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iPhone 12 mini vs iPhone 13 mini

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iPhone 12 mini
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The short verdict

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iPhone 12 mini
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iPhone 13 mini
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Choose the iPhone 12 mini if
  • Small-phone fans who want a full-featured iPhone.
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  • Buyers who insist on the smallest possible iPhone
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick theiPhone 12 mini0 wins
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Why pick theiPhone 13 mini2 wins
+28%Brighter screen outdoors800 vs 625 nits peak
+9%Bigger battery2,438 vs 2,227 mAh
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Display1 difference
Peak brightness
625 nits
800 nits
Performance3 differences
Chipset
A14 Bionic
A15 Bionic
Processor Name
Bionic A14
Bionic A15
Processor Speed
3.1
3.22
Memory1 difference
Internal storage
64.0
128.0
Main camera1 difference
Modules
12MP camera system: Wide and Ultra Wide cameras - Wide: ƒ/1.6 aperture - Ultra Wide: ƒ/2.4 aperture and 120° field of view - 2x optical zoom out - Digital zoom up to 5x - Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control - Portrait Lighting with six effects (Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High-Key Mono) - Optical image stabilization (Wide) - Seven-element lens (Wide); five-element lens (Ultra Wide) - True Tone flash with Slow Sync - Panorama (up to
- Dual 12MP camera system: Main and Ultra Wide cameras - Main: ƒ/1.6 aperture - Ultra Wide: ƒ/2.4 aperture and 120° field of view - 2x optical zoom out - Digital zoom up to 5x - Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control - Portrait Lighting with six effects (Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High-Key Mono) - Sensor-shift optical image stabilization (Main) - Seven-element lens (Main); five-element lens (Ultra Wide) - True Tone flash with Slow Sync - Panoram
Battery & Charging1 difference
Capacity
2,227 mAh
2,438 mAh
Network1 difference
SIM
Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM)14
Dual SIM (nano‑SIM and eSIM)14
Connectivity1 difference
External Buttons and Connectors
Volume up/down · Ring/Silent · Side button
Front camera · Side button · Lightning connector
Body2 differences
Dimensions
height: 5.18 inches (131.5 mm) · width: 2.53 inches (64.2 mm) · depth: 0.29 inch (7.4 mm)
height: 5.18 inches (131.5 mm) · width: 2.53 inches (64.2 mm) · depth: 0.30 inch (7.65 mm)
Weight
135 g
141 g
Launch & Software1 difference
In the box
iPhone 12 mini · USB-C to Lightning Cable · Documentation
iPhone 13 mini · USB-C to Lightning Cable · Documentation
Camera2 differences
Dual 12MP camera system
Wide and Ultra Wide cameras
Main and Ultra Wide cameras
TrueDepth Camera
12MP camera; /2.2 aperture; Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control; Portrait Lighting with six effects (Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High-Key Mono); Animoji and Memoji; Night mode
12MP camera; /2.2 aperture; Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control; Portrait Lighting with six effects (Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono); Animoji and Memoji; Night mode
Battery & charging6 differences
Audio playback
Up to 50 hours
Up to 55 hours
Fast-charge capable
Up to 50% charge in 30 minutes with 20W adapter or higher (sold separately)
Up to 50% charge in 30 minutes with 20W adapter or higher (available separately)
Video playback
Up to 15 hours
Up to 17 hours
Video playback (streamed)
Up to 10 hours
Up to 13 hours
Battery claims
Up to 15 hours
Up to 17 hours
Fast Charging
-1
0W
Design1 difference
Weights
4.76 ounces (135 grams)
4.97 ounces (141 grams)
General2 differences
Finish
Black · White · (PRODUCT)RED
(PRODUCT)RED · Starlight · Midnight
Location
Built-in GPS · GLONASS · Galileo
GPS · GLONASS · Galileo
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