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The original was posted on /r/Ultralight by /u/BanditoSlim on 2025-09-09 22:42:29+00:00.

Probably a stupid post and I’m sure r/ultralight_jerk will have a ball with this, but I was curious how the “thinnest iPhone ever made” would compare to the minis when it comes to trail weight. I have the 13 mini and love it, have never had a reason to consider upgrading, so I figured this would be a fun exercise.

Here’s the breakdown, per Apple’s website:

iPhone 12 mini: 135g (4.76oz)

iPhone 13 mini: 141g (4.97oz)

iPhone Air: 165g (5.82oz)

Interestingly, the Air isn’t even the lightest non-mini phone supported by Apple. The 12 and the 2nd and 3rd gen SEs will all receive iOS 26 and are still lighter than the Air:

iPhone 12: 164g (5.78oz)

iPhone SE (2nd gen): 148g (5.22oz)

iPhone SE (3rd gen): 144g (5.09oz)

I realize very few people, if anyone, purchases their cellphone based on their lighterpack, but I thought hey, if I find this interesting, maybe others will too.