{"id":124560,"date":"2020-12-02T16:00:57","date_gmt":"2020-12-02T13:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/phenomenal-cosmic-power-itty-bitty-living-space-review-geek\/"},"modified":"2020-12-02T16:00:57","modified_gmt":"2020-12-02T13:00:57","slug":"phenomenal-cosmic-power-itty-bitty-living-space-review-geek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/phenomenal-cosmic-power-itty-bitty-living-space-review-geek\/","title":{"rendered":"#Phenomenal Cosmic Power, Itty Bitty Living Space \u2013 Review Geek"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a39b7c640e6f\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a39b7c640e6f\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/phenomenal-cosmic-power-itty-bitty-living-space-review-geek\/#Heres_What_We_Like\" >Here&#8217;s What We Like<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/phenomenal-cosmic-power-itty-bitty-living-space-review-geek\/#And_What_We_Dont\" >And What We Don&#8217;t<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/phenomenal-cosmic-power-itty-bitty-living-space-review-geek\/#Hardware_and_Software_I_Mean_Its_an_iPhone\" >Hardware and Software: I Mean, It\u2019s an iPhone<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/phenomenal-cosmic-power-itty-bitty-living-space-review-geek\/#Display_and_Cameras_Big_iPhone_Energy\" >Display and Cameras: Big iPhone Energy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/phenomenal-cosmic-power-itty-bitty-living-space-review-geek\/#MagSafe_Cool_But_Im_Not_Sold_On_It\" >MagSafe: Cool, But I\u2019m Not Sold On It<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/phenomenal-cosmic-power-itty-bitty-living-space-review-geek\/#Value_and_Conclusion_The_Best_Tiny_Phone\" >Value and Conclusion: The Best Tiny Phone<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/phenomenal-cosmic-power-itty-bitty-living-space-review-geek\/#Heres_What_We_Like-2\" >Here\u2019s What We Like<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/phenomenal-cosmic-power-itty-bitty-living-space-review-geek\/#And_What_We_Dont-2\" >And What We Don&#8217;t<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#Phenomenal Cosmic Power, Itty Bitty Living Space \u2013 Review Geek&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content-area\">\n<div class=\"single-review-card\">\n<div class=\"review-card-heading\">\n<div class=\"rating\">Rating:<br \/>\n<span>9\/10<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"more-info-hover\">?<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"rating-info\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 &#8211; Absolute Hot Garbage<\/li>\n<li>2 &#8211; Sorta Lukewarm Garbage<\/li>\n<li>3 &#8211; Strongly Flawed Design<\/li>\n<li>4 &#8211; Some Pros, Lots Of Cons<\/li>\n<li>5 &#8211; Acceptably Imperfect<\/li>\n<li>6 &#8211; Good Enough to Buy On Sale<\/li>\n<li>7 &#8211; Great, But Not Best-In-Class<\/li>\n<li>8 &#8211; Fantastic, with Some Footnotes<\/li>\n<li>9 &#8211; Shut Up And Take My Money<\/li>\n<li>10 &#8211; Absolute Design Nirvana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<p>Price: <span>$699-849<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_62652\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-62652 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/bbb5f083a240427f21478e85babf7cc1\/p\/uploads\/2020\/11\/xb725c427.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.xu2bbEHeNl.jpg\" alt=\"The iPhone 12 Mini in black on a white desk, trinkets in the background\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Cameron Summerson\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Cameron Summerson<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a>le iPhone 12 is, unsurprisingly, the most powerful iPhone of all time. But what happens when you take all that power and shrink it down to a similar form factor of yesteryear\u2019s phones? You get the iPhone 12 Mini\u2014the smallest <i>and<\/i> most powerful iPhone. It\u2019s a hell of a combination and makes for an exceptional device for anyone who is tired of tablet-sized phones.<\/p>\n<div class=\"review-card-body-inline\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"pros\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heres_What_We_Like\"><\/span>Here&#8217;s What We Like<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Small, but not too small<\/li>\n<li>Great camera<\/li>\n<li>Blazing fast<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cons\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"And_What_We_Dont\"><\/span>And What We Don&#8217;t<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Worse battery life compared to other iPhone models<\/li>\n<li>A telephoto lens would be more useful than an ultra-wide<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>People have been asking for a pint-sized modern iPhone for a long time now. Sure, the iPhone SE also fits the \u201csmall iPhone\u201d bill, but it has a tiny screen to go with that tiny body. It\u2019s also missing modern features like Face ID and cutting-edge cameras. It\u2019s a small budget iPhone. The 12 Mini, on the other hand, is the small <i>premium<\/i> iPhone.