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£699 new

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4.6/5 (144 reviews)
4.7/5 (53 reviews)

In a nutshell

They share the same A14 Bionic chip, the same 12MP main camera and the same 60Hz refresh rate. The iPhone 12 mini has the lower launch price, a lighter 135g body and a smaller 5.4-inch screen. The iPhone 12 counters with longer battery life and a bigger 6.1-inch screen.

At 64GB, the iPhone 12 launched at £799 and the iPhone 12 mini at £699.

Available models

iPhone 12

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Pristine, Excellent, Great, Good

iPhone 12 mini

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Great, Good

Durability

iPhone 12 58/100
iPhone 12 mini 58/100

Both should get OS updates for the same length of time, until about 2027 (est.).

Weight:The iPhone 12 weighs 162g and the iPhone 12 mini 135g, 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.

Front glass:Both have the same Ceramic Shield on the front.

Released

2020
2020

Updates until (est.)

2027
2027

Water resistance

IP68
IP68

Frame

Aluminium
Aluminium

Weight

162g
135gLighter

Release date

23 October 2020
13 November 2020

Front glass

Ceramic Shield
Ceramic Shield

Dimensions

146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm
131.5 x 64.2 x 7.4 mm

Biometrics

Face ID
Face ID

Performance

iPhone 12 46/100
iPhone 12 mini 46/100

The same A14 Bionic chip in both, so expect the same everyday speed.

Memory:Both have the same 4GB of RAM.

Storage:Both launched in the same 64GB, 128GB and 256GB sizes.

Chip

A14 Bionic
A14 Bionic

RAM

4GB
4GB

Storage options

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

AI features

No
No

Screen quality

iPhone 12 62/100
iPhone 12 mini 61/100

The iPhone 12 has the bigger screen, at 6.1 inches.

Size:The iPhone 12's 6.1-inch screen is bigger than the 5.4-inch screen on the iPhone 12 mini.

Panel:The iPhone 12 uses a Super Retina XDR OLED panel at 2532 x 1170 and the iPhone 12 mini a Super Retina XDR OLED panel at 2340 x 1080.

Smoothness:Both refresh at the same 60Hz.

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

Screen size

6.1"Bigger screen
5.4"

Screen type

Super Retina XDR OLED
Super Retina XDR OLED

Refresh rate

60Hz
60Hz

Resolution

2532 x 1170
2340 x 1080

Peak brightness

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

Camera

iPhone 12 29/100
iPhone 12 mini 29/100

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

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.

Video:Both record video at up to 4K 60fps, the same top setting.

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 4K 30fps

Battery

iPhone 12 51/100
iPhone 12 mini 44/100

The iPhone 12 lasts longer on Apple's figures, up to 17 hours of video against 15.

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

Capacity:The iPhone 12 has the bigger battery, 2815mAh against 2227mAh.

Wireless charging:For wireless charging, the iPhone 12 supports MagSafe 15W, Qi 7.5W and the iPhone 12 mini MagSafe 12W, Qi 7.5W.

Battery

2815mAhBigger battery
2227mAh

Wireless charging

MagSafe 15W, Qi 7.5W
MagSafe 12W, Qi 7.5W

Video playback (maker)

Up to 17 hours
Up to 15 hours

Connectivity

iPhone 12 58/100
iPhone 12 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 if you want longer battery life and a bigger 6.1-inch screen. Buy the iPhone 12 mini if you want the lower launch price and a lighter 135g body.

Buy the iPhone 12 if

  • You want longer battery life
  • You want a bigger 6.1-inch screen
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Buy the iPhone 12 mini if

  • You want the lower launch price
  • You want a lighter 135g body
  • You want a smaller 5.4-inch screen
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FAQs

The iPhone 12's 6.1-inch screen is bigger than the 5.4-inch screen on the iPhone 12 mini.

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