iPhone 12 mini vs Nothing Phone (3)
43.9Performance61.1
33.6Display72
33.5Camera69.3
23.7Battery64.2
89.3Features84
4 spec wins — iPhone 12 mini13 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3) wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+41) and display (+38). 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
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 84
- 38% lower weight: 135 g vs 218 g
- 20% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 5 years
- 18% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 9 mm
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $799
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3)
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 34
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 64 vs 24
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.4 ″ | 6.67 ″+24% |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 476 ppi+3% | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 4,500 nits+275% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 88.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000Top 51% | 1,850,000+95%Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080Top 28% | 2,100+1%Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900Top 35% | 6,600+35%Top 20% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 16 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,227 mAh | 5,150 mAh+131% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 65 W+225% |
| Wireless charging | 12 W | 15 W+25% |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 135 g+38% | 218 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+18% | 9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.5) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+20% | 5 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |