Apple iPhone 12 mini
$699
Apple iPhone 12 mini vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
$1,299
| iPhone 12 mini | iPhone 18 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | USD 699 | USD 1,299 |
| Battery | 2227 mAh | 5391 mAh |
| Charging (W) | 20 | N/A |
| RAM | 4 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Apple A20 Pro |
| Display | 5.4" • Super Retina XDR OLED • 60Hz | 6.9" • OLED • 120Hz |
| Main Camera | 12MP | 48MP |
| Front Camera | 12MP | 18MP |
| OS | iOS 14.1 | iOS 27 |
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Key Differences
Only the differences that meaningfully separate these phones.
Price
USD 600 cheaper
iPhone 12 miniUSD 699
vsiPhone 18 Pro MaxUSD 1,299
RAM
3× more RAM
iPhone 18 Pro Max12 GB RAM
vsiPhone 12 mini4 GB RAM
Storage
4× more storage
iPhone 18 Pro Max256 GB
vsiPhone 12 mini64 GB
Battery
142% larger battery
iPhone 18 Pro Max5,391 mAh
vsiPhone 12 mini2,227 mAh
Performance
Different chipsets
iPhone 12 miniApple A14 Bionic
vsiPhone 18 Pro MaxApple A20 Pro
Display
Larger120Hz
iPhone 18 Pro Max6.9″ · 120Hz
vsiPhone 12 mini5.4″ · 60Hz
Build
114 g lighter
iPhone 12 mini135 g
vsiPhone 18 Pro Max249 g
Best For
Where each phone stands out based on this comparison.
Best if you want
Lower priceApple iPhone 12 mini
Much lower purchase priceUSD 699
Lighter build135 g
Smaller 5.4-inch display5.4″
Best if you want
More hardwareApple iPhone 18 Pro Max
More RAM and storage12 GB RAM · 256 GB
Larger battery5,391 mAh
Larger 120Hz display6.9″ · 120Hz
What CompareTab says about Apple iPhone 12 mini vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max offers more RAM, storage, battery capacity and a smoother display than iPhone 12 mini, with 12 GB of RAM versus 4 GB, 256 GB of storage versus 64 GB, a 5391 mAh battery versus 2227 mAh, and a 120 Hz display instead of 60 Hz. It also adds a higher-resolution rear camera (48 MP versus 12 MP), a higher-resolution front camera (18 MP versus 12 MP), and a telephoto rear camera. Apple iPhone 12 mini, however, is around $600 cheaper, lighter at 135 g versus 249 g, and thinner at 7.4 mm versus 8.75 mm. The main trade-off is the iPhone 18 Pro Max’s extra RAM, storage, battery capacity, smoother display, and camera features versus the iPhone 12 mini’s lower price and lighter, thinner build.
