Apple Iphone 12 Mini vs Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Apple Iphone 12 Mini — Pick the Apple Iphone 12 Mini — it leads these groups: Design 3
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The short answer
Apple Iphone 12 Mini wins this comparison with a score of 28/100, ahead of Apple iPhone 12 Pro (27).
The main differences: Screen size (5.4 in vs 6.1 in) · Pixel density (476 ppi vs 460 ppi) · Battery capacity (2227 mAh vs 2815 mAh).
Scores are computed from 26 public spec attributes; missing values stay marked unknown in tables and are imputed at the category median, never passed off as measured.
At a glance
0–100 per group, normalized within the category · Tap a group for details
How to choose
Pick the Apple Iphone 12 Mini if you care about…
- Pixel density 476 ppi +16 ppi vs 460 ppi
- Weight 135 g +54 g vs 189 g
- Length 131.5 mm +15.2 mm vs 146.7 mm
- Width 64.2 mm +7.3 mm vs 71.5 mm
Pick the Apple iPhone 12 Pro if you care about…
- Screen size 6.1 in +0.7 in vs 5.4 in
- Battery capacity 2815 mAh +588 mAh vs 2227 mAh
- RAM 6 GB +2 GB vs 4 GB
- Storage 128 GB +64 GB vs 64 GB
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Where they differ
9 · Only rows that actually differ, with a verdict per row
| Apple Iphone 12 Mini | Apple iPhone 12 Pro | Where they differ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.4 in | 6.1 in | Apple iPhone 12 Pro |
| Pixel density | 476 ppi | 460 ppi | Apple Iphone 12 Mini |
| Battery capacity | 2227 mAh | 2815 mAh | Apple iPhone 12 Pro |
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB | Apple iPhone 12 Pro |
| Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB | Apple iPhone 12 Pro |
| Weight | 135 g | 189 g | Apple Iphone 12 Mini |
| Length | 131.5 mm | 146.7 mm | Apple Iphone 12 Mini |
| Width | 64.2 mm | 71.5 mm | Apple Iphone 12 Mini |
| Colors | Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple | Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue | Depends |
The record
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Display5▾
| Apple Iphone 12 Mini | Apple iPhone 12 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.4 in | 6.1 in |
| Peak brightness | 1200 nits | 1200 nits |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Pixel density | 476 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Display type | Super Retina XDR OLED | Super Retina XDR OLED |
Battery4▾
| Apple Iphone 12 Mini | Apple iPhone 12 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 2227 mAh | 2815 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 20 W |
| Wireless charging power | 15 W | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | ✓ | ✓ |
Performance4▾
| Apple Iphone 12 Mini | Apple iPhone 12 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Apple A14 Bionic |
| OS | iOS 14.1 | iOS 14.1 |
| Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB |
Camera2▾
| Apple Iphone 12 Mini | Apple iPhone 12 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Selfie camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
Design7▾
| Apple Iphone 12 Mini | Apple iPhone 12 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 135 g | 189 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm | 7.4 mm |
| Water resistant (IP68) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Length | 131.5 mm | 146.7 mm |
| Width | 64.2 mm | 71.5 mm |
| Colors | Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple | Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue |
| Body material | — | 超瓷晶面板，不锈钢中框，亚光质感玻璃后壳 |
Memory1▾
| Apple Iphone 12 Mini | Apple iPhone 12 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory card slot | — | — |
Platform1▾
| Apple Iphone 12 Mini | Apple iPhone 12 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| CPU cores | 6 | 6 |
Features2▾
| Apple Iphone 12 Mini | Apple iPhone 12 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Face unlock | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fingerprint sensor | — | — |
Data sources: GSMArena
FAQ
Which is better, Apple Iphone 12 Mini or Apple iPhone 12 Pro?
Apple Iphone 12 Mini edges ahead 28 to 27 and leads in Design. Choose Apple iPhone 12 Pro instead if Screen size matters more to you.
What are the main differences?
The main differences: Screen size (5.4 in vs 6.1 in) · Pixel density (476 ppi vs 460 ppi) · Battery capacity (2227 mAh vs 2815 mAh).
How are the scores calculated?
We normalize 26 public spec attributes within the category and weight them by group into a 0–100 score; missing values are inherited from spec-identical twins or imputed at the category median, so a sparse spec sheet never earns an advantage. The methodology is public.