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Apple iPhone 12 mini Review - Small smartphone with small display

So cute! Smartphones are getting bigger and bigger, but Apple offers a real alternative with the iPhone 12 mini, which is unique in the high-end segment with its 5.4-inch screen. However, the small form factor also poses problems. Find out whether Apple's mini mix works out in this review.

A total of four new iPhones were unveiled in the fall, and the iPhone 12 mini is the smallest of the new lineup which, unlike the equally compact iPhone SE, relies on an all-screen OLED display and thus has a much better display-to-surface ratio.

The equipment is very similar to the iPhone 12. It is powered by an A14 SoC with 4 GB of RAM, and the buyer has to choose between 64, 128 or 256 GB of internal storage. In contrast to the Pro models, the LiDAR sensor and the telephoto lens are not included in the camera. The cheapest model starts at 671.42 Euros (~$822 RRP net; 778.85 Euros/~$954 with 16% VAT or 799 Euros/~$978 from 2021 with 19% VAT). Our test device is the medium storage variant.

The small battery, in particular, is often criticized. We will find out together in this test whether this is really that serious and which other differences we can identify.

Apple iPhone 12 mini (iPhone Series)
Processor
Apple A14 Bionic 6 x 1.8 - 3.1 GHz, Firestorm / Icestorm
Graphics adapter
Memory
4 GB 
, LPDDR4
Display
5.40 inch 19.5:9, 2340 x 1080 pixel 477 PPI, Capacitive, Super Retina XDR, OLED, Ceramic Glass, glossy: yes, HDR, 60 Hz
Storage
128 GB NVMe, 128 GB 
, 111.71 GB free
Connections
1 USB 2.0, 1 Firewire, 1 HDMI, Audio Connections: Lightning, NFC, Brightness Sensor, Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Lightning
Networking
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5.0, 2G (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz), 3G (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz), LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66), 5G (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79), Dual SIM, LTE, 5G, GPS
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 7.4 x 131.5 x 64.2 ( = 0.29 x 5.18 x 2.53 in)
Battery
8.57 Wh, 2226 mAh Lithium-Ion, 3.85 V
Charging
wireless charging, fast charging / Quickcharge
Operating System
Apple iOS 14
Camera
Primary Camera: 12 MPix (f/1.6, 26 mm, 1.4 µm) + 12 MPix (f/2.4, 120˚, 13 mm, 1/3.6"), UHD-Video with DolbyVision
Secondary Camera: 12 MPix (f/2.2, 23 mm, 1/3.6") + Face ID
Additional features
Speakers: Dual, Keyboard: Onscreen, USB-C to Lightning Cabel, SIM Tool, Documentation, Sticker, 12 Months Warranty, Head/Body SAR: 0.98/0.99 W/kg, IP68, fanless, waterproof
Weight
133 g ( = 4.69 oz / 0.29 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Price
828 Euro
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Possible competitors in comparison

Rating
Date
Model
Weight
Drive
Size
Resolution
Best Price
89.9 %
12/2020
Apple iPhone 12 mini
A14, A14 Bionic GPU
133 g128 GB NVMe5.40"2340x1080
88.2 %
11/2020
Apple iPhone 12
A14, A14 Bionic GPU
162 g64 GB SSD6.10"2532x1170
85.2 %
05/2020
Apple iPhone SE 2020
A13 Bionic, A13 Bionic GPU
148 g128 GB NVMe4.70"1334x750
84.6 %
10/2020
Google Pixel 5
SD 765G, Adreno 620
151 g128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash6.00"2340x1080
82.5 %
03/2020
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
SD 855+, Adreno 640
183 g256 GB UFS 3.0 Flash6.70"2636x1080
87.7 %
03/2020
Samsung Galaxy S20
Exynos 990, Mali-G77 MP11
163 g128 GB UFS 3.0 Flash6.20"3200x1440

Case - glass and aluminum dominate the iPhone mini

Color variants
Color variants

The Apple iPhone 12 mini presents itself colorfully and is available in white, black, green, blue and red. The camera module on the back protrudes up to 1.6 millimeters (~0.06 inches) in height and ensures that the small iPhone bobs cheerfully back and forth on a flat surface. The frame is made of a matte aluminum and the front and back are made of glass.

The build quality is impeccable. The Apple phone is insensitive to twisting and only creaks minimally. The gaps are very tight and absolutely even. Furthermore, the smartphone is IP68-certified, which the Californians specify with a maximum immersion depth of six meters (~20 feet) for 30 minutes.

The red on the back of our red model is not as intense as on the iPhone SE, but looks more like coral in most light situations, which unfortunately does not show up as well in the photos, but shows better in the video below. Compared with the iPhone 12 Pro, the Mini feels tiny and fits easily in the palm of the hand.

Size comparison

167.3 mm / 6.59 inch 73.6 mm / 2.9 inch 7.2 mm / 0.2835 inch 183 g0.4034 lbs151.7 mm / 5.97 inch 69.1 mm / 2.72 inch 7.9 mm / 0.311 inch 163 g0.3594 lbs146.7 mm / 5.78 inch 71.5 mm / 2.81 inch 7.4 mm / 0.2913 inch 162 g0.3571 lbs144.7 mm / 5.7 inch 70.4 mm / 2.77 inch 8 mm / 0.315 inch 151 g0.3329 lbs138.4 mm / 5.45 inch 67.3 mm / 2.65 inch 7.3 mm / 0.2874 inch 148 g0.3263 lbs131.5 mm / 5.18 inch 64.2 mm / 2.53 inch 7.4 mm / 0.2913 inch 133 g0.2932 lbs148 mm / 5.83 inch 105 mm / 4.13 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 1.5 g0.00331 lbs

Features - MagSafe also in iPhone 12 mini

The equipment is identical with the iPhone 12. The small smartphone still uses Lightning as its physical interface, which is not particularly fast in view of the data transfer speeds according to USB 2.0, but it is also compatible with HDMI and Firewire via an adapter.

Like all models of the current series, the iPhone 12 mini can also use the new MagSafe products, which are magnetically locked on the back.

Wireless communication at close range is accomplished with Bluetooth 5.0. NFC is also available for Apple Pay, but it still only works in read mode.

Top
Top
left: SIM, volume, mute switch
left: SIM, volume, mute switch
right: Power
right: Power
Bottom: speaker, Lightning port, microphone
Bottom: speaker, Lightning port, microphone

Software - iPhone mini without Apple ProRAW

With the current operating system version iOS 14, the iPhone 12 mini can also access the new features like the app library or widgets. During the test, the update to iOS 14.3 was already distributed, which adds Apple ProRAW for the camera and also includes support for Apple Fitness+ and the new AirPods Max headphones. However, the former does not apply to the iPhone 12 mini, which has to do without ProRAW.

In general, buyers of the Apple smartphone can expect long-term support. 

Communications and GNSS - 5G for single SIM only

The Wi-Fi module of the Apple iPhone 12 mini supports the current Wi-Fi 6 standard (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) with MIMO antenna technology. The manufacturer has improved the transmission speed with the latest update, but the smartphone still falls short of what is technically possible in combination with our reference router Netgear Nighthawk AX12. The data reception is only on the level of Wi-Fi 5. However, this should rarely play an important role in everyday use, especially since the range and stability are on a good level.

The mobile features are very good and the iPhone mini supports a broad frequency spectrum for all standards, so it should be usable worldwide. In the test, it was unexceptional but had a good reception. However, the user has to accept restrictions in dual-SIM mode because 5G is not available then, but only LTE. The Mini also lacks mmWave antennas in this country.

Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Samsung Galaxy S20
Mali-G77 MP11, Exynos 990, 128 GB UFS 3.0 Flash
882 (847min - 902max) MBit/s +11%
Apple iPhone 12
A14 Bionic GPU, A14, 64 GB SSD
840 (797min - 876max) MBit/s +6%
Apple iPhone SE 2020
A13 Bionic GPU, A13 Bionic, 128 GB NVMe
818 (400min - 892max) MBit/s +3%
Apple iPhone 12 mini
A14 Bionic GPU, A14, 128 GB NVMe
792 (711min - 841max) MBit/s
Google Pixel 5
Adreno 620, SD 765G, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash
483 (479min - 493max) MBit/s -39%
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
Adreno 640, SD 855+, 256 GB UFS 3.0 Flash
474 (405min - 541max) MBit/s -40%
iperf3 receive AX12
Samsung Galaxy S20
Mali-G77 MP11, Exynos 990, 128 GB UFS 3.0 Flash
827 (791min - 846max) MBit/s +43%
Google Pixel 5
Adreno 620, SD 765G, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash
625 (521min - 652max) MBit/s +8%
Apple iPhone SE 2020
A13 Bionic GPU, A13 Bionic, 128 GB NVMe
618 (321min - 653max) MBit/s +7%
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
Adreno 640, SD 855+, 256 GB UFS 3.0 Flash
605 (299min - 640max) MBit/s +5%
Apple iPhone 12 mini
A14 Bionic GPU, A14, 128 GB NVMe
578 (496min - 596max) MBit/s
Apple iPhone 12
A14 Bionic GPU, A14, 64 GB SSD
566 (363min - 614max) MBit/s -2%
Average of class Smartphone
  (last 2 years)
376 MBit/s -35%
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Apple iPhone 12 mini; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø578 (496-596)
Apple iPhone 12 mini; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø792 (711-841)

The iPhone 12 mini supports the global navigation systems (GNSS) GPS, GLONASS, QZSS, BeiDou and Galileo. Whether dual-band or even tri-band support is available is not specified by Apple.

The satellite fix is quick and the smartphone makes a very good impression on our short bike tour and even records the route more accurately than the Garmin Edge 500.

Apple iPhone 12 mini - Overview
Apple iPhone 12 mini - Overview
Apple iPhone 12 mini - Lake circumnavigation
Apple iPhone 12 mini - Lake circumnavigation
Apple iPhone 12 mini - Turning point
Apple iPhone 12 mini - Turning point
Garmin Edge 500 - Overview
Garmin Edge 500 - Overview
Garmin Edge 500 - Lake circumnavigation
Garmin Edge 500 - Lake circumnavigation
Garmin Edge 500 - Turning point
Garmin Edge 500 - Turning point

Phone features and voice quality

The telephony app has a tidy design. The iPhone 12 mini supports VoLTE and Wi-Fi calling. Dual-SIM operation is also possible by using a nano-SIM card and an eSIM, but you will have to do without 5G.

The voice quality is really good when held to the ear and the user of the Apple phone is reproduced very naturally. The suppression of ambient noise sometimes takes a moment, but then works well. Even very loud noise is filtered out, but then the iPhone user sounds quite muffled and a slight background noise joins in.

The speaker works very well over short distances, but a reverb is audible from an arm's length away from the speaker.

Cameras - Good dual camera in iPhone mini

Selfie in photo mode
Selfie in photo mode
Selfie in portrait mode
Selfie in portrait mode

The TrueDepth camera on the front of the iPhone 12 mini has a resolution of 12 MP and can record videos in Ultra HD with up to 60 frames per second. If this is to be done with DolbyVision, the frame rate is lowered to 30 FPS. The optics are very good for selfies, which convince with a balanced image composition and only have to struggle with burned-out image areas in strong backlight in some places. It is quite amazing what Apple can achieve with its software algorithms. If you want to observe this yourself, you should take a photo and call it up directly. This is then first shown in its original state, since it takes about two seconds until the iPhone is done with the revision.

The main camera uses the same technical basis as the iPhone 12. Both lenses of the dual camera work with 12 MP, and the main camera also has optical image stabilization. Smart HDR 3 produces impressive photos with a fairly large dynamic range, especially with the main camera, which impress with a vivid color reproduction. The ultra-wide-angle lens also does a good job, but has to make concessions in terms of dynamic range and depth of field.

The iPhone 12 mini can record videos in Ultra HD with up to 60 frames per second and DolbyVision at best, which look very good for a smartphone under daylight conditions and can also convince with decent sound recording. In the dark, the HDR function visibly brightens the surroundings, but many details are lost. IOS 14.3 also adds the option to record PAL formats with 25 FPS, but unfortunately not with 50 FPS.

Image Comparison

Choose a scene and navigate within the first image. One click changes the position on touchscreens. One click on the zoomed-in image opens the original in a new window. The first image shows the scaled photograph of the test device.

Wide AngleWide AngleZoom (5x)Ultra Wide AngleLow-Light
click to load images
ColorChecker
17.6 ∆E
8.8 ∆E
13.1 ∆E
19.9 ∆E
10 ∆E
7.3 ∆E
5.3 ∆E
10.9 ∆E
9.3 ∆E
7.4 ∆E
9.5 ∆E
8 ∆E
7.1 ∆E
12.4 ∆E
10.4 ∆E
6.5 ∆E
7.6 ∆E
12.3 ∆E
3.6 ∆E
3.2 ∆E
7.8 ∆E
9.3 ∆E
6.1 ∆E
1.7 ∆E
ColorChecker Apple iPhone 12 mini: 8.97 ∆E min: 1.73 - max: 19.87 ∆E
ColorChecker
29.6 ∆E
54 ∆E
39.3 ∆E
34.6 ∆E
45.2 ∆E
61.1 ∆E
52.6 ∆E
33.7 ∆E
42.3 ∆E
29 ∆E
63.6 ∆E
63.2 ∆E
30.3 ∆E
46.7 ∆E
36.6 ∆E
74.3 ∆E
43.7 ∆E
42 ∆E
86.9 ∆E
69.8 ∆E
51.5 ∆E
36.9 ∆E
23.8 ∆E
13.9 ∆E
ColorChecker Apple iPhone 12 mini: 46.02 ∆E min: 13.91 - max: 86.94 ∆E

Accessories and warranty - The Mini also comes without a power adapter

AppleCare+
AppleCare+

The iPhone 12 mini no longer comes with a power adapter. Instead, the slim box only contains a SIM tool, a USB-C to Lightning cable, an Apple sticker, quick-start guide and safety instructions.

Optional accessories for the small iPhone ranged from power adapters and MagSafe cases to chargers and much more.

The warranty amounts to just under 12 months, which does not affect the retailer's warranty. Additionally, the insurance package AppleCare+ can be purchased within 60 days of purchase. This allows up to two repairs every 12 months for a corresponding service fee in case of unintentional damage. The insurance is available as a 24-month package for 169 Euros (~$207) or for 8.49 Euros (~$10) per month. The latter can be canceled monthly and can also run for longer than two years.

Input devices and operation - MagSafe and Face ID for the iPhone 12 mini

Those who have already owned an iPhone Pro or larger smartphone will be surprised how small the iPhone 12 mini is. It is fantastic in the hand and fits perfectly in every pocket without being too bulky. One-handed operation is no longer a problem, and you do not even have to use the one-hand mode in many cases.

