Apple iPhone 12 mini

What the critics say (scores are out of 100)

100	IT PRO | Bobby Hellard Many people want smaller smartphones, but not necessarily with less performance or lower specs, and Apple has the perfect answer to that, with its marvellous mini iPhone 12. Read full review
100	Expert Reviews | Jonathan Bray ... if you think you can put up with a shorter battery life and you desperately want or need a smaller phone, then it's a five out of five recommendation. Read full review
100	Stuff | Natalya Paul The iPhone 12 Mini is a powerhouse which comfortably fits in the hand. Read full review
100	What Hi-Fi? If a super-sized handset is out of the equation, but you still want a premium Apple experience, the iPhone 12 Mini could be the smartphone for you. It offers all the top features of the iPhone 12, but in a smaller, more pocket-friendly package Read full review
100	The Guardian | Samuel Gibbs The iPhone 12 mini stands alone as not only one of very few small phones but the very best of small phones. Read full review
100	Pocket-lint | Britta O'Boyle The smallest of the iPhone 12 range, but the mini is a fantastic little device that shouldn't be underestimated. Read full review
93	ZDNet | Jason Cipriani If you despise large phones and look forward to the day the trend of larger displays vanishes, then the iPhone 12 Mini is for you. Read full review
90	Tom's Guide | Adam Ismail The iPhone 12 mini is an affordable and compact yet powerful flagship phone that is truly in a class all its own. Pending the arrival of the iPhone 13 mini, this is the best small phone there is, and an even better 5G value now that Apple dropped the price Read full review
90	NextPit | David McCourt The iPhone 12 Mini is not the best iPhone you can buy in 2020, but it might just be the most popular. It's the one I'd buy. Read full review
90	MobileTechTalk | Damien McFerran iPhone 12 Mini offers pretty much the same experience as the rest of the iPhone 12 range Read full review
90	Android Authority | David Imel Apple's iPhone 12 Mini is one of the best small phones you can buy. Read full review
90	91mobiles | Prateek Pandey ... if you have been in the market for a compact flagship, then the iPhone 12 mini is your best bet. Read full review
90	phoneArena | Preslav Kateliev ... if you are asking me if this is the iPhone you want to buy as a compact, yet potent device - then yes, hands down, it's the one. Read full review
90	NDTV Gadgets | Jamshed Avari ... the iPhone 12 mini is likely to be the new default iPhone for many people simply because it's the most affordable (relatively speaking) of the new 2020 family. Read full review
90	Trusted Reviews | Max Parker For most people, I still think the regular iPhone 12 is the best buy. Read full review
90	SlashGear | Chris Davies ... the iPhone 12 mini proves that in 2020 the real magic is at the affordable end of the scale. Read full review
90	TechRadar | James Peckham The iPhone 12 mini is the cheapest member of the iPhone 12 family, but it doesn't feel like a 'cheap' iPhone. The spec and experience is far better than the iPhone SE (2020) so if you're after a cheaper member of the iPhone 12, go for this model. Read full review
90	NotebookCheck | Daniel Schmidt Cute, sweet, or tiny are the first associations with the iPhone 12 mini, but the smallest smartphone in the series is technically a heavyweight. Read full review
90	The Indian Express | Nandagopal Rajan Yes, this is the ideal phone for those who want a powerful iPhone that is smaller and cheaper. Read full review
88	Know Your Mobile | Richard Goodwin ... this is excellent value for money and one of the best 'budget' devices Apple has ever made. Read full review
86	Pickr | Leigh Stark If you can somehow live with the battery life, the iPhone 12 Mini is a sheer delight to have in your life. Despite the battery concerns, we love this phone more than we expected, as it feels more like it's made for humans than most phones we've seen prior. Read full review
85	The Verge | Dieter Bohn The iPhone 12 mini feels like the first iPhone in a long time with a different goal. It was designed around the human hand and real pockets. It is an object that doesn't aim to be judged against other smartphones (which are mostly big now), but to be judged simply as an object you need to hold. You judge a spatula or can opener or whatever by whether it's easy to grip, by whether it fits in your hand. It's about time we got back to judging smartphones that way, too. Read full review
84	Engadget | Chris Velazco At a time where we're spending more time at home surrounded by big screens, and people are more sensitive to price, a small but powerful iPhone could be just the ticket. After living with one for a week, though, I'm torn. Though I love the iPhone 12 mini, I would never buy one for myself, and wouldn't recommend it to most people. Read full review
80	Gizmodo UK | Caitlin McGarry The 12 Mini takes incredibly natural photos with its main lens, and the colors and details are slightly better than the SE, thanks to Deep Fusion. Read full review
80	The Economic Times | Aabhas Sharma It is small, cute and great but maybe not the right one for most people. Read full review
80	TechPP (Technology Personalized) | Sumukh Rao Get the iPhone 12 mini only if you really want a small phone and the smaller display and footprint appeals to you rather than putting you off. Read full review
80	news.com.au | Elly Awesome ... if you're looking for a smaller Apple device while still being able to run your favourite games and apps smoothly, look no further than the iPhone 12 mini. Read full review
80	India Today | Javed Anwer Unless you want a smaller phone, we recommend the iPhone 12 Read full review
80	Digital Trends | Andrew Martonik The iPhone 12 Mini is exactly what fans of small phones been waiting for: A full-featured iPhone in a tiny size. Read full review
80	Mobile Syrup | Patrick O'Rourke If you liked the look of the iPhone 5, 5S or even the SE, this is the closest Apple has come to the aesthetic of those smartphones in several years thanks to the iPhone 12 mini's flat sides. Read full review
80	Gadgets Now | Aabhas Sharma A lot of people might have issue with the battery life as it won't last you a day under most circumstances. For some that might be too big a compromise to make. But if you can live with a good but not great battery life and are looking to swap those big phones for compact ones, this is the iPhone for you. Read full review
80	T3 | Mat Gallagher For those looking for a smaller phone, the iPhone 12 mini is the best option on the market right now. For those that simply need a top-quality phone for calls, browsing the web and taking photos, this is for you. For those that have a tablet at home or are rarely without a laptop, the iPhone mini makes sense. Read full review
80	Wired UK | Jeremy White This is the ideal small phone for those who want all the power of a flagship but without the overbearing presence of one. Read full review
80	Wired | Lauren Goode iPhone 12 Mini stands out from the similarly sized, less expensive iPhone SE Read full review
80	Input | Raymond Wong It's absolutely for you if you're sick and tired of humongous phones and desire a device that's smaller and more practical. Read full review
80	Forbes | David Phelan ... it's the size that really stand out, it's the thing you'll choose the iPhone 12 mini for. Read full review

