The iPhone 12 mini is a small phone with big ambitions. We're surprised by how familiar the internals look compared to other iPhones this year, given the differences in size among them.

Miniaturizing components like the speaker and Taptic Engine conserves some space, but battery capacity still takes an unfortunate hit.

What lies at the opposite end of the iPhone-size spectrum? Stay tuned for our iPhone 12 Pro Max teardown, coming soon—or check out the livestream for a sneak peek.

Last but not least, does the mini manage to score big on our repairability scale? Keep scrolling to find out.