Apple iPhone 12 mini vs BLU Dash L2: 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.

Weight

Dash L2: 12 g lighter

iPhone 12 mini:

135 g

Dash L2:

123 g
Screen diagonal

Dash L2: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

iPhone 12 mini:

5.4 in

Dash L2:

4 in
Rear camera layout

iPhone 12 mini:

Dual

Dash L2:

Single
Depth

iPhone 12 mini: 4.3 mm thinner

iPhone 12 mini:

7.4 mm

Dash L2:

11.7 mm
Height

Dash L2: 4.5 mm shorter

iPhone 12 mini:

131.5 mm

Dash L2:

127 mm
Release year

iPhone 12 mini:

2020

Dash L2:

2016

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 +4.5 mm versus Dash L2
Width:

64.2 mm
Depth:

7.4 mm
2. Dash L2

Height:

127 mm
Width:

64.5 mm
Depth:

11.7 mm +4.3 mm versus iPhone 12 mini

Weight

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

1. iPhone 12 mini

135 g

+12 g versus Dash L2
2. Dash L2

123 g

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 L2

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

45.5 cm²

iPhone 12 mini has approximately 57.2% more rectangular screen area than Dash L2.

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 L2, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 12 mini	Dash L2
64 GB	4 GB RAM	Unknown
128 GB	4 GB RAM	Unknown
256 GB	4 GB RAM	Unknown

Dash L2: 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 L2

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

+827 mAh versus Dash L2
2. Dash L2

1400 mAh

Specifications

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1. iPhone 12 mini2. Dash L2

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, Dash L2.
Specification	iPhone 12 mini	Dash L2
Dimensions (HxWxD)	131.5 Х 64.2 Х 7.4 mm	127 Х 64.5 Х 11.7 mm
Weight	135 g	123 g
Technology	Super Retina XDR OLED	TFT
Screen size	5.4" inc	4" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	480 x 800 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	1400 mAh Removable Li-Ion
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 L2.
Specification	iPhone 12 mini	Dash L2
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	71.9 cm2	45.5 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	85.1%	55.6%
PPI /points per inch/	Unknown	233 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant glass oleophobic coating	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, Dash L2.
Specification	iPhone 12 mini	Dash L2
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	3.15 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''	3.15 MP
Functions	HDR	LED flash
Video	4K@24/30/60fps 1080p@30/60/120fps gyro-EIS	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	12 MP Dual	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	12 MP f/2.2 23mm (wide) 1/3.6'' SL 3D (depth/biometrics sensor)	VGA
DxOMark Main Score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	122	Unknown
DxOMark Photo Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	101	Unknown
DxOMark Video Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	93	Unknown
DxOMark Selfie Score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	98	Unknown

Performance

Performance — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, Dash L2.
Specification	iPhone 12 mini	Dash L2
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 Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	614169	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	1570	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	3910	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, Dash L2.
Specification	iPhone 12 mini	Dash L2
Release date	2020 October 13	2016 June
Colors	Black White Red Green Blue	Black White Teal Pink Gold Green
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 700 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 17 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 L2.
Specification	iPhone 12 mini	Dash L2
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by) - for China	Dual SIM (Mini-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
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	Class 12
Edge	Yes	Class 12
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 dual-band hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	Lightning USB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
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 L2.
Specification	iPhone 12 mini	Dash L2
Radio	No	Stereo 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 L2.
Specification	iPhone 12 mini	Dash L2
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

Apple iPhone 12 mini vs BLU Dash L2

Apple iPhone 12 mini

BLU Dash L2