Compare the Apple iPhone 13 (Mini) to the Apple iPhone 12 (Mini)

The Apple iPhone 13 has a narrow notch for the selfie camera. This notch is less visible when you watch a movie or scroll through your timeline. Aside from that, the design is nearly the same as that of the iPhone 12 (Mini). The camera lenses stick out a bit more, but you don't notice this with a case on. The iPhone 13 (Mini) is available in the colors black, white gold, RED, blue, and pink. Just like the iPhone 12 (Mini), the Mini version has a compact 5.4-inch screen. The iPhone 13 has a 6.1-inch screen.

The notch for the FaceTime camera on the iPhone 12 (Mini) is 20% wider. That means you'll see a larger black area when you watch a movie. Aside from that, the design of the iPhone 12 (Mini) looks the same as that of its successor. For example, this device also has a glass back. That makes the device suitable for wireless charging with a MagSafe charger, just like the iPhone 13 (Mini). You can choose from the colors black, blue, green, RED, purple, and white. The iPhone 12 Mini has a compact 5.4-inch screen. The screen of the iPhone 12 is 6.1 inches. We only have the iPhone 12 Mini available as a refurbished model.

Apple has upgraded the camera on the iPhone 13 (Mini) quite a bit. For example, the smartphones have improved image stabilization, so your photos are less likely to be blurry. That means you can make sharper photos and videos. In addition, the image sensors in the standard and wide-angle lens are larger. As a result, the camera picks up more light, so you can also take bright and colorful photos in the dark. With the new Cinematic Mode, you can change the object you focus on while you record and afterwards. That way, you can record videos worthy of the big screen.

Just like the iPhone 13, the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Mini have a 12-megapixel standard camera and a 12-megapixel wide-angle lens. Thanks to the wide-angle lens, tall buildings or groups of people will fit into the frame of your photos and videos. The Apple iPhone 12 and 12 Mini have a night mode, but photos taken in low light aren't as high-quality as those taken with the iPhone 13 (Mini). That's because the lenses and the image stabilization of the iPhone 12 (Mini) are less advanced. The Apple iPhone 12 doesn't have a Cinematic Mode.

The iPhone 13 Mini has a battery with a 2406mAh capacity. The iPhone 13 has room for a larger 3095mAh battery. The battery of the iPhone 13 lasts 2.5 hours longer than that of the iPhone 12. The difference between the iPhone 13 Mini and its predecessor is 1.5 hours. The box doesn't include a charger, but you can use a separately available Apple USB-C Charger 20W to charge your iPhone back up to 50% in just 30 minutes.

The batteries of the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Mini aren't as large, so they don't last as long. For example, the iPhone 12 has a battery capacity of 2775mAh and the Mini version has a 2227mAh battery. With average use, you'll just about make it through the day. Just like the iPhone 13 (Mini), you can charge these smartphones wirelessly. You can use a wireless MagSafe charger, for example. This attaches to the device magnetically. Apple doesn't include a charger with the iPhone 12 (Mini) either.

Thanks to the new A15 Bionic chip, the iPhone 13 (Mini) is the most powerful iPhone so far. These smartphones are faster than their predecessors. The powerful processor and 6GB RAM ensure that the iPhone 13 (Mini) is suitable for the most demanding tasks. The Apple iPhone 13 (Mini) is available with a storage capacity of 128, 256, and 512GB. In our article, you can read how much storage you need.

The Apple iPhone 12 (Mini) has the A14 Bionic chip. This processor is fast as well, but not as powerful as the chip in the iPhone 13 (Mini). You don't notice the difference too much now, but the iPhone 12 (Mini) might struggle with the increasingly demanding apps that are released in the future. The iPhone 12 (Mini) is available with 64, 128, and 256GB storage.