<\/p>\n<p>Before I got the 12 Mini, I had some expectations already in mind. I try not to do this with most gadgets, but it\u2019s hard to not get some kind of idea in your head with a modern-day handset with the word <em>mini<\/em> in its name. And don\u2019t get me wrong here\u2014it\u2019s small. But it\u2019s not unbearably tiny, nor is there really a learning curve to using it.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m mostly an Android guy, but for the last several years I\u2019ve been a two-phones-all-the-time kind of guy: an Android phone in my right pocket, and an iPhone in the left. While my Android phone rotates on the regular (current: Pixel 5 ), my left pocket has been occupied but an iPhone XR for the last two years. It\u2019s an excellent phone that is just as fast today as the day I popped it out of the box.<\/p>\n<p>But it\u2019s also a pretty big phone with its 6.1-inch display. I expected the 12 Mini to be a pretty significant adjustment, but I was wrong. It just \u2026 wasn\u2019t? Like, it\u2019s fine. It took me all of 15 minutes to get used to the Mini\u2019s size.<\/p>\n<p>All that is to say one thing: If you want a smaller phone but have been hesitant to pick up the Mini for fear that it\u2019ll be <i>too small, <\/i>don\u2019t worry about it. It\u2019s a really nice size, the adjustment period is minor, and it\u2019s a pint-sized powerhouse.<\/p>\n<p>Now, let\u2019s get into the details.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hardware_and_Software_I_Mean_Its_an_iPhone\"><\/span>Hardware and Software: I Mean, It\u2019s an iPhone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_62653\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-62653 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/101c1a3d020c5b4aed8b82e7157b96d9\/p\/uploads\/2020\/11\/xc388d9ce.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.lxQsm81SwN.jpg\" alt=\"The back of the black iPhone 12 Mini with a colorful background\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-credittext=\"Cameron Summerson\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Cameron Summerson<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Like the other iPhones in the 12 line, the Mini uses a new-old design. It\u2019s a throwback to the iPhone 4 days with its squared-off flat edges. And it\u2019s fantastic. I don\u2019t know about y\u2019all, but I\u2019m pretty tired of curved displays and the like, so a phone that\u2019s flat all over is a welcome \u201cchange\u201d in my book. Everything old(ish?) is new again. And I\u2019m here for it.<\/p>\n<p>I opted for the all-black model, mostly because my XR is red and I wanted something different. And also I just like black phones. The glossy back is as sleek as it is shiny, which means it\u2019s also a fingerprint magnet. The matte aluminum edges contrast the glossy back nicely, however, which is an elegant touch. The outside edge of the phone <i>might<\/i> be my favorite part of it\u2014aesthetically, anyway. It\u2019s svelte.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_62654\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-62654 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/2b93abedd310d890e2e4b796f39a27b8\/p\/uploads\/2020\/11\/x423e7de0.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.DsH5DjYR_t.jpg\" alt=\"The red iPhone XR next to the black iPhone 12 Mini for size comparison.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Cameron Summerson\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">iPhone XR (left) vs. iPhone 12 Mini (right).\u00a0<span class=\"imagecredit\">Cameron Summerson<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The front of the little guy is a familiar look for anyone who has seen an iPhone in the last three years, with its big ol\u2019 honkin\u2019 notch for all the Face ID depth mapping and whatnot. At this point, it\u2019s a mainstay in the iPhone lineup, but I\u2019d be lying if I said I love it. I really wish Apple would bring the Touch ID power button from the new iPad Air to the iPhone line and just ditch Face ID altogether, but maybe I\u2019m in the minority there. Touch ID &gt; Face ID all day long for this guy.