I used the 12 mini and traded it in for the 13 mini and the extra battery life is very noticeable. I am a power user and have a 13 Pro Max as well. The 120hz is not a deal breaker for me because I hardly notice.
By the way, the 13 mini cases fit perfectly on your older 12 mini. All the buttons line up perfectly and the case is just as snug as the 12 mini cases. The only difference when you buy a 13 mini case is the diameter of the camera hole is about 2 millimeters bigger but still completely protects the camera lenses on the 12 mini.
I came from an Xr and I don’t see any big difference as the battery concerns. It goes throughout a day without any problem. I don’t understand why this planet is whining about that all the time. It’s an amazing phone.
@@ellenmarie9512 ... yeah I hated the XR as well way to bulky and thick in my hand I got rid of it quick got an 11 pro for the smaller size now I’m going to keep my 11 pro and get a 12 mini for a cheap price because my hands get cramped sometimes even on my 11 pro so I like to switch back and forth to a smaller phone at times to give my hands a break I’m a one handed operation type guy!
I just got my wife the 13 mini and I have the 12 mini and outside the slightly smaller notch and bigger cameras it feels and functions the same. I doubt the a15 is really much faster than the a14 in regular use. I think if you own the 12 mini you should skip the upgrade unless you really need more battery life. I didn’t notice a real difference in photos I took and i think for the average person most updates to the phone will go unnoticed.
It should be called the 12s. Everyone is under-delivering and blaming it on Covid, which at this point, is an excuse for laziness, but Apple’s been doing this since Jobs died. Must be rolling in his grave.
Actually, the battery life on the 12 Mini improved by the latest 15.1.1 update. I used to get around 5 hours of screen time, but now I can push it to 6 hours! Even though Apple will discontinue the Mini lineup in the future, they'll probably end up using extra 12 Mini bodies in the SE lineup. So, it'll basically be a souped up 12 Mini.
@@irisk.422 yea, no 14 mini, and i guess it'll be a couple years till they want to use the 12 mini body and camera for a SE, mostly cuz of the camera i guess
@@nn-hx8oe i love the size of the mini and iphone 11 pro the most bc it fits in my hand perfectly. I also think there wont any se without the bazel until few more years
@@123theprodigy5 ... me too I’m thinking of getting one now second hand new for $350 while phone companies are still selling the 12 mini for damn near what the 13 mini is now almost $700 naw I’ll pass on that cell phones are the biggest rip offs so if I can find somewhere to get last years phone cheap that’s where I’m going lol!
Oh wow, shocking answer! "You should buy the iPhone mini 13, because it's newer. But if you already own a iPhone 12 mini, you don't need to upgrade". Thank you, that was one of the best videos of the year...
nope, not true. i had an SE 2016 the Iphone mini 12 mini was here €530 en the iphone 13 mini €810 so the 12 mini was a better deal the battery of the 13 mini is not that much better as the 12 mini
Yes...and make it available in purple (the ipad mini 6 and ipad air 5 has purple variants)..and if they will discontinue it as the rumors say..getting the iphone mini 12 in purple will be completing the purple line that started with the iphone 11 especially that the original apple logo has that color...💜
I think 12 mini is enough for a standard user. Those who purchased 12 mini need not upgrade as there is no differece apart from small upgrade.Those who want to buy need to check their buying capacity.Accordingly they should go.These days 12 mini is available much cheaper so best bet is 12 mini rather then going for 13 mini.
@@JohnnyBravo42 ... you know what I say if it ain’t broke don’t fix it if your phone is still working great ride it until the wheels fall off and save money then when it goes out that’s when you upgrade!
I bought my 12 mini 18 months ago and with under 90% batterylife left, i had to charge it two times a day. Now i have the 13 mini and the better battery is a gamechanger. The 12 mini was replaced from my ensurance and now i got 2 brand new iphone minis :) the 12 mini will be my backup phone. I love both of them but i dont regret the upgrade.
Fr it’s only popular because people have 120 hz gaming monitors think it’ll fit well on a phone but really unless you’re using your phone as a console there’s no other need for it besides video playback that you made
@@piipoo147 even then it depends some android do not feel laggy at all even without 120hz. But i do not think iphones need it at all. It's just total useless overkill tbh.
I agree. As a User of both iPhone an android and owner of a 120hz phone (OnePlus 8T) the 120hz isn’t really necessary on iOS. I got the 12 mini and switching between both phones isn’t so dramatic because iOS is already very smooth. 120hz is really nice to have but over time your eyes get used to it and it’s not as exciting anymore.
Being a user of both the iPhone 12 mini and the iPhone 13 mini, iphone 12 mini has a more stable processor because in my iPhone 13 mini, my personal hotspot always malfunctions; it just suddenly disappears and I can't do much to recover it, while in the iPhone 12 mini, it’s really flawless and I haven’t experienced any problems while using it, and I can use my Dito SIM without facing any problems, unlike when I’m still using my iPhone 13 mini.
funny enough. I have my 120hz s20, and just got this iphone 12 mini. The mini is more like 90hz especially because of the size and the smoothness of IOS.
@@dea557 now i use my 12 mini as my primary device. if you wanna spend 100$ more for the 13 mini go for it because its battery is actually than the 12 mini. i dont really care about battery cuz i work at home so yeah
@@DarkDetectiveLight I plan on using 12 mini as my main device in work since I wear medical uniforms all day (I work in healthcare) and the s21 is always slipping out of my pockets or dragging my pants down while walking, so I'd probably have 4g on most of the time for 6 hours at work (not screen on time, just on standby so I'd get notifications if anything urgent happens) Would you say that 12 mini fits well enough for this task? I carry a battery pack with me anyway but I'd rather charge it after I'm done with my shifts, on my way home, rather than charge it while it's in my pocket
@@dea557 yesterday I unplugged my phone for 5 hours and went to use messages, took 3 photos, used it for about 15 mins, and had like 3 hours of it connected to Bluetooth in my car. And it went from 100% to 70% when I got home. On IOS 15, the battery improved a lil bit. But yeah, here in Costa Rica I got the 12 mini new a week ago for 600$. The 13 mini costs like 1000$ lol. So it’s a no brainer. If u only need to reply to some notifications and have it on stand by, then def get it. It’s not as bad as everyone makes it look like.
I lost my 12 mini and moved back to the SE (2016), after some serious thought, I went ahead and bite the bullet and purchased the 13 mini (256GB), since I with T-Mobile, it will be spread over 24 months.
13 mini is as good as the 12 pro -Get a mini and a digital point and shoot camera with 20 MP and 20x optical zoom for the money and an Ankr power bank while you’re at it!
Good review. There’s normally too much focus on the battery life but seriously, unless you’re a professional ‘UA-camr’, if you’re on your phone for more than six hours a day then you have a problem !!! Best way you can extend your battery life is by getting a good book and talking to actual humans !
Factz well said people try to be on the phones for 24 hours a day then complaining about the battery life sucks ummm if you put the damn phone down for a while you can’t have some battery left lol
A few contributions. The battery life is the only thing that sucks, but carrying around a charger or an external battery solves this quite well. The fact that its a small battery also means that it charges very quickly so with 10min of charging you can get a decent charge. Shop around for original apple silicone cases. There are a few color and color combinations that work incredibly well. I have a dark blue iPhone and rock it with a clear blue case or a soft orange case. I get compliments on it all the time. People find themselves picking up my phone and playing around with it naturally. The bad thing about the silicone cases is that they age very quickly but its worth it for me. If you shop around you can get them for 10 usd. I have stocked up on them. This phone for me is hands down the most comfortable and good looking phone. iPhones were meant for one handed use. Every other phone that you try to one hand manage it will give you cramps in your thumb.
I bought the iPhone 12 mini last month and I’ve been using it every day best phone ever gonna keep it for at least two or three years or maybe even four
Gonna be picking one of these up in December when T-Mobile cuts off my iPhone 5 (running iOS 6) with the GSM shutdown. So irritating that the 13's stupid camera bump sticks out even with (normal) cases. If it weren't for that, I'd totally get one. But I'll probably begrudgingly get the 12 just so it'll sit flat. Thanks Apple. I'd rather have no camera than a camera hump.
Just picked up a used iPhone 12 mini for the equivalent of $390 while visiting Japan (from a reputable store). That is 62% of the price of a new iPhone 12 mini this year. Excellent value for money (the battery was down to 84% health, but still totally worth it)
This is one of the best iphone mini reviews I have seen so far. Thanks for making me decide which phone to go for, I am going for iphone 13 mini as it resembles to iphone 5S form factor and also it is a better phone then 12 mini battery wise.
@@spandysdayout .. yup I’m about to buy a brand new iPhone 12 mini for $350 on second hand phone site where as t mobile is still selling the 12 mini for almost $700 still it just makes sense to buy it second hand then when the iPhone 13 price drops I’ll get that in a year or two!
Why are they getting rid of the miniseries? I am completely blind, and that’s a slap in the face to all the people that are blind. Because most of us that are completely blind don’t really need all those cameras, and we love our mini series.
A down grade in battery life in just one year? Wow! That’s not good. I’d expect that from a Fitbit, not an iPhone. It’s all relative. 13 mini has a larger battery but because the phone can do more things and will use more power over time just from the new video and photo modes that aren’t available on the 12 mini alone, not to mention the iOS updates that will regularly come out and be more battery draining, the 13 will in time be just like the 12 mini is now in terms of battery life.
All batteries degrade every second. So expecting a battery to stay out the box fresh after at least 250+ charges and decharges is insane. As for the phones will be about the same after a year nah. The 13 gives you another hour or so of battery life so it will still be better regardless of battery health.
I have both and I like the 12 mini better because I can lay it flat down without it tilting w the annoying camera bump and the bezel is not so fat and you barely notice the width of the notch the 13 mini is faster but don’t notice at all plus I like the blue better on the 12 mini💙
I have the iPhone 12 mini and my battery health is down to 89% after 11 months so I plan on changing the battery out on this when it hits 80% like apple suggests. I still plan on getting the iPhone 13 mini so I have both mini phones. But the iPhone 12 mini has a 2227 mAh battery and the iPhone 13 mini has a 2438 mAh battery so that’s a couple hundred mAh more not to bad. When my iPhone 12 mini was brand new it lasted me about 6 hours screen on time. I’m sure the 13 mini would last longer.
@@lazartrninic135 did you read what I wrote on the statement I put down 9 months ago? Its what you just commented on I wrote it down right in front of you!
