Apple iPhone 12 mini vs Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KL

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    iPhone 12 mini: 5 g lighter

    iPhone 12 mini:
    135 g
    Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KL:
    140 g
  • Width

    iPhone 12 mini: 7.3 mm narrower

    iPhone 12 mini:
    64.2 mm
    Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KL:
    71.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KL: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone 12 mini:
    5.4 in
    Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KL:
    5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    iPhone 12 mini:
    Dual
    Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KL:
    Single
  • Depth

    iPhone 12 mini: 3.1 mm thinner

    iPhone 12 mini:
    7.4 mm
    Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KL:
    10.5 mm
  • Height

    iPhone 12 mini: 12.2 mm shorter

    iPhone 12 mini:
    131.5 mm
    Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KL:
    143.7 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. iPhone 12 mini

    Height:
    131.5 mm
    Width:
    64.2 mm
    Depth:
    7.4 mm
  2. 2. Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KL

    Height:
    143.7 mm +12.2 mm versus iPhone 12 mini
    Width:
    71.5 mm +7.3 mm versus iPhone 12 mini
    Depth:
    10.5 mm +3.1 mm versus iPhone 12 mini

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. iPhone 12 mini

    135 g

  2. 2. Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KL

    140 g

    +5 g versus iPhone 12 mini

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. iPhone 12 mini

    Screen diagonal:
    5.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    71.6 cm²
  2. 2. Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KL

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

iPhone 12 mini has approximately 3.9% more rectangular screen area than Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KL.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for iPhone 12 mini, Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KL, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone 12 miniZenfone 2 Laser ZE500KL
8 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
64 GB 4 GB RAM Not recorded
128 GB 4 GB RAM Not recorded
256 GB 4 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. iPhone 12 mini

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

2. Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KL

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. iPhone 12 mini

    2227 mAh

  2. 2. Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KL

    2400 mAh

    +173 mAh versus iPhone 12 mini

Specifications

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1. iPhone 12 mini2. Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KL.
SpecificationiPhone 12 miniZenfone 2 Laser ZE500KL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 131.5 Х 64.2 Х 7.4 mm
  • 143.7 Х 71.5 Х 10.5 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 140 g
Technology
  • Super Retina XDR OLED
Unknown
Screen size
  • 5.4" inc
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 4GB RAM
  • 256GB 4GB RAM
  • 8/16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2227 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • non-removable
  • 2400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • iOS 14.1
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow); ZenUI
Chipset
  • - Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KL.
SpecificationiPhone 12 miniZenfone 2 Laser ZE500KL
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 71.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 85.1%
  • 67.1%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • oleophobic coating
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KL.
SpecificationiPhone 12 miniZenfone 2 Laser ZE500KL
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • -12 MP
  • f/1.6
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • OIS -12 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 120˚
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/3.6''
  • 13 MP
  • laser AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 4K@24/30/60fps
  • 1080p@30/60/120fps
  • gyro-EIS
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 23mm (wide)
  • 1/3.6'' SL 3D
  • (depth/biometrics sensor)
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 122
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 101
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 93
Unknown
DxOMark Selfie Score *
  • 98
Unknown
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KL.
SpecificationiPhone 12 miniZenfone 2 Laser ZE500KL
Processor CPU
  • - Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • - Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
  • Adreno 306
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 23156
Antutu 8 score *
  • 614169
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 1570
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 3910
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KL.
SpecificationiPhone 12 miniZenfone 2 Laser ZE500KL
Release date
  • 2020
  • October 13
  • 2015
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
  • Green
  • Blue
  • Black/Ceramic White/Silver/Purple/Aqua Blue/Sheer Gold/Glamour Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 780 EUR
  • 210 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 15 h (multimedia) Music play - Up to 50 h
Unknown
Body build
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass)
  • glass back (Gorilla Glass)
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KL.
SpecificationiPhone 12 miniZenfone 2 Laser ZE500KL
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by) - for China
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 7
  • 8
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 25
  • 26
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
  • 32
  • 34
  • 38
  • 39
  • 40
  • 41
  • 42
  • 46
  • 48
  • 66
  • 71 - A2172 -5G - 1
  • 71
  • 77
  • 78
  • 79
  • 260
  • 261 Sub6/mmWave - A2172
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Global HSDPA 800 / 850 / 2100 / 900 / 1900 - Taiwan -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 6(900)
  • 9(1800)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 28(700) - Taiwan LTE band 1(2100)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - India
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • 5G
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • Lightning
  • USB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KL.
SpecificationiPhone 12 miniZenfone 2 Laser ZE500KL
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • - Dolby Vision -Wide color gamut -True-tone -HDR10 -625 nits (typ) -1200 nits (peak)
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KL.
SpecificationiPhone 12 miniZenfone 2 Laser ZE500KL
Dop
  • - Sensors - Face ID
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Fast charging 20W
  • 50% in 30 min -USB Power Delivery 2.0 -Qi fast wireless charging 12W - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa
  • MasterCard
  • AMEX certified) - Versions: A2403 (International); A2172 (USA); A2402 (Canada
  • Japan); A2404 (China
  • Hong Kong)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass