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Apple iPhone 12 mini vs Samsung Galaxy Note II CDMA

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.

    • Weight

      iPhone 12 mini: 44.4 g lighter

      iPhone 12 mini:
      135 g
      Galaxy Note II CDMA:
      179.4 g

    • Width

      iPhone 12 mini: 16.3 mm narrower

      iPhone 12 mini:
      64.2 mm
      Galaxy Note II CDMA:
      80.5 mm

    • Rear camera layout

      iPhone 12 mini:
      Dual
      Galaxy Note II CDMA:
      Single

    • Depth

      iPhone 12 mini: 2 mm thinner

      iPhone 12 mini:
      7.4 mm
      Galaxy Note II CDMA:
      9.4 mm

    • Height

      iPhone 12 mini: 19.6 mm shorter

      iPhone 12 mini:
      131.5 mm
      Galaxy Note II CDMA:
      151.1 mm

    • Release year

      iPhone 12 mini:
      2020
      Galaxy Note II CDMA:
      2012

    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. Galaxy Note II CDMA

      Height:
      151.1 mm +19.6 mm versus iPhone 12 mini
      Width:
      80.5 mm +16.3 mm versus iPhone 12 mini
      Depth:
      9.4 mm +2 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. Galaxy Note II CDMA

      179.4 g

      +44.4 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. Galaxy Note II CDMA

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      83.4 cm²

    Galaxy Note II CDMA 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, Galaxy Note II CDMA, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 12 miniGalaxy Note II CDMA
    16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
    64 GB 4 GB RAM Not recorded
    128 GB 4 GB RAM Not recorded
    256 GB 4 GB RAM Not recorded

    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. Galaxy Note II CDMA

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 64 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. Galaxy Note II CDMA

      3100 mAh

      +873 mAh versus iPhone 12 mini

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone 12 mini2. Galaxy Note II CDMA

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 miniGalaxy Note II CDMA
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 131.5 Х 64.2 Х 7.4 mm
    • 151.1 Х 80.5 Х 9.4 mm
    Weight
    • 135 g
    • 179.4 g
    Technology
    • Super Retina XDR OLED
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.4" inc
    • 5.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 720 x 1280 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
    • 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2227 mAh
    • Li-Ion
    • non-removable
    • 3100 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 14.1
    • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
    • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat); TouchWiz UI
    Chipset
    • - Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
    • Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 miniGalaxy Note II CDMA
    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%
    • 68.6%
    PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
    • 267 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, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 miniGalaxy Note II CDMA
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    • 8 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''
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 4K@24/30/60fps
    • 1080p@30/60/120fps
    • gyro-EIS
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    • 1.9 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 12 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 23mm (wide)
    • 1/3.6'' SL 3D
    • (depth/biometrics sensor)
    • 1.9 MP
    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, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 miniGalaxy Note II CDMA
    Processor CPU
    • - Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
    • Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A9
    Graphics processor GPU
    • - Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
    • Mali-400MP4
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 579
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1490
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 961
    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, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 miniGalaxy Note II CDMA
    Release date
    • 2020
    • October 13
    • 2012
    • Q3
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Red
    • Green
    • Blue
    • Titanium Gray
    • Marble white
    • Amber brown
    • Ruby Wine
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 780 EUR
    • 350 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 15 h (multimedia) Music play - Up to 50 h
    • Stand by time- Up to 250 h (2G) / Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h Music play - Up to 40 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, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 miniGalaxy Note II CDMA
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by) - for China
    • Micro-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 - SCH-I605
    • SPH-L900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - SCH-I605
    • SPH-L900
    • SCH-R950 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - SCH-I605
    • SPH-L900 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - SCH-I605
    • SCH-R950 -4G - LTE band 13(700) - SCH-I605 LTE band 25(1900) - SPH-L900 LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 12(700) - SCH-R950
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A
    • 5G
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes - SCH-I605
    • SPH-L900
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes - SCH-I605
    • SPH-L900
    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
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • Lightning
    • USB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    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, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 miniGalaxy Note II CDMA
    Radio
    • No
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS - I605 &
    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, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 miniGalaxy Note II CDMA
    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
    • barometer - S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Stylus - Versions: Samsung SCH-I605 for Verizon Samsung SCH-R950 for U.S. Cellular Samsung SPH-L900 for Sprint

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