DxOMark: iPhone 12 mini good enough for 14th place

28 January 2021
Good images, somewhat limited dynamic range, occasional blue cast, as per the review.

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  • Anonymous
  • UN5
  • 29 Jan 2021

I have given a promise to myself not to buy the latest iPhone model but an older model as iPhones are holding really well. So I really consider to get the mini when price goes down after the 2021 release of newer iPhones. Currently I use an iPhone 8plus which is still a great performing phone but I never really liked its big size. I was just influenced by the hype of big phones. Very often I opt to my old iPhone 5s and I leave my 8 plus at home.

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    • Some dude
    • 7Xc
    • 29 Jan 2021

    Just got this model and currently using it. It’s amazing so far. You really do shape your reality because this phone is not ‘mini’ by any measure other than because other phones in the market are literally small tablets/iPads

      I never knew how refreshing it is to use a phone that came in 14th place for sales. I genuinely adore my 12 Mini. It'll be phone that has its place and purpose in my collection of daily drivers.

        The major problem with the 12mini not selling well it's the price. €829 in my country for the base version that's too much for a small phone even considering the flagship SoC etc
        The SE is a much better buy for €499 for people who want a powerful compact phone.

          A very impressive score, considering the size of the device.

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            • Im a god
            • SvB
            • 28 Jan 2021

            The best compact phone in this world of giant bricks

              tehyadro, 28 Jan 2021Not an iphone fan but if the notch was small it would have ... moreMaybe the introduction of the fingerprint scanner built into the power button in the new iPad air is an indicator that it will be used in the non-pro versions of the next iPhones? Fingers crossed.

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                • AnonD-973296
                • GYi
                • 28 Jan 2021

                tehyadro, 28 Jan 2021Not an iphone fan but if the notch was small it would have ... moreit would be the prefect iphone, and very close to being the perfect PHONE

                  rghaleb, 28 Jan 2021I think the 12 mini is the most compelling of the new iPhon... moreNot an iphone fan but if the notch was small it would have been the perfect iphone.

                    AnonD-973296, 28 Jan 2021best part is the lack of compromisesIf they improve the battery life in the 12s mini, if that ever happens, now that's a perfect mini phone!

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                      • AnonD-973296
                      • GYi
                      • 28 Jan 2021

                      rghaleb, 28 Jan 2021I think the 12 mini is the most compelling of the new iPhon... morebest part is the lack of compromises

                        I think the 12 mini is the most compelling of the new iPhone lineup; it packs a LOT in such a small package. It's a shame it didn't sell well..

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