The capacitive touchscreen is protected by the Ceramic Shield surface and offers great gliding properties as well as a precise implementation of inputs. It is even possible to type quite well on the rather small keyboard.

Unlike the iPhone SE with Touch ID, Face ID is responsible for biometric security. The three-dimensional facial recognition not only works very reliably and quickly under all conditions, but is also considered secure.

There are also MagSafe magnets on the back of the iPhone 12 mini, which can be used to lock corresponding accessories like cases or chargers to the smartphone. This works quite well, even though the magnets in the mini leave a slightly weaker impression than in the iPhone 12 Pro.

Display - The Mini also relies on OLED

Subpixel structure
Subpixel structure

The display of the Apple iPhone 12 mini measures only 5.4 inches (13.72 cm) diagonally and has a resolution of 2,340 x 1,080 pixels. The resulting pixel density (477 PPI) is very high and ensures a crisp display.

The brightness is around 625 cd/m² according to the manufacturer's specifications, regardless of whether it is a pure white surface or an even distribution of bright and dark areas (APL50). We could not reach the specified peak values of 1200 cd/m² in the test. The smartphone probably has to recognize the displayed content as HDR to be able to retrieve them. The full brightness is also available in manual mode.

HDR10 and DolbyVision support is also available. Due to the OLED panel's absolute black value, the contrast value tends towards infinity in theory.

There is flickering, as is typical for this display technology. As in the iPhone 12 Pro, the Apple phone works with different amplitude curves depending on the brightness setting.

OLED flicker at minimum brightness: 117.9 - 250 Hz
OLED flicker at minimum brightness: 117.9 - 250 Hz
OLED flickering at maximum brightness: 60.98 - 238.1 Hz
OLED flickering at maximum brightness: 60.98 - 238.1 Hz
627
cd/m²
622
cd/m²
618
cd/m²
629
cd/m²
623
cd/m²
617
cd/m²
625
cd/m²
621
cd/m²
622
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
Super Retina XDR tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 629 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 622.7 cd/m² Minimum: 1.76 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 98 %
Center on Battery: 623 cd/m²
Contrast: ∞:1 (Black: 0 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 1 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5
ΔE Greyscale 1.3 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
99.6% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.21
Apple iPhone 12 mini
OLED, 2340x1080, 5.40
Apple iPhone 12
OLED, 2532x1170, 6.10
Apple iPhone SE 2020
IPS, 1334x750, 4.70
Google Pixel 5
OLED, 2340x1080, 6.00
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
Dynamic AMOLED, 2636x1080, 6.70
Samsung Galaxy S20
AMOLED, 3200x1440, 6.20
Screen
6%
-4%
-2%
-75%
-50%
Brightness middle
623
642
3%
688
10%
635
2%
705
13%
745
20%
Brightness
623
639
3%
659
6%
636
2%
709
14%
740
19%
Brightness Distribution
98
97
-1%
92
-6%
97
-1%
97
-1%
97
-1%
Black Level *
0.28
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
1
0.9
10%
1
-0%
0.8
20%
3.1
-210%
2.67
-167%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
2.1
2.42
-15%
2.2
-5%
2.2
-5%
5.4
-157%
4.52
-115%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
1.3
0.8
38%
1.7
-31%
1.7
-31%
2.7
-108%
2
-54%
Gamma
2.21 100%
2.188 101%
2.25 98%
2.23 99%
2.11 104%
2.092 105%
CCT
6258 104%
6404 101%
6790 96%
6492 100%
6264 104%
6240 104%
Contrast
2457

* ... smaller is better

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
Screen flickering / PWM detected 250 Hz ≤ 99 % brightness setting

The display backlight flickers at 250 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) Flickering detected at a brightness setting of 99 % and below. There should be no flickering or PWM above this brightness setting.

The frequency of 250 Hz is relatively low, so sensitive users will likely notice flickering and experience eyestrain at the stated brightness setting and below.

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 18110 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

We check the OLED panel's color representation with the CalMAN analysis software. We deactivated the True Tone function, which automatically adjusts the display to the ambient light. Those who use it generally get a warmer display.

But the display is already a bit warmer without True Tone. The grayscale is on an almost ideal level and the biggest outlier in the colors is negligible with red (dE 2.06). Simply excellently calibrated.

Grayscale (without True Tone, target color space: sRGB)
Grayscale (without True Tone, target color space: sRGB)
Mixed colors (without True Tone, target color space: sRGB)
Mixed colors (without True Tone, target color space: sRGB)
Color space (without True Tone, target color space: sRGB)
Color space (without True Tone, target color space: sRGB)
Saturation (without True Tone, target color space: sRGB)
Saturation (without True Tone, target color space: sRGB)

Display Response Times

Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
       Response Time Black to White
4 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 2 ms rise
↘ 2 ms fall
The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 10 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (21.6 ms).
       Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
4.4 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 2.4 ms rise
↘ 2 ms fall
The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.2 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 10 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (33.9 ms).

The iPhone 12 mini remains perfectly legible outdoors, even though the brightness reserves are not as high as in the Pro models. This will only be noticeable on very bright summer days.

The viewing angle stability of the OLED display is on a very good level. There is only a minimal brightness loss at flat viewing angles, but no color inversions.

Viewing angle stability of the Apple iPhone 12 mini
Viewing angle stability of the Apple iPhone 12 mini

Performance - Apple A14 with lower GPU power

The iPhone 12 mini is powered by an Apple A14 Bionic with 4 GB of working memory, which we already know from the other iPhone 12 sister models and offers the same CPU performance despite the smaller case. The situation is different in terms of graphics performance, where it falls behind the iPhone 12 Pro by between 7% and 18% in the offscreen tests. However, since the onscreen rates are at least on the same level or even better, the reduction in GPU performance will be due to the lower pixel density.

In the comparison field, the iPhone 12 mini clearly leads the pack, especially since the Google Pixel 5 only uses a mid-range SoC. However, the storage speed is lower than in the Pro model, which is due to the lower sequential write rates. Nevertheless, they are on a high level.

The Apple phone does not show any weakness in the browser benchmarks either and dominates the Android competition.

