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Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs iPhone 12 mini

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Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs iPhone 12 mini

93 out of 100
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
VS
62 out of 100
Apple iPhone 12 mini
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Apple iPhone 12 mini

Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 6.3-inch Apple iPhone 16 Pro (with Apple A18 Pro) that was released on September 9, 2024, against the Apple iPhone 12 mini, which is powered by Apple A14 Bionic and came out 3 years and 11 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone 16 Pro
  • The rear camera has a 5x optical zoom
  • Delivers 183% higher peak brightness (1777 against 627 nits)
  • Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
  • Comes with 1355 mAh larger battery capacity: 3582 vs 2227 mAh
  • Shows 74% longer battery life (28:13 vs 16:11 hours)
  • Has a 0.9 inch larger screen size
  • 72% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1793K versus 1041K)
  • Better camera quality (According to DxOMark rating)
  • Has 2x more RAM: 8GB versus 4GB
  • Modern USB Type-C port
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
  • The phone is 3 years and 11 months newer
  • Compatible with the latest Wi-Fi 7 wireless networks
Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone 12 mini
  • Better grip in hands – the body is 7.3 mm narrower
  • Weighs 64 grams less

Review

Evaluation of Apple iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 12 mini crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
iPhone 16 Pro
vs
iPhone 12 mini

Display

TypeOLEDOLED
Size6.3 inches5.4 inches
Resolution1206 x 2622 pixels1080 x 2340 pixels
Aspect ratio19.5:919.5:9
PPI458 ppi476 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (1-120 Hz)No
Max rated brightness2000 nits625 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR1600 nits -
HDR supportYes, Dolby VisionYes, Dolby Vision
Screen protectionCeramic Shield -
Screen-to-body ratio91.1%84.8%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
Display tests
RGB color space99.9% -
PWM239 Hz -
Response time1 ms -
Contrast∞ Infinity -
Peak brightness test (auto)
iPhone 16 Pro+183%
1777 nits
iPhone 12 mini
627 nits

Design and build

Height149.6 mm (5.89 inches)131.5 mm (5.18 inches)
Width71.5 mm (2.81 inches)64.2 mm (2.53 inches)
Thickness8.25 mm (0.32 inches)7.4 mm (0.29 inches)
Weight199 g (7.02 oz)135 g (4.76 oz)
WaterproofIP68IP68
Rear materialGlassGlass
Frame materialMetalMetal
ColorsWhite, Black, Silver, GoldWhite, Black, Blue, Green, Red
Fingerprint scannerNoNo
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Apple iPhone 16 Pro and Apple iPhone 12 mini in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetApple A18 ProApple A14 Bionic
Max clock4040 MHz3100 MHz
CPU cores6 (2 + 4)6 (2 + 4)
Architecture- 4 cores at 2.42 GHz: Sawtooth
- 2 cores at 4.05 GHz: Everest		- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Icestorm
- 2 cores at 3.1 GHz: Firestorm
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process3 nanometers5 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)Neural EngineApple Neural Engine
GraphicsApple A18 Pro GPUApple A14 GPU
GPU shading units768256
GPU clock1490 MHz1278 MHz
FLOPS~2289 GFLOPS~654.3 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
iPhone 16 Pro+72%
1793917
iPhone 12 mini
1041022
CPU408349295247
GPU739305309462
Memory281199140008
UX365064296305
Total score17939171041022
Samples[8 tests][18 tests]
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Max surface temperature47.1 °C -
Stability - 69%
Graphics test - 45 FPS
Graphics score - 7655

Memory

RAM
RAM size8 GB4 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR4X
Channels42
Storage
Storage size128, 256, 512, 1024 GB64, 128, 256 GB
Storage typeNVMeNVMe
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemiOS 18 (Can be upgraded to iOS 18.2)iOS 14.1 (Can be upgraded to iOS 18.2)
OS size18 GB -

Battery

Capacity3582 mAh2227 mAh
Max charge power30 W20 W
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingYes (15 W)Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse chargingYesNo
Fast chargingYes (58% in 30 min)Yes (60% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:38 hr1:29 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing11:41 hr06:04 hr
Watching video17:46 hr10:15 hr
Gaming05:35 hr03:53 hr
Standby132 hr79 hr
General battery life
iPhone 16 Pro+74%
28:13 hr
iPhone 12 mini
16:11 hr

Main camera

Matrix48 megapixels12 megapixels
Image resolution8000 x 60004032 x 3024
ZoomOptical, 5xDigital
FlashDual LEDQuad LED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 120FPSUp to 60FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 120FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (1080p)240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens120°120°
Lenses1) Standard: 48 MP
2) Telephoto: 12 MP
3) Ultrawide: 48 MP
4) Depth
1) Standard: 12 MP
2) Ultrawide: 12 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution48 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.6
Focal length24 mm26 mm
SensorSony IMX803Sony IMX372
Sensor size1/1.28"1/3.4"
Pixel size1.22 micron1.4 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto lens
Image resolution12 MP -
Aperturef/2.8 -
Focal length120 mm -
SensorSony IMX913 -
Sensor size1/3.06" -
Pixel size1.12 micron -
StabilizationOptical -
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution48 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.4
Focal length13 mm13 mm
SensorSony IMX972Sony IMX503
Sensor size1/2.55"1/2.55"
Pixel size0.7 micron1.4 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital

DxOMark main camera tests

Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
Bokeh8055
Preview9376
Zoom14257
SamplesPhoto samples of Apple iPhone 16 Pro from DxOMarkPhoto samples of Apple iPhone 12 mini from DxOMark

Selfie camera

Megapixels12 megapixels12 megapixels
Image resolution4032 x 30244290 x 2800
Aperturef/1.9f/2.2
Focal length23 mm23 mm
SensorSony IMX714Sony IMX514
Sensor size1/3.6"1/3.6"
Pixel size1.12 micron -
AutofocusPhase autofocusNo
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Video resolution2160p (4K) at 60 FPS2160p (4K) at 60 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)YesYes
DxOMark front camera
Photo - 127
Video - 140

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.35
Bluetooth featuresLELE, A2DP
USB typeUSB Type-CNo
USB version3.2 -
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
DisplayPortYes -
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVICGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM* - 1
Type of SIM cardeSIMNano
eSIM support*YesYes
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat* - 18
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesYes
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

CategoryFlagshipFlagship
AnnouncedSeptember 2024October 2020
Release dateSeptember 2024November 2020
Launch price$999$700
SAR (head)1.24 W/kg0.99 W/kg
SAR (body)1.48 W/kg0.99 W/kg
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Face recognition sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Face recognition sensor
Bundled chargerNot included -
Further details
Notes on iPhone 16 Pro:
    - In the US, the smartphone only supports eSIM, while the international model comes with 1 physical SIM slot plus eSIM capability.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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