Apple iPhone 13 mini vs Apple iPhone 12 Mini

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Key Specifications

ProcessorApple A15 BionicApple A14 Bionic
Display5.4", OLED, 60Hz5.4", OLED, 60Hz
Camera12MP+12MP/12MP (Front)12MP+12MP/12MP (Front)
Battery2438mAh, 20W2227mAh, 18W
RAM4GB4GB
Storage128GB64GB

Top Recommendation

Recommended ForPerformance, Display, Battery, Gaming, Software, Design and Build QualityMultimedia, Battery, Software, Design, Build Quality and Main Camera

General

ColorsStarlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink, Red, GreenBlack, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple
LaunchSeptember 14, 2021October 13, 2020
AvailabilitySeptember 24, 2021November 13, 2020
Launch Price₹69,900₹69,900

Display

Winner:Apple iPhone 13 mini

TypeOLEDOLED
Refresh Rate60 Hz60 Hz
FeaturesDolby VisionHDR10
Size5.4 inches5.4 inches
Resolution Width1080 pixels1080 pixels
Resolution Height2340 pixels2340 pixels
Resolution Ratio19.5:919.5:9
Pixel Per Inch476 ppi476 ppi
Display ResolutionFHD+FHD+
Peak Brightness1200 nits1200 nits

Body

Winner:Tie

Weight141 grams135 grams
FrontCeramic ShieldCeramic Shield
BackGlassGlass
SideAluminium FrameAluminium Frame
Build QualityCeramic Shield GlassCeramic Shield Glass
PortLightning USB 2.0Lightning USB 2.0
IP ratingIP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)IP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)
SpeakerStereo SpeakersStereo Speakers

Processor

Winner:Apple iPhone 13 mini

Chipset BrandAppleApple
Chipset NameA15 BionicA14 Bionic
CPUHexa-coreHexa-core
GPUApple GPU (4-core graphics)Apple GPU (4-core graphics)

Main Camera

Winner:Apple iPhone 12 Mini

Camera Resolution12 MP12 MP
Camera TypeWide-angleWide-angle
Camera 2 Resolution12 MP12 MP
Camera 2 TypeUltra-wideUltra-wide
FeaturesAudio Zoom, Cinematic Mode, Dual LED Dual Tone Flash, HDR, OIS, Optical Zoom, PDAF, Slow-Mo, Time LapseContinuous Auto Focus, Continuous Shooting, Dual LED Dual Tone Flash, Face Detection, HDR (photo/panorama), OIS, RAW
StabilizationHybrid StabilizationOIS
VideoDolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), HDR, Stereo Sound RecordingDolby Vision HDR (up to 30fps), HDR, Stereo Sound Recording

Operating System

Software NameiOSiOS
Software SkiniOSiOS
OS Updates(Years)5 year(s)5 year(s)
AI FeaturesAI Assistant, Apple Intelligence

Selfie Camera

Winner:Apple iPhone 12 Mini

Front Camera Resolution12 MP12 MP
FeaturesBokeh Effect Control, Cinematic mode, Deep Fusion, DIS, Night mode, Portrait Mode3D Face Recognition, AI Face Unlock, Auto Focus, HDR Photos, HDR Video
Video1080p@25/30/60ffps, 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 720p@30fps1080p@30/60/120fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Front Camera TypeWide

Battery

Winner:Tie

Capacity2438 mAh2227 mAh
Battery TypeLithium IonLithium Ion
Wireless Chargingtruetrue
Charging Speed20 W18 W

Memory

Winner:Tie

Storage128 GB64 GB
Storage typeNvMeNvMe
RAM4 GB4 GB
RAM typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4

Network

Sim Slotnano-SIM with eSIM or Dual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM
Network5G, CDMA, EVDO, GSM, HSPA, LTE5G, CDMA, DC-HSDPA, EVDO, GSM, HSPA+, LTE FDD, LTE TD, UMTS

Connectivity

Winner:Apple iPhone 12 Mini

WLANWi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/axWi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth55
PositioningBDS, GPS, QZSSGPS, QZSS
NFCSupportedSupported
Radio--

Features

SensorsAccelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ultra Wideband (UWB) SupportAccelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support

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