What is the difference between the iPhone 12 and the iPhone 13 Mini?

They differ on 11 of the 22 specifications their makers publish, including released (2020 against 2021), screen size (6.1in against 5.4in) and chip (A14 Bionic chip against A15 Bionic chip), and 8 more. Everything else on this page reads the same on both.

What do the iPhone 12 and the iPhone 13 Mini have in common?

They match on 11 of the 22 published specifications, including screen type, rear camera, main camera and front camera, and 7 more.

Can I trade in my current phone against one of these?

Yes. Tell us what you have and we will give you a price for it, and that price comes off whichever of these you buy. The figures on this page are what we are paying today.

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iPhone 12 vs iPhone 13 Mini

How the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 Mini compare on the specifications their makers publish, what each one costs refurbished, and what we pay for yours.

The iPhone 12 is £55 less refurbished today.

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Apple · Released 2020
iPhone 12
4.9 (16 reviews)
£139.99Refurbished fromFrom · 64GB · Good
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Screen
6.1in
Weight
162g
Size
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4mm
Apple · Released 2021
iPhone 13 Mini
4.8 (26 reviews)
£194.99Refurbished fromFrom · 128GB · Good
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Screen
5.4in
Weight
140g
Size
131.5 x 64.2 x 7.65mm

Spec by spec

Side by side

They differ on 11 of 22 specifications.

iPhone 12 vs iPhone 13 Mini, specification by specification
Specification	iPhone 12from £139.99	iPhone 13 Minifrom £194.99
Launch
Released	2020	2021
Display and chip
Screen size	6.1in	5.4in
Screen type	Super Retina XDR display	Super Retina XDR display
Resolution	2532x1170-pixel resolution at 460 ppi	2340x1080-pixel resolution at 476 ppi
Chip	A14 Bionic chip	A15 Bionic chip
Camera and battery
Rear camera	Dual 12MP camera system: Main and Ultra Wide cameras	Dual 12MP camera system: Main and Ultra Wide cameras
Main camera	12MP	12MP
Front camera	12MP	12MP
Video playback	Up to 17 hours	Up to 17 hours
Fast charging	20W	20W
Size and build
Height	146.7mm	131.5mm
Width	71.5mm	64.2mm
Depth	7.4mm	7.65mm
Weight	162g	140g
Water resistance	Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529	Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529
Build	Ceramic Shield front, Glass back and aluminium design	Ceramic Shield front, Glass back and aluminium design
Storage and software
Storage options	64GB, 128GB, 256GB	128GB, 256GB, 512GB
Software at launch	iOS 14	iOS 15
Unlocking	Face ID	Face ID
Connectivity
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth	5.0	5.0
NFC	Yes	Yes, with reader mode

The verdict

Should you buy the iPhone 12 or the iPhone 13 Mini?

Today (3 November) the iPhone 13 Mini is £55 more than the iPhone 12 refurbished. On the figures their makers publish it is not ahead on anything, so the iPhone 12 is the better value.

Customer reviews

What buyers say

iPhone 12

4.9 out of 5

Based on 16 reviews from verified buyers

5 stars14 reviews
4 stars2 reviews
3 stars0 reviews
2 stars0 reviews
1 star0 reviews

Very Pleased
128GB · Black · Excellent
Very happy with purchase. Excellent condition. No problems.
Geoff L.27 October 2026Verified purchase
Great service
128GB · Pacific Blue · Excellent
Prompt delivery. Phone as described, what more could you want
Peter F.27 October 2026Verified purchase
Great upgrade for me
128GB · Silver · Excellent
The condition was as expected ie very good with some minor scratches on the back and sides but as I always keep mine in a case that’s no issue at all and the screen was as new- performance is much better than my iPhone 8 which this phone replaces and the battery is good
Steven W.27 October 2026Verified purchase

All 16 reviews on the iPhone 12 page

iPhone 13 Mini

4.8 out of 5

Based on 26 reviews from verified buyers

5 stars22 reviews
4 stars4 reviews
3 stars0 reviews
2 stars0 reviews
1 star0 reviews

Great Company And Service :)! 5*****’s
128GB · Blue · Excellent
Brilliant Phone 📱 And I Paid A Really Affordable Price For This IPhone 13 Mini Great Value :)! Everything Was How It Was Described A+++ Sellers And Great Fast Delivery 🚚 📦 So Thanks 🙏🏼 I’m A Happy Customer :)!… 👍🏼👌🏼💪🏼👊🏼🫶🏼❤️💙
Curtis M.27 October 2026Verified purchase

All 26 reviews on the iPhone 13 Mini page

Every review comes from a customer who bought from us. We check each one before it goes up, and we publish good and bad reviews alike. Newest first.