Hello, I want to order a 13 mini, although I currently have a regular 12 with 64 gigabytes in use, I am thinking of upgrading to 128 gigabytes. 13 mini is a better processor and compatibility, and the most important thing is that it keeps the battery +- the same, that's right, my friend ?
Is this a question that even needs to be asked? The 13 Mini improves upon the 12 Mini in every way, especially with the battery where such improvements were needed most.
12 mini is less thick then the 13 mini it’s slightly thinner the 13 mini is thicker because of the bigger camera bump so over all the whole phone is slightly bigger and thicker in the hand!
It is the phone of my dreams, iPhone 13 mini what a beauty I wish I had, it is so beautiful I watch its reviews every day and wonder when I can get it I wish 🥺🙏
AT&T sells iPhone 12 mini if you trade in from different carrier for $360 and my battery last 9 hr screen on time and 1hr screen off time and I’ve had it for like 5 days now
Just switched from an iPhone XS to an iPhone 13 mini and I’m currently getting about 3h 16min screen on time. Battery is its biggest weakness for sure, but love the portability.
I've seen many reviewers recommending newer iphones to new buyers even considering substantial increase in price just because of the fact that those phones are new (ignoring other improvements here). It absolutely doesn't make sense to me. Still as long as the difference between the phones isn't much more than 125$, I would choose the iPhone 13 mini over 12 mini. The confusion is about choosing between iphone 12 and 13 mini ?
iPhone 13 pro is a great device for doing UA-cam.Anything else is just wasting money, anyway people can decide what is waste for them. I have never used the lighting connector on the mini. Generally it is better to get 13 mini, however if you get a great deal for 12, it is worth it. Battery life? It is very subjective, as for me, 12 stays for 3 days without a charge. Will 13 stay for more days? I doubt. A camera is great, it is no significant difference. Pro versions will give a better quality, but for casual shooters, no advantage.
im thinking to get the iPhone 12 mini over the 13 mini, just because for me 13 mini back camera desing looks so ugly. And the 12 mini looks cool to me especially in that blue color. Waiting for prices to drop, then I can pick the 12 mini for a bit cheaper.
@@shauncameron8390 yep indeed, but the prices dropped only in the USA. I dont live in USA so in my country i have to wait a little bit more for prices to go down even more. iPhone 13 series just came now in my country for sale so I have to wait a bit more.
@@shauncameron8390 good for you, I live in Eastern Europe in the country named Lithuania and here the prices are still high even a week ago some shops got the iPhone 13 models for sale. For now iPhone 12 mini costs about 680euros its a bit less than a year ago when it was announced then back in the day you would pay about 760-810euros for it. But im waiting for prices to drop a bit more about 550euros would be nice for that phone.
@@mikimauzokanalas2479 Hey ✌🏼 i was in Lithuania prior to these travel restrictions and what surprised me about Vilnius was the amount of people who had Apple products. Whereas next door in Poland very few people had Apple products because of price. So my question is how are Apple products sold in Lithuania - on a payment plan or outright or what?
Coming from pixel phones my main disappointment on 12mini is night mode, I wish someone run comparisons between 12mini vs 13mini if there any improvements in camera for 13mini
Definitely The 13 mini uses the exact camera lens of 12 pro Max main lens . So you can definitely feel the difference , maybe not in real time but still the 13 mini pics are better especially in low light .
My 13 mini got stolen I’m frustrated idk what to get iPhone 12 mini with leather case and battery pack or iPhone 13 pro. Or the same phone or even a galaxy A02s or a03s
Just get the 12 mini 256 gigs or 512 gigs. If you want the cheapest version, than get the iPhone 13 mini. The starting storage is 128 gigs than 64 gigs. The iphone 12 mini 64 gigs may be not worth it.
Do you think I should buy either the iPhone 12 mini or 13 mini now or wait til September when new phones are announced & prices drop? Do you think Apple will keep the 12 & 13 in the apple store even tho the minis are discontinued? Thanks
@@MTGProductions Good point, if it's discontinued, they may not sell on website anymore. Thanks for responding & advice. For what it's worth, you got a new sub. Take care.
Do you think that we will get Cinematic mode software upgrade after iPhone 14 premiere? Apple will, for sure, upgrade this mode for the next iPhone generations.
If your on road n 1hr off battery matters get 13 mini or else 12 mini will do everything just need to charge 1 extra time, which does not matter to me as I sit behind a desk in office 😊
I just want to text, call, browse and post on IG on the phone. I got an iPad and a Laptop for everything else. So the battery shouldn't be that much of a problem
Hello All, My Suggestion for Apple would be. 1.Make a iPhone of iPhone SE 2016 size. 2. Weight should be around 120 -125 grams. 3. I think punch hole camera should be given rather than notch. 4. Apple attracts it's consumer's by its size.
Apple said that my 12 mini has $400 trade in value. Is it worth trading it in for the 13 mini? The extra storage space is a bit compelling to me. Please reply
Only if you think you need more storage then trade it in but if you making it fine with the storage you have and your phone works great then don’t trade it in ride it until the wheels fall off unless you just like different gadgets and money isn’t an option!
@@MTGProductions Only reason i was able to figure it out is because iPhone has an orange tint to its footage which makes the skin tone look weird If you could colour correct it even i would be able to figure that out
Yea, I noticed that too. I'm waiting on the new macbooks because with my currrent macbook, any sory of modifixation i make to my clips when in final cut pro gets the computer running soo loud.
