[ APPLE ]
Smartphones
Apple iPhone 12 mini
Overall Score
59/100
Key Technical Specifications
Processor (CPU)
369310
Graphics (GPU)
317860
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]
Apple iPhone 12 mini is an engineering-tested smartphones achieving an overall rating of 59/100. It is positioned for balanced everyday compute and power efficiency.
Benchmark Performance Scores
Normalized 0–100 Scale
Gaming
Rating: Poor
44/100
NanoReview Score
Rating: Below Average
59/100
Performance
Rating: Average
67/100
Detailed Technical Specifications
Battery
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Battery type | Li-Ion |
| Bypass charging | No |
| Capacity | 2227 mAh |
| Fast charging | Yes (60% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:29 hr |
| Gaming | 03:53 hr |
| Max charge power | 20 W |
| Replaceable | No |
| Reverse charging | No |
| Standby | 79 hr |
| Watching video | 10:15 hr |
| Web browsing | 06:04 hr |
| Wireless charging | Yes (7.5 W) |
Benchmarks
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| CPU | 369310 |
| Compute Score (GPU) | 16477 |
| GPU | 317860 |
| Graphics score | 2634 |
| Graphics test | 10 FPS |
| Memory | 148720 |
| Multi-core score | 4912 |
| Section 1 | 13 FPS |
| Section 2 | 10 FPS |
| Section 3 | 7 FPS |
| Single-core score | 2130 |
| Stability | 75% |
| Total score | 1306432 |
| UX | 461951 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| 2G network | GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) |
| 3G network | UMTS/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz) |
| 4G network | LTE 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48 |
| 5G support | Yes |
| Bluetooth features | LE, A2DP |
| Bluetooth version | 5 |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
| Hybrid slot | No |
| Infrared port | No |
| LTE Cat* | 18 |
| NFC* | Yes |
| Number of SIM* | 1 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano |
| USB features | - Charging- USB-Storage mode |
| USB type | No |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band- Wi-Fi MiMO- Wi-Fi Direct- Wi-Fi Hotspot- Wi-Fi Display |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| eSIM support* | Yes |
Design and build
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Colors | White, Black, Blue, Green, Red |
| Fingerprint scanner | No |
| Frame material | Metal |
| Height | 131.5 mm (5.18 inches) |
| Rear material | Glass |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm (0.29 inches) |
| Waterproof | IP68 |
| Weight | 135 g (4.76 oz) |
| Width | 64.2 mm (2.53 inches) |
Display
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Adaptive refresh rate | No |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 |
| HDR support | Yes, Dolby Vision |
| Max rated brightness | 625 nits |
| PPI | 476 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.8% |
| Size | 5.4 inches |
| Type | OLED |
DxOMark main camera tests
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Bokeh | 55 |
| Preview | 76 |
| Samples | Photo samples of Apple iPhone 12 mini from DxOMark |
Main camera
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS |
| 4K video recording | Up to 60FPS |
| 8K video recording | No |
| Angle of widest lens | 120° |
| Aperture | f/1.6 |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode- Pro mode |
| Flash | Quad LED |
| Focal length | 26 mm |
| Image resolution | 4032 x 3024 |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 12 MP2) Ultrawide: 12 MP |
| Matrix | 12 megapixels |
| Pixel size | 1.4 micron |
| Sensor | Sony IMX372 |
| Sensor size | 1/3.4" (≈ 0.29 inch) |
| Slow motion | 240 FPS (1080p) |
| Stabilization | Optical |
| Zoom | Digital |
Memory
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Channels | 2 |
| Memory card | No |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X |
| RAM size | 4 GB |
| Storage size | 64 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe |
Other
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Announced | October 2020 |
| Category | Flagship |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $700 |
| Release date | November 2020 |
| SAR (body) | 0.99 W/kg |
| SAR (head) | 0.99 W/kg |
| Sensors | - Barometer- Proximity sensor- Gyroscope- Accelerometer- Ambient light sensor- Compass- Face recognition sensor |
| Successor | -Apple iPhone 13 mini |
Performance
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Icestorm- 2 cores at 3.1 GHz: Firestorm |
| CPU cores | 6 (2 + 4) |
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic |
| FLOPS | ~654.3 GFLOPS |
| GPU clock | 1278 MHz |
| GPU shading units | 256 |
| Graphics | Apple GPU |
| Lithography process | 5 nanometers |
| Manufacturing | TSMC |
| Max clock | 3100 MHz |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Apple Neural Engine |
Recent User Tests
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | Benchmark |
| 📘 2026-01-29(NnFemboy:) | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-02-01(NnFemboy:) | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-02-04->Houramui | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-03-26(Khalil) | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-05-04(Noorulain khan) | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-06-30(Kirious) | AnTuTu |
Selfie camera
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | Yes |
| Megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Photo | 127 |
| Video | 140 |
| Video resolution | 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS |
Software
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Operating system | iOS 14.1 (Can be upgraded to iOS 26.5) |
Sound
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| FM radio | No |
| Headphone audio jack | No |
| Speakers | Stereo |
Strengths & Limitations
Key Advantages
- Comprehensive positive benchmark metrics recorded.
Key Considerations
- No major hardware limitations flagged during benchmark run.
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Methodology, Provenance & Verification
Score version 2026.1 · Data verified 2026-08-26 · Source: official manufacturer datasheets and standardized reproducible benchmark suites (Geekbench 6, Cinebench R24, 3DMark).