Review: iPhone 12 Mini proves that size doesn't matter 623o34

O 12 iPhone Mini is yet another proof that 2020 has been a year of change for everyone, even for the Apple . In addition to announcing its first processor with ARM for Macs, the iPhone 12 Mini marks the entry into the smaller cellphone segment and will surely dictate what other companies will follow in the next few years, as all manufacturers are releasing phones with bigger and bigger screens - nowadays even the small ones are big, leaving us helpless with really small devices. 531o69

Launched on October 13, 2020, the 12 iPhone Mini is not a less powerful version or lite — as seen in simplified versions of the competition — and is not in the same category as the iPhone SE 2020. It brings the best mobile processor in the Apple , as in the other iPhone 12 models, and its biggest difference is exactly the size: it is 5,4 inches in a device that is almost the same size as the iPhone 8, which has a 4,7-inch screen. It really is Apple's smallest smartphone. It also comes with 5G — although it is not a reality in Brazil, the device is ready to connect to the new high-speed network as it is being implemented.

And as Apple says: “It is the world's most compact, thin and light 5G phone."

The best thing about it among the iPhones 12 4d6t48

The 4 models are similar in practically all internal components, with few differences. In addition to being lighter and smaller, which for some people can be considered positive, the pixel density is higher in the 12 iPhone Mini compared to the 3 brothers: it's 476 ppi, against 460 of the others, it's a very little difference but it exists.

To give you an idea of ​​the size of the iPhone 12 Mini, see the image below compared to the iPhone 6 and larger than the 4S:

It is extremely compact and fits anywhere. If you have small children, and are able to buy a cell phone of that price for them, it may be the ideal choice, but to use a case, in addition to the front, the back is also made of glass and accidents will happen.

Design 493g4d

Bringing back the straight edges of the iPhone 4 and 4S with the front of the current handsets that have the notch housing the Face ID, speaker (which is stereo) and the front camera, the 12 iPhone Mini It is built in aerospace aluminum on the sides, with glass on the back and front glass called Ceramic Shield.

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Despite being thicker than the iPhone 6 (7,4mm against 6,9mm) it does not come with a P2 headphone jack, which is nothing new and must be something we will never see again in Apple devices — the novelty (which is not welcome) is that current iPhone models are not sold with the included headphone jack. The device is very light, it is only 133g that will hardly make you uncomfortable when holding it.

When the new models were announced, many people wondered if they would come with Face ID and Touch ID on the side, or if it would be compatible with the Apple Pencil 2, on of this detail on the side that is very reminiscent of the iPad Pro:

That's not Touch ID or a magnetic , it's an area for the antenna. mmWave able to capture the 5G high frequency signal, which can be easily blocked by some device materials. As mmWave does not yet operate in Brazil — and there is no estimate for that — the iPhone 12 sold here do not have this detail. However, all current bands and already announced in the next auctions have full compatibility with the iPhone 12 line.

Although the entire body of the device has been proportionally reduced, the camera module of the 12 iPhone Mini retains the same size as the iPhone 12, reaffirming that they have the same set of cameras. And as we've seen since the iPhone 6, the camera has a little bump that shouldn't be a problem if you're using a case. In addition to the two lenses, the module couples the True Tone flash and the microphone.

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A Apple hit the nail on the head by bringing the OLED screen on all models of the new iPhone 12. Here we have a 5,4-inch display that occupies approximately 85% of the front of the device, with a resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels providing an incredible 476 pixels per inch and brightness from 625 nits to up to 1200 nits of maximum brightness in HDR, in addition to Dolby. vision

The glass that protects the display is the Ceramic Shield, a screen made with nanoceramic crystals that make the 12 iPhone Mini up to four times more resistant to drops than the iPhone 11, and is the toughest glass among new smartphones. And if you suffer from constant fingerprints, the good news is that the iPhone 12 Mini also has oleophobic protection.

Unfortunately the experience is not 100% positive, and playing action games can be a challenge. The screen is really small, your fingers will occupy the entire area of ​​the control buttons. If you are a player PUBG e Freefire, this may not be the ideal phone for you.

If your current device does not have the notch on the screen (the notch above) and you think it will bother you, we guarantee that your brain will soon ignore the existence of that detail. It may seem like a lie, but once you start using it, you won't even realize that the screen has a tooth dividing it.

