Apple iPhone 12 Mini vs Apple iPhone 9
Quick Comparison
Apple iPhone 12 Mini has better RAM than Apple iPhone 9. In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 12 Mini has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than Apple iPhone 9 which has resolution of 1334 x 750. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Apple iPhone 12 Mini | Apple iPhone 9 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 3 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.4 in | 4.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual | 12 MP |
| Price | Rs. 59900 | Rs. 29990 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is October 13, 2020. The cost of Apple iPhone 12 Mini is Rs. 59900. The cost of Apple iPhone 9 is Rs. 29990.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 12 Mini has larger screen size of 5.4 inches in comparison to Apple iPhone 9's 4.7 inch screen. Apple iPhone 12 Mini has OLED Screen type where as Apple iPhone 9 has LCD Screen type. Apple iPhone 12 Mini has display density of 476 PPI & Apple iPhone 9 has only 294 PPI display density. Apple iPhone 12 Mini has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Apple iPhone 9 has 16:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Apple iPhone 12 Mini's larger 4 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone 9's lower 3 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 64 GB.
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone 12 Mini has 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone 9's 12 MP Rear Camera. Apple iPhone 12 Mini will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 12 MP Front Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone 9's 7 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has iOS Operating System but the first one runs on version v14 and the second one on v13.0 version.
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| Name | Apple iPhone 12 Mini | Apple iPhone 9 |
| General | ||
| Model | iPhone 12 Mini | iPhone 9 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Single Sim, GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | No |
| Sim Size | Nano + eSim | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | October 13, 2020 | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 64.2 x 131.5 x 7.4 mm | 67.4 x 138.5 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 133 g | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color LCD Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.4 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels | 4.7 inches, 750 x 1334 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 16:9 |
| PPI | ~ 476 PPI | ~ 294 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 79.67% | |
| Features | Super Retina XDR, HDR Display | |
| Notch | Yes, Large Notch | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, Lightning Cable | Yes, Proprietary v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | yes with A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou | yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | Yes, Front |
| Face Unlock | Yes | No |
| Sensors | Proximity, Ambient Light Sensor, Face ID, Barometer, Three‑axis gyro, Accelerometer, | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min | No |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | No |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) 12 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) | 12 MP ƒ/1.8 |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus | Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Simultaneous HD video and image recording, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 24/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 Retina Flash | 7 MP ƒ/2.2 |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v14 | iOS v13.0 |
| Chipset | Apple Bionic A14 | Apple A13 Bionic |
| CPU | 3.1 GHz, Hexa Core Processor | 2.65 GHz, Hexa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm | 2.65 GHz, Dual core, Lightning + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Thunder |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Apple GPU |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM | Yes |
| Video | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | Li-ion Battery | 2050 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes, Fast |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | |
| Music Playback Time | 50 hours | |