The iPhone 12 Mini Gets 122 Points From DxOMark

IPhone 12 Mini Green ( Thai Nguyen/Unsplash)

JAKARTA - Apple announced the iPhone 12 mini in October 2020. This device has a Dual-Camera setup, unlike the 'Pro' series variants which have three cameras. Today, DxOMARK, a well-known benchmark site has posted its camera test results.

DxOMark is often used as a reference for assessing cameras, not only cameras on cellphones but also DSLR and mirrorless. They test many aspects of the camera, including exposure, color, texture, noise, artifacts, zoom, and much more.

According to the DxOMark report, the iPhone 12 Mini got an overall score of 122 points. With this score, the iPhone 12 Mini is outside the top 10. However, the score is actually equivalent to its sibling, the iPhone 12.

iPhone 12 Mini (DxOMark)

In comparison, the iPhone 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max are in the top 10 with 128 points and 130 points, respectively. Currently, the crown is held by the Huawei Mate 40 Pro + with 139 points.

As mentioned above, the iPhone 12 Mini's score is similar to the iPhone 12 which is divided into 3 categories namely 132, 41, and 112 for the photo, zoom, and video categories.

Even in terms of performance, the report says that this Mini model is nearly identical to the iPhone 12 with good, accurate results and precise exposure in most conditions.

Before we describe the advantages and disadvantages of the iPhone 12 Mini, let's take a peek at the camera specifications which consist of:

12MP f/1.6 26mm prime lens with 1.4µm pixel size; Supported OIS and PDAF 12MP f/1.36 14mm ultra-wide lens Dual-LED Flash 4K video at 60fps, 1080p video at 240fps, Dolby Vision HDR up to 30fps.

Thus, the iPhone 12 Mini has advantages in direct exposure in photos and videos, has faster autofocus, good video stabilization, and is able to process Dolby Vision HDR video faster.

While the drawbacks are shortened highlights due to limited dynamic range for photos, bluish-white balance in photos and videos, artifacts such as flares, ringing, and noise in low light or indoor scenes.

However, the Cons include shortened highlights due to limited Dynamic range (Photo), Bluish White Balance in Photos & Videos, artifacts such as flare, ringing, and noise in low light/indoor scenes.