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Apple iPhone 12 mini vs BlackBerry Key2

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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      iPhone 12 mini:
      OLED
      Key2:
      LCD

    • Weight

      iPhone 12 mini: 33 g lighter

      iPhone 12 mini:
      135 g
      Key2:
      168 g

    • Width

      iPhone 12 mini: 7.6 mm narrower

      iPhone 12 mini:
      64.2 mm
      Key2:
      71.8 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Key2: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 12 mini:
      5.4 in
      Key2:
      4.5 in

    • Memory variants

      At 64 GB storage

      iPhone 12 mini:
      4 GB RAM
      Key2:
      6 GB RAM

    • Depth

      iPhone 12 mini: 1.1 mm thinner

      iPhone 12 mini:
      7.4 mm
      Key2:
      8.5 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. Key2

      Height:
      151.4 mm +19.9 mm versus iPhone 12 mini
      Width:
      71.8 mm +7.6 mm versus iPhone 12 mini
      Depth:
      8.5 mm +1.1 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. Key2

      168 g

      +33 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. Key2

      Screen diagonal:
      4.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      3:2
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      60.3 cm²

    iPhone 12 mini has approximately 18.7% more rectangular screen area than Key2.

    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, Key2, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 12 miniKey2
    64 GB Recorded for all phones 4 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
    128 GB Recorded for all phones 4 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
    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. Key2

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB

    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. Key2

      3500 mAh

      +1273 mAh versus iPhone 12 mini

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. iPhone 12 mini2. Key2

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, Key2.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 miniKey2
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 131.5 Х 64.2 Х 7.4 mm
    • 151.4 Х 71.8 Х 8.5 mm
    Weight
    • 135 g
    • 168 g
    Technology
    • Super Retina XDR OLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.4" inc
    • 4.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 1080 x 1620 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
    • 64/128 GB
    • 6 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2227 mAh
    • Li-Ion
    • non-removable
    • 3500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 14.1
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    Chipset
    • - Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, Key2.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 miniKey2
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 71.9 cm2
    • 60.0 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 85.1%
    • 55.2%
    PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
    • 434 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    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, Key2.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 miniKey2
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    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''
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 1/2.3''
    • 1.28µm
    • dual pixel PDAF -12 MP
    • f/2.6
    • 1/3.4''
    • 1.0µm
    • PDAF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 4K@24/30/60fps
    • 1080p@30/60/120fps
    • gyro-EIS
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 12 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 23mm (wide)
    • 1/3.6'' SL 3D
    • (depth/biometrics sensor)
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/4''
    • 1.12µm
    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, Key2.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 miniKey2
    Processor CPU
    • - Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
    • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • - Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
    • Adreno 512
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 104256
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 1628
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 5894
    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, Key2.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 miniKey2
    Release date
    • 2020
    • October 13
    • 2018
    • June
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Red
    • Green
    • Blue
    • Black
    • Silver
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 780 EUR
    • 500 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
    • aluminum frame (7000 series)
    • plastic back
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, Key2.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 miniKey2
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by) - for China
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by) - BBF100-6 only
    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 (BBF100-6 model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 32(1500)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - EU
    • Africa
    • AU (BBF100-1) LTE band 1(2100)
    • 14(700)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 66(1700/2100) - Canada
    • US
    • LATAM (BBF100-2) LTE band 1(2100)
    • 41(2500) - ME
    • APAC
    • India (BBF100-6) LTE band 1(2100)
    • 41(2500) - China (BBF100-4)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A
    • 5G
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 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 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS2
    USB
    • Lightning
    • USB 2.0
    • 3.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • EDR
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
    • SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head) 1.68 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, Key2.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 miniKey2
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • - Dolby Vision -Wide color gamut -True-tone -HDR10 -625 nits (typ) -1200 nits (peak)
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, Key2.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 miniKey2
    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 Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging: 50% in 36 min (Quick Charge 3.0) - Capacitive touch 4-row BlackBerry keyboard - Versions: BBF100-1 (EU
    • Africa
    • AU); BBF100-2 (Canada
    • US
    • LATAM); BBF100-6 (ME
    • APAC
    • India); BBF100-4 (China) Also known as BlackBerry Athena

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