12 won’t feel that heavy and uncomfortable. Look for cases with curved sides and it will make the phone more comfortable. The mini is great but the 12 just enhances the user experience due to its larger screen. jbiroliro. • 3 yr. ago. yeah, it's a hard call. A more compact version of the iPhone 12, the iPhone 12 mini, took over the $699 slot in Apple's smartphone lineup. iPhone 15 vs iPhone 12: Battery life and charging. For instance, I found the iPhone 12 mini had roughly 15-20% less battery at the end of the day when compared to an iPhone 12, and more recent models of iPhone extend that battery life even further. The iPhone 12 has the larger 6.1in display and the iPhone 12 mini has the smaller 5.4in display. Other than that, the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini are EXACTLY the same inside and out. They have the same CPU, the same storage, the same cameras, the same 5G support, even the same color options. True, the iPhone 12 has two extra hours of battery Apple releases software updates and supports their phones a few years longer than Samsung. 12% higher pixel density (476 vs 425 PPI) Weighs 32 grams less. 22% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1954 and 1608 points. Better grip in hands – the body is 6.4 mm narrower. Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy S22 and Apple iPhone 12 mini crucial features. iPhone 12 mini battery life. As stated earlier, this isn't a “lite” phone, and it features all the same flagship-grade hardware as its bigger sibling – and even shares plenty of specifications with the iPhone 12 Pro. Practically speaking though, the shrunken body does result in some compromises. First off, let's talk about battery life. Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone 11 Pro. Comes with 819 mAh larger battery capacity: 3046 vs 2227 mAh. The rear camera has a 2x optical zoom. Shows 23% longer battery life (30:21 vs 24:39 hours) Delivers 26% higher peak brightness (796 against 630 nits) Has a 0.4 inch larger screen size. Evaluation of Apple iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 11 Pro The base 64GB variant of the iPhone SE (2022) costs $429, whereas the equivalent variant of the iPhone 12 mini will set you back at $599. Now, that’s a price difference of $170, which is significant for most people looking to buy a budget iPhone. So, if you want the most affordable iPhone you can get, the iPhone SE is the clear winner here. Battery Life. While the iPhone 12 mini equals or outshines the iPhone 11 on most fronts, the one area it is defeated in is battery life. The iPhone 12 mini gets you 15 hours of battery life while the iPhone 11 gets you 17 hours. The reason for the less battery life in the iPhone 12 mini is mainly due to its smaller size. Apple just couldn’t Upgraded from a 6 to a regular 12, had it for a month now. I followed all the advice on prolonging battery life from youtube, and get an average SOT of about 7/8 hours, using 75% of battery (15%-90% level), on a single charge lasting nearly 2 full days. So can push nearly 9 hours SOT on a full charge statistically. 34vq.