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Apple iPhone 12 mini vs Motorola Moto G7

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
      Moto G7:
      LCD

    • Weight

      iPhone 12 mini: 37 g lighter

      iPhone 12 mini:
      135 g
      Moto G7:
      172 g

    • Width

      iPhone 12 mini: 11.1 mm narrower

      iPhone 12 mini:
      64.2 mm
      Moto G7:
      75.3 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 12 mini: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 12 mini:
      5.4 in
      Moto G7:
      6.2 in

    • Depth

      iPhone 12 mini: 0.6 mm thinner

      iPhone 12 mini:
      7.4 mm
      Moto G7:
      8 mm

    • Height

      iPhone 12 mini: 25.5 mm shorter

      iPhone 12 mini:
      131.5 mm
      Moto G7:
      157 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. Moto G7

      Height:
      157 mm +25.5 mm versus iPhone 12 mini
      Width:
      75.3 mm +11.1 mm versus iPhone 12 mini
      Depth:
      8 mm +0.6 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. Moto G7

      172 g

      +37 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. Moto G7

      Screen diagonal:
      6.2 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      95.9 cm²

    Moto G7 has approximately 34% 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, Moto G7, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 12 miniMoto G7
    64 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
    128 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
    256 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
    Moto G7: Original memory entry

    64 GB · 512GB 4GB

    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. Moto G7

    NFC:
    See details Yes (Europe model)
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated 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. Moto G7

      3000 mAh

      +773 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. Moto G7

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, Moto G7.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 miniMoto G7
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 131.5 Х 64.2 Х 7.4 mm
    • 157 Х 75.3 Х 8 mm
    Weight
    • 135 g
    • 172 g
    Technology
    • Super Retina XDR OLED
    • LTPS IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.4" inc
    • 6.2" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 1080 x 2270 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 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2227 mAh
    • Li-Ion
    • non-removable
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 14.1
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    Chipset
    • - Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes (Europe model)
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, Moto G7.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 miniMoto G7
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 71.9 cm2
    • 96.2 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 19:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 85.1%
    • 81.4%
    PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
    • 405 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, Moto G7.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 miniMoto G7
    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
    • 1.25µm
    • PDAF -5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • depth sensor
    Functions
    • HDR
    • HDR
    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
    • 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, Moto G7.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 miniMoto G7
    Processor CPU
    • - Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
    • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • - Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
    • Adreno 506
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 108256
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 1260
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 4759
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 614169
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 1570
    • 270
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 3910
    • 1172
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, Moto G7.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 miniMoto G7
    Release date
    • 2020
    • October 13
    • 2019
    • February
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Red
    • Green
    • Blue
    • Ceramic Black
    • Clear White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 780 EUR
    • 250 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
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3)
    • plastic frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, Moto G7.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 miniMoto G7
    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)
    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 / 1900 / 2100 - Europe HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - Europe LTE band 1(2100)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 25(1900)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    • 41(2500) - USA
    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 (2CA) Cat7 300/50 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
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    USB
    • Lightning
    • USB 2.0
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    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, Moto G7.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 miniMoto G7
    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 -Dolby Audio
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, Moto G7.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 miniMoto G7
    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 (market dependent) - Splash resistant - For Europe
    • USA
    • other markets.

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