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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 33 reviews

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Customers value the iPhone 12 mini 5G 256GB's compact size and excellent camera quality. Many appreciate the phone's manageable dimensions and its ability to take great photos. However, some users express concerns regarding battery performance, noting that it may not last as long as expected. The absence of a home button is also a point of contention for a few customers.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Processor speed

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good phone

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Last phone was an old SE, this is almost the exact same size. Everything about this is better. Great camera, faster, and gets a bit better reception. One drawback, probably minor for most, is that the speakers on the phone don’t sound as good when playing music through them. Bit surprising as the voice quality for calls is much better. Overall, really like it, the small size is very important for me.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Processor speed, Size
    Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Great phone but battery sucks

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The only reason I gave it 3 stars in because of the battery life. I knew when I got this that a smaller phone meant a smaller battery too but I was tired of bigger phones and wanted something I would forget about in my pocket. I do forget its in my pocket though which is nice. But even for my hands it does seem a little small when holding it. The battery def dies faster than a regular sized phone but it also charges pretty fast too! I think I will get the full size model next or a “pro” model.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Home button

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    iPhone ho hum

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Not over the loss of the home button especially since facial recognition is spotty. Cellular service leaves much to be desired as well but that’s maybe more Verizon’s fault than Apple’s.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size
    Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice screen. Battery life noticeably down 1yr in

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Stretched out my iPhone6 as long as humanly possible. I like the screen size and that it still fits in my pockets easily. I enjoyed having the thumb button on the iPhone6 though. I might end up switching out. The battery life is noticeably getting worse after one year in.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    This phone has everything!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This phone has everything you need. It holds a lot of storage. The camera is great! Love how you can adjust brightness on the screen. The sound is clear and crisp on this phone. But, most of all...I love the size of it. It’s really nice to slip in a jacket, pocket or purse.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Processor speed
    Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    An amazing piece of tech

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love this phone! The battery life is less than I thought it would be but it is so fast. I have had large Android phones for years and I am really enjoying having a smaller phone I can operate with one hand. This is an amazing piece of tech.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality
    Cons mentioned:
    Home button

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Another good iPhone

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Upgrade from an earlier iPhone and the only real day to day change is the lack of a home button (now just swiping). But easy enough to get the hang of. Really like the camera.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Processor speed, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    IPhone 12 Mimi

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This was a Christmas present for my husband. He has configured and is using it and loves it. He is really loving the small size and speed in which it operates. Christmas 2020

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    This is all you need

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Awesome phone great pictures small and easy to use. I personally prefer the smaller phone vs those huge things people are using now a days.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great size and features

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Nice to have a much smaller phone. It’s lightweight and fits in your pocket. Still has all the great features you expect.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size
    Cons mentioned:
    Home button

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great phone

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great! Missing the home button, but happy with all other features. The size is similar to iphone8.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Processor speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great little phone - recommend for smaller hands

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love this phone. It's smaller than the larger platforms used by many today, but it's still fast and has a great camera.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great phone

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Perfect size for our 10yr old. No issues so far. Red color is nice and vibrant.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Phone 12 mini

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Im happy and satisfied with this phone. Im also giving an excellent job to sales person who really take food care of me and patiently waiting till we finish the process. Compare to other best buy rep.He is the best. He can be a good model to all best buy employee.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect size!!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Perfect size!! iphone 13, 14, 15,.....etc, should all come in this size! a lot of people don't like an iPad mini for a phone.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great phone!! Not happy with the shade of red used

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I am very happy with the iPhone 12 mini. This is an excellent size “in my opinion”. But what I’m disappointed in is the color. I wish I had watch reviews on the product red iPhone. It isn’t as red as previous iPhones. It is a brighter red than a deeper red. Some call this “red” a “Fiesta red”.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best iPhone ever

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Best iPhone Ive ever purchased. Size very clearly matters here. Large phones have had their moment for too long. Time to prioritize convenience again.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Mini 12

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I didn’t like the feel of the iPhone 12 Pro. So I decided to go with the mini. It’s didn’t disappoint me 1 bit. Love the size of the phone

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome phone for the price

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Perfect phone. Fits in my pocket and does everything my too big phone did. And no more butt calls. : )

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    12 mini

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this phone fort my husband. He like the smaller profile phone with all the functionality of the bigger Apple phones.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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