A critical point in a high-priced smartphone is the screen with a frequency of 60Hz. Briefly explained, this means that in 1 second the screen refreshes 60 times — it may seem like a lot, but nowadays we find many models with 120Hz screens, or even 144 Hz. If your current device is an iPhone this won't bother you, but if you're coming from a Galaxy S20, or any other model with a 120hz screen, it will be a regression that you will feel for sure.

And then you wonder: does OLED really make a difference? 65d6i

Yes! There is no other answer to this question. LCD screens — like those used until recently by Apple — were backlit, that is: the entire screen lit up. At the OLED no, as each pixel lights up individually, providing absolutely incredible contrasts — and in iPhone 12 we have a contrast ratio of 2.000.000:1. In the example below we show the 12 iPhone Mini above, and the iPhone 8, the latest to come with Retina Display (LCD), and which was launched together with the iPhone X, Apple's first mobile device to feature OLED s:

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As much as you may not believe it, the screen of the iPhone 8 used in the test is original. There's no way, the contrast of the OLED screen is infinitely superior to the LCD and it's great that Apple realized this and adopted it in their devices. Excellent quality gain.

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It is impressive that this small device has exactly the same cameras as the iPhone 12, and added to the power of artificial intelligence of the A14 Bionic, we have amazing night photos, even better than what we saw on the iPhone 11 (and they were already great). We do not have here the LiDAR sensor or the telephoto lens present in the iPhone 12 Pro or 12 Pro Max, but you'll have enough for good photos, day and night.

The colors of the photos taken with the 12 iPhone Mini are vivid and the HDR is amazing, photos on a sunny day can give you amazing records like this:

Specifications of the 3 cameras: v3l2l

• 12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, with 7 lenses and optical stabilization
• 12 MP, f/2.4, 120?, 13mm (ultrawide) with 5 lenses
• Front 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)

The photos taken in bright environments are beautiful, vivid colors, impressive contrast and the richness of detail is undoubtedly the highlight. Cameras and photos are points that Apple smartphone consumers are tired of knowing they won't be disappointed. Apple took a while to put sensors with larger apertures, but it arrived and we have it in 12 iPhone Mini one of the clearest cameras on the market.

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It is interesting to note that the main camera of the 12 iPhone Mini It has a larger aperture than the iPhone 11, which was f/1.8 (the smaller the number, the larger the aperture), it's a very welcome advance. It may seem little, but the photos at night will be much clearer. Another observation we can make is that the front camera also has a larger aperture than the ultrawide camera, and we have to be honest, it makes photos much darker than the main rear camera, which has a 50% larger aperture.

Another important detail to be mentioned is about the video recording. Here we have 3 cameras that record in 4K at 60fps, the main one with optical stabilization (resulting in much less blurry images). You can zoom up to 2x optically and record videos with HDR and Dolby Vision at up to 30 fps and many other native camera features such as time-lapse, autofocus, time-lapse with optical stabilization or night mode, and slow-motion videos from 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps. These are super interesting functions and recording in 4k at 60 fps is impressive.

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Look folks, it's hard to point out bad points about iPhone cameras these days. Despite Apple being considered an innovator, here it has been repeating the good quality in images for years, and we hope it stays that way!. If you are a narcissist this is your device. Most of the photos will look great, your hair colors will look amazing. Sometimes the camera exaggerates details like blackheads, blemishes, open pores indoors and you may not like the result, but photos in open and bright environments will be difficult to default.

Portrait mode is perfect for people who don't have messy hair like mine. Here we have Portrait lighting with six effects: Natural Light; Studio Light; Contour light; Stage Light; Mono Stage Light; Bright Mono Light.

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The photos captured by the 12MP sensor with an aperture of f/2.2 record images with great contrasts, beautiful colors, good lighting and rich in details, even in low light, giving the images with almost no grain.

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Cell phones have always had problems with night shots and in recent years that has thankfully changed. Combining ever-larger apertures — which allow more light to enter — with post-processing integrated with the power of artificial intelligence, the photos recorded on the 12 iPhone Mini have very little noise with night mode active.