I'm quite unsure about what I'm saying so correct me if I'm wrong... but if the 12 mini is only 100£ less than the 13 mini, they technically both have the same price at 128Go, don't they? Because the base 13 mini model is at 128 while for the 12 it's 64.
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As a student my 12 mini last me 6 hours screen on time in one single charge. Gonna keep it for four more year at least .
yo wtf man that shit isn't possible why u lie
@@vishnu9264 I didn’t
@@echobird115 really? my ip 12 also gets 6hrs SOT so I expected 12 mini to do worse
@@vishnu9264 idk how it just does, apple 12 series is a weird one i guess 😂
My iphone 12 mini lasts 6 hrs too
iPhone 14 Mini Pro. That’s what I want.
Sameee
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The 13 will be the last mini 👏
@@Miguel-ve1lh It will be the last mini called Mini. That’s my prediction.
@@Jivolt wish it turns out to be true 😊
I used the 12 mini and traded it in for the 13 mini and the extra battery life is very noticeable. I am a power user and have a 13 Pro Max as well. The 120hz is not a deal breaker for me because I hardly notice.
yeahh!!
Once you trade it in how much money do you save. I have a 12 mini it’s in perfect condition and I’m thinking of doing what u did.
does it last full day?
@@devsda1 ok i think im buying 13 mini then 😁
@@silents9084 you would pay like a 100$ or so for the upgrade I believe
By the way, the 13 mini cases fit perfectly on your older 12 mini. All the buttons line up perfectly and the case is just as snug as the 12 mini cases. The only difference when you buy a 13 mini case is the diameter of the camera hole is about 2 millimeters bigger but still completely protects the camera lenses on the 12 mini.
Would a skinnydip london case for 12 mini fit the 13mini??
I came from an Xr and I don’t see any big difference as the battery concerns. It goes throughout a day without any problem. I don’t understand why this planet is whining about that all the time. It’s an amazing phone.
and which iphone you use?
@@ViperIsMe. iPhone 12 mini
Ugh, I hate the XR. Too bulky and the camera lens cracked
@@ellenmarie9512 yup, it is bulky indeed.
@@ellenmarie9512 ... yeah I hated the XR as well way to bulky and thick in my hand I got rid of it quick got an 11 pro for the smaller size now I’m going to keep my 11 pro and get a 12 mini for a cheap price because my hands get cramped sometimes even on my 11 pro so I like to switch back and forth to a smaller phone at times to give my hands a break I’m a one handed operation type guy!
I just got my wife the 13 mini and I have the 12 mini and outside the slightly smaller notch and bigger cameras it feels and functions the same. I doubt the a15 is really much faster than the a14 in regular use. I think if you own the 12 mini you should skip the upgrade unless you really need more battery life. I didn’t notice a real difference in photos I took and i think for the average person most updates to the phone will go unnoticed.
It should be called the 12s. Everyone is under-delivering and blaming it on Covid, which at this point, is an excuse for laziness, but Apple’s been doing this since Jobs died. Must be rolling in his grave.
Thank you 💯
how much is the difference in battery life?
Exactly
@@Bulsky when battery drops below 30% or 20% in both 12 and 13 mini you won't think about difference rather worried about where to plug in ASAP 😁
Actually, the battery life on the 12 Mini improved by the latest 15.1.1 update. I used to get around 5 hours of screen time, but now I can push it to 6 hours! Even though Apple will discontinue the Mini lineup in the future, they'll probably end up using extra 12 Mini bodies in the SE lineup. So, it'll basically be a souped up 12 Mini.
My man spitting facts 🤣🤣. They definitely gonna use this body for upcoming phones
Glad to hear that. Trying to decide which I want to get
They will discontinue the minis?☹️
@@irisk.422 yea, no 14 mini, and i guess it'll be a couple years till they want to use the 12 mini body and camera for a SE, mostly cuz of the camera i guess
@@nn-hx8oe i love the size of the mini and iphone 11 pro the most bc it fits in my hand perfectly. I also think there wont any se without the bazel until few more years
I love my 12 mini I hope they bring THE MINIS back
"As time goes on, the phone is going to get older"
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@@MTGProductions ahaha. Anyway good stuff man. Nice video.
Too bad this phone didn’t sell well. It’s a great phone. I would still buy it over the 13 mini.
@@123theprodigy5 ... me too I’m thinking of getting one now second hand new for $350 while phone companies are still selling the 12 mini for damn near what the 13 mini is now almost $700 naw I’ll pass on that cell phones are the biggest rip offs so if I can find somewhere to get last years phone cheap that’s where I’m going lol!
Picked up the 13 Mini. Love this little power house!!
Oh wow, shocking answer! "You should buy the iPhone mini 13, because it's newer. But if you already own a iPhone 12 mini, you don't need to upgrade".
Thank you, that was one of the best videos of the year...
Haha very true
nope, not true.
i had an SE 2016 the Iphone mini 12 mini was here €530 en the iphone 13 mini €810
so the 12 mini was a better deal the battery of the 13 mini is not that much better as the 12 mini
Yes...and make it available in purple (the ipad mini 6 and ipad air 5 has purple variants)..and if they will discontinue it as the rumors say..getting the iphone mini 12 in purple will be completing the purple line that started with the iphone 11 especially that the original apple logo has that color...💜
I kind of want to buy the 12 Mini because it actually lays flat on the table with the case and doesn't have the annoying camera bump wobble...
