Apple iPhone 12 mini vs Apple iPhone X
Apple iPhone 12 mini ($129) vs Apple iPhone X ($95) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right smartphone.
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Apple iPhone 12 mini | Apple iPhone X |
| Price | $129 | $95 |
| Weight | 135g | 174g |
| Chip | A14 Bionic | A11 Bionic |
| Display | 5.4" 60Hz OLED | 5.8" 60Hz OLED |
| Camera | 12MP dual | 12MP dual |
| Rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Weight | 135g (Apple published) | 174g (Apple published) |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone 12 mini
- 135g, lighter than any iPhone since
- Genuinely one-hand usable
- Full flagship chip in the smallest body
- MagSafe
- Battery life was mediocre new and is worse now
- Lightning
- No Apple Intelligence
- Small keyboard and video
Apple iPhone X
- Historically the most significant iPhone design in a decade
- OLED and dual camera
- Compact and light at 174g
- Still looks modern
- A11 is the oldest chip here and iOS support has ended
- Battery will be very degraded
- Lightning
- IP67
Apple iPhone X is the better value at $95. If weight matters most, Apple iPhone 12 mini carries lighter at 135g. Both are part of our curated smartphone index — tap through to check current pricing.