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Apple iPhone 12 Mini
Overview
The details of Apple’s iPhone 12 Mini is contained on this page. The specs relates to the following models: (1). A2399 for International market; (2). A2176 for USA, (3.) A2398 for the Japanese and Canadian market; and (4). A2400 for the Chinese and Hong Kong market.
The iPhone 12 Mini is the smaller version of the standard 12, sporting a more compact 5.4-inches Super Retina screen, with 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution and protected by a ceramic glass, with an Oleophobic coating.
The brain power on the iPhone 12 Mini comes from the same Hexacore A14 Bionic CPU maxed @3.1GHz, with Apple’s own GPU. The model has 4GB RAM, and up to 256-Gigs of built-in storage.
The phone sport the same camera setup as the standard iPhone 12. These includes a 12-megapixel primary shooter with f/1.6 aperture, dual pixel PDAF and OIS; and another 12-megapixel ultrawide lens with 120˚ FoV and F/2.4 aperture, while the frontal shooter is another 12-megapixel lens, can s hoot 4K up to 60fps, and 1080p up to 120fps.
The device is available in a total of 6-colors. These includes Black, White, Red, Green, Blue and Purple. It is powered by Apple’s iOS 14.1 out of the box and has a 2237mAh battery capacity with 20W wired fast charging, and 15W MagSafe wireless charging. The table below contains the full specs of Apple iPhone 12 Mini..
Full Specifications
NETWORK
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| 2G Network Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 and SIM 2 (dual-SIM) |
| 3G Network Bands |
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| 4G Network Bands |
All modes: 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 Added 4G Bands + 14, 29, 71 (A2176 only) + 11, 21 (A2176 only) |
| 5G Network Bands | All modes: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79 Sub6 |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps |
LAUNCH
| Also Known As Alternative names for gadgets, as called in other markets or countries |
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| Status | Released and Available |
BODY
| Dimensions | 131.5 x 64.2 x 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 135 grams |
| Build Build refers to the built quality of the device |
Glass front (Gorilla Glass) / Glass back (Gorilla Glass) / Aluminum frame + IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins) |
| SIM SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages. | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
DISPLAY
| 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 OLED Screen / HDR10 / Dolby Vision / with up to 1200 nits |
| Size | 5.4 inches, (85.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (476 ppi density) |
PLATFORM
| 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 14.1 upgradable to iOS 17 |
| 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 (5 nm) |
| CPU CPU (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone. | Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm) |
| GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion. | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) |
MEMORY
| RAM + ROM 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. | 4GB + 64GB / 4GB + 128GB / 4GB + 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 |
MAIN CAMERA
| Camera Type | Double Lenses |
| Camera Sensor(s) |
Main: 12MP, F1.6, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS Ultrawide: 12MP, f/2.4, 120˚ FoV |
| Camera Features | Autofocus / Continuous shooting / Digital zoom / HDR / Touch focus / Face detection / Dolby Vision HDR / Stereo sound rec./ LED flash |
| Video Resolution | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps |
SELFIE CAMERA
| Camera Type | Double Lenses |
| Camera Sensor(s) |
Main: 12MP, F/2.2, SL 3D camera for FaceID and Depth sensing |
| Camera Features | HDR / Cinematic video stabilization / Face unlock / gyro-EIS |
| Video Resolution | 2160p@24/30/60fps 1080p@30/60/120fps |
SOUND
| Loudspeaker | Yes, Dual digital stereo speakers |
| Speaker Location | Chin, below and above display |
| Audio Jack Type | No |
| Sound Enhancements |
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic - Dolby Atmos - Dolby Digital Plus |
CONNECTIVITY
| USB | USB 2.0, proprietary reversible connector |
| Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices. | Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-fi Wi-Fi is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world. | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot |
| NFC NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches. | |
| 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 |
| FM Radio | No |
BATTERY
| Battery Capacity | Non-removable Li-Ion 2227mAh battery |
| Fast Charging |
Yes, 20W Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min (Wired) USB Power Delivery 2.0 |
| Wireless Charging Wireless Charging (Inductive Charging) uses an electromagnetic field to transfer energy between two objects. This is usually done with a charging station. Energy is sent through an inductive coupling to an electrical device, which can then use that energy to charge batteries or run the device. |
Yes, Qi magnetic fast wireless charging 7.5W MagSafe wireless charging 15W |
OTHER FEATURES
| 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. | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Java Support Java for Mobile Devices is a set of technologies that let developers deliver applications and services to all types of mobile handsets, ranging from price efficient feature-phones to the latest smartphones. Java is currently running on over 3 billion phones worldwide, and growing. It offers unrivaled potential for the distribution and monetization of mobile applications. | No |
| Box Contents What is in the box, What is the box content, What accessories is in the box | Charging Brick / USB cable |
