The smol phone to beat.

It’s a baby iPhone. It’s fun to carry around. It’s easy to forget about. And unlike the small-ish iPhone SE, the iPhone 12 Mini has Apple’s newest chip, display, and camera system. Also: wireless charging.

Battery life is not as good as on a big phone. Speakers aren’t great either. Smaller screen is less optimal for extended video watching … but maybe that’s a good thing.

The smallest of the iPhone 12 range, but the mini is a fantastic little device that shouldn't be underestimated. Its lightweight and compact design, stunning display, great cameras, and smooth performance are all big plusses.

Lovely compact design; Beautiful display; Great cameras; Fluid performance; 5G connectivity; MagSafe charging (optional)

Battery life not amazing; No telephoto lens; Design catches fingerprints easily; No wall plug in the box

If you asked me which of the four different models of the new iPhone 12 you should buy without providing any further context on your needs or desires, I would tell you to buy the regular iPhone 12 without question. It has the best balance of screen size, storage, cameras, battery life, and value.

Excellent camera; Small with great build quality; Fast

Battery life is below average; Is mmWave 5G really necessary?; 60Hz screen is behind the competition

People who want a smaller phone will be hard-pressed to find a device as compelling as the iPhone 12 mini. That's because Apple took nearly everything that worked well in the larger iPhone 12 including its high-powered A14 Bionic chipset and excellent cameras and packed them into a pint-sized frame.

Small design makes it easy to handle; Excellent performance; Beautiful screen

Lackluster battery life; Slower MagSafe charging

The iPhone 12 mini is the closest you can get to the good old iPhone 5s. And it's good!

Tiny; cute; pocketable; comfortable; Same great display as all iPhone 12 series; Same great camera as iPhone 12; MagSafe is cool and has potential; Fast performance; lots of headroom

The camera module looks a bit goofy on a mini phone; No charger; no headphones in the box; Battery can drain fast; 64 GB starting storage is OK; but feels a bit stingy; 60 Hz refresh rate

Whether you buy it or not, it’s important to note what the Apple iPhone 12 Mini stands for — that there’s still a market for small phones, and that smaller form factors don’t mean big compromises.

Apple iPhone 12 mini: The perfect phone for those who prefer a smaller phone: wonderfully compact and a superb all-rounder

Compact and pocket-friendly; More powerful than most flagship Android handsets; Ceramic shield glass keeps scratches at bay

Short battery life; Still quite expensive

“The iPhone 12 Mini is exactly what fans of small phones been waiting for: A full-featured iPhone in a tiny size.”

Incredible compact size; Great camera quality; Top-notch performance; Every iPhone 12 feature

Weak battery life; Screen can actually feel cramped

If you’re looking for an iPhone 12 and think picking up the mini version will save you £100/$100, then I think you’re looking at it wrong. You shouldn’t buy this iPhone because it’s cheaper, you should buy it if you’ve been hankering for a smaller phone and are happy with the sacrifices that come with it. For most people, I still think the regular iPhone 12 is the best buy.

Great to see phones this size make a return; No feature sacrifices for the smaller display; Great camera with excellent video; Lovely new design;

Battery life is notably worse than other iPhone 12 models; Notch seems more irritating on the smaller screen; You'll want to buy a charger separately;

Apple's iPhone 12 mini delivers the best price-to-power ratio of any 2020 iPhone, bringing top-of-the-line features to a phone that easily fits into smaller hands.

Perfect hand-friendly form factor; Excellent performance; Better battery life than other small iPhones

Shorter battery life than larger iPhones