Apple just launched the iPhone 12 series which includes the iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro and the 12 Pro Max.
These new Apple products are available for pre-order at Apple official website already.
Here, we will be looking at what the Apple iPhone 12 Mini comes bundled with, the prices and available dates.
The iPhone 12 Mini comes With OLED Super Retina XDR Display, 5G, HomePod Mini smart speaker, a MagSafe wireless charging system, and a stealth release of the $50 Beats Flex wireless headphones. It is pretty identical to the iPhone 12 in term of all features except for the size.
As for the hardware, it comes with Apple’s A14 Bionic (Six-Core A14 Bionic 5nm chip with 64-bit architecture, quad-core graphics), the fastest chip in a smartphone as Apple claims, coupled with a Ceramic Shield with four times better drop performance and Night mode on every camera.
Apple has a new Ceramic Shield protection layer added to the screen.
The 5.4‑inch (diagonal) all‑screen OLED iPhone 12 Mini will come with different internal storage, hence the start price is set at $699.
Available colours include Black, White, Red, Green, Blue.
Announced Date | 13 October, 2020 |
Released Date | 23 October, 2020 |
Colors | Black, White, Red, Green, Blue |
Internal Memory | 64GB/128GB/256GB |
CPU | Hexa-core Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) |
GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) |
RAM | 6GB |
Dimensions | 131.5 x 64.2 x 7.4 mm (5.18 x 2.53 x 0.29 in) |
SIM | Yes, Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China, (Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM)) |
Resolution | 2340‑by‑1080-pixel resolution at 476 ppi |
Weight | 4.76 ounces (135 grams) |
Height | 5.18 inches (131.5 mm) |
Width | 2.53 inches (64.2 mm) |
Models | A2403, A2172, A2402, A2404 |
Build Material | Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame |
Protection |
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating Dolby Vision Wide colour gamut True-tone |
Resolution | 2340‑by‑1080-pixel resolution at 476 ppi |
Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor) | Super Retina XDR display 5.4‑inch (diagonal) all‑screen OLED display |
Display Protection Display Protection => Gorilla Glass is a special alkali-aluminosilicate glass shield with exceptional damage resistance that helps protect mobile displays from scratches, drops, and bumps of everyday use, It is always better to go for a smartphone with Gorilla Glass for that added protection and peace of mind. | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating |
Charging | Fast charging 20W, 50% in 30 min (advertised), USB Power Delivery 2.0, MagSafe fast wireless charging |
Battery Type | Li-Ion, non-removable |
Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
2G Networks |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China CDMA 800 / 1900 |
3G Networks | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
4G Networks |
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 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A2403, A2404 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2402 |
5G Support |
Bluetooth | Yes, 5.0, A2DP, LE |
Hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot |
NFC | Yes |
WiFi | Yes |
GPS GPS The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky. | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS |
SIM | Single(Nano or eSIM) or dual (Nano + eSIM) |
GPRS GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) is a packet oriented mobile data service on the 2G and 3G cellular communication system's global system for mobile communications (GSM), Generally, GPRS is used for the purpose of wireless data transfer, such as sharing pictures and videos or browsing the Internet via a mobile phone connection. | |
EDGE EDGE (Enhanced Data GSM Environment) is a wireless network technology generally considered the next step in the 2G network offers data transfer rates up to four times faster than ordinary GSM networks, Generally, EDGE is used for the purpose of wireless data transfer, such as sharing pictures and videos or browsing the Internet via a mobile phone connection. | |
Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps |
Web Browser Web Browser => a web browser is a software application used to locate, retrieve and display content on the World Wide Web, including Web pages, images, video and other files, The primary function of a web browser is to render HTML, the code used to design or markup webpages. | Safari |
Back Cameras | 12MP wide-angle (f/1.6) camera, 7P lens, optical stabilization, True Tone flash, 4K video recording at 60 fps, Slo-mo 1080p at 240fps, 12MP 120° Ultra Wide (f/2.4) secondary camera, 5P lens |
Front Cameras | 12MP TrueDepth front camera with f/2.2 aperture, Retina Flash, 4K video recording at 60 fps, Slo-mo 1080 at 120 fps |
Camera Features |
Dual 12MP camera system: Ultra Wide and Wide cameras Ultra Wide: ƒ/2.4 aperture and 120° field of view Wide: ƒ/1.6 aperture 2x optical zoom out Digital zoom up to 5x Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control Portrait Lighting with six effects (Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono) Optical image stabilization (Wide) Five‑element lens (Ultra Wide); seven‑element lens (Wide) Brighter True Tone flash with Slow Sync Panorama (up to 63MP) Sapphire crystal lens cover 100% Focus Pixels (Wide) Night mode (Ultra Wide, Wide) Deep Fusion (Ultra Wide, Wide) Smart HDR 3 with Scene Detection Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos Lens correction (Ultra Wide) Advanced red‑eye correction Auto image stabilization Burst mode Photo geotagging Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG |
Internal Memory | 64GB/128GB/256GB |
RAM | 6GB |
Chipset Chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming. | Apple A14 Bionic |
CPU | Hexa-core Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) |
GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) |
RAM (Memory) RAM (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices. | 6 GB |
Internal Storage Internal Storage is a data storage space (flash memory) mostly used in smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices where operating system, apps, music, photos, videos, files and other user data Is stored. | 64GB/128GB/256GB |
Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras. | No external card slot |
Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device. |
Face ID Barometer Three‑axis gyro Accelerometer Proximity sensor Ambient light sensor |
Operating System OS => Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device. | iOS 14 |
Facebook Facebook is a popular free social networking website that allows registered users to create profiles, upload photos and video, send messages and keep in touch with friends, family and colleagues. The site is available in 37 different languages. | |
Youtube Youtube is a popular free video-sharing website, Youtube is the largest video sharing site in the world, Millions of users around the world have created accounts on the site that allow them to upload videos that anyone can watch. |
SMS SMS (Short Messaging Service) is a text messaging service component of phone, Web, or mobile communication systems. It uses standardized communications protocols to allow mobile phone devices to exchange short text messages over the networks. | Yes |
MMS MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) is a standard way to send messages that include multimedia content (audio clips, video clips and images) to and from mobile phones over wireless networks using the WAP protocol. | |
Email Email (Electronic Mail) is a system for receiving, sending, and storing electronic messages, Similar to a letter, email is text messages that may contain files, images, or other attachments sent via the internet to a recipient by using applications and software prograps. An email address is required to receive email, and that address is unique to the user. | Yes |
IM IM (Instant Messaging) is an exchange of text messages through a software application, it enable you to create a kind of private chat room with another individual in order to communicate in real time over the Internet. | Yes |
Audio Playback |
Audio formats supported: AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital (AC‑3), Dolby Digital Plus (E‑AC‑3), Dolby Atmos, and Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+) Spatial audio playback User‑configurable maximum volume limit |
Video Playback |
Video formats supported: HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2, and Motion JPEG HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10, and HLG Up to 4K HDR AirPlay for mirroring, photos, and video out to Apple TV (2nd generation or later) or AirPlay 2–enabled smart TV Video mirroring and video out support: Up to 1080p through Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Lightning to VGA Adapter (adapters sold separately) |
FM Radio | No |
Alert Types | Vibration, ringtones |
Ring Tones | MP3, WAV, MA4 |
Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers |