Apple iPhone 12 mini vs Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro) Specs Comparison

Display

Size
5.4-inch	8.3-inch
Resolution
2340 x 1080 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 477 PPI	2266 x 1488 px, 327 PPI
Technology
OLED	IPS LCD
Refresh rate
60Hz	60Hz
Screen-to-body
85.83 %	77.41 %
Peak brightness
1200 cd/m2 (nit)	500 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)	Apple A17 pro (3 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core, 3100 MHz, 64-bit	Hexa-core, 2x 3.78GHz + 4x 2.11GHz, 64-bit
GPU
Yes	Apple GPU 6-core
RAM
4GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
64GB (NVMe), not expandable	128GB, not expandable
OS
iOS (16.x, 15.x, 14.x)	iPadOS (18.x)
Device type
Smartphone	Tablet

Battery

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

PhoneArena Battery Tests

Battery Life Estimate

4h 4min

Browsing

10h 56min

Video

5h 10min

Gaming

5h 10min

Battery Life Estimate

5h 28min

Browsing

9h 12min

Video

10h 9min

Gaming

7h 9min

Find out more details about battery and charging for all phones we have tested on our PhoneArena Battery Score page.

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	12 MP
Second camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide, Sapphire crystal lens cover) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 13 mm
Flash
LED	Quad 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)
Front
12 MP (EIS, HDR, Slow-motion videos), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)	12 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

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)	7.69 x 5.31 x 0.25 inches (195.4 x 134.8 x 6.3 mm)
Weight
4.76 oz(135.0 g)	10.48 oz(297.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum	Back: Aluminum Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
3D Face unlock	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control
Colors
Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple	Blue, Purple, Starlight, Space Gray

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, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79
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), 21(1500 Upper), 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)
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, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes	Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM	eSIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Loudspeaker
Features
Dolby Atmos	Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
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),Wi-Fi 6E MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct
USB
Lightning, Features: Charging, Headphones port	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)	Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Buyers information

Price
$ 729	$ 499
In The Box
USB-C to Lightning Cable, Documentation

Availability

Officially announced
Oct 13, 2020

Alternative variants

with 128GB storage

Internal storage	128GB
Price	$ 779

Wi-Fi Only

Weight	10.34 oz(293.0 g)

with 256GB storage

Internal storage	256GB
Price	$ 879

With 256GB internal storage

Internal storage	256GB

With 512GB internal storage

Internal storage	512GB

Links

Full specifications
Apple iPhone 12 mini Specs	Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro) Specs
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Apple iPhone 12 mini Review	Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro) Review
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