Apple iPhone 12 mini vs Apple iPhone 16 Specs Comparison

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9.0	7.3
Apple iPhone 12 mini	Apple iPhone 16
Released · Nov 13, 2020	Released · Sep 20, 2024
5.4-inch	6.1-inch
Dual camera	Dual camera
4GB · 64GB	8GB · 128GB
2227 mAh	3561 mAh
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Availability

Officially announced
Oct 13, 2020	Sep 09, 2024
Prices (MSRP)
$729	$799 \| €949

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)	5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 inches (~0.44 inches with camera bump) 147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm (~11.2 mm with camera bump)
Weight
4.76 oz (135.0 g)	6.00 oz (170.0 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, Other
Colors
Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple	Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine

Display

Size
5.4-inch, 85.83% screen-to-body	6.1-inch, 86.38% screen-to-body
Type
OLED, 60Hz, HDR, 1200 nits	OLED, 60Hz, HDR, 2000 nits
Resolution
2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 477 PPI	2556x1179px, 19.5:9 ratio, 461 PPI
Protection
Ceramic Shield	Ceramic Shield
Features
HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)	Apple A18 (3 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core 3100 MHz	Hexa-core 2x4.04GHz 4x2.20GHz
GPU
Apple GPU 4-core	Apple 5-core GPU
Memory
4GB (LPDDR4)/64GB (NVMe) 4GB/128GB 4GB/256GB	8GB (LPDDR5)/128GB (NVMe) 8GB/256GB 8GB/512GB
Storage expansion
not expandable	not expandable
OS
iOS (18.x, 17.x, 16.x, 15.x, 14.x)	iOS (18.x)

Battery

Type
2227 mAh, Li - Ion	3561 mAh, Li - Ion
Charging
USB Power Delivery Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging	Fast charging Qi2 wireless charging, Reverse wired charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Charge speed
Wired: 15.0W Wireless: 15.0W	Wired: 20.0W Wireless: 25.0W

Battery Life Estimate

4h 4min

Browsing

10h 56min

Video

5h 10min

Gaming

5h 10min

Battery Life Estimate

6h 21min

Browsing

16h 48min

Video

7h 30min

Gaming

9h 52min

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	48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF) Sensor name: Sony IMX904 Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.56" Pixel size: 1.0 μm
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, PDAF) Sensor name: Sony IMX633 Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Pixel size: 0.7 μm
Flash
LED	Dual 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) OIS, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, Cinematic mode
Front
12 MP (EIS, HDR, Slow-motion videos) Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps)	12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR) Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps)

N/A

Overall

N/A

Photo

N/A

Video

149

Overall

154

Photo

143

Video

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	5.3
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,Wi-Fi 6E,Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
USB
Lightning	Type-C, USB 2.0
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
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, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Other
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)	NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

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
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	n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, 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	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	34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48
3G Bands
1, 2, 4, 5, 8	1, 2, 4, 5, 8
Data Speed
LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s	LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM	eSIM
HD Voice
Yes	Yes
VoLTE
Yes	Yes

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
	Date approved: Sep 09, 2024 FCC ID value: BCG-E8688A
Measured SAR
	Head: 0.96 W/kg Body: 0.96 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.52 W/kg

Alternative variants

with 128GB storage


Memory	128GB
Prices (MSRP)	$779

With 256GB internal storage


Memory	256GB
Prices (MSRP)	$999

with 256GB storage


Memory	256GB
Prices (MSRP)	$879

With 512GB internal storage


Memory	512GB
Prices (MSRP)	$1199

Links

Full specifications
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