UAE Price
AED 700
India Price
₹27,900
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Smartphone · Apple · 2020
The Apple iPhone 12 mini 128GB is Apple's 2020 smartphone featuring a 5.4 inches, 71.9 cm2 (~85.1% screen-to-body ratio) display, the Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset. It comes with a 2227 mAh battery. At AED 700 in the UAE and ₹27,900 in India, it sits firmly in the budget tier.
The iPhone 12 mini 128GB excels with its compact 5.4-inch display, 135g weight, and 15W MagSafe wireless charging—unmatched in size-to-power ratio among modern flagships. Its A14 chip delivers sustained performance, and 5G support covers 20 bands including mmWave, ensuring future-proof connectivity in UAE and India. The 2227mAh battery lasts 69 hours on endurance tests, adequate for light daily use. Ideal for commuters needing one-handed operation, urban professionals prioritizing portability, or those upgrading from older iPhones who refuse larger screens. Its weakness is thermal throttling under prolonged 5G or gaming loads, limiting sustained performance. In UAE at AED 700, it’s worth it because no other 5G phone under AED 1000 offers iOS 17.4, MagSafe, and a 5.4-inch OLED panel. In India at ₹27900, it’s overpriced—flagships like the Pixel 8 or OnePlus 12R offer larger batteries, faster charging, and better cameras for similar cost.
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| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No |
| Type | Li-Ion 2227 mAh (8.57 Wh) |
| Charging | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless (MagSafe) 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.4 update |
| Battery Capacity | 2227 mAh |
| Dual | 12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.6" |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 30fps), stereo sound rec. |
| Single | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) |
| Features | HDR |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS |
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2176 |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261 Sub6/mmWave - A2176 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes |
| Radio | No |
| USB | Lightning, USB 2.0 |
| Dimensions | 131.5 x 64.2 x 7.4 mm (5.18 x 2.53 x 0.29 in) |
| Weight | 135 g (4.76 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) |
| Size | 5.4 inches, 71.9 cm2 (~85.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~476 ppi density) |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield glass |
| Card slot | No |
| Internal | 128 |
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Colors | Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple |
| Models | A2399, A2176, A2398, A2400, A2399, iPhone13,1 |
| SAR EU | 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body) |
| Price | $ 168.30 / £ 129.00 / € 165.21 |
| Performance | AnTuTu: 589616 (v8) GeekBench: 4174 (v5.1) GFXBench: 60fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
| Display | 627 nits max brightness (measured) |
| Camera | Photo / Video |
| Loudspeaker | -24.6 LUFS (Very good) |
| Battery (old) | Endurance rating 69h |
| Announced | 2020, October 13 |
| Status | Available. Released 2020, November 13 |
| OS | iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 26.4 |
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) |
Specs sourced from official manufacturer website and GSMArena.
Common questions about the iPhone 12 mini.
It may not be worth buying in 2026 unless you need a compact phone on a tight budget, as software updates and app support will likely diminish. Its small battery and aging hardware make it less ideal for heavy daily use compared to newer models.
The Apple iPhone 12 mini 128GB is available in the UAE for AED 700. It is typically sold through third-party retailers as Apple no longer stocks it new.
The Apple iPhone 12 mini 128GB is priced at ₹27900 in India. It is available through authorized resellers and online marketplaces since Apple has discontinued it.
The camera delivers sharp, vibrant photos in good lighting with excellent color accuracy and Night mode performance. It handles video recording well at 4K 30fps but struggles in low-light contrast compared to newer models.
The battery lasts about 5-6 hours of screen-on time with moderate use, such as browsing and social media. Heavy usage like streaming or gaming drains it in under 4 hours.
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