Apple iPhone 12 mini vs BLU Dash G: specs comparison

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

Dash G:

LCD
Weight

iPhone 12 mini: 22 g lighter

iPhone 12 mini:

135 g

Dash G:

157 g
Width

iPhone 12 mini: 9.5 mm narrower

iPhone 12 mini:

64.2 mm

Dash G:

73.7 mm
Screen diagonal

Dash G: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

iPhone 12 mini:

5.4 in

Dash G:

5 in
Rear camera layout

iPhone 12 mini:

Dual

Dash G:

Single
Depth

iPhone 12 mini: 2.4 mm thinner

iPhone 12 mini:

7.4 mm

Dash G:

9.8 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. iPhone 12 mini

Height:

131.5 mm
Width:

64.2 mm
Depth:

7.4 mm
2. Dash G

Height:

146.3 mm +14.8 mm versus iPhone 12 mini
Width:

73.7 mm +9.5 mm versus iPhone 12 mini
Depth:

9.8 mm +2.4 mm versus iPhone 12 mini

Weight

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

1. iPhone 12 mini

135 g
2. Dash G

157 g

+22 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. iPhone 12 mini

Screen diagonal:

5.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

71.6 cm²
2. Dash G

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 Dash G.

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, Dash G, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 12 mini	Dash G
64 GB	4 GB RAM	Unknown
128 GB	4 GB RAM	Unknown
256 GB	4 GB RAM	Unknown

Dash G: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

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. Dash G

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 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. iPhone 12 mini

2227 mAh

+227 mAh versus Dash G
2. Dash G

2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. iPhone 12 mini2. Dash G

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, Dash G.
Specification	iPhone 12 mini	Dash G
Dimensions (HxWxD)	131.5 Х 64.2 Х 7.4 mm	146.3 Х 73.7 Х 9.8 mm
Weight	135 g	157 g
Technology	Super Retina XDR OLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.4" inc	5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	480 x 854 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	4 GB 512 MB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 64 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2227 mAh Li-Ion non-removable	2000 mAh Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	iOS 14.1	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset	- Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)	Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, Dash G.
Specification	iPhone 12 mini	Dash G
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%	63.9%
PPI /points per inch/	Unknown	196 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant glass oleophobic coating	Unknown

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, Dash G.
Specification	iPhone 12 mini	Dash G
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	5 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''	5 MP
Functions	HDR	LED flash
Video	4K@24/30/60fps 1080p@30/60/120fps gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	12 MP Dual	2 MP Single
Specifications	12 MP f/2.2 23mm (wide) 1/3.6'' SL 3D (depth/biometrics sensor)	2 MP
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, Dash G.
Specification	iPhone 12 mini	Dash G
Processor CPU	- Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU	- Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Mali-400MP2
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, Dash G.
Specification	iPhone 12 mini	Dash G
Release date	2020 October 13	2016 November
Colors	Black White Red Green Blue	Black Gold White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	780 EUR	Unknown
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 15 h (multimedia) Music play - Up to 50 h	Stand by time- Up to 900 h (2G) / Up to 750 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (2G) / Up to 12 h (3G)
Body build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass) glass back (Gorilla Glass) aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, Dash G.
Specification	iPhone 12 mini	Dash G
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by) - for China	Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
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
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A 5G EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
USB	Lightning USB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	4.0 A2DP
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, Dash G.
Specification	iPhone 12 mini	Dash G
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, Dash G.
Specification	iPhone 12 mini	Dash G
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

Apple iPhone 12 mini vs BLU Dash G

Apple iPhone 12 mini

BLU Dash G

Key differences