Side-by-side technical data
Apple iPhone 13 mini vs Apple iPhone 12
Comparison between Apple iPhone 13 mini and Apple iPhone 12: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Apple.
The verdict
Your pick: Apple iPhone 13 mini, ahead on Performance & hardware and Camera. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | iPhone 13 mini | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.9 | 7.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 6.8 | 6.0 |
| Camera | 6.6 | 6.1 |
| Connectivity | 7.5 | 7.3 |
| Battery & charging | 2.7 | 3.2 |
Which one is for you?
Apple iPhone 13 mini, if you care about…
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 512 GB
- against 256 GB
- RAM Type
- LPDDR5
- against LPDDR4X
- Display Pixel Density
- 476 ppi
- against 460 ppi
- Weight
- 141 g
- against 164 g
Apple iPhone 12, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 2,815 mAh
- against 2,438 mAh
- Body Thickness
- 7.4 mm
- against 7.7 mm
- Display Diagonal
- 6.1″
- against 5.4″
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,170 px
- against 1,080 px
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | iPhone 13 mini | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Apple A15 Bionic | Apple A14 Bionic |
| Processor Process Size | 5 nm | 5 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) |
| Storage Type | NVMe | NVMe |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 3.23 GHz Best value | 3.1 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 512 GB Best value | 256 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 1,250,240 | 1,338,069 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 2,200 Best value | 1,995 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 5,204 Best value | 4,413 |
| CPU Description | Hexa-core CPU with two performance cores and four efficiency cores. | Hexa-core CPU with two 3.1 GHz performance cores and four 1.8 GHz efficiency cores. |
| Processor Type | Hexa-Core | Hexa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5 Best value | LPDDR4X |
| AnTuTu version | v10 | v11 |
Design
| Specification | iPhone 13 mini | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | White, Black, Blue, Pink, Red, Green, Grey | Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple |
| Body Thickness | 7.7 mm | 7.4 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 64.2 mm | 71.5 mm |
| Body Height | 131.5 mm | 146.7 mm |
| Weight | 141 g Best value | 164 g |
| Usable Surface | 85.1 % | 87 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP68 | IP68 |
| Waterproof Depth | 6 m | 6 m |
Battery
| Specification | iPhone 13 mini | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,438 mAh | 2,815 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 20 W | 20 W |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator |
| Wireless charging power | 15 W | 15 W |
Display
| Specification | iPhone 13 mini | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | OLED | OLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,200 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 5.4″ | 6.1″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,170 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,340 px | 2,532 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 476 ppi Best value | 460 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 2,000,000 :1 | 2,000,000 :1 |
| Display Features | HDR10, Dolby Vision, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, Ceramic Shield | Ceramic Shield, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Oleophobic Coating, Frameless, Notch |
Sensor
| Specification | iPhone 13 mini | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Compass, Barometer, 3D face recognition, LiDAR Scanner | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Compass, Barometer, 3D face recognition |
Software
| Specification | iPhone 13 mini | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | iOS 18 | iOS 18 |
| OS Family | iOS | iOS |
| OS Version | 15 | 18 Best value |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone 13 mini | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B46, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n29, 5G NR n30, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA2000 EV-DO REV.A, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA BC1, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B14, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B46, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79, 5G NR n257, 5G NR n260, 5G NR n261 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, UMTS, EVDO, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, MIMO, Wi-Fi Password Sharing | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, MIMO, Wi-Fi Password Sharing |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Connectivity Features | UWB, NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, eSIM, UMA (Unlicensed Mobile Access) | UWB, NFC, USB Charging, eSIM, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, VoWiFi, USB Mass Storage, UMA (Unlicensed Mobile Access) |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 1.19 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 1.19 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.97 W/kg Best value | 0.99 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.98 W/kg Best value | 0.99 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 7,500 Mbps Best value | 937.5 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 3,000 Mbps Best value | 312.5 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | iPhone 13 mini | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 3 Best value |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, Dolby Atmos, DTS, DTS:X, Noise-Cancellation Microphone | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, A2DP, LE |
Technical
| Specification | iPhone 13 mini | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | A2628, A2481, A2626, A2629, A2630, iphone14,4 | A2403, A2172, A2402, A2404, iPhone13,2 |
