Apple iPhone 12 mini Design and Display
available Updated: Oct 2026

Apple iPhone 12 mini

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Display 5.4" Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision
Chipset Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
Camera Dual: 12 MP wide + 12 MP ultrawide
Battery 2,227 mAh / PD2.0, 50% in 30 min
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Should you buy the Apple iPhone 12 mini?

Reasons to Buy

  • 2,227 mAh battery capacity
  • 5.4" Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision display for media and everyday use
  • Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) platform for daily performance

Reasons to Avoid

  • Real-world camera, gaming, and battery results may differ from specs-only analysis.

Full Specifications

Launch

Announced 2020-10-13
Released 2020-11-13
Device type Smartphone
Model number A2399, A2176, A2398, A2400, iPhone13,1

Body

Dimensions 131.5 x 64.2 x 7.4 mm
Weight 135 g
Build Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
SIM Nano-SIM + eSIM or Dual Nano-SIM

Display

Type Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision
Size 5.4 inches
Resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels
Protection Ceramic Shield glass
Brightness 625 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)

Platform

OS iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 26.5
Chipset Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
CPU Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
GPU Apple GPU (4-core graphics)

Memory

RAM 4 GB
Storage 64 GB
Card slot No

Camera

Rear camera Dual: 12 MP wide + 12 MP ultrawide
Main camera 12 MP
Rear features Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Selfie camera Single: 12 MP wide, SL 3D (depth/biometrics)
Selfie camera MP 12 MP
Video 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 30fps), stereo sound rec.

Battery

Capacity 2,227 mAh
Type Li-Ion
Wired charging PD2.0, 50% in 30 min
Wireless charging 15W wireless (MagSafe), 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.4 update

Connectivity

Network GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
GPS GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC Yes
USB Lightning, USB 2.0
Radio No

Features

Sensors Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio Yes, with stereo speakers
Colors Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple
SAR 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)

Specifications last checked Jun 28, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Apple iPhone 12 mini has Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) with 4 GB RAM / 64 GB storage. That is useful buying context, but this page should be treated as specs-led analysis unless hands-on gaming tests are stated.

The verified wired charging specification is PD2.0, 50% in 30 min for its 2,227 mAh battery.

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