The sensor captures the brightness of the scene, and where it is dark it becomes dark without grain or pixels. The night mode naturally activates in low light situations, even during the day, and when it detects that the cell phone is fixed on something, it automatically changes the aperture time from 1 or 3 seconds to 5. Explanation: a digital camera has several components, such as the sensor, which is where your photo will be recorded; shutter, which is what will determine how long it will be open, recording the light obtained from the environment; and lenses focus and filter light.

The longer the shutter is open, the more light will through, and the iPhone 12 lets you control that and leave it open for up to 30 seconds. This function is ideal for taking pictures of the stars, for example.

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See how the ultra-wide lens, even though it captures less light, still captures beautifully in low-light situations.

Of course, we don't have as many controls as we have in PRO mode on Samsung devices, but controlling the shutter aperture can already help you get better results at night when your phone is ed on a tripod or surface that keeps it stationary so it doesn't have blurry photos.

On site DxOMark, specializing in camera reviews, the iPhone 12 (which has exactly the same cameras as the 12 iPhone Mini) is among the best devices, occupying the 13th position, ahead of even the Google Pixel 5 by only 2 points.

It is important to that none of the photos posted here underwent any type of further editing. We open the camera app and take the pictures. The most we did was change the settings in the app itself before taking each photo, nothing more.

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Here will be a point where the device slips badly depending on what it is used for, but we've already said: if you think it will last more than a day with moderate use, forget it! O 12 iPhone Mini has the smallest battery in the family, which is only natural since he is the smallest. Here we have a 2.227 mAh lithium-ion battery that will take forever to charge if you don't have a fast charging adapter, as the device s 20W fast charging — according to Apple it charges the device up to 50 % in 30 min. Like the headphones, the cell phone charger is also not included with the iPhone 12 Mini, and must be purchased separately if you do not already have a compatible model at home.

In our test we reached the end of the day with 24% battery in moderate to light usage. Opening social networks, watching videos on YouTube, making calls, taking some pictures and browsing Safari. When we used it for gaming, watching more videos, making 20-minute calls, using social media longer, it was necessary to put it on charge earlier in the evening. And here's an unusual fact: the activity that warmed up the device the most was a call via an operator. Neither Facetime, nor taking lots of pictures or playing heavy games, nor watching lots of Instagram stories made the device heat up as much as on the 20-minute call. There was nothing open running, just the call. We repeated the test later and didn't notice as much heating.

A very welcome feature is compatibility with wireless charging, and we were once again impressed by the work that went into introducing the handy feature into such a thin and small device. If the prices of MagSafe and the compatible case are not prohibitive for you, they can also be used in 12 iPhone Mini and according to Apple, it's 15W of recharge via MagSafe, and 7,5W on compatible Qi chargers.

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If your cell phone doesn't have stereo sound, you will notice a big difference using the 12 iPhone Mini. Apple has always been recognized for bringing great speakers to their devices and here is no different: the sound is clear, loud, the bass is great and being stereo will give you a new immersive experience. As with any cell phone, at maximum volume you may notice a little distortion, which is more than normal in any device that is willing to emit sounds.

Negatives of the iPhone 12 Mini 4f3y5l

A Apple continues to do an excellent job but the device is not without flaws or points that can bother you. Starting with the design of the device, which has the greatest notch in proportion to the screen. The 4 iPhone 12 models have the notch the same size, but on larger screens it stands out less, while on 12 iPhone Mini it will take up precious screen space.

The screen size is suitable for many activities such as viewing photos and watching videos on social networks, but for reading and certain games the compromise of having a smaller smartphone can be a challenge.

A Crab, for some reason, doesn't serve you first, second, or third. She takes care of you when she wants to. In our test we noticed that when we yell she usually responds, which is not pleasant.

Apple was the first to announce a personal assistant back in 2011 on the iPhone 4S and today it is perhaps at the bottom of the top. Which is odd when you consider that it's been investing in putting resources into having Siri trigger on its flagship headphones, and this year it also launched the home pod mini, the smallest, most affordable version of your smart speaker.

