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Overview
iPhone XS and iPhone 12 mini, we can see that IPhone XS uses Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm), while iPhone 12 mini uses Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm). IPhone XS has 5.8" screen size, while iPhone 12 mini has 5.4" screen size. IPhone XS offers 1125 x 2436 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density), while iPhone 12 mini offers 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~476 ppi density). IPhone XS has Li-Ion 2658 mAh, non-removable (10.13 Wh) battery, while iPhone 12 mini has Li-Ion 2227 mAh (8.57 Wh) battery. iPhone XS leads on battery with roughly 431 more mAh on paper. IPhone XS has 177 g (6.24 oz) weight, while iPhone 12 mini has 135 g (4.76 oz) weight. iPhone 12 mini is the lighter option by approximately 42g. IPhone XS provides 64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM, while iPhone 12 mini provides 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM. In summary: for a larger screen, choose iPhone XS (0.4" bigger); for extended battery life, iPhone XS is the better choice; if portability matters, iPhone 12 mini is the lightest option. Refer to the detailed specifications table below for a complete side-by-side comparison of all features.
Specification iPhone XS iPhone 12 mini
network_cell Network GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
info_outline Announced 2018, September 12. Released 2018, September 21 2020, October 13
info_outline Status Discontinued Available. Released 2020, November 13
straighten Dimensions 143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm (5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 in) 131.5 x 64.2 x 7.4 mm (5.18 x 2.53 x 0.29 in)
scale Weight 177 g (6.24 oz) 135 g (4.76 oz)
info_outline Build Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), stainless steel frame Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
info_outline Sim Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
phone_iphone DisplayType Super Retina OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (HBM) Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
phone_iphone DisplayResolution 1125 x 2436 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density) 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~476 ppi density)
phone_iphone DisplayProtection Scratch-resistant glass Ceramic Shield glass
devices Os iOS 12, upgradable to iOS 18.7 iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 26.3
developer_board Chipset Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm) Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
info_outline Cpu Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest) Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
info_outline Gpu Apple GPU (4-core graphics) Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
info_outline InternalMemory 64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM
camera_rear MainCamera 12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom 12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.6"
camera_rear MainCameraFeatures Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
camera_rear MainCameraVideo 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec. 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 30fps), stereo sound rec.
camera_rear SelfieCamera 7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard), SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
camera_rear SelfieCameraFeatures HDR HDR
camera_rear SelfieCameraVideo 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
info_outline Wlan Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE 5.0, A2DP, LE
info_outline Gps GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
nfc Nfc Yes Yes
usb Usb Lightning, USB 2.0 Lightning, USB 2.0
sensors Sensors Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
battery_full Battery Li-Ion 2658 mAh, non-removable (10.13 Wh) Li-Ion 2227 mAh (8.57 Wh)
palette Colors Space Gray, Silver, Gold Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple
info_outline Price $ 170.00 / C$ 258.29 / £ 137.75 / € 160.00
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