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| Global Score | |
| 88.5 | 88.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 14.x | iOS 15.x, 14.x |
| 2020-11-13 | 2020-10-23 |
| 5.18 x 2.53 x 0.29 inches | 5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White | Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 699.00 | $ 829.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.4 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2532 x 1170 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 477 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| 1200 cd/m2 brightness | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A14 Bionic chipset | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit 64-bit, 5 nm (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 10.62 | 10.62 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2227mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2815mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.16 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPhone 12 has a score of 88.7, which is slightly better than the iPhone 12 mini's 88.5 overall score. The iPhone 12 design has the same thickness than iPhone 12 mini, but it is heavier. Both of these devices include iOS OS (operating system), but the iPhone 12 has 15.x version and iPhone 12 mini has iOS 14.x.
The Apple iPhone 12 mini and the iPhone 12 both count with extremely similar CPUs, both of them have a 64 bits processing unit, a 4 GB RAM memory and a Hexa-Core processing unit. Apple iPhone 12 features a screen that is just as good as the screen in Apple iPhone 12 mini, because although the Apple iPhone 12 has a little worse display density, and they both have the same screen brightness, it also counts with a little higher resolution of 1170 x 2532 and a bit bigger display.
The Apple iPhone 12 features a camera that is very similar to the Apple iPhone 12 mini one, both have a same size aperture, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, a back-facing camera with a 12 MP resolution and the same 60 fps video frame rates. Apple iPhone 12 counts with as much memory for applications and games as the iPhone 12 mini, both have equal 64 GB internal memory.
Apple iPhone 12 has improved battery duration than iPhone 12 mini, because it has 2815mAh of battery capacity.
Although Apple iPhone 12 is a better device, it is more expensive than iPhone 12 mini, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the iPhone 12 mini. So if you want that extra features, you can buy Apple iPhone 12, but if you don't you can save some dollars and buy the iPhone 12 mini, giving up some specs and features.
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