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Apple iPhone 15 Pro vs Apple iPhone 12 mini
Apple iPhone 15 Pro ($433) vs Apple iPhone 12 mini ($129) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right smartphone.
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Apple iPhone 15 Pro | Apple iPhone 12 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $433 | $129 |
| Weight | 187g | 135g |
| Chip | A17 Pro | A14 Bionic |
| Display | 6.1" 120Hz ProMotion | 5.4" 60Hz OLED |
| Camera | 48MP triple | 12MP dual |
| Battery | 3,274mAh | — |
| Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Weight | 187g (Apple published) | 135g (Apple published) |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone 15 Pro
- Titanium frame dropped 19g versus the 14 Pro
- Action button replaces the mute switch
- Runs Apple Intelligence
- 120Hz ProMotion
- 3x telephoto only, the 5x was Max-exclusive
- Battery is the smallest in the 15 Pro line
- Ran hot at launch before software fixes
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 12 mini is the better value at $129. Both are part of our curated smartphone index — tap through to check current pricing.