I think 12 mini is enough for a standard user. Those who purchased 12 mini need not upgrade as there is no differece apart from small upgrade.Those who want to buy need to check their buying capacity.Accordingly they should go.These days 12 mini is available much cheaper so best bet is 12 mini rather then going for 13 mini.
I wouldn’t upgrade from the 12 mini to 13 mini but from Se 2020 and before that. Yes.
Im on iphone 8 and still dont know upgrade or not. Iphone 8 is still fast. Should i wait for iphone 14 mini?
@@JohnnyBravo42 wait for it.I upgraded from 7 to 12 Mini,and if I could go back I’d wait a generation or two more.
@@JohnnyBravo42 there isnt going to be 14 mini pal
@@JohnnyBravo42 ... you know what I say if it ain’t broke don’t fix it if your phone is still working great ride it until the wheels fall off and save money then when it goes out that’s when you upgrade!
I have the iPhone se 2020 getting the iPhone mini 12
I bought my 12 mini 18 months ago and with under 90% batterylife left, i had to charge it two times a day. Now i have the 13 mini and the better battery is a gamechanger. The 12 mini was replaced from my ensurance and now i got 2 brand new iphone minis :) the 12 mini will be my backup phone. I love both of them but i dont regret the upgrade.
The refresh rate is totally fine. The iphone doesn't feel slow or sluggish and 120hrz idk isn't really needed on iphones tbh.
Fr it’s only popular because people have 120 hz gaming monitors think it’ll fit well on a phone but really unless you’re using your phone as a console there’s no other need for it besides video playback that you made
iphone 60hz doesnt feel laggy like android 60hz
@@piipoo147 even then it depends some android do not feel laggy at all even without 120hz. But i do not think iphones need it at all. It's just total useless overkill tbh.
@@piipoo147 friggin preach like I’d turn off 120 hz on my android and it would feel like 15 fps
I agree. As a User of both iPhone an android and owner of a 120hz phone (OnePlus 8T) the 120hz isn’t really necessary on iOS. I got the 12 mini and switching between both phones isn’t so dramatic because iOS is already very smooth. 120hz is really nice to have but over time your eyes get used to it and it’s not as exciting anymore.
Being a user of both the iPhone 12 mini and the iPhone 13 mini, iphone 12 mini has a more stable processor because in my iPhone 13 mini, my personal hotspot always malfunctions; it just suddenly disappears and I can't do much to recover it, while in the iPhone 12 mini, it’s really flawless and I haven’t experienced any problems while using it, and I can use my Dito SIM without facing any problems, unlike when I’m still using my iPhone 13 mini.
How is dito network. I'm in zambales and thinking to go with dito
funny enough. I have my 120hz s20, and just got this iphone 12 mini. The mini is more like 90hz especially because of the size and the smoothness of IOS.
Would u say 12 mini is good as a secondary device with galaxy s21 or 13 mini is better?
@@dea557 now i use my 12 mini as my primary device. if you wanna spend 100$ more for the 13 mini go for it because its battery is actually than the 12 mini. i dont really care about battery cuz i work at home so yeah
@@DarkDetectiveLight I plan on using 12 mini as my main device in work since I wear medical uniforms all day (I work in healthcare) and the s21 is always slipping out of my pockets or dragging my pants down while walking, so I'd probably have 4g on most of the time for 6 hours at work (not screen on time, just on standby so I'd get notifications if anything urgent happens)
Would you say that 12 mini fits well enough for this task? I carry a battery pack with me anyway but I'd rather charge it after I'm done with my shifts, on my way home, rather than charge it while it's in my pocket
@@dea557 yesterday I unplugged my phone for 5 hours and went to use messages, took 3 photos, used it for about 15 mins, and had like 3 hours of it connected to Bluetooth in my car. And it went from 100% to 70% when I got home. On IOS 15, the battery improved a lil bit. But yeah, here in Costa Rica I got the 12 mini new a week ago for 600$. The 13 mini costs like 1000$ lol. So it’s a no brainer. If u only need to reply to some notifications and have it on stand by, then def get it. It’s not as bad as everyone makes it look like.
@@DarkDetectiveLight got it! Thanks for the help ❤
I lost my 12 mini and moved back to the SE (2016), after some serious thought, I went ahead and bite the bullet and purchased the 13 mini (256GB), since I with T-Mobile, it will be spread over 24 months.
Never had an issue with my iphone 12 mini battery. But i don't play games. I get around 7 hours screen on time consistent.
How is it now? I’m thinking of mini 12 and get MagSafe battery, what do you think?
13 mini is as good as the 12 pro -Get a mini and a digital point and shoot camera with 20 MP and 20x optical zoom for the money and an Ankr power bank while you’re at it!
Also explain that the iPhone 13 not only has longer battery life but also the 13 mini also has a much brighter display noticeable in daylinght !
I’m still using the iPhone SE(5S) and I might change to 13mini around Black Friday or something
Please do! It’s worth the upgrade. I love my iPhone 13 mini in blue. Everything about this phone is perfect for me
@@darcelhill that’s good to know. I’m coming from a 5s and upgrading to a 13 mini.
It’s funny how they call this model the ‘mini’ yet it should be the standard for a normal size phone.
