Apple iPhone 12 mini
$154Starting price · USMid-Range2020
7.5
Overall Score
vs peers
Average of camera, performance, battery, display, build, and value — see the full breakdown below.
5.4"
Display
12MP
Camera
2,227
mAh
4GB
Max RAM
20W
Charging
135g
Weight
Why This Phone
Mid-RangeThe iPhone 12 mini offers flagship-level performance and camera capabilities in a unique, compact form factor. While it excels in build and usability, the small battery capacity and lack of a high refresh rate screen are significant drawbacks for power users.
Hardware Quality by Category
The hero score above is the average of these six components.
Camera8.0
Performance8.5
Battery5.0
Display8.5
Build9.0
Value9.5
Strengths
Extremely compact and ergonomic
High-quality OLED display
Powerful A14 Bionic performance
Excellent camera quality
Premium build materials
Weaknesses
Poor battery life
No high refresh rate display
No telephoto lens
Slow charging speeds
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