iPhone 12 mini Nepal Price and Details

iPhone 12 mini Price and Specifications in Nepal

The iPhone 12 mini stands as Apple's smallest and most portable device in the iPhone 12 series. Though it is no longer available in the Nepalese market, here’s a detailed look at its key features, specifications, and the price it carried before selling out.

Design and Display

Measuring 131.5 x 64.2 x 7.4mm and weighing 135 grams, the iPhone 12 mini is designed for ease of use and portability. It features a bright 5.4-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with curved edges, offering a sharp 2340 x 1080 pixel resolution that translates to an impressive 476ppi. The display supports HDR content and boasts a contrast ratio of 2,000,000:1. For added durability, Apple has equipped the mini with Ceramic Shield glass and an aerospace-grade aluminum frame, along with an IP68 water and dust resistance rating, allowing it to survive up to 30 minutes underwater at depths of up to 6 meters.

Performance

All iPhone 12 models, including the mini, are powered by the advanced A14 Bionic chipset. This hexacore processor, built on a 5nm process, incorporates 11.8 billion transistors and delivers a 50% performance boost over any other smartphone chip on the market. The quad-core GPU and a newly enhanced 16-core Neural Engine provide up to 80% faster neural network processing and up to 70% faster machine learning acceleration.

5G Connectivity

The iPhone 12 mini fully supports 5G, enabling peak download speeds of up to 4Gbps under ideal conditions, though typical speeds settle around 3Gbps. Apple has introduced Smart Data Mode, which intelligently switches between 4G and 5G based on the task’s requirements, optimizing connectivity. iOS 14 has also been fine-tuned for 5G performance, ensuring that all built-in apps can exploit the enhanced network speeds effectively.

Camera Capabilities

The iPhone 12 mini shares the same camera setup as the standard iPhone 12. It includes a 12MP wide-angle camera with a 26mm focal length, Optical Image Stabilization, and a fast f/1.6 aperture that lets in 27% more light than the iPhone 11, improving low-light photography. The ultra-wide camera offers a broad 120° field of view. On the front, a 12MP TrueDepth camera supports FaceID. Thanks to the A14 Bionic chip, Night mode and Deep Fusion enhancements are available across all cameras. Notably, the mini can record HDR videos in Dolby Vision format: the main camera records 10-bit 4K/60fps Dolby Vision, while the TrueDepth camera supports 4K/30fps Dolby Vision, with editing possible directly in the Photos app.

Battery and Charging

Although Apple has not disclosed the exact battery capacity, the iPhone 12 mini is rated to offer up to 15 hours of video playback, 10 hours of streaming, or 50 hours of music playback. The device supports 20W fast charging, which can charge up to 50% in around 30 minutes, though the charger is not included in the box—only a USB Type-C to Lightning cable is provided. Wireless charging options include 7.5W Qi charging and 15W MagSafe wireless charging.

Key Specifications

• Dimensions: 131.5 x 64.2 x 7.4mm, 164 grams
• Display: 5.4-inch OLED, 2340 x 1080 pixels, 476ppi, Super Retina XDR
• Chipset: A14 Bionic (6-core CPU, 16-core Neural Engine)
• Storage Options: 64GB, 128GB, 256GB
• Operating System: iOS 14
• SIM: Dual SIM (nano + eSIM)
• Back Cameras: 12MP wide (f/1.7, OIS) + 12MP ultra-wide (f/2.4)
• Front Camera: 12MP TrueDepth camera (f/2.2)
• Security: FaceID with TrueDepth camera
• Connectivity: 5G (sub-6GHz and mmWave), Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, GPS with Glonass, Galileo, QZSS, and Beidou
• Additional Features: IP68 water and dust resistance, stereo speakers
• Battery: Unspecified capacity; supports 20W fast charging, 7.5W Qi wireless charging, 15W MagSafe wireless charging (no adapter included)

Price in Nepal

Before it sold out, the 256GB variant of the iPhone 12 mini was priced at NPR 131,900 in Nepal.