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iPhone 12 mini vs iPhone 13 mini

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Starting at

£153.99

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£679 new

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iPhone 12 miniStarting at £153.99See options
iPhone 13 miniStarting at £220See options
4.7/5 (53 reviews)
4.2/5 (29 reviews)

In a nutshell

They share the same 5.4-inch screen size, the same 12MP main camera and the same 60Hz refresh rate. The iPhone 13 mini has the lower launch price, longer OS support until about 2028 (est.) and the newer A15 Bionic chip. The iPhone 12 mini counters with a lighter 135g body.

At 128GB, the iPhone 12 mini launched at £749 and the iPhone 13 mini at £679.

Available models

iPhone 12 mini

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Great, Good

iPhone 13 mini

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Excellent, Great, Good

Durability

iPhone 12 mini 58/100
iPhone 13 mini 64/100

The iPhone 13 mini should be supported for longer, with OS updates until about 2028 (est.) against about 2027 (est.) on the iPhone 12 mini.

Software support:The iPhone 12 mini should get OS updates until about 2027 (est.) and the iPhone 13 mini until about 2028 (est.). That gives the iPhone 13 mini the longer support window.

Weight:The iPhone 12 mini weighs 135g and the iPhone 13 mini 140g, so the iPhone 12 mini is the lighter phone.

Water and dust:Both are rated IP68, the same protection against dust and water.

Frame:Both use the same aluminium frame.

Released

2020
2021Newer

Updates until (est.)

2027
2028Supported for longer

Water resistance

IP68
IP68

Frame

Aluminium
Aluminium

Weight

135gLighter
140g

Release date

13 November 2020
24 September 2021

Front glass

Ceramic Shield
Ceramic Shield

Dimensions

131.5 x 64.2 x 7.4 mm
131.5 x 64.2 x 7.65 mm

Biometrics

Face ID
Face ID

Performance

iPhone 12 mini 46/100
iPhone 13 mini 52/100

The iPhone 13 mini has the newer chip, the A15 Bionic.

Chip:The iPhone 12 mini runs the A14 Bionic and the iPhone 13 mini the A15 Bionic. The A15 Bionic is the newer chip, from 2021.

Storage:The iPhone 12 mini launched in 64GB, 128GB and 256GB and the iPhone 13 mini in 128GB, 256GB and 512GB.

Memory:Both have the same 4GB of RAM.

Chip

A14 Bionic
A15 Bionic

RAM

4GB
4GB

Storage options

64GB, 128GB, 256GB
128GB, 256GB, 512GB

AI features

No
No

Screen quality

iPhone 12 mini 61/100
iPhone 13 mini 61/100

The same 5.4-inch size and the same 60Hz refresh rate on both.

Panel:Both use the same Super Retina XDR OLED panel at 2340 x 1080.

Brightness:Both peak at the same 1200 nits, by the makers' figures.

Screen size

5.4"
5.4"

Screen type

Super Retina XDR OLED
Super Retina XDR OLED

Refresh rate

60Hz
60Hz

Resolution

2340 x 1080
2340 x 1080

Peak brightness

1200 nits (maker figure)
1200 nits (maker figure)

Camera

iPhone 12 mini 29/100
iPhone 13 mini 29/100

The same 12MP main camera on both, so everyday shots start from the same resolution.

Video:The iPhone 12 mini records video at up to 4K 60fps and the iPhone 13 mini at up to 4K 60fps Dolby Vision.

Ultrawide:Both have the same 12MP ultrawide.

Zoom:Neither has a telephoto lens, so the same digital zoom only.

Selfies:Both have the same 12MP selfie camera.

Main camera

12MP
12MP

Ultrawide

12MP
12MP

Telephoto

None
None

Optical zoom

None
None

Front camera

12MP
12MP

Video recording

4K 60fps; Dolby Vision 4K 30fps
4K 60fps Dolby Vision

Battery

iPhone 12 mini 44/100
iPhone 13 mini 48/100

The iPhone 13 mini lasts longer on Apple's figures, up to 17 hours of video against 15.

Battery life:Apple rates the iPhone 12 mini at up to 15 hours of video playback and the iPhone 13 mini at up to 17 hours.

Capacity:The iPhone 13 mini has the bigger battery, 2438mAh against 2227mAh.

Wireless charging:For wireless charging, the iPhone 12 mini supports MagSafe 12W, Qi 7.5W and the iPhone 13 mini MagSafe 12W, Qi2.

Battery

2227mAh
2438mAhBigger battery

Wireless charging

MagSafe 12W, Qi 7.5W
MagSafe 12W, Qi2

Video playback (maker)

Up to 15 hours
Up to 17 hours

Connectivity

iPhone 12 mini 58/100
iPhone 13 mini 58/100

Both have 5G and the same Wi-Fi 6.

Port:Both have the same Lightning (USB 2) port.

SIM:Both take the same Nano-SIM + eSIM setup.

Bluetooth:Both have the same Bluetooth 5.0.

5G

Yes
Yes

Port

Lightning (USB 2)
Lightning (USB 2)

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6

SIM

Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth 5.0

Our verdict

Buy the iPhone 12 mini if you want a lighter 135g body. Buy the iPhone 13 mini if you want the lower launch price and longer OS support until about 2028 (est.).

Buy the iPhone 12 mini if

  • You want a lighter 135g body
Shop from £153.99

Buy the iPhone 13 mini if

  • You want the lower launch price
  • You want longer OS support until about 2028 (est.)
  • You want the newer A15 Bionic chip
Shop from £220

FAQs

The iPhone 12 mini should get OS updates until about 2027 (est.) and the iPhone 13 mini until about 2028 (est.). That gives the iPhone 13 mini the longer support window.

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