Description
Beyond speed.
5G technology. A14 Bionic chip, the fastest in a smartphone. Edge-to-edge OLED display. Ceramic Shield, four times more resistant to drops. Night mode on each of the cameras.
The A14 Bionic chip is the fastest chip ever in a smartphone. It surpasses all expectations with its ability to process billions of operations in the Neural Engine or record in Dolby Vision, something that not even professional cameras can do. It also has high energy efficiency that ensures a long battery life. It is a revolutionary chip, ready for practically everything that the future holds.
The best iPhone display yet
Infinitely superior contrast. Stunning color accuracy. A giant leap forward in pixel density. You’ve never seen anything like it. With OLED technology, whites are brighter, blacks are deeper, and resolution is sky-high across the board. It’s the best iPhone display ever, the result of pushing innovation to the limit.
Dual camera system
Night mode now works with both Wide and Ultra Wide. But that's not all. We've also improved it so you can take great photos even in dim light. Because the new Wide angle lets in 27% more light, you'll get greater detail and unprecedented colour at any time of day, whether you're up early or late at night.
Automatic magic.
Smart HDR 3 balances the elements of the photo: here, for example, it highlights the details of the subject and the trees, and maintains the intense color of the sky, even when the sun is higher.
Portrait Mode. No one looks at you with such good eyes.
Portrait mode gives your photos an artistic touch by blurring the background to highlight the subject. The result is spectacular.
Go from photos to photons with any of six lighting effects, including High-Key Mono Light, Natural Light, and Studio Light.
Selfies with Night mode. Nothing overshadows you.
The best time to take selfies? After sunset, of course. The front camera now has Night mode, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 3, Dolby Vision recording, and more. You'll look amazing even in the dark.
MagSafe accessories. Everything clicks.
Put a case or a MagSafe-enabled wallet on it. Or both. And don't worry: the wallet has a protection that prevents the credit card strip from demagnetizing.
Express Cargo
Magnets always align perfectly to give you ultra-fast wireless charging.
Privacy
iPhone is designed to protect your information. Face ID data never leaves your phone and isn’t stored in iCloud or anywhere else. iOS shows you the privacy practices of each app before you download it. Apple Pay doesn’t share your credit card number. The list goes on.
Ideas that leave a smaller footprint.
Across the iPhone lineup, we’ve chosen to include a USB-C to Lightning cable with ultra-fast charging that most people need instead of the power adapter and EarPods that often go unused. This reduces packaging and overall shipments by fitting more boxes into each batch. We’re also helping our manufacturing partners switch to renewable energy. Together, we’re helping us avoid emitting 2 million tons of CO₂ each year.
Screen
- Super Retina XDR
- 6.1-inch (diagonal) OLED display
- Resolution of 2,532 by 1,170 pixels at 460 ppi
- The iPhone 12 mini's display has rounded corners that follow the curved design of the device, and those corners are within a standard rectangle. When measured as a standard rectangle, the display is 5.42 inches diagonally (actual viewable area is less).
- HDR display
- True Tone
- Wide color gamut (P3)
- Haptic feedback
- Contrast 2,000,000:1 (typical)
- Maximum brightness of 625 nits (typical) or 1,200 nits (HDR)
- Oleophobic anti-fingerprint coating
- Supports simultaneous display of multiple languages and character sets
Splash, water and dust resistance
- IP68 rated according to IEC standard 60529 (up to 6 meters depth for up to 30 minutes)
Chip
- A14 Bionic chip
- Next-generation neural engine
Camera
- 12MP dual camera system with wide angle and ultra wide angle
- Ultra wide angle: ƒ/2.4 aperture and 120° field of view
- Wide angle: ƒ/1.6 aperture
- Optical zoom out x2
- Digital zoom up to x5
- Portrait mode with advanced bokeh effect and Depth Control
- Portrait Lighting with six effects (Natural Light, Studio Light, Contour Light, Stage Light, Mono Stage Light and Mono High Key Light)
- Optical image stabilization (wide angle)
- Five-element lens (ultra-wide angle) and seven-element lens (wide angle)
- Brighter True Tone flash with slow sync
- Panoramic photos (up to 63 Mpx)
- Sapphire crystal lens cover
- 100% Focus Pixels (Wide Angle)
- Night Mode (Wide Angle and Ultra Wide Angle)
- Deep Fusion (wide and ultra wide angle)
- Smart HDR 3 with Scene Detection
