Apple iPod Touch (2019) vs Apple iPhone 12 mini Specs Comparison

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Apple iPod Touch (2019)	Apple iPhone 12 mini
Released · May 28, 2019	Released · Nov 13, 2020
4.0-inch · 1136 x 640 px	5.4-inch · 2340 x 1080 px
8 MP Main · 1.2 MP Selfie	12 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
256GB	4GB · 64GB
	2227 mAh
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Display

Size
4.0-inch	5.4-inch
Resolution
1136 x 640 px, 326 PPI	2340 x 1080 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 477 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD	OLED
Refresh rate
	60Hz
Screen-to-body
60.95 %	85.83 %
Colors
16 777 216
Peak brightness
500 cd/m2 (nit)	1200 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Oleophobic coating	HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm)	Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
Processor
Quad-core, 2340 MHz, Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit	Hexa-core, 3100 MHz, 64-bit
GPU
PowerVR Series 7XT GT7600 Plus	Apple GPU 4-core
RAM
	4GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
256GB	64GB (NVMe), not expandable
OS
iOS (13.x, 12.x)	iOS (18.x, 17.x, 16.x, 15.x, 14.x)
Device type
Tablet	Smartphone

Battery

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

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Battery Life Estimate

4h 4min

Browsing

10h 56min

Video

5h 10min

Gaming

5h 10min

Camera

Rear
Single camera	Dual camera
Main camera
8 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4	12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 26 mm Pixel size: 1.4 μm
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
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps) Features: Time-lapse video, EIS, Video sharing	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
Front
1.2 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1280x720 (HD)	12 MP (EIS, HDR, Slow-motion videos), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design

Dimensions
4.86 x 2.31 x 0.24 inches (123.4 x 58.6 x 6.1 mm)	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)
Weight
3.10 oz(88.0 g)	4.76 oz(135.0 g)
Materials
	Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
	Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
	3D Face unlock
Keys
Left: Volume control	Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Gold, Gray, Silver, Pink, Blue, Red	Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple

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(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)
3G
	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
Dual SIM
	Yes
SIM type
	Nano SIM, eSIM
HD Voice
	Yes
VoLTE
	Yes

Multimedia

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

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
4.1	5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Lightning, Features: Mass storage device, Charging	Lightning, Features: Charging, Headphones port
Hearing aid compatible
	M3/T4
Location
	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
AirDrop	NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 399	$ 729
In The Box
Apple EarPods, Lightning to USB cable, Quick Start Guide	USB-C to Lightning Cable, Documentation

Availability

Officially announced
	Oct 13, 2020

Alternative variants

with 32 GB storage


Internal storage	32GB
MSRP	$ 199

with 128GB storage


Internal storage	128GB
MSRP	$ 779

with 128 GB storage


Internal storage	128GB
MSRP	$ 299

with 256GB storage


Internal storage	256GB
MSRP	$ 879

Links

Full specifications
Apple iPod Touch (2019) Specs	Apple iPhone 12 mini Specs
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