<\/p>\n<p>But I digress. As the saying goes, it\u2019s what\u2019s on the inside that counts. And this phone is absolutely loaded with the most powerful hardware Apple could cram into its tiny body:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Display<\/b><strong>:<\/strong> 5.4-inch Super Retina XDR (2340\u00d71080, 476 PPI)<\/li>\n<li><b>Processor<\/b><strong>:<\/strong> Apple A14 Bionic<\/li>\n<li><b>RAM<\/b><strong>:<\/strong> 4GB<\/li>\n<li><b>Storage<\/b><strong>:<\/strong> 64GB, 128GB (reviewed), 256GB<\/li>\n<li><b>Cameras<\/b><strong>:<\/strong> 12 MP Wide (main),\u00a0<i>f<\/i>\/1.6 aperture;\u00a012 MP Ultra-wide, 120-degrees,\u00a0<i>f<\/i>\/2.4 aperture<\/li>\n<li><strong>Front cameras:<\/strong>12 MP,\u00a0<em>f<\/em>\/2.2 aperture;\u00a0TrueDepth camera for Face ID<\/li>\n<li><b>Ports<\/b><strong>:<\/strong> Lightning; MagSafe wireless charging<\/li>\n<li><b>Headphone Jack<\/b><strong>:<\/strong> lol, yeah right<\/li>\n<li><b>Battery<\/b><strong>:<\/strong> 2,227mAh<\/li>\n<li><b>Biometrics<\/b><strong>:<\/strong> Face ID<\/li>\n<li><b>Connectivity<\/b><strong>:<\/strong> Wi\u2011Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2\u00d72 MIMO; Bluetooth 5.0; NFC;\u00a0Ultra-Wideband chip for spatial awareness<\/li>\n<li><b>5G Compatibility<\/b><strong>:<\/strong> 5G (sub\u20116 GHz and mmWave);\u00a0Gigabit LTE with 4\u00d74 MIMO and LAA<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ingress Protection:\u00a0<\/strong>IP68<\/li>\n<li><b>iOS version<\/b><strong>:<\/strong> iOS 14.2.1<\/li>\n<li><b>Colors<\/b><strong>:<\/strong> Black (reviewed), White, Product Red, Green, Blue<\/li>\n<li><b>Price as Reviewed<\/b><strong>:<\/strong> $779<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>So yeah, that processor? Man, I can\u2019t even tell you how fast this thing is. It\u2019s nuts. Like, the rest of the world is just now catching up to the A12 Bionic from 2 years ago, and this chip is two generations newer. And faster. It\u2019s unreal. But there also comes a point of diminishing return for processor power in a phone, and this phone is well(llll) past it. That said, this little joker should stay lightning-fast for years to come. Maybe until the end of time, honestly (depending on when that is, I guess).<\/p>\n<p>So yeah, it packs a wallop. Like Mighty Mouse. The iPhone 12 Mini is the Mighty Mouse of phones.<\/p>\n<p>But with all that power and its tiny frame, you may be wondering how the battery life is. Well, that\u2019s sort of a mixed bag\u2014on its own, it\u2019s fine. But in comparison to other models (even past models), it\u2019s notably not as good. I\u2019ve read a lot of reviews and talk on <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a> about how the battery life is \u201cbad,\u201d to which I strongly disagree. It\u2019s not\u00a0<em>bad<\/em>. It\u2019s just not great. But it\u2019s more than enough to get me through the day and then some with regular use.<\/p>\n<p>iOS 14.2.1 is running the show here, which is the most recent version of iOS out at the time of review. It shipped with 14.2, but many users had issues with the lock screen becoming unresponsive on the Mini, which was fixed in 14.2.1. I had issues with the lock screen before the .1 update, but haven\u2019t experienced it even once since.<\/p>\n<p>iOS 14 also brings more customization than ever before, with home screen widgets and an app drawer of sorts. It\u2019s still nowhere near as customizable as Android, but it\u2019s getting pretty dang close at this point. If I wasn\u2019t so entrenched in the Android ecosystem, I could easily see myself switching to an iPhone full time because of iOS 14. The widgets and app library are both big improvements to the overall experience in my opinion. Love it.<\/p>\n<p>So, to recap: it\u2019s fast and iOS 14 is good. And Scrappy Doo. That\u2019s pretty much all you need to know.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Display_and_Cameras_Big_iPhone_Energy\"><\/span>Display and Cameras: Big iPhone Energy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_62656\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-62656 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/6fe6f5d5ab7381f0ebd28d3ecb8e1c07\/p\/uploads\/2020\/11\/x5ec140eb.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.mUkdqJ6Srt.jpg\" alt=\"The iPhone 12 Mini with the display on, a rotary-style phone in the background\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-credittext=\"Cameron Summerson\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Cameron Summerson<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>iPhones have always been about the display. Since the first-ever \u201cRetina\u201d display, Apple has been pushing the industry to be better. Make better displays. Be more color accurate. Just, you know, not suck. The 12 Mini (and others in the 12 <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">series<\/a>) keeps that going.<\/p>\n<p>Apple went with tried-and-true OLED screens in all the phones in the 12 series, which is the right choice. OLED rocks. Out of the box, however, my 12 Mini was <i>incredibly <\/i>yellow. Compared to the XR\u2019s LCD panel, it was pretty bad. Turns out it was True Tone, which I am apparently not a fan of on OLED iPhones. Once I turned that crap off, it looked much better. All that is to say: If you get a 12 Mini and the display looks overly yellow, disable True Tone. You\u2019ll be glad you did.<\/p>\n<p>The big <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>-changer for the 12 series\u2019 displays, however, isn\u2019t the panel type\u2014it\u2019s Ceramic Shield. This is a new glass type that has four times better drop performance than past iPhone models. What that means for you is that you\u2019re less likely to break the screen if you drop your phone. The back of the phone, however, doesn\u2019t have Ceramic Shield\u2014it\u2019s covered in the same glass used on the iPhone 11. It still strong, but not as robust as Ceramic Shield, so there\u2019s more of a chance it\u2019ll break if you drop the phone.