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Apple iPhone 12 mini vs HTC U12+

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
      U12+:
      LCD

    • Weight

      iPhone 12 mini: 53 g lighter

      iPhone 12 mini:
      135 g
      U12+:
      188 g

    • Width

      iPhone 12 mini: 9.7 mm narrower

      iPhone 12 mini:
      64.2 mm
      U12+:
      73.9 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 12 mini: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 12 mini:
      5.4 in
      U12+:
      6 in

    • Memory variants

      At 64 GB storage

      iPhone 12 mini:
      4 GB RAM
      U12+:
      6 GB RAM

    • Depth

      iPhone 12 mini: 1.3 mm thinner

      iPhone 12 mini:
      7.4 mm
      U12+:
      8.7 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. U12+

      Height:
      156.6 mm +25.1 mm versus iPhone 12 mini
      Width:
      73.9 mm +9.7 mm versus iPhone 12 mini
      Depth:
      8.7 mm +1.3 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. U12+

      188 g

      +53 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. U12+

      Screen diagonal:
      6 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      92.9 cm²

    U12+ has approximately 29.8% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 12 mini.

    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, U12+, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 12 miniU12+
    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. U12+

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 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. U12+

      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. U12+

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, U12+.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 miniU12+
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 131.5 Х 64.2 Х 7.4 mm
    • 156.6 Х 73.9 Х 8.7 mm
    Weight
    • 135 g
    • 188 g
    Technology
    • Super Retina XDR OLED
    • Super LCD6
    Screen size
    • 5.4" inc
    • 6" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 1440 x 2880 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 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    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 8.0 (Oreo)
    • planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie); Sense UI
    Chipset
    • - Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, U12+.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 miniU12+
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 71.9 cm2
    • 92.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 85.1%
    • 80.3%
    PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
    • 537 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, U12+.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 miniU12+
    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
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • OIS
    • dual pixel PDAF & laser AF
    • OIS -16 MP (12 MP effective)
    • f/2.6
    • 1.0µm
    • 2x optical zoom
    • AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 4K@24/30/60fps
    • 1080p@30/60/120fps
    • gyro-EIS
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    • 8 MP
    • Dual
    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 8 MP
    • 1.12µm
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 122
    • 103
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 101
    • 106
    DxOMark Video *
    • 93
    • 95
    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, U12+.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 miniU12+
    Processor CPU
    • - Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
    • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • - Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
    • Adreno 630
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 275302
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 2406
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 8712
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 13476
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 614169
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 1570
    • 507
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 3910
    • 2082
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, U12+.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 miniU12+
    Release date
    • 2020
    • October 13
    • 2018
    • May
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Red
    • Green
    • Blue
    • Translucent Blue
    • Ceramic Black
    • Flame red
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 780 EUR
    • 650 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 15 h (multimedia) Music play - Up to 50 h
    • Talking time- Up to 24 h (3G)
    Body build
    • Glass front (Gorilla Glass)
    • glass back (Gorilla Glass)
    • aluminum frame
    • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, U12+.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 miniU12+
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by) - for China
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-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 (dual-SIM 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)
    • 20(800)
    • 28(700)
    • 32(1500)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 49
    • 41(2500)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    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 (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 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
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • BDS
    USB
    • Lightning
    • USB 2.0
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX HD
    • LE
    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, U12+.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 miniU12+
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • - Dolby Vision -Wide color gamut -True-tone -HDR10 -625 nits (typ) -1200 nits (peak)
    • DCI-P3 -HDR10
    • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, U12+.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 miniU12+
    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 (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging: 50% in 35 min (Quick Charge 3.0) - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -Pressure-sensitive buttons

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