iPhone Xs vs iPhone 12 Mini

The display size on the iPhone 12 mini is 0.4” smaller than the display on the iPhone XS, at 5.4” versus 5.8”. But overall, the iPhone 12 mini is much smaller in size. Measurements for the iPhone 12 mini include a weight of 4.76 ounces, a height of 5.18”, a width of 2.53”, and a depth of 0.29”. The iPhone XS weighs 6.24 ounces and measures 5.65” in height, 2.79” in width, and 0.30” in depth.

The iPhone XS and iPhone 12 mini each feature a dual 12MP rear camera array, but the XS has a wide and telephoto lens, and the 12 mini has a wide and ultra-wide lens. The iPhone 12 mini also adds several features not available on the iPhone XS, such as Deep Fusion, Night Mode, Night Mode time-lapse, QuickTake video, and HDR video recording with Dolby Vision (up to 4K at 30 fps). On the front, the iPhone XS has a 7MP TrueDepth, and the iPhone 12 mini has a 12MP TrueDepth with extra features including 4K video recording (at 24, 25, 30, or 60 fps).

The iPhone 12 mini features a 5.4” Super Retina XDR (OLED) display with a resolution of 2340 x 1080, a 476 PPI, and a contrast ratio of 2,000,000:1. In comparison, the iPhone XS features a 5.8” Super Retina HD (OLED) display with a resolution of 2436 x 1125 and a contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1. Shared features include HDR, True Tone, wide color (P3), and a 625 nits (typical) max brightness.

The iPhone XS and iPhone 12 mini feature rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. The XS has a battery capacity of 2,658 mAh, and the 12 mini has a battery capacity of 2,227 mAh. In terms of battery life, these capacities allow for up to 14 hours of video playback time or up to 60 hours of audio playback time on the iPhone XS, and up to 15 hours of video playback time or up to 50 hours of audio playback time on the iPhone 12 mini. Otherwise, both models support Qi wireless charging and are fast-charge capable with a Lightning cable and 20W Apple wall power adapter.