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Apple iPhone 12 mini vs Apple iPad (2022) Specs Comparison

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9.0
Apple iPhone 12 mini
8.0
Apple iPad (2022)
Apple iPhone 12 mini Apple iPad (2022)
Released · Nov 13, 2020
Released · Oct 26, 2022
5.4-inch · 2340x1080px
10.9-inch · 2360x1640px
Dual camera
Single camera
4GB · 64GB
4GB · 64GB
2227 mAh
7606 mAh
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Availability

Officially announced
Oct 13, 2020 Oct 18, 2022
Prices (MSRP)
4GB/64GB - $729

Design

Dimensions
5.18 x 2.53 x 0.29 inches (~0.35 inches with camera bump)
131.5 x 64.2 x 7.4 mm (~8.88 mm with camera bump) 		9.87 x 6.85 x 0.30 inches
248.6 x 179.5 x 7 mm
Weight
4.76 oz / 135.0 g 16.83 oz / 477.0 g
Materials
Back: Glass
Frame: Aluminum 		Back: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
3D Face unlock Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control
Colors
Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple Silver, Blue, Pink, Yellow

Display

Size
5.4-inch, 85.83% screen-to-body 10.9-inch, 82.35% screen-to-body
Type
OLED, 60Hz, HDR, 1200 nits IPS LCD, 500 nits
Resolution
2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 477 PPI 2360x1640px, 264 PPI
Protection
Ceramic Shield
Features
HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor
PhoneArena Display Test
Bright Max (20% APL)
Untested Untested
Bright Min
1.8 (Good) 2.68 (Average)
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Hardware

System chip
Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) Apple A14 Bionic
Processor
Hexa-core Hexa-core
GPU
Apple GPU 4-core Apple 4-core
Memory
4GB (LPDDR4)/64GB (NVMe)
4GB/128GB
4GB/256GB 		4GB/64GB
4GB/256GB
Storage expansion
not expandable not expandable
OS
iOS (18.x, 17.x, 16.x, 15.x, 14.x) iPadOS (16.x)
PhoneArena Performance Test
GeekBench 6 Single
2018 2053
GeekBench 6 Multi
4334 4591
3D Mark High
2214 2266
3D Mark Low
1389 1952
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Battery

Type
2227 mAh, Li - Ion 7606 mAh, Li - Ion
Charging
USB Power Delivery
Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Charge speed
Wired: 15.0W
Wireless: 15.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
4h 4min
Browsing
10h 56min
Video
5h 10min
Gaming
5h 10min
Battery Life Estimate
4h 36min
Browsing
10h 30min
Video
6h 37min
Gaming
6h 40min
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Camera

Rear
Dual camera Single camera
Main camera
12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.6
Focal length: 26 mm
Pixel size: 1.4 μm 		12 MP (PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.8
Second camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide, Sapphire crystal lens cover)
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 13 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.6"
Flash
LED
Video recording
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps), 720p
OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light 		4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps)
Time-lapse video, EIS
Front
12 MP (EIS, HDR, Slow-motion videos)
Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps) 		12 MP (HDR)
Video capture: 1080p

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 5.2
WLAN
a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,dual-band
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax 		a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,dual-band
MIMO
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
USB
Lightning Type-C
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Barometer, Ambient light sensor
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Other
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Multiple speakers
Features
Dolby Atmos

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, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71
4G (TDD) Bands
34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48
3G Bands
1, 2, 4, 5, 8
Data Speed
LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes

Alternative variants

with 128GB storage
Memory 128GB
Prices (MSRP) $779
With 256GB internal storage
Memory 256GB
with 256GB storage
Memory 256GB
Prices (MSRP) $879
Cellular
Weight 16.97 oz / 481.0 g
5G Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79
4G (FDD) Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66, 71
4G (TDD) Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48
3G Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
Data Speed LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type Nano SIM, eSIM
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