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

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9.0	8.0
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)
$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

Hardware

System chip
Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)	Apple A14 Bionic
Processor
Hexa-core 3100 MHz	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)

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

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

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
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation

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

Links

Full specifications
Apple iPhone 12 mini Specs	Apple iPad (2022) Specs
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Apple iPhone 12 mini Review	Apple iPad (2022) Review
User Reviews
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