Apple iPhone 12 mini (256GB) All specs
Full specifications phone: Apple iPhone 12 mini (256GB) specs, detailed technical information, features, price and review. All about this phone.
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The Apple iPhone 12 mini (256GB) is a good iOS phone with 3.1GHz Hexa-core processor that allows run games and heavy applications.
With one SIM card slot, the Apple iPhone 12 mini (256GB) allows download up to 5000 Mbps for internet browsing, but it also depends on the carrier.
Great connectivity of this device includes Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO and NFC to make mobile payments or connection to other devices.
Including the battery, the Apple iPhone 12 mini (256GB) phone has 133 grams and it's a very thin device, only 7.4mm.
Summary
*depends on the model⚙️ CPU: Apple A14 Bionic
🔥 AnTuTu
589616 (v8)
🔥 AnTuTu
589616 (v8)
🤖 iOS 14
🔄 iOS 18
🔄 iOS 18
📱 5.4"
Super Retina XDR OLED
60Hz
Super Retina XDR OLED
60Hz
🔳 RAM: 4GB
💽 ROM: 64GB / 128GB / 256GB*
💽 ROM: 64GB / 128GB / 256GB*
🔌 WIFI6, BT5.0, NFC
📷 (dual camera) 12MP + 12MP
🤳 (dual front camera) 12MP + 0.3MP
🤳 (dual front camera) 12MP + 0.3MP
🔋 2227mAh
⚡ 20W
⚡ 20W
📱 Model features | |
| iPhone 12 mini (256GB) | |
| Model | iPhone 12 mini (256GB) |
| Other model names | iPhone 12 mini A2176, A2398, A2399, A2400 |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Apple |
| Release date | 10/13/2020 |
| Depth | 7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 64.2 x 131.5 millimeters (2.53 x 5.18 in) |
| Weight | 133 grams (4.66 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | |
| iPhone 12 mini (256GB) | |
| Display type | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Screen size | 5.4" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~84.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 477 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Ceramic Shield |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz |
| Display features | 625nits[typ], 1200nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10 Wide color gamut True-tone Oleophobic coating screen |
🤖 Operating System | |
| iPhone 12 mini (256GB) | |
| System version | iOS 14 |
| Firmware update | iOS 18 |
| User Interface | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | |
| iPhone 12 mini (256GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Apple A14 Bionic (5nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 3.1GHz Firestorm (Dual-core) 4x 1.8GHz Icestorm (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Apple GPU MP4 |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 589616 (v8) Geekbench: 4174 (v5.1) GFXBench: 60fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | |
| iPhone 12 mini (256GB) | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 256GB (242GB available) NVMe (SSD) |
| External storage | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | |
| iPhone 12 mini (256GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 5000/1024 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat20 VoLTE A2176 version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) A2398 version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) A2399, A2400 versions: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) |
| Primary 5G network | A2176 version: Sub6/mmWave (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261) A2398, A2399, A2400 versions: Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported |
📷 Camera | |
| iPhone 12 mini (256GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.4120°13mm1/3.6" |
| Main camera resolution | 4000x3000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.6 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | 1080p@240fps |
📸 Front camera | |
| iPhone 12 mini (256GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | (dual front camera) 12 megapixels 0.3MP SL 3D |
| Front camera resolution | 4000x3000 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| Front flash | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 23mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/3.6" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | |
| iPhone 12 mini (256GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound Dolby Atmos |
| Active noise cancellation | 3 microphones |
| Radio | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported |
| Video formats | MPEG4, H.265, H.264, MOV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF |
🔌 Connectivity | |
| iPhone 12 mini (256GB) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 proprietary connector |
| Audio output | proprietary audio output |
| TV output | Proprietary TV-out |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| NFC | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | |
| iPhone 12 mini (256GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 3D Gyroscope Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband) |
| Vibrating alert | Supported |
🔋 Battery | |
| iPhone 12 mini (256GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2227 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 20W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | 12W Qi wireless charging |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | |
| iPhone 12 mini (256GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White, Red, Green, Blue • Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX) • Face ID |
☢️ Radiation rate | |
| iPhone 12 mini (256GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.99W/kg (head), 0.99W/kg (body) |
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