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Despite its smaller size, the iPhone 12 Mini still offers a handful of upgrades over the iPhone 11. The most noteworthy improvements include 5G connectivity, Super Retina XDR (OLED) display, faster A14 processor, Smart HDR 3, HDR video recording, better drop protection, improved water resistance, and all new MagSafe charger.
Price Comparison
iPhone 11
Low price:
$149
Avg price:
$245
How much does iPhone 11 cost?
iPhone 12 Mini
Low price:
$169
Avg price:
$235
What's the best iPhone 12 Mini price?
iPhone 11vsiPhone 12 MiniPricing
iPhone 11 prices start at $149,which is cheaper than the iPhone 12 Mini low price of$169.
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Specs Comparison
Key specs for the iPhone 11 include a 6.1” display, 4G LTE connectivity, an Apple A13 Bionic chip, and up to 128GB of storage space. In comparison, the key specs for the iPhone 12 mini include a 5.4” display, 5G connectivity, an Apple A14 Bionic chip, and up to 256GB of storage space. Shared specs include Face ID, an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance, a 12MP TrueDepth front camera, and a dual 12MP rear camera system.
Size
| Size | iPhone 11 | iPhone 12 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 76 mm3.0 inches | 64 mm2.5 inches |
| Height | 151 mm5.9 inches | 132 mm5.2 inches |
| Depth | 8 mm0.3 inches | 7 mm0.3 inches |
| Weight | 194 g6.8 ounces | 133 g4.7 ounces |
The iPhone 12 mini is smaller compared to the iPhone 11. Measurements for the iPhone 12 mini include a height of 5.18”, a width of 2.53”, a depth of 0.29”, a weight of 4.76 ounces, and a display size of 5.4 inches. The iPhone 11 measurements are as follows: 5.94” (H) x 2.98” (W) x 0.33” (D), with a weight of 6.84 ounces, and a display size of 6.1 inches.
Camera
| Camera | iPhone 11 | iPhone 12 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | 12.2 MP | 12.2 MP |
| Resolution | 4032x3024 | 4032x3024 |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | |
| Aperture | f/1.2 |
The iPhone 11 and the iPhone 12 mini both feature similar camera hardware. They each have a 12MP TrueDepth camera on the front and a dual 12MP wide and ultra-wide camera system on the back. Additionally, the overall feature set is similar, but the iPhone 12 mini brings HDR video recording with Dolby Vision (at up to 4K at 30 fps) on the front and rear camera and adds Night Mode and Deep Fusion support on the front camera.
Screen
| Display | iPhone 11 | iPhone 12 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Screen Tech | OLED | None |
| Resolution | 828x1792 | 1080x2340 |
| Screen Size | 155 mm6.1 in | 138 mm5.4 in |
| Pixels Per Inch | 324 ppi | 477 ppi |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | - Hz |
The screen on the iPhone 12 mini may be smaller than the screen on the iPhone 11, but it is more advanced. The iPhone 12 mini features a 5.4” Super Retina XDR (OLED) HDR display with a resolution of 2340 x 1080, a PPI of 476, and a contrast ratio of 2,000,000:1. In comparison, the iPhone 11 features a 6.1” Liquid Retina HD (LCD) display with a resolution of 1792 x 828, a PPI of 326, and a contrast ratio of 1,400:1. Both displays support True Tone, wide color (P3), Haptic Touch, and have a 625 nits (typical) max brightness.
Battery
| Battery | iPhone 11 | iPhone 12 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3110 mAh | 2227 mAh |
| Longevity | 18 hours | 13 hours |
| USB | Lightning | Lightning |
The iPhone 11 has a 3,110 mAh battery and the iPhone 12 mini has a 2,227 mAh battery. These battery capacities mean the iPhone 11 can offer up to 17 hours of video playback time or up to 65 hours of audio playback time. The iPhone 12 mini battery allows for up to 15 hours of video playback time or up to 50 hours of audio playback time. The iPhone 11 and iPhone 12 mini support Qi wireless charging and they are both fast-charge capable when using a 20W wall power adapter and Lightning cable. The iPhone 12 mini also supports Apple MagSafe charging.
Processing
| Processor | iPhone 11 | iPhone 12 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple A13 Bionic APL1085 / APL1W85 (T8030) | Apple A14 Bionic APL1001 / APL1W01 |
| CPU Cores | 6 | |
| GPU Cores | 4 |
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Color Choices
iPhone 11
Available in 6 colors:
Black
White
Green
Purple
Red
Yellow
Which iPhone 11 color should you buy?
iPhone 12 Mini
Available in 6 colors:
Black
White
Blue
Green
Purple
Red
Which color iPhone 12 Mini is the most popular?
iPhone 11vsiPhone 12 MiniColors
The iPhone 11 introduces one newcolor not found in the iPhone 12 Mini color palette:Blue.Both the iPhone 11 and iPhone 12 Mini sharefive colors:Black, Green, Purple, Red, and White.However, the iPhone 11 does away withYellow,previously seen on the iPhone 12 Mini.
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The iPhone 11 and iPhone 12 mini are each available in six colors. The iPhone 11 and 12 mini are available in Black, White, and PRODUCT(RED). They are each also available in Green and Purple, though, the shades are different from each other. Otherwise, the remaining color for the iPhone 11 is Yellow, and the remaining color for the iPhone 12 mini is Blue.
Storage Options
iPhone 11
Choose from 3 storage options:
64GB
128GB
256GB
Which iPhone 11 storage should I buy?
iPhone 12 Mini
Choose from 3 storage options:
64GB
128GB
256GB
Which storage iPhone 12 Mini is the most popular?
iPhone 11vsiPhone 12 MiniStorage
Both the iPhone 11 and iPhone 12 Mini sharethree storage options:64GB, 128GB, and 256GB.
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The iPhone 11 and the iPhone 12 mini both offer storage options of 64GB and 128GB. The iPhone 12 mini also offers a third storage option, which is 256GB.
Reviews
iPhone 11
180 reviews•4.9 stars
iPhone 12 Mini
31 reviews•4.8 stars
iPhone 11vsiPhone 12 MiniReviews
The iPhone 11 scores higher with users earning4.9 of 5.0 starscompared to the iPhone 12 Mini with4.8 stars.
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iPhone 11vsiPhone 12 MiniComparison
iPhone 11 prices start at $149,which is cheaper than the iPhone 12 Mini low price of$169.See Comparison
iPhone 11vsiPhone SE 3rd Gen 2022Comparison
The iPhone 11 fetches a higher starting priceat $149compared to the iPhone SE 3rd Gen 2022,which starts at $144.See Comparison
iPhone 11vsiPhone 13 Pro MaxComparison
iPhone 11 prices start at $149,which is cheaper than the iPhone 13 Pro Max low price of$463.See Comparison
iPhone 11vsiPhone 13 ProComparison
iPhone 11 prices start at $149,which is cheaper than the iPhone 13 Pro low price of$396.See Comparison
iPhone 11vsiPhone 13Comparison
iPhone 11 prices start at $149,which is cheaper than the iPhone 13 low price of$298.See Comparison
iPhone 11vsiPhone 13 MiniComparison
iPhone 11 prices start at $149,which is cheaper than the iPhone 13 Mini low price of$252.See Comparison
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