Exactly my iphone 8 is 5.4 inch, am not going for a normal 12 or 13 its like 6.4 refridgerator
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Thank you. Phone sizes are ridiculous nowadays. I wish I could get one of these with the physical dimensions of an iPhone 4, honestly.
I've got an iPhone 1st gen and compared to the 13 mini the mini looks like iPad Pro!
Good review. There’s normally too much focus on the battery life but seriously, unless you’re a professional ‘UA-camr’, if you’re on your phone for more than six hours a day then you have a problem !!! Best way you can extend your battery life is by getting a good book and talking to actual humans !
Factz well said people try to be on the phones for 24 hours a day then complaining about the battery life sucks ummm if you put the damn phone down for a while you can’t have some battery left lol
Lol 😂
Preach!
this is so 😱💀💀💀
The iPhone 13 cam out! Now I can get an iPhone 7! LETS GO!!
A few contributions.
The battery life is the only thing that sucks, but carrying around a charger or an external battery solves this quite well. The fact that its a small battery also means that it charges very quickly so with 10min of charging you can get a decent charge.
Shop around for original apple silicone cases. There are a few color and color combinations that work incredibly well. I have a dark blue iPhone and rock it with a clear blue case or a soft orange case. I get compliments on it all the time. People find themselves picking up my phone and playing around with it naturally. The bad thing about the silicone cases is that they age very quickly but its worth it for me. If you shop around you can get them for 10 usd. I have stocked up on them.
This phone for me is hands down the most comfortable and good looking phone. iPhones were meant for one handed use. Every other phone that you try to one hand manage it will give you cramps in your thumb.
i love my iPhone 12 mini, sure its not the newest model but it gets the job done ☺️
I bought the iPhone 12 mini last month and I’ve been using it every day best phone ever gonna keep it for at least two or three years or maybe even four
Gonna be picking one of these up in December when T-Mobile cuts off my iPhone 5 (running iOS 6) with the GSM shutdown. So irritating that the 13's stupid camera bump sticks out even with (normal) cases. If it weren't for that, I'd totally get one. But I'll probably begrudgingly get the 12 just so it'll sit flat. Thanks Apple. I'd rather have no camera than a camera hump.
RIP to the Mini! They were cool ideas and if I had different Sized hands. I would’ve loved to own one for longer.
Personally, I like the design of the iphone 12 mini ❤more than the diagonal camera of the iphone 13 mini
Just picked up a used iPhone 12 mini for the equivalent of $390 while visiting Japan (from a reputable store). That is 62% of the price of a new iPhone 12 mini this year. Excellent value for money (the battery was down to 84% health, but still totally worth it)
I got one for 400 battery life 98 and 2 case Apple mag ones and a leather one
@@user-cb5bh3tm6v dangggg that's a really nice deal!
This is one of the best iphone mini reviews I have seen so far. Thanks for making me decide which phone to go for, I am going for iphone 13 mini as it resembles to iphone 5S form factor and also it is a better phone then 12 mini battery wise.
Magsafe can resolve battery issue which costs less then 10k if you have battery issue due to heavy use. 12mini +magsafe costs less then 13 mini.
So u purchased 13 mini?
@@Navinkumar-jn1rq Not yet but planning soon
@@spandysdayout .. yup I’m about to buy a brand new iPhone 12 mini for $350 on second hand phone site where as t mobile is still selling the 12 mini for almost $700 still it just makes sense to buy it second hand then when the iPhone 13 price drops I’ll get that in a year or two!
How's the speakers on the iphone 13 mini? Is it better than iphone 12 mini? Or just the same?
The SE is actually recording quite clear
Why are they getting rid of the miniseries? I am completely blind, and that’s a slap in the face to all the people that are blind. Because most of us that are completely blind don’t really need all those cameras, and we love our mini series.
They replace the mini series with the SE series.
@@dnwinarto it’s still a slap in the face. The SE battery is going to be hot garbage.
Man, great Video. Helped me a lot in my decision to get the iPhone 13 mini
Glad I could help!
in my locality the 12mini is for like 287.47 usd and 13mini is 100usd more, soo will it be a good idea to go with 12 mini
A down grade in battery life in just one year? Wow! That’s not good. I’d expect that from a Fitbit, not an iPhone.
It’s all relative. 13 mini has a larger battery but because the phone can do more things and will use more power over time just from the new video and photo modes that aren’t available on the 12 mini alone, not to mention the iOS updates that will regularly come out and be more battery draining, the 13 will in time be just like the 12 mini is now in terms of battery life.
All batteries degrade every second. So expecting a battery to stay out the box fresh after at least 250+ charges and decharges is insane.
As for the phones will be about the same after a year nah. The 13 gives you another hour or so of battery life so it will still be better regardless of battery health.
which should i buy? planning to switch from x
I have both and I like the 12 mini better because I can lay it flat down without it tilting w the annoying camera bump and the bezel is not so fat and you barely notice the width of the notch the 13 mini is faster but don’t notice at all plus I like the blue better on the 12 mini💙
I have the iPhone 12 mini and my battery health is down to 89% after 11 months so I plan on changing the battery out on this when it hits 80% like apple suggests. I still plan on getting the iPhone 13 mini so I have both mini phones. But the iPhone 12 mini has a 2227 mAh battery and the iPhone 13 mini has a 2438 mAh battery so that’s a couple hundred mAh more not to bad. When my iPhone 12 mini was brand new it lasted me about 6 hours screen on time. I’m sure the 13 mini would last longer.
