Apple iPhone 12 mini vs Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S
Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S
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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.
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Display technology
OLED versus LCD
- iPhone 12 mini:
- OLED
- Xperia Arc S:
- LCD
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Weight
Xperia Arc S: 18 g lighter
- iPhone 12 mini:
- 135 g
- Xperia Arc S:
- 117 g
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Width
Xperia Arc S: 1.2 mm narrower
- iPhone 12 mini:
- 64.2 mm
- Xperia Arc S:
- 63 mm
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Screen diagonal
Xperia Arc S: 1.2 in smaller diagonal
- iPhone 12 mini:
- 5.4 in
- Xperia Arc S:
- 4.2 in
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Rear camera layout
- iPhone 12 mini:
- Dual
- Xperia Arc S:
- Single
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Depth
iPhone 12 mini: 1.3 mm thinner
- iPhone 12 mini:
- 7.4 mm
- Xperia Arc S:
- 8.7 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. iPhone 12 mini
- Height:
- 131.5 mm +6.5 mm versus Xperia Arc S
- Width:
- 64.2 mm +1.2 mm versus Xperia Arc S
- Depth:
- 7.4 mm
2. Xperia Arc S
- Height:
- 125 mm
- Width:
- 63 mm
- Depth:
- 8.7 mm +1.3 mm versus iPhone 12 mini
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. Xperia Arc S
- Screen diagonal:
- 4.2 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 48.6 cm²
iPhone 12 mini has approximately 47.2% more rectangular screen area than Xperia Arc S.
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.
| Storage | iPhone 12 mini | Xperia Arc S |
|---|---|---|
| 64 GB | 4 GB RAM | Unknown |
| 128 GB | 4 GB RAM | Unknown |
| 256 GB | 4 GB RAM | Unknown |
Xperia Arc S: Original memory entry
1 GB (320 MB user available) · 512 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. Xperia Arc S
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 8 GB included
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.
Specifications
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1. iPhone 12 mini2. Xperia Arc S
Everyday essentials
| Specification | iPhone 12 mini | Xperia Arc S |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Weight |
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| Screen size |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Operating system OS |
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| Chipset |
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| NFC |
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Unknown |
| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | iPhone 12 mini | Xperia Arc S |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| Screen format |
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| Screen to body ratio |
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| PPI /points per inch/ | Unknown |
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| Screen protection |
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Camera and Video
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | iPhone 12 mini | Xperia Arc S |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Functions |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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Unknown |
| DxOMark Main Score * |
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Unknown |
| DxOMark Photo * |
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Unknown |
| DxOMark Video * |
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Unknown |
| DxOMark Selfie Score * |
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Unknown |
Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | iPhone 12 mini | Xperia Arc S |
|---|---|---|
| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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| Antutu 7 score * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 4 Single Core * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * | Unknown |
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| Antutu 8 score * |
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Unknown |
| GeekBench 5 Single Core * |
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Unknown |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * |
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Unknown |
General specs
| Specification | iPhone 12 mini | Xperia Arc S |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life |
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| Body build |
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Unknown |
Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone 12 mini | Xperia Arc S |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | iPhone 12 mini | Xperia Arc S |
|---|---|---|
| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | iPhone 12 mini | Xperia Arc S |
|---|---|---|
| Dop |
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