50
USD 253.04 |
128 GB | 4 GB |
| Amazon UK |
GBP 226.50
USD 294.68 |
256 GB | 4 GB |
| Amazon DE |
EUR 229.00
USD 248.14 |
128 GB | 4 GB |
| Amazon DE |
EUR 296.00
USD 320.75 |
256 GB | 4 GB |
| Amazon US |
USD 208.00
USD 208.00 |
128 GB | 4 GB |
| Amazon US |
USD 241.64
USD 241.64 |
256 GB | 4 GB |
| Amazon UK |
GBP 194.50
USD 253.04 |
128 GB | 4 GB |
| Amazon UK |
GBP 226.50
USD 294.68 |
256 GB | 4 GB |