Apple iPad mini (2019) vs Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max Specs Comparison

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8.5	9.0
Apple iPad mini (2019)	Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
Released · Mar 18, 2019	Released · Nov 13, 2020
7.9-inch · 2048 x 1536 px	6.7-inch · 2778 x 1284 px
8 MP Main · 7 MP Selfie	12 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
3GB · 256GB	6GB · 128GB
5058 mAh	3687 mAh
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Display

Size
7.9-inch	6.7-inch
Resolution
2048 x 1536 px, 4:3 ratio, 324 PPI	2778 x 1284 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 458 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD	OLED
Refresh rate
	60Hz
Screen-to-body
70.65 %	87.45 %
Peak brightness
500 cd/m2 (nit)	1200 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor	HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm)	Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2490 MHz, Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit	Hexa-core, 3100 MHz, 64-bit
GPU
Apple 4-core GPU	Yes
RAM
3GB (LPDDR4)	6GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
256GB	128GB (NVMe), not expandable
OS
iPadOS (13.x)	iOS (16.x, 15.x, 14.x)
Device type
Tablet	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
5058 mAh	3687 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
	USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Max charge speed
	Wireless: 15.0W

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Battery Life Estimate

5h 59min

Browsing

14h 6min

Video

8h 37min

Gaming

8h 1min

Camera

Rear
Single camera	Triple camera
Main camera
8 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4 Focal length: 32 mm Pixel size: 1.12 μm	12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 26 mm Pixel size: 1.7 μm
Second camera
	12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Optical zoom: 2.5x Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 65 mm
Third camera
	12 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 13 mm
Flash
	LED
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps) Features: Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps) Features: OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light
Front
7 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), EIS, HDR, Slow-motion videos), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design

Dimensions
8 x 5.3 x 0.24 inches (203.2 x 134.6 x 6.1 mm)	6.33 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches (160.84 x 78.09 x 7.39 mm) thickness with camera 0.40 inches (10.14 mm)
Weight
10.87 oz(308.2 g)	8.03 oz(228.0 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum	Back: Glass Frame: Stainless steel
Materials & Colors
	Pacific blue, Gold, Silver, Graphite
Resistance
	Water, Splash, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)	3D Face unlock
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Gold, Gray, Silver

Cellular

5G
	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
Dual SIM
Yes	Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM	Nano SIM, eSIM
HD Voice
	Yes
VoLTE
	Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
	Dolby Atmos
Screen mirroring
	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation, Video recording	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0, Yes	5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Lightning, Features: Charging, Video out, Mass storage device	Lightning, Features: Charging, Headphones port
Hearing aid compatible
	M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, LiDAR scanner
Other
UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop	NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 679	$ 1100
In The Box
Lightning to USB cable, USB power adapter	USB‑C to Lightning Cable, Documentation

Availability

Officially announced
Mar 18, 2019	Oct 13, 2020

Alternative variants

with 64 GB storage


Internal storage	64GB
MSRP	$ 529

with 256GB storage


Internal storage	256GB
MSRP	$ 1200

Wi-Fi only with 64 GB storage


Internal storage	64GB
Weight	10.60 oz(300.5 g)
MSRP	$ 399

with 512GB storage


Internal storage	512GB
MSRP	$ 1400

Wi-Fi only


Weight	10.60 oz(300.5 g)
MSRP	$ 549

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