Refurbished prices
Prices based on the offers checked on October 3, 2026.
iPhone 12 mini
From $3,240
23 refurbished offers across 4 compared shops
Storage sizes with a refurbished offer 64 GB
iPhone 13 mini
From $3,899
33 refurbished offers across 7 compared shops
Storage sizes with a refurbished offer 128 GB
Spec sheets side by side
Only the details that appear on both models' spec sheets are shown.
| Detail | iPhone 12 mini | iPhone 13 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Launch | ||
| Announced | October 13, 2020 | September 14, 2021 |
| Released | November 13, 2020 | September 24, 2021 |
| Launch price | US$699 · 64 GBnot the current price | US$699 · 128 GBnot the current price |
| Launch OS | iOS 14 | iOS 15 |
| Display | ||
| Size | 5.4 in | 5.4 in |
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 2340x1080 |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,200 nits |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | A14 Bionic | A15 Bionic |
| RAM | 4 GBfrom a secondary source | 4 GBfrom a secondary source |
| Storage | 64 GB / 128 GB / 256 GB | 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 12 MP (Wide), 12 MP (Ultra Wide) | 12 MP (Wide), 12 MP (Ultra Wide) |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Max video | 4K at 60fps | 4K at 60fps |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Capacity | 2,227 mAhfrom a secondary source | 2,406 mAhfrom a secondary source |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 20 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 131.5 x 64.2 x 7.4 mm | 131.5 x 64.2 x 7.65 mm |
| Weight | 135 g | 141 g |
| Water resistance | IP68 (6m/30min) | IP68 (6m/30min) |
| Materials | Ceramic Shield front, Glass back and aluminum design | Ceramic Shield front, Glass back and aluminum design |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G mmWave | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Port | Lightning | Lightning |
| Headphone jack | No | No |
| More details | ||
| Biometrics | Face ID | Face ID |
Which one to pick
These lines come only from the data on this page. You decide based on your budget and what you do with the phone.
iPhone 13 mini is newer, from 2021, and iPhone 12 mini came out in 2020.
iPhone 13 mini has refurbished offers in more compared shops, 7 against 4.
Spec sheet sources
iPhone 12 mini
- iPhone 12 mini - Technical Specifications - Apple Support · September 28, 2026
- Identify your iPhone model - Apple Support · September 28, 2026
- Apple Newsroom press release - iPhone 12 mini · September 28, 2026
- iPhone models compatible with iOS 27 · September 28, 2026
- Apple Security/Software Update release notes index · September 28, 2026
- iPhone 12 mini - Especificaciones tecnicas - Soporte tecnico de Apple (Latinoamerica) · September 28, 2026
- UK PSTI - Connectable Devices Statement of Compliance, iPhone 12 mini (A2399) · September 28, 2026
iPhone 13 mini
- iPhone 13 mini - Technical Specifications - Apple Support · September 28, 2026
- Identify your iPhone model - Apple Support · September 28, 2026
- Apple Newsroom press release - iPhone 13 mini · September 28, 2026
- iPhone models compatible with iOS 27 · September 28, 2026
- Apple Security/Software Update release notes index · September 28, 2026
- iPhone 13 mini - Especificaciones tecnicas - Soporte tecnico de Apple (Latinoamerica) · September 28, 2026
- UK PSTI - Connectable Devices Statement of Compliance, iPhone 13 mini (A2628) · September 28, 2026