Compare Apple iPhone 12 mini specs side-by-side with other phones COMPARE SPECS

Dimensions & Form	Form factor: Touchscreen bar Dimensions 131.5 x 64.2 x 7.4 mm (5.18 x 2.53 x 0.29 in) Weight: 133 g (4.69 oz)
Screen	Size: 5.4 inches diagonal Resolution: 2340 x 1080 pixels Screen Density: 477 ppi Screen-to-Body Ratio: 84.8 % Display Type: Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, 625 nits (typ), 1200 nits (peak)
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Performance	Chipset: Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) CPU: Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm) GPU: Apple GPU (4-core graphics) RAM: 4GB
Camera	Main Camera: 12 megapixels (wide) + 12 megapixels (ultrawide) with True Tone flash Secondary Camera: 12 megapixels
Storage	Built-in Storage: 64GB, 128GB, 256GB Expandable Storage: Not Available
Battery & Charging	Capacity: 2227 mAh Removable Battery: No Wireless Charging: Yes Quick Charge: Quick Charge
SIM standard	Dual SIM: Nano SIM + eSIM Compare SIM Only deals
Water & Dust Resistance	IP68 Rating: Protection from contact with harmful dust, and protection from immersion in water up to a depth of 30m for up to 30 minutes
Fingerprint Reader	None
References & More info	Official website GSMArena specs page