<\/p>\n<p>And then there\u2019s the camera.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_62658\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-62658 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/7884b29c33a6a3c3fe902a6b7cd9abbe\/p\/uploads\/2020\/11\/x136760f2.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.4Zta7jm9fK.jpg\" alt=\"The black iPhone 12 Min in a red Apple case, colorful wall art in the background\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-credittext=\"Cameron Summerson\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Cameron Summerson<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The 12 Mini (and by extension, the regular 12) has a pair of 12MP shooters\u2014a wide-angle for the main lens, and an ultra-wide secondary. That\u2019s the biggest downside here: There\u2019s no telephoto lens at all, and you\u2019ll have to upgrade to the 12 Pro or iPhone 12 Pro Max if you want that. I would\u2019ve preferred to see a wide-angle and telephoto pairing here, but I guess that would\u2019ve given people less of a reason to spring for the Pro. I find the ultra-wide to much less useful than a telephoto.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_note\"><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Click on any of the samples below to see the full-size, uncompressed image.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>But I digress. Let\u2019s talk about the cameras it <i>does<\/i> have. The main shooter is <i>really<\/i> good. The f\/1.6 aperture means it pulls in lots of light, even in less than ideal conditions, and also has a great depth of field without the need for portrait mode. Take a look:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-62548\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/3af62de275db6fdfe22320916d207174\/p\/uploads\/2020\/11\/700x525xdba48461-1024x768.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.D8uXz-TAuY.jpg\" alt=\"iPhone 12 Mini Sample: Flowers with colorful artwork in the background\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>And some more outdoor samples, all with the main camera:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-62550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/598fe32d92b1aea3fb3d0acdf9801c36\/p\/uploads\/2020\/11\/345x259x27ded799-1024x768.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.c5adJ6kfuV.jpg\" alt=\"iPhone 12 Mini Sample: An old phone booth and brick building\" width=\"345\" height=\"259\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-62551\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/c367587766067523cb04c5ee92534c58\/p\/uploads\/2020\/11\/345x259xaef38129-1024x768.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.1hvx8EPhv_.jpg\" alt=\"iPhone 12 Mini Sample: Cityscape shot with old buildings and a colorful &quot;TXK&quot; logo\" width=\"345\" height=\"259\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-62552\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/e8c1f7deb080eff4a241f8949d2d6ba7\/p\/uploads\/2020\/11\/345x259x4ba29ff2-1024x768.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.R-Yg4cGeCV.jpg\" alt=\"iPhone 12 Mini Sample: Old buildings, painted. Blue sky.\" width=\"345\" height=\"259\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-62553\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/2bcf1a9a83bfa8de90707e1339b878d3\/p\/uploads\/2020\/11\/345x259xc418c578-1024x768.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.kfBTwe5pvV.jpg\" alt=\"iPhone 12 Mini Sample: Street view shot with a stop sign and old burger joint\" width=\"345\" height=\"259\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The lower aperture of the main shooter also means that it can capture better images in low light without the need for night mode. These are really sharp with consistent lighting across the whole image. Lesser sensors would\u2019ve blown out the TV while making the rest of the image too dark. Even the Pixel 5\u2019s excellent camera has some artifacting and worse lighting:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-62545\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/c6efceb8db189b1342fcaaef4c7e45ee\/p\/uploads\/2020\/11\/345x259x470d0d7a-1024x768.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.NcwQWXowJU.jpg\" alt=\"iPhone 12 Mini Sample: Indoor low light shot with a TV and red light\" width=\"345\" height=\"259\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-62546\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/1ff85207614fdd9eedc877065948d794\/p\/uploads\/2020\/11\/345x259x48e63dcc-1024x768.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.h5l5G9jy_V.jpg\" alt=\"Pixel 5 Sample: Indoor low light shot with a TV and red light\" width=\"345\" height=\"259\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/> <small>Left: iPhone 12 Mini; Right: Pixel 5.