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Apple iPhone 12 mini Selfie test

June 4, 2021
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This device has been retested in the latest version of our protocol. Overall, sub-scores and attributes are up to date. For detailed information, check the What’s New article
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The iPhone 12 mini is the smallest and lightest model in Apple’s iPhone 12 series, offering a 5.4-inch Super Retina XDR display and the same fast A14 processor that’s used across the entire line. The iPhone 12 mini has the same dual-camera system as the iPhone 12.

At the front is the same selfie camera shared by all iPhone 12 models. It features a 12 MP main sensor that is accompanied by a SL 3D sensor for depth estimation. Front camera video can be recorded at 4K resolution up to 60 frames per second.

Key front camera specifications:

  • Dual front camera
  • 12 MP 1/3.6-inch sensor with 23 mm-equivalent f/2.2-aperture lens
  • SL 3D sensor for depth estimation
  • 4K 2160p Dolby Vision HDR video at 24/30/60 fps, 1080p at up to 120 fps, gyro-EIS

With all iPhone 12 models sharing the same front camera specs and processor, one would expect the Apple iPhone 12 mini Selfie results to be very close to those of the iPhone 12 Pro we tested previously. We have confirmed this by putting the Apple iPhone 12 mini through the complete DXOMARK Selfie test protocol.

Apple iPhone 12 mini, outdoor portrait
Apple iPhone 12 mini, crop: good detail
Apple iPhone 12 Pro, outdoor portrait
Apple iPhone 12 Pro, crop: good detail

Scores across all Photo and Video attributes are pretty much identical (within the margin of error). The only noticeable difference we encountered was for flash exposure, where the iPhone 12 mini shows more instabilities than the 12 Pro, resulting in a lower flash score. The difference is likely due to the smaller size of the iPhone 12 mini’s display, which is used to illuminate selfie subjects in “flash” shots.

Given the almost identical results, we are posting only this short article for the Apple iPhone 12 mini. For the full set of sample images and measurements as well as a complete analysis, please click on the link below and read the full review of the Apple iPhone 12 Pro.

Go to the Apple iPhone 12 Pro Selfie review

Scoring

Sub-scores and attributes included in the calculations of the global score.


Apple iPhone 12 mini
132
selfie
127
photo
Exposure
83

92

Color
84

105

Focus
92

100

Texture
74

79

Noise
65

94

Artifacts
80

89

Flash
68

93

Bokeh
75

80

140
video
Exposure
79

86

Color
80

90

Focus
87

92

Texture
70

97

Noise
66

83

Artifacts
92

Best

Stabilization
78

82

Please be aware that beyond this point, we have not modified the initial test results. While data and products remain fully comparable, you might encounter mentions and references to the previous scores.
SELFIE
Position in Global Ranking
25th
1. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
145
1. Apple iPhone 14 Pro
145
1. Huawei Mate 50 Pro
145
4. Apple iPhone 14 Plus
144
4. Apple iPhone 14
144
4. Huawei P50 Pro
144
7. Google Pixel 7 Pro
142
7. Huawei Mate 40 Pro
142
9. Huawei P40 Pro
141
10. Google Pixel 7
138
10. Google Pixel 6 Pro
138
12. Asus ZenFone 7 Pro
137
12. Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
137
14. Huawei nova 6 5G
136
14. Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
136
16. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
135
16. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
135
16. Samsung Galaxy Note20 (Exynos)
135
19. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
134
19. Apple iPhone 13 Pro
134
19. Apple iPhone 13 mini
134
19. Apple iPhone 13
134
19. Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ 5G (Exynos)
134
24. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
133
25. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
132
25. Apple iPhone 12 Pro
132
25. Apple iPhone 12
132
25. Apple iPhone 12 mini
132
25. Asus ZenFone 6
132
25. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Exynos)
132
31. Samsung Galaxy S10 5G (Exynos)
130
31. Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
130
33. Google Pixel 6
129
33. Samsung Galaxy S10+ (Exynos)
129
35. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon)
127
36. Google Pixel 5
126
37. Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
125
38. Google Pixel 4
124
38. Huawei Mate 30 Pro
124
40. Google Pixel 3
123
40. OnePlus 8 Pro
123
42. Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
122
42. Apple iPhone 11
122
42. Honor Magic4 Ultimate
122
45. Xiaomi 11T Pro
121
46. Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
119
47. Huawei P30 Pro
118
48. Oppo Find X5 Pro
116
48. Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro 5G
116
50. Vivo X70 Pro+
115
50. Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra
115
50. Xiaomi 11T
115
53. Xiaomi 12S Ultra
114
54. OnePlus 7 Pro
113
55. Honor 20 Pro
112
55. Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G
112
55. Xiaomi Mi 11
112
58. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
111
59. Apple iPhone SE (2020)
110
60. Xiaomi Mi MIX 3
109
60. Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro
109
62. OnePlus 8T
107
62. Samsung Galaxy A71
107
64. Oppo Reno6 5G
106
65. Apple iPhone XS Max
105
66. Vivo X51 5G
103
67. Honor V30 Pro
102
67. Sony Xperia 5
102
69. Nokia 7.2
100
69. Sony Xperia 1
100
69. Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro Premium Edition
100
72. Google Pixel 2
99
73. Oppo Find X2 Pro
97
74. Huawei Mate 20 Pro
96
74. Realme X2 Pro
96
76. Oppo Reno4 Pro 5G
95
77. Lenovo Z6 Pro
94
77. Samsung Galaxy S8
94
79. Huawei P20 Pro
91
80. Apple iPhone X
89
80. Meitu T9
89
82. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
83
83. Meitu V6
77
84. ZTE Axon 20 5G
31
85. Intex Aqua Selfie
25
SELFIE
Position in Premium Ranking
5th
1. Apple iPhone 14
144
2. Asus ZenFone 7 Pro
137
3. Apple iPhone 13 mini
134
3. Apple iPhone 13
134
5. Apple iPhone 12 mini
132
5. Apple iPhone 12
132
5. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Exynos)
132
8. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon)
127
9. Google Pixel 5
126
10. Google Pixel 4
124
11. Google Pixel 3
123
12. Apple iPhone 11
122
13. Xiaomi 11T Pro
121
14. Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
119
15. OnePlus 7 Pro
113
16. Xiaomi Mi 11
112
17. Vivo X51 5G
103
18. Honor V30 Pro
102
18. Sony Xperia 5
102
20. Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro Premium Edition
100
21. Google Pixel 2
99
22. Oppo Reno4 Pro 5G
95
23. Samsung Galaxy S8
94
24. Meitu V6
77

 

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