Apple iPhone 13 Mini vs Apple iPhone 12 mini: Specs, Price, Performance
Product Comparison
Compare key features and specifications side by side
Brand/Manufacture
Apple
Apple
Model
Apple iPhone 13 mini
Apple iPhone 12 mini
Code Name
A2628, A2481, A2626, A2629, A2630
A2399, A2176, A2398, A2400, A2399
Announcement Date
14 September 2021
13 October 2020
Official Release
24 September 2021
13 November 2020
Official Availability
Available.
Available.
Release Country
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, India, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States
United States, United Kingdom, China, Japan, Germany, Australia, Canada, France, India, South Korea
Screen Size
5.4 inches, 71.9 cm2 (~85.1% screen-to-body ratio)
5.4 inches, 71.9 cm2 (~85.1% screen-to-body ratio),
Resolution & Pixel Density
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, ~476 ppi density
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, ~476 ppi density
Brightness/Color Depth
1200 nits (peak)
1200 nits (peak)
Panel Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM)
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Extra Feature
Ceramic Shield glass, No
Ceramic Shield glass, No
Dimensions (Size)
131.5 x 64.2 x 7.7 mm (5.18 x 2.53 x 0.30 in)
131.5 x 64.2 x 7.4 mm (5.18 x 2.53 x 0.29 in)
Physical Weight
141 g (4.97 oz)
135 g (4.76 oz)
Body Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), aluminum frame
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), aluminum frame
Color Variant
Starlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink, Red, Green
Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple
RAM & ROM Variant
128GB, 256GB, 512GB
64GB, 128GB, 256GB
Processor Variant
Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
Core Chipset (CPU)
Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
Graphics Power (GPU)
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Operating System (OS)
iOS 15, upgradable to iOS 26.1
iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 26.1
Front Camera Specifications
Sensor/lens
12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6"SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6"SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Features/Modes
HDR
HDR
Rear/Main Camera Specifications
Sensor/lens
12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.9", 1.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 1/3.4", 1.0µm
12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 1/3.6"
Telephoto Lens
No
No
Ultrawide Lens
13mm (ultrawide)
120˚ (ultrawide)
3D ToF Sensor or LiDAR Scanner
No
No
Video Capabilities
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 30fps), stereo sound rec.
Features/Modes
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Battery Capacity
2438 mAh
2227 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Ion - non-removable (9.34 Wh)
Li-Ion - non-removable (8.57 Wh)
Charging Methods
Wired, PD2.0, , 15W wireless (MagSafe), 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update
Wired, PD2.0, , 15W wireless (MagSafe), 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.4 update
Charging Speed
50% in 30 min (advertised)
50% in 30 min (advertised)
Reverse Charging Support
No
No
Network Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIM-Support
Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
WiFi Version
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth Version
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
USB Type
Lightning, USB 2.0
Lightning, USB 2.0
NFC Supported
Yes
Yes
Headphone Jack Supported
No
No
FM Radio Supported
No
No
Infrared Supported
No
No
Speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Dedicated Features
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Durability (Water & Dust)
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (Up to 6m for 30 min)
IP68 rated - fully dust-tight and water-resistant, submersible up to 6 m for 30 minutes
