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Apple iPhone 12 mini vs Nokia 3.1

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
      3.1:
      LCD

    • Width

      iPhone 12 mini: 4.5 mm narrower

      iPhone 12 mini:
      64.2 mm
      3.1:
      68.7 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      3.1: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 12 mini:
      5.4 in
      3.1:
      5.2 in

    • Rear camera layout

      iPhone 12 mini:
      Dual
      3.1:
      Single

    • Depth

      iPhone 12 mini: 1.3 mm thinner

      iPhone 12 mini:
      7.4 mm
      3.1:
      8.7 mm

    • Height

      iPhone 12 mini: 14.8 mm shorter

      iPhone 12 mini:
      131.5 mm
      3.1:
      146.3 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. 3.1

      Height:
      146.3 mm +14.8 mm versus iPhone 12 mini
      Width:
      68.7 mm +4.5 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. 3.1

      138.3 g

      +3.3 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. 3.1

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

    iPhone 12 mini has approximately 2.6% more rectangular screen area than 3.1.

    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, 3.1, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 12 mini3.1
    64 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
    128 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
    256 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
    3.1: Original memory entry

    32 GB · 3 RAM 16 GB · 2 GB 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. 3.1

    NFC:
    See details Yes (APAC & EMEA only)
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 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. 1. iPhone 12 mini

      2227 mAh

    2. 2. 3.1

      2990 mAh

      +763 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. 3.1

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, 3.1.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 mini3.1
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 131.5 Х 64.2 Х 7.4 mm
    • 146.3 Х 68.7 Х 8.7 mm
    Weight
    • 135 g
    • 138.3 g
    Technology
    • Super Retina XDR OLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.4" inc
    • 5.2" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 720 x 1440 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
    • 32 GB
    • 3 RAM 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2227 mAh
    • Li-Ion
    • non-removable
    • 2990 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 14.1
    • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
    Chipset
    • - Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
    • Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes (APAC & EMEA only)
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, 3.1.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 mini3.1
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 71.9 cm2
    • 69.8 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 85.1%
    • 69.4%
    PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
    • 310 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
    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, 3.1.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 mini3.1
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    • 13 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''
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.0
    • AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • 4K@24/30/60fps
    • 1080p@30/60/120fps
    • gyro-EIS
    • 720p@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
    • f/2.0
    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, 3.1.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 mini3.1
    Processor CPU
    • - Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
    • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • - Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
    • Mali-T860MP2
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 40125
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 614169
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 1570
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 3910
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, 3.1.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 mini3.1
    Release date
    • 2020
    • October 13
    • 2018
    • May
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Red
    • Green
    • Blue
    • Blue/Copper
    • Black/Chrome
    • White/Iron
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 780 EUR
    • 150 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 15 h (multimedia) Music play - Up to 50 h
    • Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 84 h
    Body build
    • Glass front (Gorilla Glass)
    • glass back (Gorilla Glass)
    • aluminum frame
    • Front glass
    • aluminum frame
    • plastic back
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, 3.1.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 mini3.1
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by) - for China
    • 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 GSM 900 / 1800 - India -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - APAC
    • EMEA
    • India HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - LATAM
    • NAM -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300) - APAC
    • EMEA LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 28(700)
    • 40(2300) - LATAM
    • NAM LTE band 1(2100)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - India
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A
    • 5G
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
    USB
    • Lightning
    • USB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
    • SAR EU - 0.64 W/kg (head) 1.79 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, 3.1.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 mini3.1
    Radio
    • No
    • 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, 3.1.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 mini3.1
    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
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass

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