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Upgrading from an iPhone 12?

The iPhone 13 Mini could cost you £64.99

iPhone 13 Mini128GB · Good: £194.99
Your iPhone 12128GB · up to: −£130
You payfrom: £64.99

Trade-in figure for excellent condition. Yours is priced when you tell us its condition.

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iPhone 12

Worth up to

£155

64GB £110
128GB £130
256GB £155

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iPhone 13 Mini

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£175

128GB £135
256GB £150
512GB £175

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From our own records

What we have seen with these two phones

What people really got paid

2,022 people sold us an iPhone 12. The average payout was £77 and the most was £230. 34% were 128GB phones.

2,446 people sold us an iPhone 13 Mini. The average payout was £125 and the most was £330. 84% were 128GB phones.

Trade-in prices this year

A 128GB iPhone 13 Mini has held steady, at about £116 on average.

How many bought from us

295 people bought a refurbished iPhone 12 on envirofone.com.

525 people bought a refurbished iPhone 13 Mini on envirofone.com.

Website orders only.

Envirofone trade-ins and envirofone.com orders, 3 Nov 2025 to 3 Nov 2026. Payouts are averages across every condition, so your own quote depends on the state of your phone.

Questions

Questions people ask

What is the difference between the iPhone 12 and the iPhone 13 Mini?: They differ on 11 of the 22 specifications their makers publish, including released (2020 against 2021), screen size (6.1in against 5.4in) and chip (A14 Bionic chip against A15 Bionic chip), and 8 more. Everything else on this page reads the same on both.
What do the iPhone 12 and the iPhone 13 Mini have in common?: They match on 11 of the 22 published specifications, including screen type, rear camera, main camera and front camera, and 7 more.
Can I trade in my current phone against one of these?: Yes. Tell us what you have and we will give you a price for it, and that price comes off whichever of these you buy. The figures on this page are what we are paying today.

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iPhone 12 vs iPhone 13 Mini

How the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 Mini compare on the specifications their makers publish, what each one costs refurbished, and what we pay for yours.

The iPhone 12 is £55 less refurbished today.

12-month warranty
Free delivery
30-day returns

Apple · Released 2020
iPhone 12
4.9 (16 reviews)
£139.99Refurbished fromFrom · 64GB · Good
Shop iPhone 12 Sell your iPhone 12
Screen
6.1in
Weight
162g
Size
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4mm
Apple · Released 2021
iPhone 13 Mini
4.8 (26 reviews)
£194.99Refurbished fromFrom · 128GB · Good
Shop iPhone 13 Mini Sell your iPhone 13 Mini
Screen
5.4in
Weight
140g
Size
131.5 x 64.2 x 7.65mm

Spec by spec

Side by side

They differ on 11 of 22 specifications.

iPhone 12 vs iPhone 13 Mini, specification by specification
Specification	iPhone 12from £139.99	iPhone 13 Minifrom £194.99
Launch
Released	2020	2021
Display and chip
Screen size	6.1in	5.4in
Screen type	Super Retina XDR display	Super Retina XDR display
Resolution	2532x1170-pixel resolution at 460 ppi	2340x1080-pixel resolution at 476 ppi
Chip	A14 Bionic chip	A15 Bionic chip
Camera and battery
Rear camera	Dual 12MP camera system: Main and Ultra Wide cameras	Dual 12MP camera system: Main and Ultra Wide cameras
Main camera	12MP	12MP
Front camera	12MP	12MP
Video playback	Up to 17 hours	Up to 17 hours
Fast charging	20W	20W
Size and build
Height	146.7mm	131.5mm
Width	71.5mm	64.2mm
Depth	7.4mm	7.65mm
Weight	162g	140g
Water resistance	Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529	Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529
Build	Ceramic Shield front, Glass back and aluminium design	Ceramic Shield front, Glass back and aluminium design
Storage and software
Storage options	64GB, 128GB, 256GB	128GB, 256GB, 512GB
Software at launch	iOS 14	iOS 15
Unlocking	Face ID	Face ID
Connectivity
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth	5.0	5.0
NFC	Yes	Yes, with reader mode

The verdict

Should you buy the iPhone 12 or the iPhone 13 Mini?

Today (3 November) the iPhone 13 Mini is £55 more than the iPhone 12 refurbished. On the figures their makers publish it is not ahead on anything, so the iPhone 12 is the better value.