- Wide color gamut for photos and Live Photos
- Lens correction (ultra wide angle)
- Advanced Red Eye Correction
- Automatic image stabilization
- Burst mode
- Geotagging photos
- Image capture in HEIF and JPEG format
Video recording
- HDR video recording with Dolby Vision up to 30 fps
- 4K video recording at 24, 30 or 60 fps
- 1080p HD video recording at 30 or 60 fps
- 720p HD video recording at 30 fps
- Optical image stabilization for video (wide angle)
- Optical zoom out x2
- Digital zoom up to x3
- Audio Zoom
- Brighter True Tone flash
- QuickTake Video
- Slow motion video in 1080p at 120 or 240 fps
- Time-lapse video with stabilization
- Time-lapse with Night mode
- Expanded dynamic range for video up to 60 fps
- Cinema-quality video stabilization (4K, 1080p and 720p)
- Continuous autofocus
- Allows you to take 8MP photos while recording 4K video
- Playback with zoom
- Video recording in HEVC and H.264 formats
- Stereo recording
TrueDepth Camera
- 12 Mpx camera
- ƒ/2.2 aperture
- Portrait mode with advanced bokeh effect and Depth Control
- Portrait Lighting with six effects (Natural Light, Studio Light, Contour Light, Stage Light, Mono Stage Light and Mono High Key Light)
- Animoji and Memoji
- Night Mode
- Deep Fusion
- Smart HDR 3 with Scene Detection
- HDR video recording with Dolby Vision up to 30 fps
- 4K video recording at 24, 30 or 60 fps
- 1080p HD video recording at 30 or 60 fps
- Slow motion video in 1080p at 120 fps
- Time-lapse video with stabilization
- Time-lapse with Night mode
- Expanded dynamic range for video up to 30 fps
- Cinema-quality video stabilization (4K, 1080p and 720p)
- QuickTake Video
- Wide color gamut for photos and Live Photos
- Correction of the objective
- Retina Flash
- Automatic image stabilization
- Burst mode
Face ID
- Facial recognition using the TrueDepth camera
Apple Pay
- Use Face ID to pay in stores, apps, and on websites with your iPhone
- Confirm purchases made with Apple Pay on Mac
Mobile and wireless networks
- 5G
- Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAA4
- 802.11ax (6th Gen) WiFi with 2x2 MIMO
- Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology
- Ultra-wideband chip for spatial sensing
- NFC with reading mode
- Express cards with load reservation
Geolocation
- Integrated GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou
- Digital Compass
- Wifi
- Mobile networks
- iBeacon Microlocation
Video calls
- FaceTime video calls via Wi-Fi or mobile network
- FaceTime HD (1080p) video calling over Wi-Fi or 5G networks
Voice calls
- Voice calls with FaceTime
- Voice over LTE (VoLTE)
- Calls via wifi
Audio playback
- Supported audio formats: AAC-LC, HE-AAC, HE-AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital (AC‑3), Dolby Digital Plus (E‑AC‑3), Dolby Atmos, and Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4; Audible Enhanced Audio; AAX and AAX+)
- Spatial audio
- User configurable volume limit
Video playback
- Supported video formats: HEVC, H.264, MPEG-4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG
- HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG
- AirPlay up to 4K HDR for screen mirroring and photo and video output through Apple TV (2nd generation or later) or an AirPlay 2-enabled smart TV
- Video mirroring and video output support: Up to 1080p via Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Lightning to VGA Adapter (sold separately)
Siri
- Send messages, add reminders and more with your voice
- Get smart suggestions on the lock screen and in Messages, Mail, QuickType, and more
- Activate it by just using your voice and saying “Hey Siri”
- Use your voice to activate shortcuts in your favorite apps
Battery and power supply
- Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
- Wireless charging with MagSafe chargers up to 15W
- Wireless charging with Qi chargers up to 7.5W
- Charge via USB connection with a computer or power adapter
- Fast charging:
- Up to 50% in 30 minutes with a 20W or higher adapter (sold separately)
MagSafe
- Wireless charging up to 15W
- Set of magnets
- Alignment magnet
- NFC for accessory identification
- Magnetometer
Sensors
- Face ID
- Barometer
- Three-axis gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Proximity sensor
- Ambient light sensor
Operating system
- iOS 14
- iOS is the world's most personal and secure mobile operating system. It's packed with advanced features and designed to protect your privacy.
SIM card
- Dual SIM (Nano SIM and eSIM)
- iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini are not compatible with Micro SIM cards
Hearing aid compatibility rating
- M3 and T4
Box contents
- iPhone with iOS 14
- USB-C to Lightning connector cable
- Documentation