Apple iPhone 12 mini vs Motorola Moto Z2 Force: 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: 8 g lighter

iPhone 12 mini:

135 g

Moto Z2 Force:

143 g
Width

iPhone 12 mini: 11.8 mm narrower

iPhone 12 mini:

64.2 mm

Moto Z2 Force:

76 mm
Rear camera layout

iPhone 12 mini:

Dual

Moto Z2 Force:

Single
Depth

Moto Z2 Force: 1.3 mm thinner

iPhone 12 mini:

7.4 mm

Moto Z2 Force:

6.1 mm
Height

iPhone 12 mini: 24.3 mm shorter

iPhone 12 mini:

131.5 mm

Moto Z2 Force:

155.8 mm
Release year

iPhone 12 mini:

2020

Moto Z2 Force:

2017

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 +1.3 mm versus Moto Z2 Force
2. Moto Z2 Force

Height:

155.8 mm +24.3 mm versus iPhone 12 mini
Width:

76 mm +11.8 mm versus iPhone 12 mini
Depth:

6.1 mm

Weight

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

1. iPhone 12 mini

135 g
2. Moto Z2 Force

143 g

+8 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. Moto Z2 Force

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Moto Z2 Force has approximately 16.5% 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 Z2 Force, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 12 mini	Moto Z2 Force
64 GB	4 GB RAM	Unknown
128 GB	4 GB RAM	Unknown
256 GB	4 GB RAM	Unknown

Moto Z2 Force: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 6 GB RAM 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 Z2 Force

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
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. iPhone 12 mini

2227 mAh
2. Moto Z2 Force

2730 mAh

+503 mAh versus iPhone 12 mini

Specifications

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1. iPhone 12 mini2. Moto Z2 Force

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, Moto Z2 Force.
Specification	iPhone 12 mini	Moto Z2 Force
Dimensions (HxWxD)	131.5 Х 64.2 Х 7.4 mm	155.8 Х 76 Х 6.1 mm
Weight	135 g	143 g
Technology	Super Retina XDR OLED	P-OLED
Screen size	5.4" inc	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	1440 x 2560 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 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	2730 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 14.1	Android 7.1.1 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	- Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	No

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, Moto Z2 Force.
Specification	iPhone 12 mini	Moto Z2 Force
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	71.9 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	85.1%	70.4%
PPI /points per inch/	Unknown	534 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant glass oleophobic coating	Shatterproof

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 Z2 Force.
Specification	iPhone 12 mini	Moto Z2 Force
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	12 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''	12 MP f/2.0 1/2.9'' 1.25µm PDAF & laser AF -12 MP B/W PDAF & laser AF
Functions	HDR	Dual-LED dual-tone flash
Video	4K@24/30/60fps 1080p@30/60/120fps gyro-EIS	2160p@30fps 1080p@30/60/120fps 720p@240fps
Front camera, selfie	12 MP Dual	5 MP Single
Specifications	12 MP f/2.2 23mm (wide) 1/3.6'' SL 3D (depth/biometrics sensor)	5 MP f/2.2
DxOMark Main Score *	122	82
DxOMark Photo *	101	84
DxOMark Video *	93	78
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 Z2 Force.
Specification	iPhone 12 mini	Moto Z2 Force
Processor CPU	- Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)	Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU	- Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Adreno 540
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1892
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	6481
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	7770
Antutu 8 score *	614169	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	1570	379
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	3910	1614

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, Moto Z2 Force.
Specification	iPhone 12 mini	Moto Z2 Force
Release date	2020 October 13	2017 July
Colors	Black White Red Green Blue	Super Black Fine Gold Lunar Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	780 EUR	320 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	Plastic front aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, Moto Z2 Force.
Specification	iPhone 12 mini	Moto Z2 Force
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 800 / 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) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 26(850) 28(700) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 46
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A 5G EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA LTE
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 WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	Lightning USB 2.0	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go; magnetic connector
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP EDR LE (5.0 after SW update) 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 Z2 Force.
Specification	iPhone 12 mini	Moto Z2 Force
Radio	No	No
Others	- Dolby Vision -Wide color gamut -True-tone -HDR10 -625 nits (typ) -1200 nits (peak)	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, Moto Z2 Force.
Specification	iPhone 12 mini	Moto Z2 Force
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 (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash resistant - Also known as Motorola Moto z Force Edition (2nd gen.)

Apple iPhone 12 mini vs Motorola Moto Z2 Force

Apple iPhone 12 mini

Motorola Moto Z2 Force