Is the little Apple cell phone worth it?

Now the iPhone 12 mini is already available from Aldi, so the discounter has to help Apple with the sale and can now “sell” the small smartphone. But are the price and the device worth it? GIGA does the math and makes a recommendation.

Who in the current prospectus from Aldi Süd, he’ll find it in it iPhone 12 mini. Initially, a bundle with an AldiTalk contract is being advertised. Such a black iPhone 12 mini is available in the medium storage configuration with 128 GB from 49.99 euros a month. Behind this is a 24-month installment payment for the iPhone 12 mini and the “L package” from AldiTalk with recently 12 instead of just 7 GB of data volume. But if you do without the prepaid contract, you can get the iPhone 12 mini at Aldi Süd also directly online for 732 euros to fetch. Are the price and the Apple cell phone worth it?

iPhone 12 mini at Aldi: Apple cell phone in the price check

First of all the Look at the price: The version with 128 GB of storage officially costs 849 euros from Apple. But this price has long been out of date in the free market. As is well known, the mini version suffers from weak sales, and prices fall accordingly, which in turn attracts more attention, at least in this country. A look at the price comparison shows: At 732 euros, Aldi is at the top of the retailer comparison. The competition starts at at least 749 euros, a current eBay listing alone is even better at 719 euros at times. In short, we don’t really pay too much at Aldi. But is the iPhone 12 mini any good?

What are the differences in the iPhone 12 mini? We find out in the video:

Is the iPhone 12 mini suitable?

Anyone for a iPhone 12 mini interested, who prefers to do this because he explicitly likes the small shape. Because a cutting-edge smartphone with a compact 5.4-inch display is no longer available anywhere else. Ideal for every (small) pocket. Compared to the larger iPhone 12 with 6.1-inch display, you have to do not do without in terms of performance – the same A14 chip, identical camera and much more.

But one equipment point hurts: the battery. Due to the size of the cell phone, it is much smaller – 2,227 mAh instead of 2,815 mAh (on the standard model). This is noticeable in the mileage. Daily recharging becomes a duty and there are no reserves. GIGA says: Power users should be in direct comparison prefer the bigger iPhone 12 to grab. This is currently available on eBay for 779 euros with 128 GB of storage, but it will be more expensive elsewhere. But if you are not constantly busy with your mobile phone and can leave it in your pocket, the iPhone 12 mini could be worthwhile. In the end, it’s a matter of taste again.