

Its colors look deep and vibrant, its blacks look totally black. It’s an OLED panel, just like every other iPhone 12 display, and it’s downright gorgeous. It starts with the Super Retina XDR display. But there are many reasons why it starts at a whopping $729 - just $100 less than iPhone 12 - and most of them can be found on the inside of the device. Photo: Lyle Kahney/Cult of Macĭespite being Apple’s smallest smartphone, the mini is far from a budget product. Stellar performance all around For one-handed iPhoning, the mini can’t be beat. And because it’s only found on the front of the phone, you will likely still want a case, too, to protect the glass on the back. CNET performed some drop tests on the mini and found it “nearly indestructible.”Ĭeramic Shield doesn’t make iPhone 12 mini’s display more scratch-resistant, so you’ll probably still need a screen protector. It is made by incorporating nano-ceramic crystals into glass to make it significantly stronger, and it’s the toughest glass you’ll find in any smartphone. Apple says Ceramic Shield, which is new to the iPhone 12 series, provides four times better drop performance than previous displays. The mini’s display is protected by the same Ceramic Shield you’ll find on the other three iPhone 12 models. I’ve been testing the Product(Red) version, which I think is very attractive! The red color pops but doesn’t look cheap and plasticky, as I feared it might. It’s available in the same five color options. IPhone 12 mini looks exactly the same as its larger sibling, with shiny glass on both sides, sandwiching an aluminum frame. It’s super-easy to use with just one hand - like an early iPhone - and it’s amazingly lightweight. It fits beautifully into my hand and slides easily into my pockets. This is Apple’s first truly small phone in more than four years, and it’s absolutely delightful. And yet, for those who want a small iPhone, it’s hugely significant. It’s only slightly larger than an original iPhone SE, and a lot smaller than iPhone 12, measuring just 131.5 mm high by 64.2 mm wide. IPhone 12 mini is both the smallest and the biggest Apple smartphone of 2020.
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Photo: Lyle Kahney/Cult of Mac Small in size, big in character It’s a lovely object to hold in your hand. IPhone 12 mini review The mini’s fit and finish is superb.