Customer reviews

What buyers say

iPhone 12

4.9 out of 5

Based on 16 reviews from verified buyers

5 stars14 reviews
4 stars2 reviews
3 stars0 reviews
2 stars0 reviews
1 star0 reviews

Very Pleased
128GB · Black · Excellent
Very happy with purchase. Excellent condition. No problems.
Geoff L.27 October 2026Verified purchase
Great service
128GB · Pacific Blue · Excellent
Prompt delivery. Phone as described, what more could you want
Peter F.27 October 2026Verified purchase
Great upgrade for me
128GB · Silver · Excellent
The condition was as expected ie very good with some minor scratches on the back and sides but as I always keep mine in a case that’s no issue at all and the screen was as new- performance is much better than my iPhone 8 which this phone replaces and the battery is good
Steven W.27 October 2026Verified purchase

All 16 reviews on the iPhone 12 page

iPhone 13 Mini

4.8 out of 5

Based on 26 reviews from verified buyers

5 stars22 reviews
4 stars4 reviews
3 stars0 reviews
2 stars0 reviews
1 star0 reviews

Great Company And Service :)! 5*****’s
128GB · Blue · Excellent
Brilliant Phone 📱 And I Paid A Really Affordable Price For This IPhone 13 Mini Great Value :)! Everything Was How It Was Described A+++ Sellers And Great Fast Delivery 🚚 📦 So Thanks 🙏🏼 I’m A Happy Customer :)!… 👍🏼👌🏼💪🏼👊🏼🫶🏼❤️💙
Curtis M.27 October 2026Verified purchase

All 26 reviews on the iPhone 13 Mini page

Every review comes from a customer who bought from us. We check each one before it goes up, and we publish good and bad reviews alike. Newest first.

Trade in

Put your old phone towards it

Upgrading from an iPhone 12?

The iPhone 13 Mini could cost you £64.99

iPhone 13 Mini128GB · Good: £194.99
Your iPhone 12128GB · up to: −£130
You payfrom: £64.99

Trade-in figure for excellent condition. Yours is priced when you tell us its condition.

Shop iPhone 13 Mini Price my iPhone 12

Trade in your

iPhone 12

Worth up to

£155

64GB £110
128GB £130
256GB £155

Sell your iPhone 12

Trade in your

iPhone 13 Mini

Worth up to

£175

128GB £135
256GB £150
512GB £175

Sell your iPhone 13 Mini

From our own records

What we have seen with these two phones

What people really got paid

2,022 people sold us an iPhone 12. The average payout was £77 and the most was £230. 34% were 128GB phones.

2,446 people sold us an iPhone 13 Mini. The average payout was £125 and the most was £330. 84% were 128GB phones.

Trade-in prices this year

A 128GB iPhone 13 Mini has held steady, at about £116 on average.

How many bought from us

295 people bought a refurbished iPhone 12 on envirofone.com.

525 people bought a refurbished iPhone 13 Mini on envirofone.com.

Website orders only.

Envirofone trade-ins and envirofone.com orders, 3 Nov 2025 to 3 Nov 2026. Payouts are averages across every condition, so your own quote depends on the state of your phone.

Questions

Questions people ask

What is the difference between the iPhone 12 and the iPhone 13 Mini?: They differ on 11 of the 22 specifications their makers publish, including released (2020 against 2021), screen size (6.1in against 5.4in) and chip (A14 Bionic chip against A15 Bionic chip), and 8 more. Everything else on this page reads the same on both.
What do the iPhone 12 and the iPhone 13 Mini have in common?: They match on 11 of the 22 published specifications, including screen type, rear camera, main camera and front camera, and 7 more.
Can I trade in my current phone against one of these?: Yes. Tell us what you have and we will give you a price for it, and that price comes off whichever of these you buy. The figures on this page are what we are paying today.

iPhone 12 vs iPhone 13 Mini

iPhone 12

iPhone 13 Mini

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Should you buy the iPhone 12 or the iPhone 13 Mini?

What buyers say

iPhone 12

Very Pleased

Great service

Great upgrade for me

iPhone 13 Mini

Great Company And Service :)! 5*****’s

Put your old phone towards it

The iPhone 13 Mini could cost you £64.99

iPhone 12

iPhone 13 Mini

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iPhone 12

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Should you buy the iPhone 12 or the iPhone 13 Mini?

What buyers say

iPhone 12

Very Pleased

Great service

Great upgrade for me

iPhone 13 Mini

Great Company And Service :)! 5*****’s

Put your old phone towards it

The iPhone 13 Mini could cost you £64.99

iPhone 12

iPhone 13 Mini

What we have seen with these two phones

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