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O 12 iPhone Mini It's a great-sized device to fit in your pocket — but at a price that's not mini, your pocket can get tight. Launched with initial values ​​of R$ 6.999, it can already be found at 5.039,10 in cash in the 64GB version. The price helps to reaffirm what we said at the beginning: this is not a basic or intermediate cell phone, it is a high-end cell phone that is only small in size, but with features and functions equal to the other iPhone 12.

Conclusion a5r1x

O 12 iPhone Mini It's a great device, hardware capable of everything, perfect cameras capable of almost anything, enough RAM for a good few years, 5G that works with Brazilian bands, IP68 certificate and battery capable of lasting a day of moderate use without recharging. It's sad that Apple doesn't ship more phone and charger in the box (which is cute coming small), and even though it's thicker than previous models, like the iPhone 6, it doesn't have a headphone jack.

Even being able to edit videos for its great performance, the tiny screen will be an impediment. Content creators will be able to comfortably enjoy the excellent cameras when recording their stories and recording their posts, editing photos on the OLED screen will delight you with the vivid colors and excellent contrast, but editing videos will not be an activity you will easily do here.

If you have one iPhone 11, it might not be as beneficial for you to switch to a 12 iPhone Mini. If you have big hands, the iPhone 12 Mini is definitely not for you either. Now, if you're with an iPhone 8, iPhone X, or XR, it's going to be a huge leap that you won't regret.

It's hard to explain the feeling shrouded in the 12 iPhone Mini, but trying to translate the experience I had here is like falling in love with an iPhone again. He's different from everyone else, he's the first Mini. It's comfortable, fits in your hand, in your pocket, anywhere. It's discreet, it's light. Typing on it is wonderful, and here's another quality: the Swipe keyboard is perfect, better than many Androids. It's the 12 iPhone Mini is unparalleled, has no direct competitors — yet.

Oh, if you want, we made this video with tips to use on your iPhone 12 (some tips are for other iPhones too)

Technical Specifications — iPhone 12 Mini 6b3c3y

Brand	Apple
Córdoba	12 iPhone Mini
Fabric	Super Retina XDR OLED 5.4 inches 2340 × 1080 pixels
chipset	A14 Bionic (hex-core with quad-core GPU)
Operational system	iOS14
RAM memory	4GB
Storage	64/128/256
Rear cameras	Dual 12MP (Ultra and Wide) Camera System Ultra-wide: ƒ/2.4 aperture and 120° field of view Wide-angle: ƒ/1.6 aperture 2x optical zoom out Digital zoom up to 5x Panorama (up to 63 MP) Takes 8 MP photos while recording 4K videos Zoom during playback 1080p slow motion video at 120 fps or 240 fps Time-lapse video with stabilization Time-lapse with Night mode
video recording	HDR video recording with Dolby Vision up to 30 fps 4K video recording at 24 fps, 30 fps or 60 fps 1080p HD video recording at 30 fps or 60 fps 720p HD video recording at 30 fps Optical image stabilization for video (wide-angle) 2x optical zoom out Digital zoom up to 3x audio zoom 1080p slow motion video at 120 fps or 240 fps Time-lapse video with stabilization Time-lapse with Night mode Extended dynamic range for video up to 60 fps Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p and 720p) Continuous autofocus video
Frontal camera	12 MP camera ƒ/2.2 aperture Portrait Mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control Night Mode Portrait Lighting with six effects
video recording	HDR video recording with Dolby Vision up to 30 fps 4K video recording at 24 fps, 30 fps or 60 fps 1080p HD video recording at 30 fps or 60 fps 1080p slow motion video at 120 fps Time-lapse video with stabilization Time-lapse with Night mode Extended dynamic range for video up to 30 fps Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p and 720p)
Colors	black, blue, white, red, green
Audio	Stereo Spatial audio playback
Adjustable	5G (compatible with Brazilian), 4G, 3G WiFi 6 Integrated GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou digital com iBeacon microlocation Wi?Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2×2 MIMO Bluetooth 5.0 NFC with read mode
Battery	2.227 mAh with fast charging up to 20W Wireless charging (Qi) up to 7,5W and up to 15W via MagSafe
Teaching staff	Ceramic Shield front and glass back, aluminum edges
Dimensions	131,5mm x 64,2mm x 7,4mm
Weight	133 grams
Price	5.039,10 in cash

Sources: Apple , 9to5mac, DxOMark, PhoneArena