iPhone 12 Mini vs iPhone 12

The iPhone 12 display size is 6.1 inches, and the iPhone 12 mini display size is 5.4 inches. The measurements for these two models are as follows: 5.78” (H) x 2.82” (W) x 0.29” (D) for the iPhone 12, and 5.18” (H) x 2.53” (W) x 0.29” (D) for the iPhone 12 mini. Otherwise, the iPhone 12 weighs 5.78 ounces and the iPhone 12 mini weighs 4.76 ounces.

The iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini share the same camera hardware and feature set. This includes a 12MP TrueDepth camera on the front, with a dual 12MP wide and ultra-wide camera array on the rear. Some of the key camera features include Night Mode, Deep Fusion, Portrait Mode, Portrait Lighting, and Smart HDR 3 for photos, along with HDR, 1080p HD, and 4K video recording.

The iPhone 12 mini has a smaller screen, at 5.4 inches (2340 x 1080) versus the 6.1-inch (2532 x 1170) screen on the iPhone 12. But aside from the size and resolution, the overall display technology is the same. Both models feature a Super Retina XDR (OLED) display with HDR, True Tone, wide color (P3), Haptic Touch, and a 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio. These models also have a 625 nits (typical) max brightness and 1200 nits (HDR) max brightness.

The iPhone 12 has a bigger battery with longer battery life as compared to the iPhone 12 mini. The battery capacity for the iPhone 12 is 2,815 mAh and the battery capacity for the iPhone 12 mini is 2,227 mAh. These battery capacities allow for up to 17 hours of video playback time and up to 65 hours of audio playback time on the iPhone 12, and up to 15 hours of video playback time and up to 50 hours of audio playback time on the iPhone 12 mini. Other battery-related features include wired charging using a Lightning cable, wirelessly using a Qi-compatible wireless charging pad, or using Apple’s MagSafe charging system.