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Side-by-side technical data
Apple iPhone 12 mini vs Realme 12+
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Your pick: Apple iPhone 12 mini, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Connectivity. Unless Camera or Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | iPhone 12 mini | 12+ |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.9 | 7.7 |
| Performance & hardware | 6.6 | 6.5 |
| Camera | 6.1 | 6.5 |
| Connectivity | 7.4 | 7.0 |
| Battery & charging | 2.4 | 6.1 |
Which one is for you?
Apple iPhone 12 mini, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 476 ppi
- against 395 ppi
- Body Thickness
- 7.4 mm
- against 7.9 mm
Realme 12+, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 2,227 mAh
- Display Refresh Rate
- 120 Hz
- against 60 Hz
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 512 GB
- against 256 GB
- Fast Charge Power
- 67 W
- against 20 W
Specification comparison
Design
| Specification | iPhone 12 mini | 12+ |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple | Green, Beige, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 7.4 mm Best value | 7.9 mm |
| Body Width | 64.2 mm | 75.5 mm |
| Body Height | 131.5 mm | 163 mm |
| Weight | 135 g | 190 g |
| Usable Surface | 85.1 % | 87.3 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Plastic, Polyurethane |
| Resistance Features | IP68, Dust Resistant, Water Resistant | IP54, Water Resistant |
| Waterproof Depth | 6 m | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | A |
| Repairability Class | — | B |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | — | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | 270 |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
Battery
| Specification | iPhone 12 mini | 12+ |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | A |
| Battery Capacity | 2,227 mAh | 5,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 20 W | 67 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | 15 W | — |
| Charge cycles | — | 800 |
Performance
| Specification | iPhone 12 mini | 12+ |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Apple A14 Bionic | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 |
| Processor Process Size | 5 nm | 6 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | Mali-G68 MC4 |
| Storage Type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 3.1 GHz | 2.6 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 512 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 1,339,473 | 614,150 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 1,999 | 973 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 4,420 | 2,413 |
| CPU Description | Hexa-core CPU with two 3.1 GHz performance cores and four 1.8 GHz efficiency cores. | Octa-core CPU with 2 × 2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 and 6 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 cores. |
| Processor Type | Hexa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v11 | v10 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 629 |
Sensors
| Specification | iPhone 12 mini | 12+ |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Under Display |
Display
| Specification | iPhone 12 mini | 12+ |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | 1,200 nits | 2,000 nits |
| Display Technology | OLED | AMOLED |
| Display Diagonal | 5.4″ | 6.67″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,340 px | 2,400 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 476 ppi Best value | 395 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz Best value |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | 240 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 2,000,000 :1 | 5,000,000 :1 |
| Display Features | Ceramic Shield, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Oleophobic Coating, Frameless | HDR10+, Hole-Punch Notch, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Scratch Resistant, Dual-Edge Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Always-On Display |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | iPhone 12 mini | 12+ |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Light Sensor, 3D face recognition | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor, Cooling System |
Software
| Specification | iPhone 12 mini | 12+ |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | iOS 18 | Android 14 |
| OS Family | iOS | Android |
| OS Version | 18 | 14 |
| OS Update Support | — | 2 years |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes | No |
| Google Services | — | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone 12 mini | 12+ |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B14, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B46, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79, 5G NR n260, 5G NR n261, 2G CDMA2000 EV-DO REV.A, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA BC1 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, MIMO, Wi-Fi Password Sharing | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS |
| Connectivity Features | UWB, NFC, eSIM, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, VoWiFi, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB 2.0 | USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.99 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.99 W/kg | — |
Audio
| Specification | iPhone 12 mini | 12+ |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 3 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, A2DP, LE | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, Hi-Res Audio, Dolby Atmos, Noise-Cancellation Microphone |
Technical
| Specification | iPhone 12 mini | 12+ |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
