NuFACE Mini vs Trinity, Which Should You Buy
Medically reviewed by
4 independent reviewers
Andrew Conrad Barile, Fisioterapeuta, Doctor en Terapia Física
Doctorado en Terapia Física (DPT), Fisioterapeuta Licenciado (PT)
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El Dr. Andrew Conrad Barile es Doctor en Terapia Física y CEO y Fundador de Xtreem Pulse LLC. Obtuvo su Doctorado en Terapia Física en Daemen College y aporta más de dos décadas de experiencia clínica y empresarial en terapia física pediátrica, terapia craneosacral e innovación en dispositivos médicos. Su profundo conocimiento de la anatomía humana, la fisiología muscular y la tecnología terapéutica ofrece un enfoque invaluable respaldado por la ciencia para la rejuvenecimiento facial y soluciones antienvejecimiento.
Bertica M. Rubio, M.D.
Director Médico, Clínica de Medicina Regenerativa y Antienvejecimiento | Médico Certificado por la Junta | Escuela de Medicina de Dartmouth
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La Dra. Bertica M. Rubio es una médica certificada y Directora Médica de la Clínica de Medicina Regenerativa y Antienvejecimiento en Redlands, California. Obtuvo su licenciatura en Ciencias en la Universidad Loyola Marymount y su título de Doctora en Medicina en la Escuela de Medicina de Dartmouth (Geisel School of Medicine). Completó su residencia en pediatría en el Centro Médico UC Irvine.
Con décadas de experiencia clínica, la Dra. Rubio se especializa en medicina para el manejo de la edad, medicina regenerativa, cicatrización de heridas y terapias con factores de crecimiento. Su práctica integra la ciencia médica basada en evidencia con tratamientos estéticos y regenerativos avanzados, ayudando a los pacientes a alcanzar una salud óptima y vitalidad juvenil.
La Dra. Rubio siente pasión por educar a los pacientes sobre la ciencia detrás del cuidado de la piel, el rejuvenecimiento facial y las tecnologías no invasivas como EMS (Estimulación Eléctrica Muscular) para el tonificado facial. Sus artículos para PureLift LAB combinan un conocimiento médico riguroso con orientación práctica para lograr resultados reales y duraderos.
Daniel Grinberg, MD, FACS
Otorrinolaringólogo y cirujano de cabeza y cuello certificado | Miembro, Colegio Americano de Cirujanos | Profesor clínico asistente, Escuela de Medicina Mount Sinai
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Daniel Grinberg, MD, FACS, es un otorrinolaringólogo certificado por la junta y cirujano de cabeza y cuello en ENT and Allergy Associates en West Nyack, NY. Obtuvo su título de médico en la Facultad de Médicos y Cirujanos de la Universidad de Columbia, completó su residencia en Otorrinolaringología en el Centro Médico de la Universidad de Nueva York y es profesor clínico asistente en la Escuela de Medicina Mount Sinai. Es miembro de la American College of Surgeons y de la American Academy of Otolaryngology.
La perspectiva quirúrgica de cabeza y cuello del Dr. Grinberg ofrece a los lectores de PureLift LAB una visión clínica más amplia, conectando la práctica de EMS en casa con la anatomía médica subyacente con el mismo rigor científico que aplicamos a cada especificación del dispositivo.
Prof. Dr. med. Ivo Buschmann
Cátedra de Angiología, Hochschule Médica de Brandeburgo | Director de Clínica, Clínica Universitaria de Angiología, Hospital Universitario de Brandeburgo | Ex Consultor Senior, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlín
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El Prof. Dr. med. Ivo Buschmann es Catedrático de Angiología en la Medizinische Hochschule Brandenburg Theodor Fontane (MHB) y Director Clínico de la Clínica Universitaria de Angiología en el Hospital Universitario de Brandeburgo. Completó su formación médica en la Universidad de Hamburgo, fue becario de la Sociedad Max-Planck en el Instituto Max-Planck de Investigación Cardiaca y Pulmonar, y ocupó cargos de consultor senior en la Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin Campus Virchow antes de ser nombrado Catedrático en la MHB en 2016.
El Prof. Buschmann es una de las principales autoridades europeas en arteriogénesis — el crecimiento y remodelación de los vasos sanguíneos impulsados por el flujo — con más de 150 publicaciones revisadas por pares y varias patentes en EE. UU. y la UE sobre dispositivos que estimulan el crecimiento de vasos colaterales mediante terapia controlada de tasa de cizalladura. Su investigación conecta la estimulación mecánica y eléctrica con la adaptación vascular, la microcirculación y la perfusión tisular.
Las contribuciones del Prof. Buschmann aportan a los lectores de PureLift LAB una perspectiva de biología vascular que complementa nuestra autoría clínica, de fisioterapia y de anatomía quirúrgica existente — explicando cómo la estimulación EMS activa no solo los músculos faciales sino también la microcirculación que los abastece, y por qué la administración inteligente es tan importante a nivel del flujo sanguíneo como en la contracción muscular.
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Buy the NuFACE MINI+ if you want a simple, compact device for the face and neck, and buy the TRINITY+ if you want more control, a Boost setting and attachments for the eyes, lips and fine lines.
This comparison covers every difference that matters, such as:
- price, starter kit against starter kit
- settings and the TRINITY+ Boost
- attachments for eyes, lips and lines
- size and session time
- which one suits you
and many more!
We make PureLift, a competing device, so this comparison sticks to what each brand publishes and says plainly where each one wins.
Key Points:
On NuFACE's site the MINI+ Starter Kit is $250 and the TRINITY+ Starter Kit is $395, with a TRINITY+ Complete Set at $595.
The MINI+ has three intensities, while the TRINITY+ has three frequencies and intensities plus a Boost that NuFACE says adds up to 25 percent power.
Only the TRINITY+ takes attachments, including a lip and eye attachment and an LED red light wrinkle reducer.
NuFACE describes about five minutes for a full routine on both devices.
Both use NuFACE's own gels, from $35, and neither publishes its output.
The short answer
MINI+ if you are new to microcurrent, travel often or want the lowest cost way into NuFACE.
TRINITY+ if you want more settings, the Boost, or the option to add attachments for the eye area and lips.
Every figure comes from the brand's own website or listings, checked in October 2026. Prices change often, so confirm before you buy.
Side by side
| NuFACE MINI+ | NuFACE TRINITY+ | |
|---|---|---|
| Price on NuFACE's site | $250 Starter Kit | $395 Starter Kit, $595 Complete Set |
| Settings | Three intensities | Three frequencies and intensities, plus Boost |
| Attachments | None listed | Lip and eye attachment, LED wrinkle reducer |
| Routine time | About 5 minutes | About 5 minutes |
| Size | Compact, travel size | Full size |
| FDA 510(k) | K191672 | K212947, K201782 |
| Published output | Not published | Not published |
| Gel | NuFACE gels from $35 | NuFACE gels from $35 |
Settings and Boost
The MINI+ has three intensity levels. The TRINITY+ has three frequencies and intensities, and its Boost adds up to 25 percent more power, according to NuFACE.
More settings help if you want to adjust by zone, but neither model publishes the current behind each level. Why that matters is in our article on publishing output.
Attachments
The TRINITY+ is built around interchangeable heads. NuFACE lists a lip and eye attachment and an LED red light wrinkle reducer, sold in the Complete Set or separately.
The MINI+ has a single fixed head for the face and neck. If the eye area and lips are a priority, that difference alone can decide it.
Size and routine
The MINI+ is small enough for a handbag, which NuFACE pitches to frequent travelers. The TRINITY+ is larger and easier to hold for longer sessions.
Both take about five minutes for a full routine, according to NuFACE.
What both cost to run
Both are designed around NuFACE's own gels and activators, starting at $35. Add replacements to the yearly cost. See our gel for NuFACE article.
Results
No study compares the MINI+ and TRINITY+ against each other, and the results you see depend more on consistent use than on the model.
A randomized controlled trial by Kavanagh and colleagues, published in 2012, measured the effect of facial electrical stimulation after twelve weeks of regular use. What NuFACE results look like is in our NuFACE before and after article.
Our full reviews are in our NuFACE Mini review and our NuFACE TRINITY+ review.
If neither fits, a third option
Both devices share gaps that matter to some buyers: neither publishes its output, both need NuFACE's own gels, and neither offers a stronger EMS setting.
We make PureLift, so weigh this accordingly. Our devices run nanocurrent at level 1, microcurrent at level 2 and EMS from level 3 to 10 on one dial, publish their output at a stated load, up to 7 mA at 500 ohms on PureLift Face, and work with any water-based conductive serum. PureLift Face is $499 and cleared under K190269.
If the two devices above suit you, buy one of them. If you want a stronger setting or a published output, see our direct comparisons: PureLift vs NuFACE, PureLift vs ZIIP HALO, PureLift vs FOREO BEAR and PureLift vs Medicube Age-R.
Safety
Do not use any facial current device if you have a pacemaker or other implanted electronic device, if you are pregnant or if you have epilepsy, and skip broken or irritated skin. The full list is in our safety article.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better, NuFACE Mini or Trinity
The TRINITY+ offers more settings, a Boost and attachments. The MINI+ is simpler, smaller and costs less. Neither has been shown to give better results than the other.
What is the price difference between NuFACE Mini and Trinity
On NuFACE's site the MINI+ Starter Kit is $250 and the TRINITY+ Starter Kit is $395.
Does the NuFACE Mini have attachments
No attachments are listed for the MINI+. The TRINITY+ takes a lip and eye attachment and an LED wrinkle reducer.
Is the NuFACE Trinity stronger than the Mini
NuFACE says the TRINITY+ Boost adds up to 25 percent power, but neither device publishes its output.
Are both NuFACE Mini and Trinity FDA cleared
Yes. The MINI+ is covered by K191672 and the TRINITY+ by K212947 and K201782.
This article sits inside our full map of the category, where we set out all 33 devices we track, what each one carries and what each brand publishes: Nine Technologies on One Dial, What the Rest of the Market Actually Carries.