Can you give me your 12 mini🥹🥹
doesnt 13 mini have around 2800mAh?
@@lazartrninic135 did you read what I wrote on the statement I put down 9 months ago? Its what you just commented on I wrote it down right in front of you!
@@fredrodriquez3230 I think a "no" would've saved you more time lol
Thx after watching 7 different videos. Your vlog gave clear understanding went i took decision buying iphone 13 standard
Thanks. you just helped me made up my mind. 13 mini it is! Thank you.
@Wise Acres got the red one 256gb. So far, loving it. Its so smooth even without the pro motion feature :p
The blue color on the 12 mini is better than this year’s blue
I like this years colour more
I feel the opposite, but the purple is life. The purple is reason enough to pick the 12 mini.
If it didn’t have the notch it would be the perfect little iPhone..
Maybe for 15. 14 getting some upgrade
i’m thinking i should buy the iphone 13 mini since:
larger battery
better camera
better ios support
faster chip
yeah that’s pretty much it ;-;
My 12 mini lasts me the entire day, not supposed to be on my phone at work anyway 😂
Good comparison, and your voice made me fall asleep while watching this. I needed that nap :)
Hello, I want to order a 13 mini, although I currently have a regular 12 with 64 gigabytes in use, I am thinking of upgrading to 128 gigabytes. 13 mini is a better processor and compatibility, and the most important thing is that it keeps the battery +- the same, that's right, my friend ?
I have iPhone SE 2020 now, should I switch to 13 mini or 12 mini?
Is this a question that even needs to be asked? The 13 Mini improves upon the 12 Mini in every way, especially with the battery where such improvements were needed most.
does the 13 mini feel a lot thicker? i think its very thick but is the 12 mini just as thick or is it less?
12 mini is less thick then the 13 mini it’s slightly thinner the 13 mini is thicker because of the bigger camera bump so over all the whole phone is slightly bigger and thicker in the hand!
It is the phone of my dreams, iPhone 13 mini what a beauty I wish I had, it is so beautiful I watch its reviews every day and wonder when I can get it I wish 🥺🙏
12 mini brand new for 540 dollars is it a good deal
which one is heavier 12 mini or 13 mini
Wallpaper on 13 mini?
AT&T sells iPhone 12 mini if you trade in from different carrier for $360 and my battery last 9 hr screen on time and 1hr screen off time and I’ve had it for like 5 days now
Just switched from an iPhone XS to an iPhone 13 mini and I’m currently getting about 3h 16min screen on time. Battery is its biggest weakness for sure, but love the portability.
the iphne 13 mini battery is actally 5-7 hours! i think u might jueet bought a fake/renewed or badly damaged
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@@1shanksss doubt it, I bought it new from apple 🍎
@CRB - LL Z I actually have the iPhone 13 mini and it last me about 5-7 hours
Check ur battery health and if it is perfect then u must be using something that drains ur battery
id like the 12 mini but scared cause of battery
I've seen many reviewers recommending newer iphones to new buyers even considering substantial increase in price just because of the fact that those phones are new (ignoring other improvements here). It absolutely doesn't make sense to me.
Still as long as the difference between the phones isn't much more than 125$, I would choose the iPhone 13 mini over 12 mini.
The confusion is about choosing between iphone 12 and 13 mini ?
iPhone 13 pro is a great device for doing UA-cam.Anything else is just wasting money, anyway people can decide what is waste for them. I have never used the lighting connector on the mini. Generally it is better to get 13 mini, however if you get a great deal for 12, it is worth it. Battery life? It is very subjective, as for me, 12 stays for 3 days without a charge. Will 13 stay for more days? I doubt. A camera is great, it is no significant difference. Pro versions will give a better quality, but for casual shooters, no advantage.
im thinking to get the iPhone 12 mini over the 13 mini, just because for me 13 mini back camera desing looks so ugly. And the 12 mini looks cool to me especially in that blue color. Waiting for prices to drop, then I can pick the 12 mini for a bit cheaper.
Apple already dropped the price for the 12 mini.
@@shauncameron8390 yep indeed, but the prices dropped only in the USA. I dont live in USA so in my country i have to wait a little bit more for prices to go down even more. iPhone 13 series just came now in my country for sale so I have to wait a bit more.
@@mikimauzokanalas2479
I live in Canada and the price got dropped by $150 CAD the day the iPhone 13 was officially announced.
@@shauncameron8390 good for you, I live in Eastern Europe in the country named Lithuania and here the prices are still high even a week ago some shops got the iPhone 13 models for sale. For now iPhone 12 mini costs about 680euros its a bit less than a year ago when it was announced then back in the day you would pay about 760-810euros for it. But im waiting for prices to drop a bit more about 550euros would be nice for that phone.
@@mikimauzokanalas2479 Hey ✌🏼 i was in Lithuania prior to these travel restrictions and what surprised me about Vilnius was the amount of people who had Apple products. Whereas next door in Poland very few people had Apple products because of price. So my question is how are Apple products sold in Lithuania - on a payment plan or outright or what?
Sir this is really a great review,I was actually asking of the price for the 12 mini if you would sell it.
