It should be noted that this A2400 iPhone 12 mini is compatible with 5G NR bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78, and n79. It does not support 5G NR band n71 (600 MHz) or 5G NR mmWave bands n260 and n261. This model is sold in mainland China (and potentially Hong Kong and Macao). Although technically compatible with carriers worldwide, it differs from other iPhone 12 mini models by lacking eSIM functionality and only supporting a single nano-SIM.
All iPhone 12 mini models feature a 5.4-inch (diagonal) haptic-touch "Super Retina XDR" display (2340x1080, 476 ppi) that covers nearly the entire front. It has three cameras. The front-facing "TrueDepth" camera, located in the "notch," supports "Advanced Face ID," captures 12-megapixel photos, and records 4K video, with software features like Portrait mode. The rear is equipped with a dual-camera system featuring 12-megapixel, 4K-capable Ultra Wide (f/2.4 aperture, 120-degree field of view) and Wide (f/1.6 aperture) cameras. Apple states that the iPhone 12 mini's "computational photography" enhances low-light performance and reduces noise compared to previous models.
The iPhone 12 mini has an "aerospace-grade" aluminum case with flat edges and glass on both the front and back. The front is protected by a "Ceramic Shield" for durability, and the back includes an integrated "MagSafe" magnetic charging connector. It is IP68-rated for splash, water, and dust resistance (up to 6 meters for 30 minutes). It was initially available in five colors—white, black, blue, (pale) green, and (PRODUCT) RED—with a sixth color, purple, added on April 20, 2021.
Inside, the device is powered by a 64-bit 3.0 GHz "Apple A14 Bionic" processor with six cores (two performance, four high-efficiency) and a 16-core Neural Engine. It comes with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB, 128 GB, or 256 GB of flash storage. It also supports 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 with 2x2 MIMO, 5G wireless, Bluetooth 5.0, Ultra Wideband for "spatial awareness," NFC for Apple Pay, "Express Cards with power reserve," and the single nano SIM mentioned earlier.
Apple's battery life estimates for the iPhone 12 mini are "up to" 50 hours of audio playback, 15 hours of video playback, and 10 hours of streamed video.
In mainland China, this model originally retailed for RMB 5,499, RMB 5,999, and RMB 6,799 for the 64 GB, 128 GB, and 256 GB storage options, respectively. On September 14, 2021, Apple reduced these prices to RMB 4,499, RMB 4,899, and RMB 5,699. Various subsidized carrier options and trade-in discounts were also available.
Finally, Apple discontinued the iPhone 12 mini entirely on September 7, 2022.