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Apple iPhone 12 Pro

Apple iPhone 12 Pro

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Apple iPhone 13 mini

Apple iPhone 13 mini

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Category Breakdown

Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Apple iPhone 13 mini
Performance
82.685.3
Camera
51.650.6
Display
85.585.5
Battery
77.577.5
Build
80.079.8
Overall
74.474.9

Summary

  • The Apple iPhone 12 Pro features a stainless steel frame and a larger 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with a resolution of 1170 x 2532 pixels, while the iPhone 13 mini has an aluminum frame and a smaller 5.4-inch display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the iPhone 13 mini is powered by the A15 Bionic chip, offering improved efficiency over the A14 Bionic in the iPhone 12 Pro.
  • Both models have a similar camera setup with 12 MP sensors, but the iPhone 13 mini includes sensor-shift OIS for enhanced stability.
  • The iPhone 12 Pro has a 2815 mAh battery, whereas the iPhone 13 mini has a slightly smaller 2438 mAh battery.
  • Both run on iOS 14.1 and iOS 15 respectively, with upgrade options available to iOS 18.5.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Apple iPhone 13 mini

General

Release Date

2020, October 13
2021, September 14

Announced

2020, October 13
2021, September 14

Description

Versions: A2407 (International); A2341 (USA); A2406 (Canada, Japan); A2408 (China, Hong Kong)
Versions: A2628 (International, Hong Kong); A2481 (USA); A2626 (Canada, Mexico); A2629 (China); A2630 (Russia)

Display

Size

6.1"
5.4"

Type

Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)

Resolution

1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~476 ppi density)

PPI

1170
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Ceramic Shield glass
Ceramic Shield glass

Performance

Chipset

Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)

CPU

Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard)

GPU

Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)

Memory

128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
No

Camera

Main Camera

12 MP
12 MP

Main Camera Details

12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.0, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µmTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.9", 1.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm

Front Camera

12 MP
12 MP

Front Camera Details

12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µmSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µmSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)

Video Recording

4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10‑bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.

Selfie Video

4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2815 mAh
2438 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2815 mAh (10.78 Wh)
Li-Ion 2438 mAh (9.34 Wh)

Charging Details

Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min15W wireless (MagSafe)15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.4 update
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min15W wireless (MagSafe)15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 in)
131.5 x 64.2 x 7.7 mm (5.18 x 2.53 x 0.30 in)

Weight

189 g
141 g

Materials

Glass front, glass back, stainless steel frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue
Starlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink, Red, Green

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

Lightning, USB 2.0
Lightning, USB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS

Software

Operating System

iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 18.5
iOS 15, upgradable to iOS 18.5

OS Version

iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 18.5
iOS 15, upgradable to iOS 18.5

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

No
No