Apple iPhone 12 mini vs Apple iPhone 16e Specs Comparison

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9.0	6.6
Apple iPhone 12 mini	Apple iPhone 16e
Released · Nov 13, 2020	Released · Feb 28, 2025
5.4-inch · 2340 x 1080 px	6.1-inch · 2532 x 1170 px
12 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie	48 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
4GB · 64GB	8GB · 128GB
2227 mAh	4005 mAh
Check prices	Check prices

Display

Size
5.4-inch	6.1-inch
Resolution
2340 x 1080 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 477 PPI	2532 x 1170 px, 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	Super Retina XDR, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield)

Hardware

System chip
Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)	Apple A18 (3 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core, 3100 MHz, 64-bit	Hexa-core, 2x 4.04GHz + 4x 2.20GHz
GPU
Apple GPU 4-core	Apple 4-core GPU
RAM
4GB (LPDDR4)	8GB (LPDDR5)
Internal storage
64GB (NVMe), not expandable	128GB (NVMe), not expandable
OS
iOS (18.x, 17.x, 16.x, 15.x, 14.x)	iOS (18.x)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
2227 mAh	4005 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging	Fast charging, Qi wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 15.0W Wireless: 15.0W	Wired: 20.0W Wireless: 7.5W

Battery Life Estimate

4h 4min

Browsing

10h 56min

Video

5h 10min

Gaming

5h 10min

Battery Life Estimate

6h 4min

Browsing

17h 27min

Video

6h 59min

Gaming

7h 45min

Camera

Rear
Dual camera	Single camera
Main camera
12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 26 mm Pixel size: 1.4 μm	48 MP (OIS, Autofocus) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 26 mm
Second camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide, Sapphire crystal lens cover) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/3.6"
Flash
LED	LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) Features: OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps) Features: OIS, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Cinematic mode
Front
12 MP (EIS, HDR, Slow-motion videos), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)	12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, Autofocus), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

N/A

Overall

N/A

Photo

N/A

Video

118

Overall

128

Photo

107

Video

Design

Dimensions
5.18 x 2.53 x 0.29 inches (131.5 x 64.2 x 7.4 mm) thickness with camera 0.35 inches (8.88 mm)	5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches (146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm) thickness with camera 0.33 inches (8.3 mm)
Weight
4.76 oz(135.0 g)	5.89 oz(167.0 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	White, Black

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, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79, SA, NSA, Sub-6
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), 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), 48(3600), 53
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
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM	eSIM
HD Voice
Yes	Yes
VoLTE
Yes	Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
Dolby Atmos
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	5.3
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) MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Lightning, Features: Charging, Headphones port	Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, 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, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)	NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
	Date approved: Feb 19, 2025 FCC ID value: BCG-E8725A
Measured SAR
	Head: 1.20 W/kg Body: 1.20 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.55 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 729	$ 600 / € 699
In The Box
USB-C to Lightning Cable, Documentation	USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), Documentation

Availability

Officially announced
Oct 13, 2020	Feb 19, 2025

Alternative variants

with 128GB storage


Internal storage	128GB
MSRP	$ 779

With 256GB internal storage


Internal storage	256GB
MSRP	$ 699 / € 829

with 256GB storage


Internal storage	256GB
MSRP	$ 879

With 512GB internal storage


Internal storage	512GB
MSRP	$ 899 / € 1079

International


5G	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 48(3600), 53
SIM type	Nano SIM, eSIM

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