Working towards my new iPhone 12 mini and then next year I will get my iPhone 14 for my bunnies
Coming from pixel phones my main disappointment on 12mini is night mode, I wish someone run comparisons between 12mini vs 13mini if there any improvements in camera for 13mini
Definitely
The 13 mini uses the exact camera lens of 12 pro Max main lens . So you can definitely feel the difference , maybe not in real time but still the 13 mini pics are better especially in low light .
I'm so happy I waited for the iPhone 13 mini
You just convinced me to buy 13 mini. Maybe I will come back to this comment after using it for 1 year
Which charger you will recommend on 12 mini . I mean18w or 20w .
they will use the mini body for a new SE
What is the current model of iPhone?
My 13 mini got stolen I’m frustrated idk what to get iPhone 12 mini with leather case and battery pack or iPhone 13 pro. Or the same phone or even a galaxy A02s or a03s
Just get the 12 mini 256 gigs or 512 gigs. If you want the cheapest version, than get the iPhone 13 mini. The starting storage is 128 gigs than 64 gigs. The iphone 12 mini 64 gigs may be not worth it.
Agreed, I got the white 256gb 12 mini
A 64 gig iPhone 12 mini brand new for $300 is totally worth it to me would you say lol
@@hollywoodthedj1673 who's selling that for that price?
@@elchamber .. I Seen A Phone place Selling One On Facebook Market Place!
Thank you for the extensive review and covering whether to upgrade for iphone 12 mini or not
Do you think I should buy either the iPhone 12 mini or 13 mini now or wait til September when new phones are announced & prices drop? Do you think Apple will keep the 12 & 13 in the apple store even tho the minis are discontinued? Thanks
I would say pick up the 13 mini.
@@MTGProductions Now, don't wait til September you think?
Well, you can. However, I don't know if Apple will continue to sell them when the 14's release.
@@MTGProductions Good point, if it's discontinued, they may not sell on website anymore. Thanks for responding & advice. For what it's worth, you got a new sub. Take care.
@@FEARNoMore Thank you so much🙏🙏
Please suggestion me which should I buy
iPhone 12 mini or iPhone 13 Mini
12 Mini Price 38,999 & 13 Mini 55,999
iPhone 13 mini for sure!
@@MTGProductionsOk, Thanks for suggestion
Do you think that we will get Cinematic mode software upgrade after iPhone 14 premiere? Apple will, for sure, upgrade this mode for the next iPhone generations.
The video quality is amazing for being a phone that can do a million other things, honestly didn’t even notice they were shot on the iPhone
If your on road n 1hr off battery matters get 13 mini or else 12 mini will do everything just need to charge 1 extra time, which does not matter to me as I sit behind a desk in office 😊
I just want to text, call, browse and post on IG on the phone. I got an iPad and a Laptop for everything else. So the battery shouldn't be that much of a problem
The 12 mini on 70 percent last me from 2pm to 6pm
Should i upgrade from an SE2 to a larger storage 12 mini? My SE2 is a 64gb and is full to the point that i can’t capture photos anymore
Hello All,
My Suggestion for Apple would be.
1.Make a iPhone of iPhone SE 2016 size.
2. Weight should be around 120 -125 grams.
3. I think punch hole camera should be given rather than notch.
4. Apple attracts it's consumer's by its size.
Se 2016 size means small battery, no one would buy that
12 because 13 is unlucky number 🤣🤣🤣
Lol
Link to 12 mini blue wallpaper please!!
Apple said that my 12 mini has $400 trade in value. Is it worth trading it in for the 13 mini? The extra storage space is a bit compelling to me. Please reply
Only if you think you need more storage then trade it in but if you making it fine with the storage you have and your phone works great then don’t trade it in ride it until the wheels fall off unless you just like different gadgets and money isn’t an option!
12 mini enough for me
👍🏽
Hello! The cases for the 12 mini can be use in the new 13 mini?
No. The camera punch out is bigger on the 13 mini. Also 13 mini is thicker than the 12.
I love ur vids it is hella good 💯💯 ngl but u should work for Apple 🍎
Thank you!
Your video feels like it is shot on an iPhone but
that's ok, its good
But you have to upgrade your audio equipment
It is shot on iphone!! Yea, audio is my biggest downside. I'm working on that. Thank you! I appreciate the feedback!
@@MTGProductions Only reason i was able to figure it out is because
iPhone has an orange tint to its footage which makes the skin tone look weird
If you could colour correct it even i would be able to figure that out
Yea, I noticed that too. I'm waiting on the new macbooks because with my currrent macbook, any sory of modifixation i make to my clips when in final cut pro gets the computer running soo loud.
Nice and amazing content bro, keep doing what you do G and one love ❤️
I'm quite unsure about what I'm saying so correct me if I'm wrong... but if the 12 mini is only 100£ less than the 13 mini, they technically both have the same price at 128Go, don't they? Because the base 13 mini model is at 128 while for the 12 it's 64.
Where I live (UK) the 12 mini is £629 and 13 mini is £689 which is like a £60 difference. This is both 128gb size
Do you have a link for the blue wallpaper, please?
For the battery just get the Apple mag safe battery pack problem solved 🤷🏻♂️
Hey Bro! Which colour is your iPhone 13 mini?
great vid dude
got 12 mini 128gb 200USD cheaper than 13 mini. So 12 mini for me
You can't move the icons were u want?