<\/small><\/p>\n<p>The Pixel 5\u2019s image is a little brighter, but if you look at some of the finer details (like the sign hanging above the TV), then you\u2019ll see some artifacting that doesn\u2019t exist in the iPhone 12\u2019s image, most likely thanks to Deep Fusion image processing on the 12. They\u2019re both good, but I think the 12 Mini\u2019s shot edges out the Pixel 5 here.<\/p>\n<p>The ultra-wide camera isn\u2019t quite as good but still passable. As I said earlier, I think it\u2019s just less useful. The higher aperture means it won\u2019t work as well in low-light situations, but odds are that if you need to shoot an ultra-wide shot, you\u2019ll be outdoors anyway. Here\u2019s a comparison between the main wide-angle sensor and the ultra-wide (taken from the same spot):<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-62556\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/31fadcd6f7d7ef73f26418a2327910ad\/p\/uploads\/2020\/11\/345x259x97a47e85-1024x768.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.LYH0rx4ubM.jpg\" alt=\"iPhone 12 Mini Sample: The main camera showing some street art\" width=\"345\" height=\"259\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-62557\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/d8461edc6c3f76f8acaace2e0bf1191e\/p\/uploads\/2020\/11\/345x259xd5c3625c-1024x768.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.4q3vPtiA4R.jpg\" alt=\"iPhone 12 Mini Sample: Ultra-wide angle camera with the same street art as the last image\" width=\"345\" height=\"259\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/> <small>Left: Main camera; Right; Ultra-wide.<\/small><\/p>\n<p>Overall, the cameras on the 12 Mini are\u2014as expected\u2014excellent. Even if you don\u2019t find much use for the ultra-wide lens, the standard wide-angle lens is capable of grabbing some truly great shots, even in less than perfect lighting.<\/p>\n<p>As an aside, the 12 Mini\u2019s size makes it easier to grab shots one-handed than any other phone I\u2019ve used. That\u2019s a big bonus for anyone with small hands.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MagSafe_Cool_But_Im_Not_Sold_On_It\"><\/span>MagSafe: Cool, But I\u2019m Not Sold On It<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Back in the day, MagSafe was a magnetic breakaway charging adapter for MacBooks. The feature was discontinued back in 2017 but has been somewhat resurrected in the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro. It works with wireless charging and other accessories, like a magnetic phone wallet that holds an ID and a couple of credit cards. It\u2019s pretty cool as <i>a thing<\/i>, but I\u2019m not sure it\u2019s a game-changing feature that should really make or break your decision to buy an iPhone 12 over any other phone you may be considering. (There are far more compelling reasons than MagSafe to buy an iPhone 12.)<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_62661\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-62661 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/98257c6792e64a185c78e97c44830185\/p\/uploads\/2020\/11\/x6a1d3ce1.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.CqOhW9ObdE.jpg\" alt=\"The black iPhone 12 Mini with the MagSafe wireless charger connected\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-credittext=\"Cameron Summerson\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Cameron Summerson<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While I haven\u2019t had a chance to test out the wallet, I was able to grab a MagSafe charger when I picked up my 12 Mini. Overall, it\u2019s been \u2026 fine. The magnet makes it easier to line up for maximum charging efficiency (as efficient as a wireless charger can be, anyway), which is probably useful to someone, but I can\u2019t say I\u2019ve ever really had an issue getting an iPhone to work with a wireless charger in the first place.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s also the argument against MagSafe as a charger because you still have to disconnect your phone from it. After all, if you have to connect and disconnect your phone, why not just use a cable? On one hand, I can see that argument\u2014but I don\u2019t agree with it, at least for the Mini.<\/p>\n<p>I never have to touch the charger to connect the phone (it grabs automatically thanks to the magnets), and I can easily disconnect it with just one hand, too. Because the Mini is small enough to handle with one hand, I can wrap my fingers around the back and \u201cknock\u201d the charger off as I pick it up.<\/p>\n<p>And that\u2019s all well and good, but I don\u2019t really see any added value here compared to a good stand-style charger. These make it easy to get the phone\u2019s charging coils lined up with the charger (more than a mat-style charger, anyway). And to disconnect the phone from the charger, just pick it up. What could be simpler? There\u2019s no need to complicate things with magnets and whatnot\u2014though I can see this being nice for a combined car mount\/charger.