Apple iPhone 12 mini
#239
Apple iPhone 13
#145Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 12 mini
Apple iPhone 13
Performance
80.385.3
Camera
50.650.6
Display
85.585.5
Battery
77.580.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
73.575.3
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 12 mini features a compact build with dimensions of 131.5 x 64.2 x 7.4 mm and weighs 135g, while the iPhone 13 is larger at 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.7 mm and weighs 174g, both utilizing glass and aluminum materials.
- The iPhone 12 mini has a 5.4-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, whereas the iPhone 13 offers a 6.1-inch display with a resolution of 1170 x 2532 pixels, providing slightly better brightness at 800 nits.
- Performance-wise, the iPhone 13 is powered by the A15 Bionic chip, compared to the A14 Bionic in the iPhone 12 mini, along with increased RAM options starting at 128GB.
- Both models have a dual-camera system, but the iPhone 13 includes sensor-shift OIS for improved stability and can record Dolby Vision HDR video at up to 60fps, while the iPhone 12 mini supports it at 30fps.
- Battery capacity is also enhanced in the iPhone 13 with 3240mAh compared to 2227mAh in the iPhone 12 mini, contributing to longer usage times.
- Both devices run on iOS, with the iPhone 12 mini launching with iOS 14.1 and the iPhone 13 with iOS 15, both upgradable to iOS 18.5.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 12 mini
Apple iPhone 13
General
Release Date
2020, October 13
2021, September 14
Announced
2020, October 13
2021, September 14
Description
Versions: A2399 (International); A2176 (USA); A2398 (Canada, Japan); A2400 (China)
Versions: A2633 (International); A2482 (USA); A2631 (Canada, Japan); A2634 (China, Hong Kong); A2635 (Russia)
Display
Size
5.4"
6.1"
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~476 ppi density)
1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1170
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Ceramic Shield glass
Ceramic Shield glass
Performance
Chipset
Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard)
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.6"
12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.9", 1.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm
Front Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Front Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µmSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µmSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 30fps), stereo sound rec.
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2227 mAh
3240 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2227 mAh (8.57 Wh)
Li-Ion 3240 mAh (12.41 Wh)
Charging Details
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min15W wireless (MagSafe)15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.4 update
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min15W wireless (MagSafe)15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
131.5 x 64.2 x 7.4 mm (5.18 x 2.53 x 0.29 in)
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.7 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.30 in)
Weight
135 g
174 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple
Starlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink, Red, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
Lightning, USB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 18.5
iOS 15, upgradable to iOS 18.5
OS Version
iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 18.5
iOS 15, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✓
✓
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No