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. At AED 700 in the UAE and ₹27,900 in India, it sits firmly in the budget tier.
The iPhone 12 mini is a budget smartphone, best suited for first-time buyers and anyone who needs solid daily performance without a big spend. Skip it if you game heavily or need a standout camera system.
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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 |
| 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.
The iPhone 12 mini is built around the Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset, a 5.4 inches, 71.9 cm2 (~85.1% screen-to-body ratio) screen. At AED 700, it is a strong value-for-money pick in the UAE market.
The iPhone 12 mini is priced at AED 700 in the UAE. It is available on Amazon UAE and Noon.
The iPhone 12 mini is priced at ₹27,900 in India. It is available on Amazon India — check Flipkart for alternative pricing.
The iPhone 12 mini runs on the Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm). It ships with GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS. This combination handles day-to-day tasks, gaming, and multitasking without issue.
Ready to buy the iPhone 12 mini?
From AED 700 on Amazon UAE and Noon.