<\/p>\n<p>But maybe the wallet makes MagSafe worth it for some. I can see wanting to throw a wallet on my phone sometimes but not others, which is where the MagSafe wallet would excel. At this point, that\u2019s the only real selling point I can see for MagSafe, and even this it\u2019s pretty niche.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a fine feature that works, but at the end of the day, it seems like a solution to a problem that doesn\u2019t exist. It\u2019s the very definition of a novelty.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Value_and_Conclusion_The_Best_Tiny_Phone\"><\/span>Value and Conclusion: The Best Tiny Phone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_62657\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-62657 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/35f14e474a1b287e28c6f7c609c4814f\/p\/uploads\/2020\/11\/x0dcd90d8.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.iHAuUGk8mY.jpg\" alt=\"The black iPhone 12 mini lying face down on a tree stump\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Cameron Summerson\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Cameron Summerson<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This whole \u201cvalue\u201d thing is something that has been on my mind more and more often in recent years. At some point, we turned a corner and phones went from something that many people had to purchase on a yearly basis to something that became a more conscious decision. \u201cCan my phone last another year? Is the new model really that much better than the one I have? Is this really worth that much money?\u201d are all common questions that many people didn\u2019t ask themselves about phones just a few years ago.<\/p>\n<p>But things change. <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Technology<\/a> got better. Phones got better\u2014and more expensive. As a result of those two things, people don\u2019t upgrade as often anymore. So, you may be asking yourself if the iPhone 12 Mini (or larger iPhone 12, by association) is worth the asking price. For that, I say: maybe.<\/p>\n<p>If you haven\u2019t updated your phone since the iPhone 8 because you like the size too much, then by golly, the iPhone 12 is the phone for you. It\u2019s worth the upgrade in literally every possible way. And you probably won\u2019t need to upgrade again until, I dunno, the iPhone 16 or whatever. That makes this phone a good value. The longer you can use it, the better the value. And anything in the 12 series should stay blazing fast for <i>years<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p>But that\u2019s not the only instance that makes the 12 Mini a good buy. If you\u2019ve longed for the days when phones weren\u2019t the size of tablets, the 12 Mini is a breath of fresh air. If buying a smaller phone will make your life notably <i>less bad<\/i>, then buy one. There\u2019s value in things that can simplify your life\u2014the things that make your day-to-day just a little bit better.<\/p>\n<p>Even if you don\u2019t fall into one of those buckets, the 12 Mini could still be a good value. At $699 ($729 unlocked) to start, it\u2019s the most affordable premium iPhone out there. A sub-$800 iPhone is a decent deal across the board, especially if you <i>need<\/i> a new phone. The value drops if you\u2019re buying it just to get a new iPhone <i>because it\u2019s the new one<\/i>, But hey\u2014I\u2019m not here to tell you how to spend your money.<\/p>\n<p>In short: It\u2019s the best small phone you can buy. If you fancy a little iPhone, the 12 Mini is the one for you.<\/p>\n<div class=\"single-review-card border\">\n<div class=\"review-card-heading\">\nRating: <span>9\/10<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Price: <span>$699-849<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"review-card-body\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"pros\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heres_What_We_Like-2\"><\/span>Here\u2019s What We Like<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Small, but not too small<\/li>\n<li>Great camera<\/li>\n<li>Blazing fast<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cons\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"And_What_We_Dont-2\"><\/span>And What We Don&#8217;t<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Worse battery life compared to other iPhone models<\/li>\n<li>A telephoto lens would be more useful than an ultra-wide<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>setTimeout(function(){!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s){if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,document,'script','https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');fbq('init','1137093656460433');fbq('track','PageView');},3000);<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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