Launch report · Apple
iPhone 12 mini: The original 5.4" mini — 5G and OLED in the smallest modern iPhone.
SpecEagle Editorial·Nov 2020·$699·Score 73/100
The 12 mini squeezed OLED and 5G into a 133 g body. Battery life was its undoing at launch and remains its weak point; for collectors of small phones it is still a charming, capable device.
Key specs at launch
Display
5.4" OLED 60 Hz
Chipset
Apple A14 Bionic
Memory
4 GB · 64 GB
Main cam
12 MP · f/1.6
Battery
2,227 mAh
Weight
133 g
What stands out
- Smallest, lightest modern iPhone at 133 g.
- Full OLED display and 5G despite the size.
- A14 still handles everyday tasks comfortably.
- Premium flat-edge aluminium build.
What to watch
- Very small 2,227 mAh battery — needs a midday top-up.
- 60 Hz display.
- Lightning port; 64 GB base.
- Discontinued by Apple.