Apple iPhone 6s vs Apple iPhone 7 vs Apple iPhone 12 mini - specs comparison

Display

Size:

4.7 inches

5.4 inches

Resolution:

1334 x 750 pixels, 326 PPI

1334 x 750 pixels, 16:9 ratio, 326 PPI

2340 x 1080 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 477 PPI

Technology:

IPS LCD

OLED

Screen-to-body:

65.71 %

85.83 %

Peak brightness:

500 cd/m2 (nit)

625 cd/m2 (nit)

1200 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

60Hz refresh rate, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Apple A9 APL0898

Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24

Apple A14 Bionic

Processor:

Dual-core, 1840 MHz, Twister, 64-bit

Quad-core, 2340 MHz, 64-bit, 16 nm

Hexa-core, 3100 MHz, 64-bit, 5 nm

GPU:

PowerVR GT7600

PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus

Yes

RAM:

2GB LPDDR4

4GB

Internal storage:

128GB, not expandable

256GB, not expandable

64GB (NVMe), not expandable

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

iOS (14.x, 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x)

iOS (14.x, 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x)

iOS (14.x)

Battery

Capacity:

1715 mAh

1960 mAh

2227 mAh

Type:

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Charging:

USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wireless: 15.0W

Camera

Rear:

Single camera

Dual camera

Main camera:

12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, PDAF, BSI sensor)

12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, BSI sensor)

12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

F2.2; 29 mm; 1/3"; 1.22 μm

F1.8; 28 mm; 1/3"; 1.22 μm

F1.6; 26 mm

Second camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide, Sapphire crystal lens cover)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 13 mm

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD)

Features:

Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing

OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Video calling, Video sharing

OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light

Front:

5 MP (HDR)

7 MP (HDR)

12 MP (EIS, HDR, Slow-motion videos)

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design

Dimensions:

5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches (138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1 mm)

5.18 x 2.53 x 0.29 inches (131.5 x 64.2 x 7.4 mm)

Weight:

5.04 oz (143.0 g)

4.87 oz (138.0 g)

4.76 oz (135.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Aluminum

Back: Glass; Frame: Aluminum

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP67

Water, Dust; IP68

Biometrics:

Fingerprint (touch)

3D Face unlock

Keys:

Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Gold, Silver, Rose gold, Space gray

Black, Gold, Silver, Red, Rose gold, Jet black

Black, White, Red, Green, Blue

Cellular

5G:

n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave

LTE (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), 29(700 d)

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), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS)

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)

LTE (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)

UMTS:

Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)

Data Speed:

LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA

LTE-A Cat 12 (600/100 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

Dual SIM:

Yes

SIM type:

Nano SIM

Nano SIM, eSIM

HD Voice:

Yes

VoLTE:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack

No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Features:

Album art cover, Background playback

Dolby Atmos

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation, Video recording

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

4.2

5.0

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Hotspot

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Lightning

Features:

Charging, Mass storage device

Charging, Headphones port, Mass storage device

Charging, Headphones port

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Other:

NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop

NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T4

T4

M3, T4

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Sep 09, 2015

Sep 07, 2016

FCC ID value:

BCG-E2946A link

BCG-E3091A link

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.45 W/kg

1.19 W/kg

Body:

0.38 W/kg

1.09 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.58 W/kg

1.56 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.14 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 849

$ 729

In The Box:

USB-C to Lightning Cable, Documentation

Availability

Officially announced:

Sep 09, 2015

Sep 07, 2016

Oct 13, 2020