Geekbench 5.5
Single-Core (sort by value)
Apple iPhone 12 mini
Apple A14 Bionic, A14 Bionic GPU, 4096
1604 Points
Apple iPhone SE 2020
Apple A13 Bionic, A13 Bionic GPU, 3072
1336 Points -17%
Google Pixel 5
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
598 Points -63%
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus, Adreno 640, 8192
738 Points -54%
Samsung Galaxy S20
Samsung Exynos 990, Mali-G77 MP11, 8192
903 Points -44%
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Apple A14 Bionic, A14 Bionic GPU, 6144
1604 Points 0%
Average Apple A14 Bionic
  (1326 - 1604, n=6)
1549 Points -3%
Average of class Smartphone
  (119 - 2138, n=212, last 2 years)
902 Points -44%
Multi-Core (sort by value)
Apple iPhone 12 mini
Apple A14 Bionic, A14 Bionic GPU, 4096
4201 Points
Apple iPhone SE 2020
Apple A13 Bionic, A13 Bionic GPU, 3072
3281 Points -22%
Google Pixel 5
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
1635 Points -61%
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus, Adreno 640, 8192
2665 Points -37%
Samsung Galaxy S20
Samsung Exynos 990, Mali-G77 MP11, 8192
2731 Points -35%
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Apple A14 Bionic, A14 Bionic GPU, 6144
4160 Points -1%
Average Apple A14 Bionic
  (3476 - 4334, n=6)
4019 Points -4%
Average of class Smartphone
  (473 - 6681, n=212, last 2 years)
2950 Points -30%
3DMark
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 (sort by value)
Apple iPhone 12 mini
Apple A14 Bionic, A14 Bionic GPU, 4096
6711 Points
Apple iPhone SE 2020
Apple A13 Bionic, A13 Bionic GPU, 3072
6168 Points -8%
Google Pixel 5
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
2972 Points -56%
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus, Adreno 640, 8192
7363 Points +10%
Samsung Galaxy S20
Samsung Exynos 990, Mali-G77 MP11, 8192
5646 Points -16%
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Apple A14 Bionic, A14 Bionic GPU, 6144
Points -100%
Average Apple A14 Bionic
  (6711 - 7564, n=3)
7116 Points +6%
Average of class Smartphone
  (712 - 7285, n=52, last 2 years)
3495 Points -48%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Graphics (sort by value)
Apple iPhone 12 mini
Apple A14 Bionic, A14 Bionic GPU, 4096
10686 Points
Apple iPhone SE 2020
Apple A13 Bionic, A13 Bionic GPU, 3072
9218 Points -14%
Google Pixel 5
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
2844 Points -73%
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus, Adreno 640, 8192
9480 Points -11%
Samsung Galaxy S20
Samsung Exynos 990, Mali-G77 MP11, 8192
6388 Points -40%
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Apple A14 Bionic, A14 Bionic GPU, 6144
Points -100%
Average Apple A14 Bionic
  (10686 - 13334, n=3)
11661 Points +9%
Average of class Smartphone
  (618 - 9451, n=52, last 2 years)
3845 Points -64%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Physics (sort by value)
Apple iPhone 12 mini
Apple A14 Bionic, A14 Bionic GPU, 4096
2915 Points
Apple iPhone SE 2020
Apple A13 Bionic, A13 Bionic GPU, 3072
2857 Points -2%
Google Pixel 5
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
3529 Points +21%
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus, Adreno 640, 8192
4133 Points +42%
Samsung Galaxy S20
Samsung Exynos 990, Mali-G77 MP11, 8192
4015 Points +38%
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Apple A14 Bionic, A14 Bionic GPU, 6144
Points -100%
Average Apple A14 Bionic
  (2915 - 3153, n=3)
3025 Points +4%
Average of class Smartphone
  (1093 - 4525, n=52, last 2 years)
2989 Points +3%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Unlimited (sort by value)
Apple iPhone 12 mini
Apple A14 Bionic, A14 Bionic GPU, 4096
9134 Points
Apple iPhone SE 2020
Apple A13 Bionic, A13 Bionic GPU, 3072
10699 Points +17%
Google Pixel 5
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
3915 Points -57%
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus, Adreno 640, 8192
6601 Points -28%
Samsung Galaxy S20
Samsung Exynos 990, Mali-G77 MP11, 8192
7981 Points -13%
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Apple A14 Bionic, A14 Bionic GPU, 6144
9094 Points 0%
Average Apple A14 Bionic
  (8333 - 9173, n=5)
8974 Points -2%
Average of class Smartphone
  (704 - 23024, n=115, last 2 years)
9014 Points -1%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Unlimited Graphics (sort by value)
Apple iPhone 12 mini
Apple A14 Bionic, A14 Bionic GPU, 4096
20921 Points
Apple iPhone SE 2020
Apple A13 Bionic, A13 Bionic GPU, 3072
20135 Points -4%
Google Pixel 5
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
4036 Points -81%
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus, Adreno 640, 8192
7751 Points -63%
Samsung Galaxy S20
Samsung Exynos 990, Mali-G77 MP11, 8192
11301 Points -46%
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Apple A14 Bionic, A14 Bionic GPU, 6144
20511 Points -2%
Average Apple A14 Bionic
  (20511 - 23094, n=5)
21609 Points +3%
Average of class Smartphone
  (607 - 45492, n=114, last 2 years)
15728 Points -25%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Unlimited Physics (sort by value)
Apple iPhone 12 mini
Apple A14 Bionic, A14 Bionic GPU, 4096
3073 Points
Apple iPhone SE 2020
Apple A13 Bionic, A13 Bionic GPU, 3072
4052 Points +32%
Google Pixel 5
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
3544 Points +15%
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus, Adreno 640, 8192
4344 Points +41%
Samsung Galaxy S20
Samsung Exynos 990, Mali-G77 MP11, 8192
3935 Points +28%
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Apple A14 Bionic, A14 Bionic GPU, 6144
3084 Points 0%
Average Apple A14 Bionic
  (2622 - 3084, n=5)
2953 Points -4%
Average of class Smartphone
  (1075 - 8749, n=114, last 2 years)
4327 Points +41%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) (sort by value)
Apple iPhone 12 mini
Apple A14 Bionic, A14 Bionic GPU, 4096
5079 Points
Apple iPhone SE 2020
Apple A13 Bionic, A13 Bionic GPU, 3072
4050 Points -20%
Google Pixel 5
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
2315 Points -54%
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus, Adreno 640, 8192
5679 Points +12%
Samsung Galaxy S20
Samsung Exynos 990, Mali-G77 MP11, 8192
6732 Points +33%
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Apple A14 Bionic, A14 Bionic GPU, 6144
5344 Points +5%
Average Apple A14 Bionic
  (5079 - 6614, n=4)
5652 Points +11%
Average of class Smartphone
  (286 - 7890, n=102, last 2 years)
2665 Points -48%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Graphics (sort by value)
Apple iPhone 12 mini
Apple A14 Bionic, A14 Bionic GPU, 4096
6281 Points
Apple iPhone SE 2020
Apple A13 Bionic, A13 Bionic GPU, 3072
4573 Points -27%
Google Pixel 5
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
2106 Points -66%
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus, Adreno 640, 8192
6314 Points +1%
Samsung Galaxy S20
Samsung Exynos 990, Mali-G77 MP11, 8192
8411 Points +34%
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Apple A14 Bionic, A14 Bionic GPU, 6144
6917 Points +10%
Average Apple A14 Bionic
  (6281 - 9612, n=4)
7523 Points +20%
Average of class Smartphone
  (240 - 9814, n=102, last 2 years)
2655 Points -58%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Physics (sort by value)
Apple iPhone 12 mini
Apple A14 Bionic, A14 Bionic GPU, 4096
3041 Points
Apple iPhone SE 2020
Apple A13 Bionic, A13 Bionic GPU, 3072
2892 Points -5%
Google Pixel 5
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
3547 Points +17%
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus, Adreno 640, 8192
4201 Points +38%
Samsung Galaxy S20
Samsung Exynos 990, Mali-G77 MP11, 8192
3963 Points +30%
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Apple A14 Bionic, A14 Bionic GPU, 6144
2975 Points -2%
Average Apple A14 Bionic
  (2975 - 3161, n=4)
3058 Points +1%
Average of class Smartphone
  (858 - 4679, n=102, last 2 years)
3119 Points +3%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited (sort by value)
Apple iPhone 12 mini
Apple A14 Bionic, A14 Bionic GPU, 4096
6462 Points
Apple iPhone SE 2020
Apple A13 Bionic, A13 Bionic GPU, 3072
5688 Points -12%
Google Pixel 5
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
2964 Points -54%
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus, Adreno 640, 8192
5141 Points -20%
Samsung Galaxy S20
Samsung Exynos 990, Mali-G77 MP11, 8192
6638 Points +3%
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Apple A14 Bionic, A14 Bionic GPU, 6144
6903 Points +7%
Average Apple A14 Bionic
  (6119 - 7294, n=5)
6701 Points +4%
Average of class Smartphone
  (317 - 20131, n=175, last 2 years)
6514 Points +1%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics (sort by value)
Apple iPhone 12 mini
Apple A14 Bionic, A14 Bionic GPU, 4096
9986 Points
Apple iPhone SE 2020
Apple A13 Bionic, A13 Bionic GPU, 3072
7847 Points -21%
Google Pixel 5
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
2834 Points -72%
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus, Adreno 640, 8192
5424 Points -46%
Samsung Galaxy S20
Samsung Exynos 990, Mali-G77 MP11, 8192
8106 Points -19%
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Apple A14 Bionic, A14 Bionic GPU, 6144
10348 Points +4%
Average Apple A14 Bionic
  (9833 - 12112, n=5)
10821 Points +8%
Average of class Smartphone
  (267 - 33376, n=174, last 2 years)
9281 Points -7%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Physics (sort by value)
Apple iPhone 12 mini
Apple A14 Bionic, A14 Bionic GPU, 4096
2890 Points
Apple iPhone SE 2020
Apple A13 Bionic, A13 Bionic GPU, 3072
2898 Points 0%
Google Pixel 5
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
3530 Points +22%
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus, Adreno 640, 8192
4348 Points +50%
Samsung Galaxy S20
Samsung Exynos 990, Mali-G77 MP11, 8192
4063 Points +41%
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Apple A14 Bionic, A14 Bionic GPU, 6144
3187 Points +10%
Average Apple A14 Bionic
  (2631 - 3187, n=5)
2892 Points 0%
Average of class Smartphone
  (938 - 8480, n=174, last 2 years)
4150 Points +44%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (Vulkan) Unlimited (sort by value)
Google Pixel 5
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
2478 Points
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus, Adreno 640, 8192
3981 Points
Samsung Galaxy S20
Samsung Exynos 990, Mali-G77 MP11, 8192
5139 Points
Average of class Smartphone
  (365 - 6439, n=97, last 2 years)
2594 Points
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (Vulkan) Unlimited Graphics (sort by value)
Google Pixel 5
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
2364 Points
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus, Adreno 640, 8192
4250 Points
Samsung Galaxy S20
Samsung Exynos 990, Mali-G77 MP11, 8192
6315 Points
Average of class Smartphone
  (298 - 8601, n=97, last 2 years)
2755 Points
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (Vulkan) Unlimited Physics (sort by value)
Google Pixel 5
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
2979 Points
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus, Adreno 640, 8192
3259 Points
Samsung Galaxy S20
Samsung Exynos 990, Mali-G77 MP11, 8192
3112 Points
Average of class Smartphone
  (1667 - 3525, n=97, last 2 years)
2668 Points
Wild Life Score (sort by value)
Apple iPhone 12 mini
Apple A14 Bionic, A14 Bionic GPU, 4096
6652 Points
Apple iPhone SE 2020
Apple A13 Bionic, A13 Bionic GPU, 3072
7275 Points +9%
Google Pixel 5
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
1015 Points -85%
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Apple A14 Bionic, A14 Bionic GPU, 6144
6627 Points 0%
Average Apple A14 Bionic
  (6068 - 8630, n=4)
6994 Points +5%
Average of class Smartphone
  (394 - 9839, n=131, last 2 years)
2586 Points -61%
Wild Life Unlimited Score (sort by value)
Apple iPhone 12 mini
Apple A14 Bionic, A14 Bionic GPU, 4096
7806 Points
Apple iPhone SE 2020
Apple A13 Bionic, A13 Bionic GPU, 3072
8014 Points +3%
Google Pixel 5
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
1022 Points -87%
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Apple A14 Bionic, A14 Bionic GPU, 6144
8672 Points +11%
Average Apple A14 Bionic
  (7100 - 8955, n=5)
8214 Points +5%
Average of class Smartphone
  (392 - 20068, n=194, last 2 years)
6058 Points -22%
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
T-Rex Onscreen (sort by value)
Apple iPhone 12 mini
Apple A14 Bionic, A14 Bionic GPU, 4096
60 fps
Apple iPhone SE 2020
Apple A13 Bionic, A13 Bionic GPU, 3072
60 fps 0%
Google Pixel 5
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
45 fps -25%
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus, Adreno 640, 8192
60 fps 0%
Samsung Galaxy S20
Samsung Exynos 990, Mali-G77 MP11, 8192
60 fps 0%
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Apple A14 Bionic, A14 Bionic GPU, 6144
60 fps 0%
Average Apple A14 Bionic
  (40 - 60, n=6)
56.6 fps -6%
Average of class Smartphone
  (22 - 165, n=178, last 2 years)
83 fps +38%
1920x1080 T-Rex Offscreen (sort by value)
Apple iPhone 12 mini
Apple A14 Bionic, A14 Bionic GPU, 4096
264 fps
Apple iPhone SE 2020
Apple A13 Bionic, A13 Bionic GPU, 3072
250 fps -5%
Google Pixel 5
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
48 fps -82%
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus, Adreno 640, 8192
166 fps -37%
Samsung Galaxy S20
Samsung Exynos 990, Mali-G77 MP11, 8192
199 fps -25%
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Apple A14 Bionic, A14 Bionic GPU, 6144
318 fps +20%
Average Apple A14 Bionic
  (264 - 325, n=6)
309 fps +17%
Average of class Smartphone
  (19 - 791, n=178, last 2 years)
244 fps -8%
GFXBench 3.0
on screen Manhattan Onscreen OGL (sort by value)
Apple iPhone 12 mini
Apple A14 Bionic, A14 Bionic GPU, 4096
60 fps
Apple iPhone SE 2020
Apple A13 Bionic, A13 Bionic GPU, 3072
60 fps 0%
Google Pixel 5
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
30 fps -50%
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus, Adreno 640, 8192
56 fps -7%
Samsung Galaxy S20
Samsung Exynos 990, Mali-G77 MP11, 8192
60 fps 0%
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Apple A14 Bionic, A14 Bionic GPU, 6144
60 fps 0%
Average Apple A14 Bionic
  (52 - 60, n=6)
58.6 fps -2%
Average of class Smartphone
  (6.8 - 165, n=179, last 2 years)
71 fps +18%
1920x1080 1080p Manhattan Offscreen (sort by value)
Apple iPhone 12 mini
Apple A14 Bionic, A14 Bionic GPU, 4096
148 fps
Apple iPhone SE 2020
Apple A13 Bionic, A13 Bionic GPU, 3072
149 fps +1%
Google Pixel 5
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
31 fps -79%
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus, Adreno 640, 8192
73 fps -51%
Samsung Galaxy S20
Samsung Exynos 990, Mali-G77 MP11, 8192
108 fps -27%
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Apple A14 Bionic, A14 Bionic GPU, 6144
180 fps +22%
Average Apple A14 Bionic
  (148 - 180, n=6)
170.5 fps +15%
Average of class Smartphone
  (9.2 - 363, n=179, last 2 years)
138 fps -7%
GFXBench 3.1
on screen Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen (sort by value)
Apple iPhone 12 mini
Apple A14 Bionic, A14 Bionic GPU, 4096
60 fps
Apple iPhone SE 2020
Apple A13 Bionic, A13 Bionic GPU, 3072
60 fps 0%
Google Pixel 5
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
21 fps -65%
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus, Adreno 640, 8192
41 fps -32%
Samsung Galaxy S20
Samsung Exynos 990, Mali-G77 MP11, 8192
59 fps -2%
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Apple A14 Bionic, A14 Bionic GPU, 6144
53.3 fps -11%
Average Apple A14 Bionic
  (45.4 - 60, n=6)
55.9 fps -7%
Average of class Smartphone
  (3.7 - 158, n=179, last 2 years)
59.9 fps 0%
1920x1080 Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen (sort by value)
Apple iPhone 12 mini
Apple A14 Bionic, A14 Bionic GPU, 4096
115 fps
Apple iPhone SE 2020
Apple A13 Bionic, A13 Bionic GPU, 3072
93 fps -19%
Google Pixel 5
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
22 fps -81%
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus, Adreno 640, 8192
51 fps -56%
Samsung Galaxy S20
Samsung Exynos 990, Mali-G77 MP11, 8192
85 fps -26%
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Apple A14 Bionic, A14 Bionic GPU, 6144
109.9 fps -4%
Average Apple A14 Bionic
  (106 - 136.8, n=6)
117 fps +2%
Average of class Smartphone
  (6.2 - 279, n=179, last 2 years)
96.7 fps -16%
GFXBench
on screen Car Chase Onscreen (sort by value)
