Apple iPhone 12 mini vs Palm Pre: 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.

Width

Pre: 4.7 mm narrower

iPhone 12 mini:

64.2 mm

Pre:

59.5 mm
Screen diagonal

Pre: 2.3 in smaller diagonal

iPhone 12 mini:

5.4 in

Pre:

3.1 in
Rear camera layout

iPhone 12 mini:

Dual

Pre:

Single
Depth

iPhone 12 mini: 9.5 mm thinner

iPhone 12 mini:

7.4 mm

Pre:

16.9 mm
Height

Pre: 31 mm shorter

iPhone 12 mini:

131.5 mm

Pre:

100.5 mm
Release year

iPhone 12 mini:

2020

Pre:

2009

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 +31 mm versus Pre
Width:

64.2 mm +4.7 mm versus Pre
Depth:

7.4 mm
2. Pre

Height:

100.5 mm
Width:

59.5 mm
Depth:

16.9 mm +9.5 mm versus iPhone 12 mini

Weight

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

1. iPhone 12 mini

135 g

+2 g versus Pre
2. Pre

133 g

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. Pre

Screen diagonal:

3.1 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

3:2

Approximate rectangular screen area:

28.6 cm²

iPhone 12 mini has approximately 150.1% more rectangular screen area than Pre.

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, Pre, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 12 mini	Pre
64 GB	4 GB RAM	Unknown
128 GB	4 GB RAM	Unknown
256 GB	4 GB RAM	Unknown

Pre: Original memory entry

8 GB · 256 MB 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. Pre

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

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

+1077 mAh versus Pre
2. Pre

1150 mAh

Specifications

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1. iPhone 12 mini2. Pre

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, Pre.
Specification	iPhone 12 mini	Pre
Dimensions (HxWxD)	131.5 Х 64.2 Х 7.4 mm	100.5 Х 59.5 Х 16.9 mm
Weight	135 g	133 g
Technology	Super Retina XDR OLED	TFT
Screen size	5.4" inc	3.1" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	320 x 480 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	8 GB 256 MB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2227 mAh Li-Ion non-removable	1150 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 14.1	Palm webOS
Chipset	- Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)	Unknown
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, Pre.
Specification	iPhone 12 mini	Pre
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	71.9 cm2	28.6 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	85.1%	47.9%
PPI /points per inch/	Unknown	186 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, Pre.
Specification	iPhone 12 mini	Pre
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	3.15 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''	3.15 MP
Functions	HDR	LED flash
Video	4K@24/30/60fps 1080p@30/60/120fps gyro-EIS	No
Front camera, selfie	12 MP Dual	0 MP,
Specifications	12 MP f/2.2 23mm (wide) 1/3.6'' SL 3D (depth/biometrics sensor)	Unknown
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, Pre.
Specification	iPhone 12 mini	Pre
Processor CPU	- Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)	600 MHz Cortex-A8
Graphics processor GPU	- Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	PowerVR SGX
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, Pre.
Specification	iPhone 12 mini	Pre
Release date	2020 October 13	2009 Februray
Colors	Black White Red Green Blue	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	780 EUR	180 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 15 h (multimedia) Music play - Up to 50 h	Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Body build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass) glass back (Gorilla Glass) aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, Pre.
Specification	iPhone 12 mini	Pre
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by) - for China	Mini-SIM
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
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A 5G EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Class 10
Edge	Yes	Class 10
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 dual-band hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS	Yes
USB	Lightning USB 2.0	microUSB
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	2.1 A2DP (headset support only)
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)	SAR - 0.92 W/kg (head) 0.94 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, Pre.
Specification	iPhone 12 mini	Pre
Radio	No	No
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, Pre.
Specification	iPhone 12 mini	Pre
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 Wireless charging

Apple iPhone 12 mini vs Palm Pre