This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Apple iPhone 12 mini and Apple iPhone 18 Pro smartphones.
The Apple iPhone 12 mini features a more compact 5.4-inch display, 2,227mAh battery, 20W charging rate, dual-camera setup and Apple A14 Bionic chipset.
Meanwhile, the Apple iPhone 18 Pro features a larger 6.3-inch display, 48MP main camera, 4x optical zoom, 4,056mAh battery and Apple A20 Pro chipset. It is considerably more expensive.
| Specs | Apple iPhone 12 mini | Apple iPhone 18 Pro |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 5.4-inch FHD+ OLED Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels 476 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Ceramic Glass, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, HDR10, Dolby Vision and Notch | 6.3-inch ~ Super Retina XDR OLED Display (1206 x 2622 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Ceramic Shield 2, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1000nits typical brightness, 1600nits HBM, 3000nits peak, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Anti-reflective coating and Dynamic Island |
| Size | 131.5 x 64.2 x 7.4 mm | 150.0 x 71.9 x 8.75 mm |
| Weight | 135 g | 211 g |
| Build | Glass Front and Back with Aluminum Frame | Glass front; Glass + Aluminum back; Aluminum frame |
| Durability | IP68 Certified Water & Dust Resistant | IP68 dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Green, Red and White | Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy |
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Apple iPhone 18 Pro The Apple iPhone 18 Pro has a larger and sharper display. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa Core CPU 2x Firestorm @ 3.1GHz & 4x Icestorm @ 1.8GHz |
Hexa Core CPU 2x Super Cores & 4x Efficiency Cores |
| GPU | Apple GPU (4 cores) | Apple 7-core GPU |
| RAM | 4 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 64GB, 128GB or 256GB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB or 2TB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | iOS14.1 | iOS27 |
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Apple iPhone 18 Pro
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 12MP Main Camera (f/1.6 Aperture, Dual Pixel PD Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.4 Aperture, 120° FoV) -Dual-tone LED Flash -4K@60fps Video Recording, 5x zoom, and Night Mode |
Triple Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.6~4.0 Aperture, Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS) 48MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 aperture, Autofocus, 120˚ FoV) 48MP Periscope Telephoto (f/2.8 aperture, Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS, 4x Optical zoom) -Dual LED Flash -Up to 4K@120fps video recording, ProRes, HDR (10-bit & Dolby Vision), EIS/OIS video stabilization LiDAR scanner (TOF 3D) |
| Front Camera |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - 4K@60fps Video Recording and Night Mode |
18 Megapixels (Square-shaped sensor, f/1.9 aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording, ProRes, EIS video stabilization |
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Apple iPhone 18 Pro
Apple iPhone 18 Pro has the better-equipped front camera with autofocus on the front camera and a variable-aperture main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou & QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC |
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Apple iPhone 18 Pro
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro has better Wi-Fi connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes, USB 3 with DisplayPort | |
| USB | Lightning Port | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Speakers with HiRes & Dolby Atmos | Dolby ATMOS, Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Ultrawide Band (UWB) Gen 2 |
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Apple iPhone 18 Pro
Based on the specs, it has DisplayPort support and USB OTG support. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 2227 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 4056 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 20W Charging Rate (50% in 30 minutes), 15W Wireless Charging Rate (MagSafe), 7.5W Wireless Charging Rate (Qi) |
Fast charging (50% in 15 minutes with 60W charger or higher) MagSafe wireless charging (50% in 30 minutes with 35W adapter or higher) |
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Apple iPhone 18 Pro
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱43,990.00 - Official price of 64GB version in the Philippines ₱46,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines ₱52,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines |
₱94,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱110,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines ₱142,990.00 - Official price of 1TB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | October 14, 2020 | September 10, 2026 |
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