iPhone 12 mini vs iPhone 17
43.9Performance72.9
33.6Display65.6
33.5Camera53.2
23.7Battery55.1
89.3Features89.3
3 spec wins — iPhone 12 mini13 spec wins — iPhone 17
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 17 wins this phone face-off, 65.6 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+32) and battery (+31). 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
- 24% lower weight: 135 g vs 177 g
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $799
Reasons to pick the iPhone 17
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 34
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 24
- 300% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.4 ″ | 6.3 ″+17% |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1206x2622 |
| Pixel density | 476 ppi+3% | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 3,000 nits+150% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Apple A19 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000Top 51% | 1,900,000+100%Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080Top 28% | 3,600+73%Top 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900Top 35% | 8,800+80%Top 7% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 18 MP+50% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,227 mAh | 3,692 mAh+66% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 40 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 12 W | 25 W+108% |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 135 g+24% | 177 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+7% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | iOS 26 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |