Apple iPhone 12 Pro vs Apple iPhone 13 mini Specs Comparison

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9.0
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
6.1
Apple iPhone 13 mini
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Apple iPhone 13 mini
Released · Oct 23, 2020
Released · Sep 24, 2021
6.1-inch · 2532 x 1170 px
5.4-inch · 2340 x 1080 px
12 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
12 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
6GB · 128GB
4GB · 128GB
2815 mAh
2406 mAh
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Display

Size
6.1-inch 5.4-inch
Resolution
2532 x 1170 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 457 PPI 2340 x 1080 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 477 PPI
Technology
OLED OLED
Refresh rate
60Hz 60Hz
Screen-to-body
86.93 % 84.66 %
Peak brightness
1200 cd/m2 (nit) 1200 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core, 3100 MHz, 64-bit Hexa-core, 2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard, 64-bit
GPU
Yes Apple GPU 4-core
RAM
6GB (LPDDR4) 4GB
Internal storage
128GB (NVMe), not expandable 128GB, not expandable
OS
iOS (16.x, 15.x, 14.x) iOS (18.x, 17.x, 16.x, 15.x)
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
2815 mAh 2406 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Battery life test results
link
Charging
USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wireless: 15.0W Wired: 20.0W
Wireless: 15.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
5h 2min
Browsing
12h 35min
Video
6h 48min
Gaming
6h 46min
Battery Life Estimate
4h 47min
Browsing
12h 33min
Video
6h 20min
Gaming
5h 49min

Camera

Rear
Triple camera Dual camera
Main camera
12 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.6
Focal length: 26 mm
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
12 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.6
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.9''
Second camera
12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 2.0x
Aperture size: F2.0
Focal Length: 52 mm
12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 13 mm
Third camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 13 mm
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
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
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
12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), EIS, HDR, Slow-motion videos), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps) 12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), EIS, HDR, Slow-motion videos), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)
PhoneArena Camera Tests
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video
131
Overall
135
Photo
128
Video

Design

Dimensions
5.78 x 2.82 x 0.29 inches
(146.7 x 71.6 x 7.4 mm)
thickness with camera 0.40 inches (10.14 mm)
5.18 x 2.53 x 0.30 inches
(131.5 x 64.2 x 7.65 mm)
Weight
6.66 oz(189.0 g) 4.97 oz(141.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass
Frame: Stainless steel
Back: Glass
Frame: Aluminum
Materials & Colors
Pacific blue, Gold, Silver, Graphite
Resistance
Water, Splash, Dust; IP68 Water, Splash, 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
Blue, Pink, Midnight, Starlight

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 Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79
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+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 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), 21(1500 Upper), 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, 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, Loudspeaker Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
Dolby Atmos Dolby Atmos
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 5.2
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band
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
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4 M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, LiDAR scanner Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling) NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Sep 14, 2021
FCC ID value: BCG-E3994A
Measured SAR
Head: 0.96 W/kg
Body: 0.96 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.46 W/kg
Wireless Router: 0.96 W/kg

Buyers information

Price
$ 1000 $ 699
In The Box
USB‑C to Lightning Cable, Documentation USB‑C to Lightning Cable, Documentation

Availability

Officially announced
Oct 13, 2020 Sep 14, 2021
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