This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Apple iPhone 12 mini and Apple iPhone Air smartphones.
The Apple iPhone 12 mini features a more compact 5.4-inch display, 2,227mAh battery, dual-camera setup and Apple A14 Bionic chipset.
Meanwhile, the Apple iPhone Air features a larger 6.5-inch display, 48MP main camera, 3,149mAh battery and Apple A19 Pro chipset. It is considerably more expensive.
| Specs | Apple iPhone 12 mini | Apple iPhone Air |
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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 | 6.5-inch FHD+ Super Retina XDR OLED Display (1260 x 2800 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Ceramic Shield 2, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1000nits typical brightness, 1600nits HBM, 3000nits peak, HDR10, Dolby Vision and Dynamic Island |
| Size | 131.5 x 64.2 x 7.4 mm | 156.2 x 74.7 x 5.64 mm |
| Weight | 135 g | 165 g |
| Build | Glass Front and Back with Aluminum Frame | Glass front and back, Titanium frame |
| Durability | IP68 Certified Water & Dust Resistant | IP68 dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Green, Red and White | Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue |
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Apple iPhone Air The Apple iPhone Air has a larger and sharper display. It is also has better build materials, while the Apple iPhone 12 mini is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa Core CPU 2x Firestorm @ 3.1GHz & 4x Icestorm @ 1.8GHz |
Hexa Core CPU 2x Performance Cores & 4x Efficiency Cores |
| GPU | Apple GPU (4 cores) | Apple 5-core GPU |
| RAM | 4 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 64GB, 128GB or 256GB | 256GB, 512GB or 1TB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | iOS14.1 | iOS26 |
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Apple iPhone Air
The Apple iPhone Air 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 |
48 Megapixels (f/1.6 Aperture, Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS) LED Flash Up to 4K@60fps video recording, EIS/OIS video stabilization, Dolby Vision |
| 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, Video stabilization, Auto or tap to rotate & zoom |
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Apple iPhone 12 mini
Apple iPhone 12 mini has the advantage for zoom photography with longer 5x optical zoom and a wider 12° ultrawide camera. However, Apple iPhone Air has an advantage for selfies with autofocus on the front 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 (eSIM only) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 6 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou & QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC |
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Apple iPhone Air
The Apple iPhone Air has better Wi-Fi connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | |
| USB | Lightning Port | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Speakers with HiRes & Dolby Atmos | |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Ultrawide Band (UWB) support |
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Apple iPhone 12 mini
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers and Dolby Atmos. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 2227 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 3149 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 20W Charging Rate (50% in 30 minutes), 15W Wireless Charging Rate (MagSafe), 7.5W Wireless Charging Rate (Qi) |
20W Fast Charging (50% in 30 minutes) MagSafe Wireless Charging |
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Apple iPhone Air
The Apple iPhone Air has a larger battery capacity. |
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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 |
₱84,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱100,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines ₱132,990.00 - Official price of 1TB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | October 14, 2020 | September 10, 2025 |
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