A comprehensive comparison between the iPhone 12 and the iPhone 12 Mini

 

Apple announced the latest iPhone during a virtual online event, including: iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max, in addition to announcing a new version of its speaker named HomePod Mini.

All new iPhone 12 models support 5G networks - and this is for the first time in iPhones - as Apple has confirmed that all new iPhone 12 models will not come with the charger and earphone, under the pretext of protect the environment!

All new iPhones feature a magnetic cover on the back with the trademark MagSafe that allows you to connect your iPhone to supported wireless chargers, and attach a set of accessories magnetically to the back of the iPhone, such as a card case, and others. Therefore, it is expected that many innovative accessories from external manufacturers for iPhone 12 users will appear in the coming period.

With so many new iPhone models out there, it can be a bit confusing about what makes these models different from one another. generally; The iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Mini are the new affordable iPhones in the group, and the differences between them are very few, so today we will look at the specifications and features of each.

Here is a comprehensive comparison between the iPhone 12 and the iPhone 12 Mini:

The iPhone 12 is the main new iPhone from Apple, and it shares with iPhone 12 Mini the design, processor, camera, screen type, and some other features, as the two phones come with a new sleek design with a flat edge with an aluminum frame, with Glass wallpaper and a new ceramic protection layer developed by Corning, which manufactures Gorilla Glass, with a large edge-to-edge screen.

The two phones also support IP68 water resistance, as they can be submerged in water up to 6 meters for up to 30 minutes, and support fast wired charging and 15 watt wireless charging via MagSafe charger. They are also available in the same color options: black, white, green, blue and red.

1.iPhone 12:

The phone comes with an OLED screen that Apple calls (Super Retina XDR), measuring 6.1 inches, with a resolution of 1170 x 2532 pixels, and a density of 460 pixels per inch.

The phone works with the new Apple A14 Bionic processor, which Apple says: "It is the first processor to be manufactured with 5 nm technology, and it provides 50% faster performance compared to competing smartphones." This processor also features with its support for a 16-core neural engine capable of completing 11 trillion operations per second, which greatly improves performance and reduces battery power consumption.

iPhone 12 features a dual-lens rear camera. Basic: 12 megapixels, f / 2.4 lens slot, 120 degree ultra-wide field of view, second: 12 megapixel resolution, f / 1.6 lens slot, wide field of view. In addition to the 12-megapixel front camera, with f / 2.2 lens.

iPhone 12 features support for HDR video shooting with Dolby Vision, allowing you to easily capture, edit and share cinematic videos through the iPhone itself, as the Dolby Vision rating is processed directly during recording, and is preserved during editing, whether in the photos app or iMovie app.

As for the battery, Apple did not announce its capacity, and only said: "It continues to play the video for up to 17 hours on a single charge." It supports fast wired charging, you can charge up to 50% in about 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higher (sold separately), and it also supports 15W wireless charging via the MagSafe charger.

The phone is available in three options of internal storage capacity: 64, 128, or 256 GB, and Apple has not announced the capacity of the random access memory (RAM).

iPhone 12 starts at $ 799, and its previous reservation will start on October 16, and it will begin shipping from October 23.

2.Phone 12 Mini:

Apple says about the iPhone 12 mini: "It is the smallest, thinnest and lightest smartphone that supports 5G networks in the world. It has designed it to include all the technologies of the iPhone 12 in a small size, while still presenting an amazingly large and immersive screen from edge to edge."

The iPhone 12 mini shares the screen type with the iPhone 12, but it comes with a smaller screen of 5.4 inches, with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, and a density of 476 pixels per inch.

The phone includes the same rear and front camera in the iPhone 12, but it does not support HDR video shooting with Dolby Vision.

It is also available with the same internal storage options, but differs in the battery, as Apple says it continues to play video up to 15 hours only, but supports fast wired charging, and 15 watt wireless charging as well.

The phone is available at a price starting at $ 699, and its previous reservation will start on November 3, and it will start shipping from November 13th.