Apple iPhone 13 Mini vs Apple iPhone 12 Mini

Compare Apple iPhone 13 Mini vs Apple iPhone 12 Mini display, battery, camera and performance side by side. Refurbished devices from 194€ with up to 12-month warranty — Greenfox.

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Apple iPhone 13 Mini

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Apple iPhone 13 Mini

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Apple iPhone 12 Mini

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Apple iPhone 13 Mini vs Apple iPhone 12 Mini — Key differences

Apple iPhone 13 Mini

from 194€

Apple A15 Bionic (5nm)

2438 mAh

12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS

Apple iPhone 12 Mini

from 144€

Apple A14 Bionic (5nm)

2227 mAh

12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS

Display

Specification	Apple iPhone 13 Mini	Apple iPhone 12 Mini
Screen size	5.4 inches	5.4 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels	1080 x 2340 pixels
Display type	Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision	Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10
Battery type	Li-Ion (non-removable)	Li-Ion (non-removable)
Storage type	NVMe	NVMe
SIM type	Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual eSIM	Nano-SIM and eSIM

Performance

Specification	Apple iPhone 13 Mini	Apple iPhone 12 Mini
Processor	Apple A15 Bionic (5nm)	Apple A14 Bionic (5nm)
CPU cores	6-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard)	6-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
Operating system	iOS 15 (upgradable to iOS 19+)	iOS 14 (upgradable to iOS 19+)

Memory & Storage

Specification	Apple iPhone 13 Mini	Apple iPhone 12 Mini
RAM	4GB LPDDR4X	4GB LPDDR4X

Camera

Specification	Apple iPhone 13 Mini	Apple iPhone 12 Mini
Rear camera	12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS	12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
Telephoto camera	Not available	Not available
Front camera	12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6"	12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)

Battery

Specification	Apple iPhone 13 Mini	Apple iPhone 12 Mini
Battery capacity	2438 mAh	2227 mAh
Charging speed	20W wired (50% in 30 minutes)	20W wired (50% in 30 minutes)
Wireless charging	Yes (15W MagSafe / 7.5W Qi)	Yes (12W MagSafe / 7.5W Qi)

Connectivity

Specification	Apple iPhone 13 Mini	Apple iPhone 12 Mini
NFC	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth version	5.0	5.0
USB	Lightning, USB 2.0	Lightning, USB 2.0

Body

Specification	Apple iPhone 13 Mini	Apple iPhone 12 Mini
Dimensions	131.5 x 64.2 x 7.7 mm	131.5 x 64.2 x 7.4 mm
Weight	141 grams	135 grams
Materials	Aluminium frame, glass front and back	Aluminum frame, glass front and back
Water resistance	IP68 (6m up to 30 min)	IP68 (6m up to 30 min)
Biometrics	Face ID	Face ID