Apple iPhone 12 mini vs ZTE Blade A3: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

iPhone 12 mini:

OLED

Blade A3:

LCD
Weight

iPhone 12 mini: 29 g lighter

iPhone 12 mini:

135 g

Blade A3:

164 g
Width

iPhone 12 mini: 11.6 mm narrower

iPhone 12 mini:

64.2 mm

Blade A3:

75.8 mm
Rear camera layout

iPhone 12 mini:

Dual

Blade A3:

Single
Depth

iPhone 12 mini: 0.8 mm thinner

iPhone 12 mini:

7.4 mm

Blade A3:

8.2 mm
Height

iPhone 12 mini: 20.9 mm shorter

iPhone 12 mini:

131.5 mm

Blade A3:

152.4 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
Width:

64.2 mm
Depth:

7.4 mm
2. Blade A3

Height:

152.4 mm +20.9 mm versus iPhone 12 mini
Width:

75.8 mm +11.6 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. iPhone 12 mini

135 g
2. Blade A3

164 g

+29 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. iPhone 12 mini

Screen diagonal:

5.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

71.6 cm²
2. Blade A3

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Blade A3 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, Blade A3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 12 mini	Blade A3
32 GB	Not recorded	3 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. Blade A3

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 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. iPhone 12 mini

2227 mAh
2. Blade A3

4000 mAh

+1773 mAh versus iPhone 12 mini

Specifications

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1. iPhone 12 mini2. Blade A3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, Blade A3.
Specification	iPhone 12 mini	Blade A3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	131.5 Х 64.2 Х 7.4 mm	152.4 Х 75.8 Х 8.2 mm
Weight	135 g	164 g
Technology	Super Retina XDR OLED	IPS LCD
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	32 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2227 mAh Li-Ion non-removable	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 14.1	Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Chipset	- Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)	Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, Blade A3.
Specification	iPhone 12 mini	Blade A3
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%	72.2%
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, Blade A3.
Specification	iPhone 12 mini	Blade A3
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	13 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''	13 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	5 MP Dual
Specifications	12 MP f/2.2 23mm (wide) 1/3.6'' SL 3D (depth/biometrics sensor)	5 MP 2 MP depth sensor
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, Blade A3.
Specification	iPhone 12 mini	Blade A3
Processor CPU	- Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)	Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	- Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Mali-T720MP2
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, Blade A3.
Specification	iPhone 12 mini	Blade A3
Release date	2020 October 13	2017 November
Colors	Black White Red Green Blue	Blue Black
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	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, Blade A3.
Specification	iPhone 12 mini	Blade A3
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 band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A 5G EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 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 Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	Lightning USB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	4.1 A2DP 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, Blade A3.
Specification	iPhone 12 mini	Blade A3
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, Blade A3.
Specification	iPhone 12 mini	Blade A3
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 proximity

Apple iPhone 12 mini vs ZTE Blade A3

Apple iPhone 12 mini

ZTE Blade A3

Key differences