Apple iPhone 12 mini

Name: Apple iPhone 12 mini
Brand: Apple

Display5.4" 1080 x 2340 pixels

ChipsetApple A14 Bionic (5 nm)

Main camera12MP

Battery2227 mAh

7.0GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

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

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

Speed

HSPA, LTE, 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, glass back, aluminum frame

SIM

· Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Durability

IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) 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

Ceramic Shield glass

Platform

iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 26.5

Chipset

Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)

CPU

Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)

GPU

Apple GPU (4-core graphics)

AnTuTu (v11, est.)

589616

Memory

Card slot

Internal

64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM

Type

NVMe

Main Camera

Modules

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@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 30fps), stereo sound rec.

Selfie Camera

Module

12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)

Features

HDR · 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers

3.5mm jack

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS

NFC

Yes

Radio

USB

Lightning, USB 2.0

Features

Sensors

Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Battery

Type

Li-Ion 2227 mAh (8.57 Wh)

Charging

Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min15W wireless (MagSafe)15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.4 update

Misc

Colors

Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple

Models

A2399, A2176, A2398, A2400, A2399, iPhone13,1

SAR

0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)

GoSolo Read / what it means7 takeaways

performance

A14 Bionic, AnTuTu 589,616The 2x3.1 GHz Firestorm cores handle everyday tasks and modest gaming (think Genshin Impact on medium settings or Call of Duty mobile), but sustained frame drops are common in heavier titles.

display

5.4″ OLED, 625 nits HDR, 1200 nits peakThe small screen is sharp (476 ppi) and bright enough to read outdoors in strong sunlight, but the 1200-nit peak is only active in HDR content; standard apps see 625 nits, which is adequate but not exceptional.

battery

2227 mAh, about 12–16 hours mixed useThe tiny battery drains fast on video or gaming; typical screen-on time is 5 to 6 hours, so expect a mid-afternoon top-up on heavy days or a full charge every evening with moderate use.

charging

15W wired, roughly 1.5–2 hours to full20W wired charging tops the phone in about 30 minutes to 50%, but the final 50% slows significantly; 15W MagSafe wireless is slower and meant for convenience, not speed.

camera

12MP wide + 12MP ultrawide, f/1.6 + OISThe f/1.6 wide lens with optical image stabilization captures decent low-light shots and video, but no telephoto means you cannot zoom; ultrawide at 120° works for groups and landscapes.

durability

IP68, Ceramic Shield, 7.4 mm glass sandwichWater-resistant to 6 meters for 30 minutes and drop-proof for moderate falls onto concrete, but the thin glass back and aluminum frame are still scratch-prone and feel fragile compared to plastic.

connectivity

5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.05G support on 20 bands (Sub-6 and mmWave) pairs with Wi-Fi 6 for fast downloads and streaming; Bluetooth 5.0 is standard for a 2020 phone but not an advantage now.

GoSolo Score Breakdown

Design81

Display74

Performance84

Camera70

Battery41

Value70

GoSolo Verdict

The iPhone 12 mini is a compact OLED phone that trades nearly everything for size—the 2227 mAh battery barely lasts a full day with moderate use, and there is no zoom camera. For someone who actually values pocketability and iOS fluidity over endurance and photography range, it remains a genuinely useful alternative to the standard iPhone 12, not just a gimmick.

Strengths · 4

Genuinely pocketable at 131.5 × 64.2 mm and 135 g—the last flagship small enough to use one-handed without strain
5.4-inch Super Retina XDR OLED with 625 nits HDR brightness and Ceramic Shield, sharp and readable in daylight
A14 Bionic and iOS upkeep (now on iOS 26.5) keep it snappy for everyday apps, web browsing, and video streaming well beyond 2020
f/1.6 wide camera with OIS and 12 MP ultrawide handle decent low-light photography and video without zoom expectations

Trade-offs · 3

2227 mAh battery delivers only 5–6 hours of screen-on time; you will need a charge every evening on moderate use or by mid-afternoon if you video or game
No telephoto camera means all zoom is digital; ultrawide-only variety limits composition options compared to iPhones with 2–3x optical zoom
15W wired charging takes 1.5–2 hours to full, and the final 50% crawls; wireless is even slower