Apple iPhone 12 mini vs Sony Xperia U
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.
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Weight
Xperia U: 25 g lighter
- iPhone 12 mini:
- 135 g
- Xperia U:
- 110 g
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Width
Xperia U: 10.2 mm narrower
- iPhone 12 mini:
- 64.2 mm
- Xperia U:
- 54 mm
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Screen diagonal
Xperia U: 1.9 in smaller diagonal
- iPhone 12 mini:
- 5.4 in
- Xperia U:
- 3.5 in
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Rear camera layout
- iPhone 12 mini:
- Dual
- Xperia U:
- Single
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Depth
iPhone 12 mini: 4.6 mm thinner
- iPhone 12 mini:
- 7.4 mm
- Xperia U:
- 12 mm
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Height
Xperia U: 19.5 mm shorter
- iPhone 12 mini:
- 131.5 mm
- Xperia U:
- 112 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 +19.5 mm versus Xperia U
- Width:
- 64.2 mm +10.2 mm versus Xperia U
- Depth:
- 7.4 mm
2. Xperia U
- Height:
- 112 mm
- Width:
- 54 mm
- Depth:
- 12 mm +4.6 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 U
- Screen diagonal:
- 3.5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 33.8 cm²
iPhone 12 mini has approximately 112% more rectangular screen area than Xperia U.
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 U |
|---|---|---|
| 64 GB | 4 GB RAM | Unknown |
| 128 GB | 4 GB RAM | Unknown |
| 256 GB | 4 GB RAM | Unknown |
Xperia U: Original memory entry
8 GB (4 GB 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 U
- 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.
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. Xperia U
Everyday essentials
| Specification | iPhone 12 mini | Xperia U |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Weight |
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| Technology |
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| Screen size |
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| Screen resolution |
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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 U |
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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 U |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Camera specs |
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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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| 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 U |
|---|---|---|
| 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 U |
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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 U |
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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 U |
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| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | iPhone 12 mini | Xperia U |
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| Dop |
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