Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 84.2 | 88.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 9.x | iOS 14.x |
| 2015-09-09 | 2020-11-13 |
| 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches | 5.18 x 2.53 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.77 ounces | 4.76 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Pink | Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White |
| Aluminium, Glass and Steel | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 625.00 | $ 699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.4 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 477 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL1022 chipset | Apple A14 Bionic chipset |
| 64-bit Twister, 64-bit (Dual-Core 1840 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit, 5 nm (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 (650 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.81 | 10.62 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 29.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.9 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2750mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2227mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 384 hours standby time 24 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.72 | 4.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPhone 12 mini has a global score of 88.5, which is slightly better than the iPhone 6s Plus's 84.2 overall score. The Apple iPhone 12 mini body has the same thickness than the iPhone 6s Plus, but it's noticeably lighter. Both phones we compare here have iOS OS (Operating System), but Apple iPhone 12 mini has older 14.x version and iPhone 6s Plus has iOS 9.x.
The iPhone 12 mini counts with a bit better processor than iPhone 6s Plus, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, and they both have a 64-bit processor, the iPhone 12 mini also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory and a greater number of cores (and they are faster). The iPhone 6s Plus and the Apple iPhone 12 mini feature similar screens, because although the Apple iPhone 12 mini has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit greater pixels density, a bit higher 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution and a lot brighter screen.
The Apple iPhone 6s Plus has a superior memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Apple iPhone 12 mini, because it has 64 GB more internal storage capacity. IPhone 12 mini counts with a slightly better camera than iPhone 6s Plus, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same resolution camera in the back, the iPhone 12 mini also has a lot larger camera aperture and higher video frame rates.
The iPhone 6s Plus counts with improved battery life than iPhone 12 mini, because it has a 2750mAh battery size.
Apple iPhone 12 mini is a little more expensive than Apple iPhone 6s Plus, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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