Apple iPhone 12 mini vs LG G8 ThinQ: 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

iPhone 12 mini: 32 g lighter

iPhone 12 mini:

135 g

G8 ThinQ:

167 g
Width

iPhone 12 mini: 7.6 mm narrower

iPhone 12 mini:

64.2 mm

G8 ThinQ:

71.8 mm
Screen diagonal

iPhone 12 mini: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

iPhone 12 mini:

5.4 in

G8 ThinQ:

6.1 in
Memory variants

At 128 GB storage

iPhone 12 mini:

4 GB RAM

G8 ThinQ:

6 GB RAM
Depth

iPhone 12 mini: 1 mm thinner

iPhone 12 mini:

7.4 mm

G8 ThinQ:

8.4 mm
Height

iPhone 12 mini: 20.4 mm shorter

iPhone 12 mini:

131.5 mm

G8 ThinQ:

151.9 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. G8 ThinQ

Height:

151.9 mm +20.4 mm versus iPhone 12 mini
Width:

71.8 mm +7.6 mm versus iPhone 12 mini
Depth:

8.4 mm +1 mm versus iPhone 12 mini

Weight

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

1. iPhone 12 mini

135 g
2. G8 ThinQ

167 g

+32 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. G8 ThinQ

Screen diagonal:

6.1 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

91.3 cm²

G8 ThinQ has approximately 27.6% 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, G8 ThinQ, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 12 mini	G8 ThinQ
64 GB	4 GB RAM	Not recorded
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. G8 ThinQ

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 1 TB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model microSD · up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM 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. iPhone 12 mini

2227 mAh
2. G8 ThinQ

3500 mAh

+1273 mAh versus iPhone 12 mini

Specifications

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1. iPhone 12 mini2. G8 ThinQ

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, G8 ThinQ.
Specification	iPhone 12 mini	G8 ThinQ
Dimensions (HxWxD)	131.5 Х 64.2 Х 7.4 mm	151.9 Х 71.8 Х 8.4 mm
Weight	135 g	167 g
Technology	Super Retina XDR OLED	P-OLED
Screen size	5.4" inc	6.1" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	1440 x 3120 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	128 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 1 TB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model microSD up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) -
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2227 mAh Li-Ion non-removable	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	iOS 14.1	Android 9.0 (Pie); LG UX 8.0
Chipset	- Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, G8 ThinQ.
Specification	iPhone 12 mini	G8 ThinQ
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	71.9 cm2	91.0 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	85.1%	83.5%
PPI /points per inch/	Unknown	564 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant glass oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

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, G8 ThinQ.
Specification	iPhone 12 mini	G8 ThinQ
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/1.5 27mm (standard) 1/2.6" 1.4µm OIS dual pixel PDAF -16 MP f/1.9 16mm (ultrawide) 1/3.1" 1.0µm no AF
Functions	HDR	HDR
Video	4K@24/30/60fps 1080p@30/60/120fps gyro-EIS	1080p@60fps
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/1.7 26mm (wide) 1/3.6" 1.22µm AF TOF 3D camera
DxOMark Main Score *	122	99
DxOMark Photo *	101	104
DxOMark Video *	93	89
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, G8 ThinQ.
Specification	iPhone 12 mini	G8 ThinQ
Processor CPU	- Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.79 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	- Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Adreno 640
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	371221
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	3353
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	10449
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	7195
Antutu 8 score *	614169	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	1570	706
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	3910	2481

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, G8 ThinQ.
Specification	iPhone 12 mini	G8 ThinQ
Release date	2020 October 13	2019 February
Colors	Black White Red Green Blue	Platinum Gray New Aurora Black New Moroccan Blue Carmine Red
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	Unknown
Body build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass) glass back (Gorilla Glass) aluminum frame	Front glass (Gorilla Glass 5) Back glass (Gorilla Glass 6) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, G8 ThinQ.
Specification	iPhone 12 mini	G8 ThinQ
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) CDMA 800 / 1900 - Sprint Verison -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA Sprint HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - Sprint Verison -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 14(700) 17(700) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 46 48 66(1700/2100) 71(600) - USA LTE band 1(2100) 66(1700/2100) - AT&T LTE band 1(2100) 71(600) - Sprint LTE band 2(1900) 66(1700/2100) - Verison
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
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 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD
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, G8 ThinQ.
Specification	iPhone 12 mini	G8 ThinQ
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	- Dolby Vision -Wide color gamut -True-tone -HDR10 -625 nits (typ) -1200 nits (peak)	100% DCI-P3 -Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Always-on display 32-bit/192kHz audio -DTS: X Surround Sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, G8 ThinQ.
Specification	iPhone 12 mini	G8 ThinQ
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 Face ID Hand ID fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging 21W (Quick Charge 3.0) -USB Power Delivery -Wireless charging 9W - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant - Versions: LMG820QM7 (US); LM-G820UMB (Verizon); LMG820UM0 (Sprint); LMG820UM1 (AT&T); LMG820UM2 (Canada);

Apple iPhone 12 mini vs LG G8 ThinQ

Apple iPhone 12 mini

LG G8 ThinQ