Apple iPhone 12 Mini vs Apple iPhone XS (256GB)
Quick Comparison
Both Apple iPhone 12 Mini and Apple iPhone XS (256GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone XS (256GB) has better resolution of 2436 x 1125 than Apple iPhone 12 Mini which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Apple iPhone XS (256GB) has more internal memory than Apple iPhone 12 Mini
| Name | Apple iPhone 12 Mini | Apple iPhone XS (256GB) |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.4 in | 5.8 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 59900 | Rs. 62999 |
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Detailed Comparison
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 launch Date of the second phone is September 12, 2018. The cost of Apple iPhone XS (256GB) is Rs. 62999.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 12 Mini has screen size of 5.4 inches which falls short to Apple iPhone XS (256GB)'s 5.8 inch screen. Apple iPhone 12 Mini has OLED Screen type where as Apple iPhone XS (256GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type. Apple iPhone 12 Mini has display density of 476 PPI & Apple iPhone XS (256GB) has only 463 PPI display density. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 19.5:9.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 4 GB RAM Apple iPhone XS (256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Apple iPhone 12 Mini (64 GB).
Camera comparison
They both have the same 12 MP + 12 MP Dual 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 XS (256GB)'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 12 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Apple iPhone 12 Mini | Apple iPhone XS (256GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | iPhone 12 Mini | iPhone XS 256GB |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano + eSim | Nano-SIM and e-SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | October 13, 2020 | September 12, 2018 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 64.2 x 131.5 x 7.4 mm | 70.9 x 143.6 x 7.7 mm |
| Weight | 133 g | 177 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.4 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels | 5.8 inches, 1125 x 2436 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 476 PPI | ~ 463 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 82.9% | |
| Features | Super Retina XDR, HDR Display | Scratch-resistant glass, Oleophobic coating Screen Protection |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes 1 Mbps Download |
| 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 Support |
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity, Ambient Light Sensor, Face ID, Barometer, Three‑axis gyro, Accelerometer, | Accelerometer, Proximity, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min | Yes, 2 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) 12 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) | 12 MP + 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes, yes Phase Detection autofocus | Yes |
| Features | Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 24/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Quad-LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 Retina Flash | 7 MP Notch |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v14 | iOS v12 |
| Chipset | Apple Bionic A14 | Apple A12 |
| CPU | 3.1 GHz, Hexa Core Processor | 2.49 GHz, Hexa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm | |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 (Safari) |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | iMessage, MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands | |
| Yes | Yes, with Push Email | |
| Music | AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM | MP3, WAV |
| Video | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG | MP4, H.265 |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | Li-ion Battery | 2658 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes, Qi wireless charging |
| Music Playback Time | 50 hours | 60 hours |