Apple iPhone 12 mini

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Reviews for the Apple iPhone 12 mini

90% Apple iPhone 12 mini review
Source: Tech Advisor
There’s really very little (pun unintended) about the iPhone 12 mini that I dislike. In a world of typically huge smartphones that are hard to hold and use, it’s refreshing to see Apple offering something genuinely compact for those that still want it.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/11/2020
Rating: Total score: 90%

80% iPhone 12 mini review: Small, fast and perfect for some users
Source: India Today
If you have already moved to a bigger phone, don't look back to the iPhone 12 mini unless you can't stand a phone with a 6-inch or bigger screen. But if you are still a user of a phone with a small screen, and you prefer small screens, the iPhone 12 mini is for you. It is also, unlike say a phone such as the Pixel 4A which is compact but with more mainstream design and hardware, a phone that is as premium as they come. It is perfect for people who want a premium phone with a smaller screen.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/06/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%

100% Apple iPhone 12 Mini review
Source: Stuff TV
The iPhone 12 Mini is a powerhouse which comfortably fits in the hand. It adopts a stunning OLED display, A14 Bionic Chip, silky smooth iOS 14 software and 5G from its larger and more expensive siblings. We’re weary of big phones, yet sacrificing camera quality and performance is out-of-the-question and that’s where the iPhone 12 Mini, like Sony's Xperia 5 II, hits the sweet spot. Battery life isn’t world-beating, but it’s a small price to pay for pure pocket gold.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/02/2020
Rating: Total score: 100%

90% iPhone 12 mini Review
Source: NDTV Gadgets
This will be an excellent upgrade for anyone still clinging to an iPhone 6s or older. Of course it would have been nice if this model had been positioned and priced lower than the outgoing iPhone 11. Even so, the iPhone 12 mini is likely to be the new default iPhone for many people simply because it's the most affordable (relatively speaking) of the new 2020 family. Priced Rs. 10,000 lower than the iPhone 12 (and a whopping Rs. 50,000 lower than the iPhone 12 Pro), the value proposition does look good.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/26/2020
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 80% performance: 90% display: 100% mobility: 80% workmanship: 90%

92% iPhone 12 Mini review: Apple's smallest is a one-handed phone user's dream
Source: CNet
In 2020, phones are big. Even the small ones are big. The iPhone 12 Mini is wonderful because it's not big. It's truly small. When Apple announced the Mini along with the iPhone 12, 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max it was a remarkable moment for small phone lovers like myself. For a long time, we've wanted Apple to make a truly small iPhone in the vein of the iPhone 5, 5S or original SE. Earlier this year, Apple got our hopes up a bit, when it released a new iPhone SE which put the brains of the iPhone 11 Pro into the smallish body of the iPhone 8. It's a solid phone for the price, but it's tucked inside a three-year-old design.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/26/2020
Rating: Total score: 92%

90% iPhone 12 mini review
Source: Macworld.co.uk
The 12 mini is the best of both worlds, combining the all-screen design of recent iPhones with the petite chassis of the older ones. It also happens to be brilliantly featured and specced, with superb cameras and processing power to burn.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/25/2020
Rating: Total score: 90%

85% Geek Review: iPhone 12 mini
Source: Geek Culture
The iPhone 12 mini is a nice throwback to just how small flagship smartphones were 5 to 10 years ago. In an era where smartphones are half the size of our heads, it’s always a breath of fresh air to have one that can be used with just one hand again. Just… make it a habit to bring a portable charger with this little fella, though.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/25/2020
Rating: Total score: 85% price: 90% performance: 75%

92% iPhone 12 Mini review: Apple's smallest is a one-handed phone user's dream
Source: CNet
The iPhone 12 Mini has a 5.4-inch display and costs $729 (£699, AU$1,199) while the iPhone 12 has a 6.1-inch screen and costs $829 (£799, AU$1,349). If you activate either phone on a carrier when you buy it, that price drops $30. Also, carriers are running a number of deals and discounts on these phones, especially if you trade in an old phone.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/21/2020
Rating: Total score: 92%

90% Apple iPhone 12 Mini review: Pint-sized power
Source: Android Authority
Apple's iPhone 12 Mini is one of the best small phones you can buy. And at $700, it's a no-brainer for anyone who wants a tiny but powerful handset running iOS.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/21/2020
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 90% performance: 100% display: 80% mobility: 60% workmanship: 90%

iPhone 12 Mini Review: 2020’S #1 Small Phone. Period
Source: Know Your Mobile
Image quality is stunning throughout, thanks in part to Apple’s Smart HDR 3 system, which uses processing grunt and AI to enhance images as you take them. The phone also comes with a robust Night Mode option that handles low-light shooting brilliantly; the catch is that you sometimes have to hold your phone very still for a few seconds to capture the shot.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/18/2020

iPhone 12 mini is the ultimate one-handed phone [Review]
Source: Cult of Mac
iPhone 12 mini makes no compromises. It’s not a watered-down version of the larger iPhone 12; it is an iPhone 12 that’s squeezed into a smaller body. It has a gorgeous Super Retina XDR display, a blazing-fast A14 Bionic processor, great cameras, 5G and Face ID.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/18/2020

