Apple iPhone 12 mini
#239
Apple iPhone 13 mini
#167Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 12 mini
Apple iPhone 13 mini
Performance
80.385.3
Camera
50.650.6
Display
85.585.5
Battery
77.577.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
73.574.9
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 13 mini share a similar build quality with glass fronts and backs, aluminum frames, and identical dimensions, though the iPhone 13 mini is slightly thicker and heavier.
- Both feature a 5.4-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with the same resolution, but the iPhone 13 mini offers a higher brightness of 800 nits compared to 625 nits on the 12 mini.
- Performance-wise, the iPhone 13 mini is equipped with the A15 Bionic chip, providing improved processing power over the A14 Bionic in the 12 mini.
- Camera capabilities are enhanced in the iPhone 13 mini with sensor-shift optical image stabilization and improved low-light performance.
- The battery capacity is greater in the iPhone 13 mini at 2438 mAh compared to 2227 mAh in the 12 mini, contributing to longer usage times.
- Both devices run on iOS, with the iPhone 12 mini initially launching with iOS 14.1 and the iPhone 13 mini with iOS 15, both upgradable to iOS 18.5.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 12 mini
Apple iPhone 13 mini
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: A2628 (International, Hong Kong); A2481 (USA); A2626 (Canada, Mexico); A2629 (China); A2630 (Russia)
Display
Size
5.4"
5.4"
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)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~476 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
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
2438 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2227 mAh (8.57 Wh)
Li-Ion 2438 mAh (9.34 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)
131.5 x 64.2 x 7.7 mm (5.18 x 2.53 x 0.30 in)
Weight
135 g
141 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