With the Apple iPhone 12 mini, Apple is clearly aiming at buyers who want a well-rounded phone without too many compromises. Here is our take on what it brings to the table. Announced in 2020, October 13, it arrives at a time when the competition is as tight as ever.
Design & Display
The Apple iPhone 12 mini comes with a 5.4 inches, 71.9 cm 2 (~85.1% screen-to-body ratio) display, pushing a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~476 ppi density), and in real-world use it looks bright, crisp and easy on the eyes. It is not trying to reinvent the wheel with its design, but it does look the part. You can pick it up in a few finishes, including Black.
Performance & Software
Powering the Apple iPhone 12 mini is the Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm), paired with 4GB of RAM, which means smooth scrolling, quick app switching and no real hiccups in normal use. It runs iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 27 out of the box, so the software experience feels current.
Camera
Photography is handled by a main 12 MP shooter that should cover most situations, from daylight shots to the occasional low-light frame. It is not a pro camera rig, but for everyday memories it gets the job done nicely.
Battery
Battery duties are handled by a Li-Ion 2227 mAh (8.57 Wh) unit, and that is a healthy number that keeps range anxiety at bay.
Our Opinion
Coming to the important bit, our opinion on the Apple iPhone 12 mini. What you are getting is a device that quietly covers the fundamentals rather than shouting about them. It gets the basics right, offering a dependable main camera, a crisp display, which is exactly what most buyers are really after. For someone who simply wants a dependable daily driver that will not let them down halfway through the day, this ticks a lot of boxes. Is it perfect? No phone is, and you will always find a sharper camera or a faster chip somewhere else for a little more money. But taken as a whole, the Apple iPhone 12 mini is a sensible, well-judged choice that should keep most users happy for a good while. If you have used this device or are planning to pick one up, do let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
