Apple iPhone 11 vs Apple iPhone 12 mini Specs Comparison

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8.5
Apple iPhone 11
9.0
Apple iPhone 12 mini
Apple iPhone 11 Apple iPhone 12 mini
Released · Sep 20, 2019
Released · Nov 13, 2020
6.1-inch · 1792 x 828 px
5.4-inch · 2340 x 1080 px
12 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
12 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
4GB · 64GB
4GB · 64GB
3110 mAh
2227 mAh
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Display

Size
6.1-inch 5.4-inch
Resolution
1792 x 828 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 324 PPI 2340 x 1080 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 477 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD OLED
Refresh rate
60Hz
Screen-to-body
80.04 % 85.83 %
Peak brightness
625 cd/m2 (nit) 1200 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85 (7 nm) Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core, 2650 MHz, Lightning and Thunder, 64-bit Hexa-core, 3100 MHz, 64-bit
GPU
Apple-designed 4 core Yes
RAM
4GB (LPDDR4) 4GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
64GB (NVMe), not expandable 64GB (NVMe), not expandable
OS
iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x) iOS (16.x, 15.x, 14.x)
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
3110 mAh 2227 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Battery life test results
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Charging
USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 18.0W
Wireless: 7.5W
Wireless: 15.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
5h 3min
Browsing
11h 26min
Video
7h 13min
Gaming
7h 37min
Battery Life Estimate
4h 4min
Browsing
10h 56min
Video
5h 10min
Gaming
5h 10min

Camera

Rear
Dual camera Dual camera
Main camera
12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.6
Focal length: 26 mm
Second camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide, Sapphire crystal lens cover)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 13 mm
12 MP (Ultra-wide, Sapphire crystal lens cover)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 13 mm
Flash
Quad LED LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD)
Features:
OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD)
Features:
OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light
Front
12 MP (EIS, HDR, Slow-motion videos), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps) 12 MP (EIS, HDR, Slow-motion videos), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)
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Design

Dimensions
5.94 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches
(150.9 x 75.7 x 8.3 mm)
5.18 x 2.53 x 0.29 inches
(131.5 x 64.2 x 7.4 mm)
thickness with camera 0.35 inches (8.88 mm)
Weight
6.84 oz(194.0 g) 4.76 oz(135.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68 Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
3D Face unlock 3D Face unlock
Keys
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, Purple, Yellow, Green, Red, White Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple

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), 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+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600) 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 19 (1600/150 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 Yes
VoLTE
Yes Yes

Multimedia

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

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band
Multiple antennas, MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Lightning, Features: Charging, Headphones port Lightning, Features: Charging, Headphones port
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4 M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, 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
Other
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling) NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Sep 25, 2019
FCC ID value: BCG-E3309A
Measured SAR
Head: 0.80 W/kg
Body: 1.00 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.52 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.00 W/kg

Buyers information

Price
$ 699 $ 729
In The Box
EarPods with Lightning connector, Lightning to USB cable, USB power adapter, Documentation USB-C to Lightning Cable, Documentation

Availability

Officially announced
Sep 10, 2019 Oct 13, 2020
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