90% iPhone 12 mini Review
Source: Trusted Reviews
If you’re looking for an iPhone 12 and think picking up the mini version will save you £100/$100, then I think you’re looking at it wrong. You shouldn’t buy this iPhone because it’s cheaper, you should buy it if you’ve been hankering for a smaller phone and are happy with the sacrifices that come with it. For most people, I still think the regular iPhone 12 is the best buy.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/17/2020
Rating: Total score: 90%

82% Apple iPhone 12 mini review
Source: GSM Arena
If the price is the major draw, we can definitely understand that. If you are after the compact size, that's fine, too, but our only advice is to make sure you still want it by trying it out in person before committing to a purchase.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/17/2020
Rating: Total score: 82%

90% Apple iPhone 12 mini Review – Small Surprise
Source: Slashgear
Maybe it’s a natural predisposition to finding smaller things cute and thus forgiving them, but I can’t quite stay mad at the iPhone 12 mini despite Apple’s add-ons and extras. Holding it is just oddly fun: the scale magnifies the design effort Apple went to, and in terms of size and weight there are simply fewer concessions to make in return for having the features of the latest phone.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/17/2020
Rating: Total score: 90%

90% Apple iPhone 12 mini review: The perfect small phone
Source: The Indian Express
In my books, the iPhone 12 mini is solving a specific problem, that of size. This is the best, and maybe only, phone for those who want a compact phone that fits in their hand, slips into a jeans pocket or small clutch purse and does not burst out of their shirt pocket. This is also a cheaper iPhone 12. Yes, this is the ideal phone for those who was a powerful iPhone that is smaller and cheaper. The more mainstream users can look at the iPhone 12.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/15/2020
Rating: Total score: 90%

80% iPhone 12 mini review: a pocket-sized powerhouse
Source: Laptop Mag
The iPhone 12 mini is a pocket-sized powerhouse, packed inside a cute, compact chassis, that shocked me with its beastly performance. In the same way you wouldn’t expect the frail, rail-thin underdog to take down its Goliath rival, I had my doubts about the puny-looking iPhone 12 due to its incy-wincy form factor.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/13/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%

90% iPhone 12 mini review
Source: Techradar
The iPhone 12 mini is built for those who have been dreaming of a small phone but don’t want to compromise on quality, and Apple has done an exceedingly good job at making that a reality. It isn’t perfect, with middling battery life and a high price for just 64GB of storage, but if you can put those negatives aside you’ll love what the iPhone 12 mini can do in its miniature package. The camera is versatile, the screen is fantastic, it comes with reams of power and the added benefits of 5G and MagSafe mean this is a phone that will last you for years to come.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/13/2020
Rating: Total score: 90%

90% Apple iPhone 12 Mini review: A pocket rocket
Source: Hardware Zone
If battery life issues don’t bother you or you could manage it effectively, there’s a lot to like about the iPhone 12 Mini. Its compact pocketable size is refreshing (not to mention cute), the build quality is very high, the display is fabulous, performance is class-leading, and it takes outstanding photos and videos. If you have always felt that the size of phones was getting out of hand, the iPhone 12 Mini is the perfect antidote.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/13/2020
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 80% performance: 90% workmanship: 90%

92% iPhone 12 Mini review: Apple's smallest is a one-handed phone user's dream
Source: CNet
In 2020, phones are big. Even the small ones are big. The iPhone 12 Mini is wonderful because it's not big. It's truly small. When Apple announced the Mini along with the iPhone 12, 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max it was a remarkable moment for small phone lovers like myself. For a long time, we've wanted Apple to make a truly small iPhone in the vein of the iPhone 5, 5S or original SE. Earlier this year, Apple got our hopes up a bit, when it released a new iPhone SE which put the brains of the iPhone 11 Pro into the smallish body of the iPhone 8. It's a solid phone for the price, but it's tucked inside a three-year-old design.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/10/2020
Rating: Total score: 92%

100% Apple iPhone 12 mini review: Appreciate the little things in life
Source: Pocket Lint
The smallest of the iPhone 12 range, but the mini is a fantastic little device that shouldn't be underestimated. Its lightweight and compact design, stunning display, great cameras, and smooth performance are all big plusses. Its battery life isn't amazing and the lack of telephoto lens does mean you can't zoom in when taking photos without losing quality, but they are really the only things we can complain about.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/09/2020
Rating: Total score: 100%

90% iPhone 12 mini review
Source: Techradar
The iPhone 12 mini is built for those who have been dreaming of a small phone but don’t want to compromise on quality, and Apple has done an exceedingly good job at making that a reality. It isn’t perfect, with middling battery life and a high price for just 64GB of storage, but if you can put those negatives aside you’ll love what the iPhone 12 mini can do in its miniature package. The camera is versatile, the screen is fantastic, it comes with reams of power and the added benefits of 5G and MagSafe mean this is a phone that will last you for years to come.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/09/2020
Rating: Total score: 90%

90% Apple iPhone 12 Mini review: A pocket rocket
Source: Hardware Zone
If battery life issues don’t bother you or you could manage it effectively, there’s a lot to like about the iPhone 12 Mini. Its compact pocketable size is refreshing (not to mention cute), the build quality is very high, the display is fabulous, performance is class-leading, and it takes outstanding photos and videos. If you have always felt that the size of phones was getting out of hand, the iPhone 12 Mini is the perfect antidote.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/09/2020
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 80% performance: 90% workmanship: 90%

90% iPhone 12 mini review: This is a revelation
Source: Tom's Guide
The iPhone 12 mini is an affordable and compact yet powerful flagship phone that is truly in a class all its own. It’s not only the best small phone there is, but also one of the best smartphones and 5G values, full stop.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/09/2020
Rating: Total score: 90%

84% Apple iPhone 12 mini review: For small phone fans only
Source: Engadget
People who want a smaller phone will be hard-pressed to find a device as compelling as the iPhone 12 mini. That's because Apple took nearly everything that worked well in the larger iPhone 12 including its high-powered A14 Bionic chipset and excellent cameras and packed them into a pint-sized frame. The catch: While the mini offers the same great performance as the larger model, its battery life leaves much to be desired.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/09/2020
Rating: Total score: 84%

85% Apple iPhone 12 Mini Review: Fit To Size
Source: The Verge
The iPhone 12 mini feels like the first iPhone in a long time with a different goal. It was designed around the human hand and real pockets. It is an object that doesn’t aim to be judged against other smartphones (which are mostly big now), but to be judged simply as an object you need to hold. You judge a spatula or can opener or whatever by whether it’s easy to grip, by whether it fits in your hand. It’s about time we got back to judging smartphones that way, too.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/09/2020
Rating: Total score: 85%

90% iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini Review: The one to buy
Source: Mobile Syrup
Overall, though, the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini offer photography and performance capabilities nearly identical to the iPhone 12 Pro series'. That said, the devices' low-light performance isn't quite as solid because the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini don't feature a LiDAR sensor.
Comparison, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/09/2020
Rating: Total score: 90%

The iPhone 12 mini is an impossibly cute high-end iPhone
Source: Mobile Syrup
It’s basically the same smartphone as the iPhone 12 Pro and, to a lesser extent, the iPhone 12 Pro Max, only the device measures in at 5.4-inches instead of 6.1-inches and 6.7-inches.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/09/2020

Foreign Reviews

90% Apple iPhone 12 mini Zierlich und doch leistungsstark
Source: Nextpit Germany DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/08/2020
Rating: Total score: 90%

84% Apple erhört den Ruf nach einem iPhone mini
Source: Netzwelt DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/28/2020
Rating: Total score: 84% features: 90% mobility: 60% workmanship: 90%

Apple iPhone 12 Mini Klein, aber oho!
Source: Stadt-bremerhaven DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/14/2020

Das iPhone 12 mini ist eine kleine Sensation
Source: n-tv DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/13/2020

93% iPhone 12 mini: Apples 5,4-Zoll-Kraftpaket im Test
Source: Teltarif DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/13/2020
Rating: Total score: 93% price: 84% performance: 100% display: 90% mobility: 90% workmanship: 100%

iPhone 12 Mini
Source: Der Standard DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/10/2020

Apple iPhone 12 mini Das kleinste ist das Grösste
Source: Blick DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/09/2020

88% iPhone 12 mini, análisis: pequeñito por fuera, enorme por dentro
Source: Xataka ES→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/18/2020
Rating: Total score: 88% performance: 95% display: 93% mobility: 70% workmanship: 90%

88% Apple iPhone 12 mini, análisis: pequeño en tamaño, pero no en características
Source: MuyComputer ES→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/16/2020
Rating: Total score: 88% performance: 95% display: 95% mobility: 75% workmanship: 90%

88% Recensione Apple iPhone 12 Mini
Source: Mobile World IT→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/18/2020
Rating: Total score: 88% price: 70% features: 85% display: 90% mobility: 75% workmanship: 100% ergonomy: 100%

88% Recensione iPhone 12 Mini: grazie Apple, ci voleva
Source: HDblog.it IT→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/15/2020
Rating: Total score: 88% features: 88%

87% Recensione IPHONE 12 MINI
Source: Andrea Galeazzi IT→EN
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/13/2020
Rating: Total score: 87% price: 75% display: 89% mobility: 75% workmanship: 92%

80% Apple iPhone 12 Mini - Klein om te eren
Source: Computer Totaal NL→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/19/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%

75% iPhone 12 mini Review – De kleinste iPhone 12 onder de loep
Source: XGN NL→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/14/2020
Rating: Total score: 75%

94% Test de l’iPhone 12 mini : il a tout d’un grand, mais en petit… et ça change tout
Source: 01Net FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/01/2021
Rating: Total score: 94% performance: 100% mobility: 90%

90% Test de l’Apple iPhone 12 mini : il n’a de mini que sa taille
Source: Frandroid FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/18/2020
Rating: Total score: 90% performance: 100% display: 90% mobility: 70% workmanship: 90%

80% Test Apple iPhone 12 Mini : « petit pimousse au rapport ! »
Source: Phonandroid FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/18/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%

90% Apple iPhone 12 Mini
Source: CNet France FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/13/2020
Rating: Total score: 90%

Trên tay iPhone 12 mini chính hãng Việt Nam: Em út nhà Táo nhỏ nhắn, xinh xắn, cực kỳ dễ thương và đáng yêu
Source: The Gioididong VN→EN
Positive: Compact size; light weight; beautiful design; powerful hardware; attractive price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/24/2020

Chi tiết iPhone 12 mini vừa về Việt Nam, giá cao hơn iPhone 12
Source: Zing VN→EN
Positive: Compact size; light weight; nice display; decent hardware; high performance; support 5G.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/16/2020

iPhone 12 và iPhone 12 mini ra mắt: Màn hình OLED, nâng cấp camera, A14 mạnh hơn 40%, hỗ trợ 5G, giá từ 699 USD
Source: Genk VN→EN
Positive: Excellent display; great cameras; powerful processor; support 5G; good price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/14/2020

Chi tiết iPhone 12 và iPhone 12 Mini - mỏng nhẹ, nhiều màu sắc
Source: Zing VN→EN
Positive: Attractive price; slim size; light weight; excellent cameras; support 5G.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/14/2020

90% Test Apple Iphone 12 Mini
Source: Tek.no NO→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/11/2020
Rating: Total score: 90%

TEST: Apple iPhone 12 mini
Source: Dinside NO→EN
Positive: High performance; nice cameras; fast face unlocking. Negative: Short battery life; no accessories.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/20/2020

100% iPhone 12 Mini test – nostalgisk, nutidig og nuttet
Source: Mere Mobil.dk DA→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/13/2020
Rating: Total score: 100%

90% Anmeldelse: Apple iPhone 12 mini
Source: Input DA→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/09/2020
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 80% performance: 100% workmanship: 90%

84% Test: Apple Iphone 12 Mini – med självklart format
Source: Mobil.se SV→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/13/2020
Rating: Total score: 84%

iPhone 12 Mini: cel mai bun telefon compact
Source: Computerblog.ro →EN
Positive: Compact size; light weight; waterproof and dust avoiding; high performance; nice cameras; decent autonomy. Negative: High price; uncomfortable keyboard.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/24/2020

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Apple A14 Bionic GPU: Integrated graphics card designed by Apple with around 10% more performance than the previous generation (A13). Includes 4 cores.

Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

A14: System on a Chip (SoC) from Apple that integrates six 64 Bit cores, 2 performance and 4 power saving cores. According to Apple 40% faster than the Apple A12 (in the iPad Air 2019). The chip is manufactured in 5nm and integrates 11.8 billion transistors.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

5.40":

This display is quite big for a smartphone but frequently used for smartphones.

Large display-sizes allow higher resolutions. So, details like letters are bigger. On the other hand, the power consumption is lower with small screen diagonals and the devices are smaller, more lightweight and cheaper.  

0.133 kg:

Only few smartphones are more lightweight than this.

Apple: Apple Inc. is an American multinational corporation which designs and manufactures consumer electronics and software products. Apple software includes the Mac OS X operating system but nowadays Macbooks are also able to run Windows. Apple has at least sporadically been considered the most valuable company in the world since 2011 and has consistently ranked among the Top 10 companies in the world.

In the laptop sector, Apple's market share was 9.3% in 2014 and 10.3% in 2016. The latter corresponds to the 5th place. In the smartphone segment, Apple achieved 15.3% in the first quarter of 2016, which means a market share loss when compared to the 18.3% in same quarter of the previous year.
Nevertheless, Apple ranked second place behind Samsung in both years.

There are tons of reviews on Apple laptops, smartphones and tablets. The ratings are significantly above-average (as of 2016).

88.62%: This is a good rating above average. Nevertheless you should not forget, that 10-15% of all notebook-models get a better rating.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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