I had it, used it for work and I had to recharge it during my shifts so I switched to the pro max, very big phone and I'm still getting use to it but its a lot more reliable for me.
It's not that awful neither not that good shown in the video since it's recorded without sim service. In real life, I got 5,5-6 hours on my iPhone 12 mini which is pretty good for me.
There isn’t as big a difference as I thought there would be, especially with all the hoo ha there’s been about the battery being soooo much better…. Maybe not!!! Great reviews ❤️
That’s really impressive but with no SIM card I wonder how much of an impact that would have, a wild guess of an hour maybe? Really impressive though for a phone of that size.
Yes, through cell data usage, the 13 has the Qualcomm x60 5 NM modem vs the x55 7 NM modem, an improved 5G modem that requires less power demand for the same amount of data transfer.
@@Banininator ive had the 12 mini for 10 months, im still getting 5-6 hours of screen on time and 2-3 hours of screen off time with 95% battery health.
Yeah and ALL the CZcamsr were like: 12 mini Battery Life is TOTAL crap.. 13 mini: The Battery Life is SO MUCH better its like NIGHT AND DAY and the reality: they are about half an hour and not even 10% off.. The 12 mini is a really decent phone its not a social media persons phone who sits 10h a Day on the Phone (which makes me think those people are sick imho..) its holding up perfectly fine for NORMAL people. In Fact I had the 12 mini and always 20-40% left in the evening and now with my 13 Pro I can get through 2 Days sometimes having 40-60% left..
got 15 pro,,,but wanna a mini phone as second,,, is it worth? I always are for small phones.....6,1 isn;t big, isn't small....what do you think?@@TheOfficialDuBsTeC
Does the 12 mini bend easily? I bought an insignia case and didn’t like how it fit but putting it on and taking it off was like pulling a tooth and I know iPhones tend to bend and these aren’t stainless steel
How much do these batteries deteriorate in a few years? My 2 year old pixel 3 loses 10-15% in half an 20-25 minutes easy and the rate at which the charge drops off after that seems to accelerate.
@@lo154lo3 you should upgrade if you really want to use it with 5G as it has the QUALCOMM X60 modem rather than the starting version X55 from last year. IT got hot and burned through battery last year. Plus you get that marginal update to the battery. It’s mostly for somebody giving their phone to a relative and they just want the same phone but slightly better.
I’m using the 12 mini I thing it’s pretty good ngl. My mom has the 13 I was thinking about switching but idk there just doesn’t seem to be that much of a difference like I get the battery is better in the 13 but that’s like the only change
No battery problem with my iPhone 13 mini. Almost always gets me through the day with at least 30% battery remaining. That said, I am not a heavy user.
Great job on this comparison video! iPhone mini has probably been my favorite iPhone ever because of the usability in one hand but the battery life is just awful. I'm constantly charging my phone. I wish they would've made an iPhone 14 mini with a lot better battery life but they did away with it all together. I almost can't justify upgrading from a 12 to 13 just for that small of a difference in battery life
It would've been nice to see the screen on time for both devices. Especially since Apple claims the 13 mini gets an hour and a half more of screen on time than the 12 mini. Still, for such small battery capacities those aren't bad results. I'm getting the 13 mini and was curious what the typical screen on time is?
@@thebest12700 I’m usually getting 6-7 hours on the 13 mini and that’s with low power mode on. Definitely not super impressive but decent enough to get through the day easily.
@@crazyfun5150 yea, compared to the big boys im sure its not that good. i have the 12 mini and its good enough for me. im not heavy user on most days and coming from the older models this battery is great. and with new ways to charge it on the go that helps alot too.
Almost a year using 12 mini. Have to charge twice a day, 30 minutes each. Never charge to 100%. No major problem so far and have no plan to replace it. The battery was the only problem but once you find the solution then everything else will be easy to manage.
45 minutos de diferencia entre uno y otro... Apple dice 1,5 hs en las especificaciones... No vale la pena pagar de mas por lo mismo!!! Muy buen video. Gracias!!!
la gran diferencia es que el 13mini de basee tiene 128gb, y el precio del 12mini con 128gb es el mismo que el 13mini, por lo q conviene comprarse el 13mini porque por el mismo precio te llevas el mas nuevo. Aunque esta el 12 de 64gb q es mas barato, pero 64gb hoy en dia no conviene
@@urekmazino2792 entiendo lo que decís. Pero eso aplica para EEUU donde los producen. Acá en Argentina un 12 mini nuevo de 128gb está entre 850 y 900 dólares y un 13 mini de 128gb cuesta más de 1000 dólares (1020 aprox) HOY... tenés una diferencia de casi 30.000 pesos argentinos por un poquito más de batería.
Battery would still be subjective on it's user's usage of it plus if they turn off all of those fancy and not needed effects and setting mini phones should do much better.
The difference of battery performance between those 2 are not significant. If we are not an outdoor person who spend hours outdoor, 12 mini is more than enough. Thank you so much for making this video.
Do really want iPhone mini but the se still working well....not sure will the mini still available when my se failed, don’t bother to upgrade the iPhone every 1 or 2 years.....
Well that true people keep saying that iphone 12 mini could survive 6-8 hours (maximum) if you not heavy user and I also found out that iphone 12 series really good at maintaining it's battery life than 11 series even the stats on each series mAH are really a big gap but still kill it
I'm upgrading My Xiaomi 11 Lite 5g ne for the iPhone 13 mini really like how compact the design is the battery life its pretty impressive for a small device
Currently have an iPhone XS with maxed out storage. Really want a mini but I can’t decide which.. The bigger notch on the 12 doesn’t bother me, but I’m curious how noticeable battery life would be coming from the XS. My phone lasts all day but I’m a very light user compared to this guy. I watch CZcams probably 2 hours a day but other than that I just listen to music and audiobooks and ask Google questions, plus I keep my brightness basically all the way down most of the time. If I trade in, I can get a 12 Mini with no money out of pocket and 13 for around $200. Not a big deal but is it worth it??
@@forthebetter1996 I would probably say opt for the 13 Mini. If you take videos, the camera stabilization built into the 13 Mini might be nice, plus you get a more efficient 5G antenna should you use 5G. I'd say if you plan to keep this next upgrade for 3 years, the battery life on the 13 Mini should be fine, especially if you take steps to maximize your battery life.
Just get the 12 Mini, It's a pretty good upgrade without any big compromises. I wouldn't recommend the 13 Mini though, since it's pretty much the "Pro" version of the 12.
Imo get the 13 mini. Here are my reasons 1) there are leaks that show it will be the last mini apple makes (there won’t be a 14 mini) so you might as well get the best mini iPhone 2)it has twice the storage than the 12 mini if u compare their default prices 3) way better cameras like one of the guys said above 4) better battery life
the batter life is much bette than the XS itll get you through a day with regular use. and theres ways to charge on the go if youre going to be out all day and night.
I Have the 13 mini and I have been thoroughly impressed with the battery life, granted I don’t have a 12 mini to compare it to. I have a MagSafe charging stand at work and at home. Whenever I’m not using my phone it sits on the charger. So far the phone hasn’t died once. It is also able to get me through the day without charging.
@@amz3409 I guess it depends on how you feel about having a small phone. Personally I downsized from a galaxy a71 5g so going from a 6.8” screen to a 5.4” is a big difference. But I prefer the smaller size. I can reach all 4 corners of the phone with the hand I am holding it with. Plus the 13 mini has a much higher res screen. The only detractors I can think of are that it has a worse camera system compared to the 13 pro max, and if you don’t have a MagSafe stand to rest it on when not using it might die through the night if you forget to plug it in. I love mine and I am bummed this maybe the last year they make a mini version.
Why does everyone even mention MagSafe it can’t even charge either mini to 100% and they’re $100 for what? You can buy a wireless Qi charger at the Walmart checkout for $10
is the battery acceptable for an on screen time of 5h a day? I want to keep the phone 3 years without charging it twice a day. this would be the first switch from android to ios.
oh my gosh, im more impressed with your patience over the phones capabilities! good job dude!
7 hours for the “awful battery life 12 mini” is really not that bad
yeah, I wonder why everybody say awful. Since I just use it for a bit of chatting and taking photos I think I can forget about the battery for a while
I had it, used it for work and I had to recharge it during my shifts so I switched to the pro max, very big phone and I'm still getting use to it but its a lot more reliable for me.
It's not that awful neither not that good shown in the video since it's recorded without sim service. In real life, I got 5,5-6 hours on my iPhone 12 mini which is pretty good for me.
My 12 mini is an epic failure. Probably just got a bad battery. I’m gonna give the 13 mini a shot. Fingers crossed 🤞
@@dirtysouthclimbing u may wanna save up money for a classic iphone 13 instead of a mini for a better battery :)
Finally! Geez I was looking all over for a proper video on this.
you literally deserve the world
thank you so much man
Great video dude, thanks for doing such a comprehensive testing on these devices.
There isn’t as big a difference as I thought there would be, especially with all the hoo ha there’s been about the battery being soooo much better…. Maybe not!!!
Great reviews ❤️
The best real test I’ve ever seen, Thanks!!
This are the best test i've seem
Thanks for your accurate reviews between the iPhone mini 12 & 13.
I stick for iPhone mini 13. Appreciate your work. Thanks & Be safe.
That’s really impressive but with no SIM card I wonder how much of an impact that would have, a wild guess of an hour maybe? Really impressive though for a phone of that size.
It makes a lot of difference unfortunately, 12 mini not a very reliable phone if you use it for work like me :(
Yes, through cell data usage, the 13 has the Qualcomm x60 5 NM modem vs the x55 7 NM modem, an improved 5G modem that requires less power demand for the same amount of data transfer.
what does having a sim card in or out of the phone have to do with battery life?
@@maxz69 sim data uses more power than wifi
@@hollydillion1315 well you don't have to turn data on all the time, do you? just have the sim card sitting in there when needed and ready for calls
was genuinely considering upgrading to 13 mini but after seeing this not worth it. good work.
Top notch! I expected much worse from 12 mini. Since I can't carry on the bike large phones I will go for it!
It is worse, with your mobile sim and using it often, the 12 or 13 has way better battery for real life
@@Banininator ive had the 12 mini for 10 months, im still getting 5-6 hours of screen on time and 2-3 hours of screen off time with 95% battery health.
@@yigo310 i have a XS at 78% battery health and i get about 3 hours of screen on so i think i might switch to the mini
@@cov_.g9702 a %100 xs would probably still be worse than the 12 mini
@@yigo310 it would
The speaker should be on loud because I know it drains the battery really quick you should do a one hour music test.
Wow I have to say, that SOT is amazing
Oh hello fellow Valve fan
What an awesome job bro! I’ve just subscribed to your channel
Great video, the 12 mini has been getting hammered by the tech community and it's not that bad at all.
Cos of it's battery size?
@@xylogram4168 yea
Yeah and ALL the CZcamsr were like: 12 mini Battery Life is TOTAL crap.. 13 mini: The Battery Life is SO MUCH better its like NIGHT AND DAY and the reality: they are about half an hour and not even 10% off.. The 12 mini is a really decent phone its not a social media persons phone who sits 10h a Day on the Phone (which makes me think those people are sick imho..) its holding up perfectly fine for NORMAL people. In Fact I had the 12 mini and always 20-40% left in the evening and now with my 13 Pro I can get through 2 Days sometimes having 40-60% left..
got 15 pro,,,but wanna a mini phone as second,,, is it worth? I always are for small phones.....6,1 isn;t big, isn't small....what do you think?@@TheOfficialDuBsTeC
Could you do a low power mode + dark mode battery test?
I'm using like this and there is about 2 hrs improvement
@@dennysunny man this is hyping me u. I have had the iPhone 6 since 2014. Tomorrow my 13 mini will arrive.
@@jerryx2000 It doesnt improve it that much, for me only about half an hour. Additionally not every app even supports dark mode on ios.
* on the 12 mini
You should change the settings to the other side of what you just did and try the test again and see what the difference is just a thought.
8 hours is crazy for such a tiny phone with a tiny battery 🤯
I'm amazed you got seven hours with the 12. Other tests in CZcams barely got six, I think. Great test.
No sim probably has something to do with it.
Does the 12 mini bend easily? I bought an insignia case and didn’t like how it fit but putting it on and taking it off was like pulling a tooth and I know iPhones tend to bend and these aren’t stainless steel
Спасибо благодарю 🙏🏼
Try to play videos with sound on don’t decrease the volume to zero there will difference
Thanks for this!
Love the 12 mini a good battery extender case and your good to go
Perfect man. Perfect. Love you.
How much do these batteries deteriorate in a few years? My 2 year old pixel 3 loses 10-15% in half an 20-25 minutes easy and the rate at which the charge drops off after that seems to accelerate.
I agree. I'm using a 12 mini, and my friend is with his 13 mini. No big diff between battery life of the two
have you tried a battery test on calls only ? to see how long the batteries will last, if you run handsfree ?
This is not enough to upgrade to 13 mini. from 12 mini.
Even from 12 to 13 its just small update u should only.upgrade if u have a older phone or want to upgrade
@@lo154lo3 you should upgrade if you really want to use it with 5G as it has the QUALCOMM X60 modem rather than the starting version X55 from last year. IT got hot and burned through battery last year. Plus you get that marginal update to the battery. It’s mostly for somebody giving their phone to a relative and they just want the same phone but slightly better.
@@ericB3444 actually I have my first job and I'm getting my 2nd iPhone from my broken 11 to a 13 thanks for helping me be sure of my switch :D
@@ericB3444 I get payed in 3 days and will pay off my phone
It is for me. Its time to rest in peace my iphone 6s
Thanks for the upload 😀 👍
Much appreciated for your effort 👌🏻👌🏻
12 Mini 💪🏾 and iPad mini 6. Really cool 😎 set up I have
I’m using the 12 mini I thing it’s pretty good ngl. My mom has the 13 I was thinking about switching but idk there just doesn’t seem to be that much of a difference like I get the battery is better in the 13 but that’s like the only change
the camera is better in 13 mini
No battery problem with my iPhone 13 mini. Almost always gets me through the day with at least 30% battery remaining. That said, I am not a heavy user.
The 13 mini looks better battery wise, i had the 12 mini and it was such a letdown
@@danjun7986 u really like sharing your experience in these comments don’t you lmao
@@chuchindagoat7875 that’s kind of the point of these videos
What is your BH?
Hey , can u make video iphone 11 vs iphone 13 mini battery life test ?
not a huge difference, get the 12 mini instead, if you're on budget and buy a powerbank and airpod instead.
I use the 12mini and in real life use its actually pretty decent and I charge it only once a day and it runs the whole day
How is the performance now ?
Great job on this comparison video! iPhone mini has probably been my favorite iPhone ever because of the usability in one hand but the battery life is just awful. I'm constantly charging my phone. I wish they would've made an iPhone 14 mini with a lot better battery life but they did away with it all together. I almost can't justify upgrading from a 12 to 13 just for that small of a difference in battery life
If you really like the mini phones you could get one of those sleek black magsafe batteries and get an extra 10000mah
@@juuk3103 maybe I could but I need to keep a case on my iPhone. Is there a case I can get and still use a MagSafe charger?
For what I do on my iPhone it’s not the best but for the size it’s amazing. Even though I may have to charge it 2-3 times a day.
long story short: not that big of a difference battery wise on standby mode.. but on use.. roughly 40 to 50 mins more~
Which one has a better display?
Is that on airplane mode and wifi? Or with the cellular mode on too?
Display brightness is same in both phones or not ?
any mobile with cellular data on it takes lot of battery. but with the wifi battery drains very less
can you do this with mobile data instead of wifi?
Are battery charging cases good or bad?
It would've been nice to see the screen on time for both devices. Especially since Apple claims the 13 mini gets an hour and a half more of screen on time than the 12 mini. Still, for such small battery capacities those aren't bad results. I'm getting the 13 mini and was curious what the typical screen on time is?
From what i've seen its more than most flagship samsungs and those usually get people through a day of use fine
its like 8-9 hours but you can get much longer depending on how much you use it.
@@thebest12700 I’m usually getting 6-7 hours on the 13 mini and that’s with low power mode on. Definitely not super impressive but decent enough to get through the day easily.
@@crazyfun5150 yea, compared to the big boys im sure its not that good. i have the 12 mini and its good enough for me. im not heavy user on most days and coming from the older models this battery is great. and with new ways to charge it on the go that helps alot too.
*Cries in SE 2*
Thank you. U done good job
can you do a test using 5G instead of Wi-Fi
Great Job👍
Great video man thank you ! Using a sim card changes a lot. My 12 mini lasts about 5-5.30h at most with cellular data.
Are you using 4G or 5G?
@@Darryl26 4g
@@jenesaisvraimentpasquoimet8473 using social media and some games
@ it lasts between 5.5 and 30h of time?
@@jenesaisvraimentpasquoimet8473 he meant from 5 hours and 50 minutes to 5 hours and 30 minutes.
Almost a year using 12 mini. Have to charge twice a day, 30 minutes each. Never charge to 100%. No major problem so far and have no plan to replace it. The battery was the only problem but once you find the solution then everything else will be easy to manage.
45 minutos de diferencia entre uno y otro... Apple dice 1,5 hs en las especificaciones...
No vale la pena pagar de mas por lo mismo!!!
Muy buen video. Gracias!!!
la gran diferencia es que el 13mini de basee tiene 128gb, y el precio del 12mini con 128gb es el mismo que el 13mini, por lo q conviene comprarse el 13mini porque por el mismo precio te llevas el mas nuevo. Aunque esta el 12 de 64gb q es mas barato, pero 64gb hoy en dia no conviene
@@urekmazino2792 entiendo lo que decís. Pero eso aplica para EEUU donde los producen. Acá en Argentina un 12 mini nuevo de 128gb está entre 850 y 900 dólares y un 13 mini de 128gb cuesta más de 1000 dólares (1020 aprox) HOY... tenés una diferencia de casi 30.000 pesos argentinos por un poquito más de batería.
@@gastonbeliu exactamente yo tengo el 12 mini y cambiarlo por el 13 es puro consumismo
Solo vale la pena por un 13 pro max o esperar un año más
Pudo haber sido más de 45 minutos ya que usó Minecraft PE al final.
Watching on my 12 mini 😍
Hey how's the screen on time for you ?
samee
@@eugene8166 a normal day with 100 % at morning with 4G like 4-6 hours
@@albiboi9644 4 hours screen on time
Yup me too I get 4-5 hrs of screen time.
Brightness are changed in bothdevices
Appreciate man👌
I have an iphone XR bought in december 2018 and I dont know if I should switch to the 12 mini or 13, or wait another year
you can wait another 2 years 😗
Also 13 mini has a slightly bigger screen if you look at the notch
The ligth scrren you input is little more in 12 mini
Battery would still be subjective on it's user's usage of it plus if they turn off all of those fancy and not needed effects and setting mini phones should do much better.
What about the iOS 16?
upgrade from below x series to 13 series make alot sense than 12 to 13 series
Gosh amazing bro
And yah people telling 13mini is way better than 12mini but I guess the gap isn't that much
shouldve added video recording and video calls and maybe even gps bcs those are what people usually do on daily basis
Respect fro this guy sitting 8 hours scrolling on these phones
Thanks
Don't you feel a little Suspicious that 1 Hour
of CZcams Decreased only 1 and 2 Percent
Battery Life. 😂
that one was amazing
Pretty interesting, but without a SIM card in either device it's not really indicative of real-world performance.
if i have the XS max, should i upgrade to 13mini? or 12
The difference of battery performance between those 2 are not significant. If we are not an outdoor person who spend hours outdoor, 12 mini is more than enough. Thank you so much for making this video.
Thank you that summarized it for me and helped me choose the 12 for much less price tag
Do really want iPhone mini but the se still working well....not sure will the mini still available when my se failed, don’t bother to upgrade the iPhone every 1 or 2 years.....
Thanks for the information sir
With background is that
The 12 mini has good battery on its on, you see the difference because it is always compared to higher ups
You are correct ✊
12mini with 5g gets hammered even in my pocket. Wish there was a feature to resort to like 4g or 2g even for standby
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That really pushes me to purchasing the 12 Mini.
why
Could you do samsung s22+ vs iPhone 13 pro
Well that true people keep saying that iphone 12 mini could survive 6-8 hours (maximum) if you not heavy user and I also found out that iphone 12 series really good at maintaining it's battery life than 11 series even the stats on each series mAH are really a big gap but still kill it
Why do some you tubers complain of rubbish battery on both devises?
So why are everyone saying the 12 mini is bad? I think this test shows it is really good.
Look at your brightness
If y’all use straight talk the iPhone 12 mini is $499 brand new
How many watt charger to charge iphone
Мой 12 мини стоить iOS 4.6, стоить ли обновлять до iOS 15, ???
Mobile data or WiFi?
I'm upgrading My Xiaomi 11 Lite 5g ne for the iPhone 13 mini really like how compact the design is the battery life its pretty impressive for a small device
"...quite high". That's damn scientific, man.
Currently have an iPhone XS with maxed out storage. Really want a mini but I can’t decide which.. The bigger notch on the 12 doesn’t bother me, but I’m curious how noticeable battery life would be coming from the XS. My phone lasts all day but I’m a very light user compared to this guy.
I watch CZcams probably 2 hours a day but other than that I just listen to music and audiobooks and ask Google questions, plus I keep my brightness basically all the way down most of the time.
If I trade in, I can get a 12 Mini with no money out of pocket and 13 for around $200. Not a big deal but is it worth it??
Also, my battery is currently only at 80% capacity.
@@forthebetter1996 I would probably say opt for the 13 Mini. If you take videos, the camera stabilization built into the 13 Mini might be nice, plus you get a more efficient 5G antenna should you use 5G. I'd say if you plan to keep this next upgrade for 3 years, the battery life on the 13 Mini should be fine, especially if you take steps to maximize your battery life.
Just get the 12 Mini, It's a pretty good upgrade without any big compromises.
I wouldn't recommend the 13 Mini though, since it's pretty much the "Pro" version of the 12.
Imo get the 13 mini. Here are my reasons
1) there are leaks that show it will be the last mini apple makes (there won’t be a 14 mini) so you might as well get the best mini iPhone
2)it has twice the storage than the 12 mini if u compare their default prices
3) way better cameras like one of the guys said above
4) better battery life
the batter life is much bette than the XS itll get you through a day with regular use. and theres ways to charge on the go if youre going to be out all day and night.
No need for the sticker to show which is which. Already the difference in the notch size makes it clear 🙂
7 hours thats pretty good
Question is can a iPhone 13 mini battery fit in the iPhone 12 mini
I cannot believe the mini versions are reaching 7hrs
the 12 mini looked like it was slightly on more brightness than the 13
I Have the 13 mini and I have been thoroughly impressed with the battery life, granted I don’t have a 12 mini to compare it to. I have a MagSafe charging stand at work and at home. Whenever I’m not using my phone it sits on the charger. So far the phone hasn’t died once. It is also able to get me through the day without charging.
So is the iphone 13 mini a good phone to choose
@@amz3409 I guess it depends on how you feel about having a small phone. Personally I downsized from a galaxy a71 5g so going from a 6.8” screen to a 5.4” is a big difference. But I prefer the smaller size. I can reach all 4 corners of the phone with the hand I am holding it with. Plus the 13 mini has a much higher res screen. The only detractors I can think of are that it has a worse camera system compared to the 13 pro max, and if you don’t have a MagSafe stand to rest it on when not using it might die through the night if you forget to plug it in. I love mine and I am bummed this maybe the last year they make a mini version.
@@tims5994 i love the iphone mini but is the phone good like the battery wise and stuff
@@amz3409 yes, I find the battery to be more than sufficient. It will last me a full work day and more.
Why does everyone even mention MagSafe it can’t even charge either mini to 100% and they’re $100 for what? You can buy a wireless Qi charger at the Walmart checkout for $10
is the battery acceptable for an on screen time of 5h a day? I want to keep the phone 3 years without charging it twice a day. this would be the first switch from android to ios.
Great test 🔥 The battery 12m and 13m is Good , 7h it’s time human sleeping so i like 2 Iphone 🔥
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Great video