Apple iPhone 12 mini
Apple A14 Bionic, A14 Bionic GPU, 4096
52 fps
Apple iPhone SE 2020
Apple A13 Bionic, A13 Bionic GPU, 3072
60 fps +15%
Google Pixel 5
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
13 fps -75%
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus, Adreno 640, 8192
25 fps -52%
Samsung Galaxy S20
Samsung Exynos 990, Mali-G77 MP11, 8192
43 fps -17%
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Apple A14 Bionic, A14 Bionic GPU, 6144
51.8 fps 0%
Average Apple A14 Bionic
  (40 - 52, n=6)
47.2 fps -9%
Average of class Smartphone
  (5 - 117, n=179, last 2 years)
42.9 fps -17%
1920x1080 Car Chase Offscreen (sort by value)
Apple iPhone 12 mini
Apple A14 Bionic, A14 Bionic GPU, 4096
66 fps
Apple iPhone SE 2020
Apple A13 Bionic, A13 Bionic GPU, 3072
59 fps -11%
Google Pixel 5
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
12 fps -82%
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus, Adreno 640, 8192
31 fps -53%
Samsung Galaxy S20
Samsung Exynos 990, Mali-G77 MP11, 8192
50 fps -24%
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Apple A14 Bionic, A14 Bionic GPU, 6144
75 fps +14%
Average Apple A14 Bionic
  (66 - 87.2, n=6)
74.5 fps +13%
Average of class Smartphone
  (2.9 - 166, n=179, last 2 years)
58.6 fps -11%
on screen Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen (sort by value)
Apple iPhone 12 mini
Apple A14 Bionic, A14 Bionic GPU, 4096
60 fps
Apple iPhone SE 2020
Apple A13 Bionic, A13 Bionic GPU, 3072
60 fps 0%
Google Pixel 5
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
13 fps -78%
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus, Adreno 640, 8192
23 fps -62%
Samsung Galaxy S20
Samsung Exynos 990, Mali-G77 MP11, 8192
50 fps -17%
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Apple A14 Bionic, A14 Bionic GPU, 6144
58.6 fps -2%
Average Apple A14 Bionic
  (40.5 - 60, n=6)
52.9 fps -12%
Average of class Smartphone
  (3.6 - 123, n=219, last 2 years)
43.2 fps -28%
1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen (sort by value)
Apple iPhone 12 mini
Apple A14 Bionic, A14 Bionic GPU, 4096
79 fps
Apple iPhone SE 2020
Apple A13 Bionic, A13 Bionic GPU, 3072
72 fps -9%
Google Pixel 5
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
13 fps -84%
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus, Adreno 640, 8192
16 fps -80%
Samsung Galaxy S20
Samsung Exynos 990, Mali-G77 MP11, 8192
54 fps -32%
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Apple A14 Bionic, A14 Bionic GPU, 6144
84.1 fps +6%
Average Apple A14 Bionic
  (79 - 105.6, n=6)
88.8 fps +12%
Average of class Smartphone
  (2.3 - 229, n=219, last 2 years)
63 fps -20%
on screen Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen (sort by value)
Apple iPhone 12 mini
Apple A14 Bionic, A14 Bionic GPU, 4096
53 fps
Apple iPhone SE 2020
Apple A13 Bionic, A13 Bionic GPU, 3072
60 fps +13%
Google Pixel 5
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
8.8 fps -83%
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus, Adreno 640, 8192
34 fps -36%
Samsung Galaxy S20
Samsung Exynos 990, Mali-G77 MP11, 8192
22 fps -58%
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Apple A14 Bionic, A14 Bionic GPU, 6144
47.5 fps -10%
Average Apple A14 Bionic
  (34 - 53, n=6)
42.8 fps -19%
Average of class Smartphone
  (2.8 - 105, n=219, last 2 years)
32.2 fps -39%
2560x1440 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen (sort by value)
Apple iPhone 12 mini
Apple A14 Bionic, A14 Bionic GPU, 4096
29 fps
Apple iPhone SE 2020
Apple A13 Bionic, A13 Bionic GPU, 3072
31 fps +7%
Google Pixel 5
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
5.3 fps -82%
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus, Adreno 640, 8192
39 fps +34%
Samsung Galaxy S20
Samsung Exynos 990, Mali-G77 MP11, 8192
20 fps -31%
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Apple A14 Bionic, A14 Bionic GPU, 6144
31.2 fps +8%
Average Apple A14 Bionic
  (29 - 32.9, n=6)
30.9 fps +7%
Average of class Smartphone
  (0.85 - 94, n=219, last 2 years)
25.1 fps -13%
AnTuTu v8 - Total Score (sort by value)
Apple iPhone 12 mini
Apple A14 Bionic, A14 Bionic GPU, 4096
624727 Points
Apple iPhone SE 2020
Apple A13 Bionic, A13 Bionic GPU, 3072
489463 Points -22%
Google Pixel 5
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
288970 Points -54%
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus, Adreno 640, 8192
463291 Points -26%
Samsung Galaxy S20
Samsung Exynos 990, Mali-G77 MP11, 8192
504192 Points -19%
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Apple A14 Bionic, A14 Bionic GPU, 6144
569468 Points -9%
Average Apple A14 Bionic
  (510245 - 647374, n=5)
580942 Points -7%
Average of class Smartphone
  (last 2 years)
101336 Points -84%
AImark - Score v2.x (sort by value)
Apple iPhone 12 mini
Apple A14 Bionic, A14 Bionic GPU, 4096
91892 Points
Apple iPhone SE 2020
Apple A13 Bionic, A13 Bionic GPU, 3072
60807 Points -34%
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Apple A14 Bionic, A14 Bionic GPU, 6144
92916 Points +1%
Average Apple A14 Bionic
  (91892 - 92916, n=4)
92512 Points +1%
Average of class Smartphone
  (1043 - 139804, n=55, last 2 years)
22126 Points -76%
Jetstream 2 - Total Score
Average Apple A14 Bionic (158.2 - 178.9, n=6)
163.7 Points +3%
Apple iPhone 12 (Safari 14)
158.5 Points 0%
Apple iPhone 12 mini (Safari Mobile 14)
158.2 Points
Apple iPhone SE 2020 (Safari Mobile 13.1)
139.7 Points -12%
Average of class Smartphone (13.8 - 351, n=167, last 2 years)
104.5 Points -34%
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip (Chrome 80)
63.1 Points -60%
Samsung Galaxy S20 (Chrome 80)
53.9 Points -66%
Google Pixel 5 (Chrome 86.0.4240.110)
50.8 Points -68%
JetStream 1.1 - Total Score
Apple iPhone 12 mini (Safari Mobile 14)
367.5 Points
Average Apple A14 Bionic (305 - 376, n=5)
353 Points -4%
Apple iPhone 12 (Safari 14)
305.3 Points -17%
Apple iPhone SE 2020 (Safari Mobile 13.1)
278.6 Points -24%
Average of class Smartphone (66.1 - 414, n=3, last 2 years)
194.9 Points -47%
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip (Chrome 80)
113.9 Points -69%
Samsung Galaxy S20 (Chrome 80)
93.5 Points -75%
Google Pixel 5 (Chrome 86.0.4240.110)
88.9 Points -76%
Speedometer 2.0 - Result
Average Apple A14 Bionic (188 - 272, n=6)
207 runs/min +7%
Apple iPhone 12 (Safari 14)
193 runs/min 0%
Apple iPhone 12 mini (Safari Mobile 14)
193 runs/min
Apple iPhone SE 2020 (Safari Mobile 13.1)
158 runs/min -18%
Average of class Smartphone (14.9 - 445, n=151, last 2 years)
105.7 runs/min -45%
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip (Chrome 80)
62.5 runs/min -68%
Samsung Galaxy S20 (Chome 80)
50.8 runs/min -74%
Google Pixel 5 (Chrome 86.0.4240.110)
49.2 runs/min -75%
WebXPRT 3 - Overall
Average Apple A14 Bionic (191 - 214, n=6)
196.3 Points +3%
Apple iPhone 12 (Safari 14)
194 Points +2%
Apple iPhone 12 mini (Safari Mobile 14)
191 Points
Apple iPhone SE 2020 (Safari Mobile 13.1)
146 Points -24%
Average of class Smartphone (37 - 304, n=119, last 2 years)
131.8 Points -31%
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip (Chrome 80)
98 Points -49%
Samsung Galaxy S20 (Chrome 80)
97 Points -49%
Google Pixel 5 (Chrome 86.0.4240.110)
77 Points -60%
Octane V2 - Total Score
Average Apple A14 Bionic (55710 - 59963, n=6)
58132 Points +1%
Apple iPhone 12 mini (Safari Mobile 14)
57431 Points
Apple iPhone 12 (Safari 14)
55710 Points -3%
Apple iPhone SE 2020 (Safari Mobile 13.1)
48991 Points -15%
Average of class Smartphone (4633 - 89112, n=202, last 2 years)
33525 Points -42%
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip (Chrome 80)
23781 Points -59%
Google Pixel 5 (Chrome 86.0.4240.110)
18629 Points -68%
Samsung Galaxy S20 (Chrome 80)
18162 Points -68%
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total
Samsung Galaxy S20 (Chrome 80)
2511 ms * -446%
Google Pixel 5 (Chrome 86.0.4240.110)
2470 ms * -437%
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip (Chrome 80)
2077 ms * -352%
Average of class Smartphone (388 - 9999, n=165, last 2 years)
1653 ms * -260%
Apple iPhone SE 2020 (Safari Mobile 13.1)
550 ms * -20%
Average Apple A14 Bionic (460 - 547, n=6)
477 ms * -4%
Apple iPhone 12 (Safari 14)
461.4 ms * -0%
Apple iPhone 12 mini (Safari Mobile 14)
459.6 ms *

