iPhone 12 mini vs iPhone 13 mini
43.9Performance49.5
33.6Display33.6
33.5Camera33.5
23.7Battery24.2
89.3Features89.3
2 spec wins — iPhone 12 mini5 spec wins — iPhone 13 mini
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 13 mini wins this phone face-off, 42 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+6) and battery (+1). iPhone 12 mini still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 12 mini
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the iPhone 13 mini
- Stronger performance score: 50 vs 44
- 25% higher Wireless charging: 15 W vs 12 W
- 21% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,150,000 vs 950,000
- 15% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,650 vs 4,900
- 12% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,320 vs 2,080
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | iPhone 13 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.4 ″ | 5.4 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 476 ppi | 476 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | iPhone 13 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Apple A15 Bionic |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000Top 51% | 1,150,000+21%Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080Top 28% | 2,320+12%Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900Top 35% | 5,650+15%Top 26% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | iPhone 13 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | iPhone 13 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,227 mAh | 2,438 mAh+9% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 20 W |
| Wireless charging | 12 W | 15 W+25% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | iPhone 13 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 135 g+4% | 141 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+4% | 7.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | iPhone 13 mini |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | Lightning |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | iPhone 13 mini |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | iOS 15 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | iPhone 13 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |