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Apple iPhone Air vs Apple iPhone 12 mini
Apple iPhone Air ($774) 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 Air | Apple iPhone 12 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $774 | $129 |
| Weight | 165g | 135g |
| Chip | Apple A19 Pro | A14 Bionic |
| Display | 6.5" 120Hz OLED | 5.4" 60Hz OLED |
| Battery | 3,149mAh | — |
| Weight | 165g | 135g (Apple published) |
| Camera | — | 12MP dual |
| Rating | — | IP68 |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone Air
- 5.6mm — thinnest iPhone ever
- 165g flagship-light
- A19 Pro performance
- Titanium frame
- 3,149mAh battery is the price of thin
- Single rear camera
- No SIM tray anywhere
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.