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Apple iPhone 12 mini vs Nokia 3.1 Plus

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 Plus:
    LCD
  • Weight

    iPhone 12 mini: 45 g lighter

    iPhone 12 mini:
    135 g
    3.1 Plus:
    180 g
  • Width

    iPhone 12 mini: 12.2 mm narrower

    iPhone 12 mini:
    64.2 mm
    3.1 Plus:
    76.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    iPhone 12 mini: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone 12 mini:
    5.4 in
    3.1 Plus:
    6 in
  • Depth

    iPhone 12 mini: 0.8 mm thinner

    iPhone 12 mini:
    7.4 mm
    3.1 Plus:
    8.2 mm
  • Height

    iPhone 12 mini: 25.4 mm shorter

    iPhone 12 mini:
    131.5 mm
    3.1 Plus:
    156.9 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. 1. iPhone 12 mini

    Height:
    131.5 mm
    Width:
    64.2 mm
    Depth:
    7.4 mm
  2. 2. 3.1 Plus

    Height:
    156.9 mm +25.4 mm versus iPhone 12 mini
    Width:
    76.4 mm +12.2 mm versus iPhone 12 mini
    Depth:
    8.2 mm +0.8 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 Plus

    180 g

    +45 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 Plus

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

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

NFC:
See details Yes (APAC & EMEA only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 400 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 Plus

    3500 mAh

    +1273 mAh versus iPhone 12 mini

Specifications

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1. iPhone 12 mini2. 3.1 Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, 3.1 Plus.
SpecificationiPhone 12 mini3.1 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 131.5 Х 64.2 Х 7.4 mm
  • 156.9 Х 76.4 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • Super Retina XDR OLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.4" inc
  • 6" 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 400 GB
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 8.1 (Oreo)
  • planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset
  • - Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes (APAC & EMEA only)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, 3.1 Plus.
SpecificationiPhone 12 mini3.1 Plus
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%
  • 77.5%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 268 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
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 Plus.
SpecificationiPhone 12 mini3.1 Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 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''
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • 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/2.2
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 Plus.
SpecificationiPhone 12 mini3.1 Plus
Processor CPU
  • - Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • - Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
  • PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 75202
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 Plus.
SpecificationiPhone 12 mini3.1 Plus
Release date
  • 2020
  • October 13
  • 2018
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
  • Green
  • Blue
  • Blue
  • White
  • Gray
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
Unknown
Body build
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass)
  • glass back (Gorilla Glass)
  • aluminum frame
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, 3.1 Plus.
SpecificationiPhone 12 mini3.1 Plus
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
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 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • Lightning
  • USB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, 3.1 Plus.
SpecificationiPhone 12 mini3.1 Plus
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 Plus.
SpecificationiPhone 12 mini3.1 Plus
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