* ... smaller is better

Games - No challenges for the iPhone

The graphics unit of the Apple A14 Bionic delivers a lot of computing power and is one of the strongest of its kind. The biggest challenge in the benchmarks, which we run with GameBench, was Asphalt 9, which drove the GPU up to a load of 82%, but bottlenecks or frame drops did not occur.

The biggest drawback in detailed games is actually the small display. Everything looks great on the screen and the inputs are also perfect, but the field of view and the display are very small.

Asphalt 9: Legends
Asphalt 9: Legends
PUBG Mobile
PUBG Mobile
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Apple iPhone 12 mini; Asphalt 9: Legends; 2.6.3: Ø58.8 (51-60)
Apple iPhone 12 mini; PUBG Mobile; 1.1.0: Ø59.2 (56-60)

Emissions - Thin dual speakers in iPhone 12 mini

Temperature

The surface temperatures of the iPhone 12 mini remain very low at all times and only partially crack the 30 °C (86 °F) mark even under constant load.

We check how the SoC is doing inside the casing with several stress tests. The Apple smartphone remains stable in the older T-Rex scenario of the GFXBench battery test. This also applies to the demanding Manhattan test for long stretches, but the iPhone drops by over 20% shortly before the end. 3DMark Wild Life impressively illustrates the phone's performance. Although the stability score of 69.7% leaves room for improvement, the iPhone 12 mini is four times faster than the Pixel 5 (max. 1,015 points) even in the weakest run (4,612 points).

GFXBench battery test (T-Rex)
GFXBench battery test (T-Rex)
GFXBench battery test (Manhattan)
GFXBench battery test (Manhattan)
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark - Wild Life Stress Test Stability
Google Pixel 5
Adreno 620, SD 765G, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash
94.7 % +36%
Apple iPhone 12 mini
A14 Bionic GPU, A14, 128 GB NVMe
69.7 %
Apple iPhone SE 2020
A13 Bionic GPU, A13 Bionic, 128 GB NVMe
64.1 (29.3min - 45.7max) % -8%
Max. Load
 28.8 °C
84 F
28.6 °C
83 F
29.9 °C
86 F
 
 29 °C
84 F
29 °C
84 F
30.1 °C
86 F
 
 28 °C
82 F
29.2 °C
85 F
28.7 °C
84 F
 
Maximum: 30.1 °C = 86 F
Average: 29 °C = 84 F
28.9 °C
84 F
28.6 °C
83 F
28.7 °C
84 F
28.6 °C
83 F
29.1 °C
84 F
28.7 °C
84 F
27.8 °C
82 F
28.4 °C
83 F
28.2 °C
83 F
Maximum: 29.1 °C = 84 F
Average: 28.6 °C = 83 F
Room Temperature 21.9 °C = 71 F | Fluke t3000FC (calibrated) & Voltcraft IR-260
(+) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 29 °C / 84 F, compared to the average of 32.7 °C / 91 F for the devices in the class Smartphone.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 30.1 °C / 86 F, compared to the average of 35 °C / 95 F, ranging from 21.9 to 56 °C for the class Smartphone.
(+) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 29.1 °C / 84 F, compared to the average of 33.8 °C / 93 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 27.3 °C / 81 F, compared to the device average of 32.7 °C / 91 F.

Loudspeaker

For sound reproduction, the iPhone 12 mini uses a speaker on the bottom edge as well as that of the earpiece. These can get very loud and sound quite good at medium volume, but the mids are a bit too thin, which is why there is often a lack of power and depth.

Better sound is output wirelessly via Bluetooth, but Apple also sets very tight limits here with the support of the audio codecs SBC and AAC, which do not allow high-res audio. In most cases an optional adapter is necessary for using wired headphones. 

dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2035.635.12529.434.7312930.54027.6325040.541.86326.832.58021.433.310019.934.412522.341.916015.653.520013.152.725010.757.131511.557.640013.657.350010.361.863011.263.78001162.7100010.365.1125011.572.5160011.976.120001279.225001281.5315012.382.540001380.4500012.880.1630013.277.8800014.577.91000013.575.31250013.772.41600014.359.6SPL24.890.3N0.675.4median 12.8median 72.4Delta1.510.430.435.123.336.72641.522.64034.540.719.942.114.740.814.439.714.944.517.853.918.952.811.754.913.958.91359.610.363.410.466.812.471.411.177.911.284.412.782.712.375.112.675.312.778.212.78012.783.213.582.91478.813.57114.9641658.524.891.90.688.5median 12.7median 71.41.311.1hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseApple iPhone 12 miniGoogle Pixel 5
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
Apple iPhone 12 mini audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (90.3 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 22.9% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (7.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | reduced mids - on average 7.7% lower than median
(+) | mids are linear (5.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 6.9% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (2.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (18.9% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 16% of all tested devices in this class were better, 10% similar, 74% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 38%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 38% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 54% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Google Pixel 5 audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (91.9 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 20.6% lower than median
(+) | bass is linear (6.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 7.4% higher than median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (7.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 7.2% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (5% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (19.8% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 24% of all tested devices in this class were better, 8% similar, 68% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 38%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 45% of all tested devices were better, 7% similar, 48% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Battery life - Not an endurance runner, but suitable for everyday use

Energy consumption

The power consumption of the Apple iPhone 12 mini is on a low level and does not give reason for criticism.

If you want to supply the smartphone with fresh energy as quickly as possible, you should either use a 20-watt power supply from Apple or a stronger one from a third-party supplier that has to support PowerDelivery. Wireless charging is also possible. Up to 7.5 watts can be pumped into the iPhone via a Qi charging surface, and up to 15 watts via a MagSafe charging surface.

Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.01 / 0.12 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 0.62 / 1.18 / 1.21 Watt
Load midlight 2.1 / 5.71 Watt
 color bar
Key: min: dark, med: mid, max: light        Metrahit Energy
Currently we use the Metrahit Energy, a professional single phase power quality and energy measurement digital multimeter, for our measurements. Find out more about it here. All of our test methods can be found here.
Apple iPhone 12 mini
2226 mAh
Apple iPhone 12
2815 mAh
Apple iPhone SE 2020
1822 mAh
Google Pixel 5
4080 mAh
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
3300 mAh
Samsung Galaxy S20
4000 mAh
Average Apple A14 Bionic
 
Average of class Smartphone
 
Power Consumption
-73%
-4%
9%
-27%
-73%
-128%
-62%
Idle Minimum *
0.62
0.9
-45%
0.44
29%
0.69
-11%
0.59
5%
0.9
-45%
0.933 ?(0.62 - 1.34, n=6)
-50%
0.891 ?(0.42 - 2.37, n=157, last 2 years)
-44%
Idle Average *
1.18
1.5
-27%
1.56
-32%
0.82
31%
0.88
25%
1.5
-27%
3.51 ?(1.18 - 7.89, n=6)
-197%
1.448 ?(0.69 - 4.26, n=157, last 2 years)
-23%
Idle Maximum *
1.21
1.8
-49%
1.63
-35%
0.85
30%
0.95
21%
2
-65%
3.66 ?(1.21 - 7.91, n=6)
-202%
1.63 ?(0.79 - 4.45, n=157, last 2 years)
-35%
Load Average *
2.1
5.5
-162%
2.32
-10%
2.73
-30%
4.97
-137%
4.8
-129%
5.4 ?(2.1 - 9.28, n=6)
-157%
5.57 ?(2.4 - 16.5, n=157, last 2 years)
-165%
Load Maximum *
5.71
10.4
-82%
4.12
28%
4.4
23%
8.37
-47%
11.5
-101%
7.57 ?(3.86 - 10.8, n=6)
-33%
8.27 ?(4.32 - 20.8, n=157, last 2 years)
-45%

* ... smaller is better

Battery life

The Apple iPhone 12 mini has a 2,226 mAh battery. It is certainly not possible to use it for days, but considering the battery capacity the runtimes are very good. On the other hand, they are still satisfactory and more than sufficient for one day of use when broken down to the bare figures.

Thus, users who use their smartphone a lot would be well advised to have a small power bank with them.

Battery Runtime
Idle (without WLAN, min brightness)
25h 37min
WiFi Websurfing (Safari Mobile 14)
10h 55min
Big Buck Bunny H.264 1080p
16h 08min
Load (maximum brightness)
5h 16min
Apple iPhone 12 mini
2226 mAh
Apple iPhone 12
2815 mAh
Apple iPhone SE 2020
1822 mAh
Google Pixel 5
4080 mAh
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
3300 mAh
Samsung Galaxy S20
4000 mAh
Battery Runtime
30%
-13%
31%
-21%
5%
Reader / Idle
1537
2602
69%
1938
26%
2245
46%
1741
13%
2105
37%
H.264
968
1135
17%
681
-30%
1466
51%
527
-46%
809
-16%
WiFi v1.3
655
945
44%
694
6%
808
23%
647
-1%
726
11%
Load
316
283
-10%
143
-55%
333
5%
157
-50%
279
-12%

Pros

+ bright and color-accurate display
+ fast SoC
+ good dual camera
+ accurate positioning
+ wide frequency coverage

Cons

- OLED flickering
- mediocre speakers
- no mmWave in Europe
- no 5G for dual-SIM
- limited NFC

Conclusion - Simply huge, the little one!

In the test: Apple iPhone 12 mini
In the test: Apple iPhone 12 mini

With the iPhone 12 mini, Apple impressively demonstrates that a high-end smartphone does not necessarily have to be big. However, the smaller space also has its limits and forces the Californian's smallest smartphone to compromise on battery capacity in particular. Nevertheless, the Mini manages decent runtimes, although the need for charging will likely be required by evening.

There are no other restrictions compared with the iPhone 12. On the contrary, the lower weight helps the smaller smartphone to score better in the overall rating. The dual camera delivers good pictures and only the optical zoom and ProRAW are not available compared with the Pro models.

Cute, sweet, or tiny are the first associations with the iPhone 12 mini, but the smallest smartphone in the series is technically a heavyweight.

Technically, Apple does a lot right, but the lack of 5G in dual-SIM mode is incomprehensible. The weaker GPU performance is not a problem in everyday use because less of it is needed due to the lower number of pixels.

The iPhone 12 mini is certainly the smartphone that some already expected with the iPhone SE and is only slightly larger than the popular iPhone 5s. Fans of compact smartphones can grab this one without hesitation.

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Price and availability

The Apple iPhone 12 mini is available in storage variants with 64 (RRP: 779 Euros/952), 128 (RRP: 828 Euros/1012) or 256 GB (RRP: 945 Euros/1155) and is available at notebooksbilliger.de and Amazon, among others.

Apple iPhone 12 mini - 08/31/2022 v7
Daniel Schmidt

Chassis
91%
Keyboard
65 / 75 → 86%
Pointing Device
95%
Connectivity
58 / 70 → 83%
Weight
94%
Battery
89%
Display
93%
Games Performance
63 / 64 → 98%
Application Performance
93 / 86 → 100%
Temperature
95%
Noise
100%
Audio
74 / 90 → 82%
Camera
76%
Average
84%
90%
Smartphone - Weighted Average

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Daniel Schmidt, 2020-12-25 (Update: 2021-01- 4)