Apple iPhone 12 mini vs Apple iPhone 12 Specs Comparison

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9.0	9.0
Apple iPhone 12 mini	Apple iPhone 12
Released · Nov 13, 2020	Released · Oct 23, 2020
5.4-inch · 2340x1080px	6.1-inch · 2532x1170px
Dual camera	Dual camera
4GB · 64GB	4GB · 64GB
2227 mAh	2815 mAh
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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)	5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 inches (~0.35 inches with camera bump) 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm (~8.88 mm with camera bump)
Weight
4.76 oz (135.0 g)	5.78 oz (164.0 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, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple	Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple

Display

Size
5.4-inch	6.1-inch
Resolution
2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 477 PPI	2532x1170px, 19.5:9 ratio, 457 PPI
Technology
OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
60Hz	60Hz
Screen-to-body
85.83 %	87.24 %
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	HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)	Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core 3100 MHz	Hexa-core 3100 MHz
GPU
Apple GPU 4-core	Yes
RAM
4GB (LPDDR4)	4GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
64GB (NVMe)	64GB (NVMe)
Storage expansion
not expandable	not expandable
OS
iOS (18.x, 17.x, 16.x, 15.x, 14.x)	iOS (16.x, 15.x, 14.x)

Battery

Capacity
2227 mAh	2815 mAh
Type
Li - Ion	Li - Ion
Charging
USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging	USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Charge speed
Wired: 15.0W Wireless: 15.0W	Wireless: 15.0W

Battery Life Estimate

4h 4min

Browsing

10h 56min

Video

5h 10min

Gaming

5h 10min

Battery Life Estimate

4h 59min

Browsing

12h 33min

Video

6h 38min

Gaming

6h 46min

Camera

Rear
Dual camera	Dual 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 (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 26 mm
Second camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide, Sapphire crystal lens cover) Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/3.6"	12 MP (Ultra-wide, Sapphire crystal lens cover) 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) OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps) OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording
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)

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	5.0
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	Lightning
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	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)	NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

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	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	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+), 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), 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 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes	Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM	Nano SIM, eSIM
HD Voice
Yes	Yes
VoLTE
Yes	Yes

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 729	$ 829
In The Box
USB-C to Lightning Cable, Documentation	USB-C to Lightning Cable, Documentation

Availability

Officially announced
Oct 13, 2020	Oct 13, 2020

Alternative variants

with 128GB storage


Internal storage	128GB
MSRP	$ 779

with 128GB storage


Internal storage	128GB
MSRP	$ 879

with 256GB storage


Internal storage	256GB
MSRP	$ 879

with 256GB storage


Internal storage	256GB
MSRP	$ 979

Links

Full specifications
Apple iPhone 12 mini Specs	Apple iPhone 12 Specs
PhoneArena Review
Apple iPhone 12 mini Review	Apple iPhone 12 Review
User Reviews
Apple iPhone 12 mini User Reviews	Apple iPhone 12 User Reviews