TECH500

Apple iPhone 3G vs Apple iPhone 12 Mini

Key Feature Comparison

3.8

Apple iPhone 3G

Check Price
close
7.6

Apple iPhone 12 Mini

Check Price
close
Add more phone to compare

At a Glance

Show differences only

412 MHz, ARM 11

PowerVR MBX

Hexa Core (3.1 GHz, Dual core, Firestorm + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Icestorm)

Apple A14 Bionic, Apple GPU (four-core graphics)

1150 mAh

Li-ion

2227 mAh

Li-ion, Fast, 20W

8.89 cm (3.5 inch)

165 ppi

13.72 cm (5.4 inch)

477 ppi, FHD

Single, 2MP

Dual, 12MP + 12MP

3840x2160 @ 24 fps, 1920x1080 @ 30 fps, 1280x720 @ 30 fps

3G

Single SIM, GSM

5G

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

Detailed Specs

Screen Size

8.89 cm (3.5 inch)
13.72 cm (5.4 inch)

Screen Type

TFT
OLED

Screen Resolution

320 x 480 pixels
1080 x 2340 pixels

Pixel Density

165 ppi
477 ppi

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass
Yes

Screen to Body Ratio

50.86%
84.60%

Aspect Ratio

-
19.5:9

Screen Design

-
Bezel-less

Screen Refresh Rate

-
60 Hz

Screen Quality

-
FHD

Peak Brightness

-
625 nits

Phone Variants

128MB 8GB
4GB 256GB, 4GB 128GB, 4GB 64GB

Expandable Storage

No
No

RAM Type

-
LPDDR4

Storage Type

-
NVMe

OTG Support

-
Yes

Sensors

Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope

GPU

PowerVR MBX
Apple GPU (four-core graphics)

Operating System

iOS v4.2.1
iOS v14

CPU

412 MHz, ARM 11
Hexa Core (3.1 GHz, Dual core, Firestorm + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Icestorm)

Chipset

-
Apple A14 Bionic

Clock Speed

-
3.1 GHz

Architecture

-
64 bit

Process Technology

-
5 nm

Announced On

5-Jun-08
13-Oct-20

Market Status

Discontinued
Available

Brand

Apple
Apple

Price Status

Confirmed
Confirmed

Price

Rs. 6,999
Rs. 69,900

Model Number

-
A2399

Battery Capacity

1150 mAh
2227 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion

Battery Removable

-
No

Charger Type

-
Fast, 20W

USB Type-C

-
No

Fast Charging

-
Yes

Charging Time

-
50 % in 30 minutes

Wireless Charging

-
Yes

GPS

Yes A-GPS
Yes A-GPS, Glonass

Network Support

3G
5G

Bluetooth

Yes
Yes

3.5mm Audio Jack

Yes
No

SIM Size

SIM1: Mini
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM

Wi-Fi

Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g
Yes, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ax), MIMO

Bluetooth Type

v2.0
v5.0

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
Lightning

SIM Slot(s)

Single SIM, GSM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

eSIM

No
Yes

SIM 1 Bands

3G Bands: UMTS 2100 / 800 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N25 / N28 / N66, TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N71 / N77 / N78 / N79, 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800...

Audio Features

-
Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus

NFC

-
Yes

FM Radio

-
No

Wi-Fi Features

-
Mobile Hotspot

VoLTE

-
Yes

SIM 2 Bands

-
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) ...

Weight

133 grams
133 grams

Colors

Black, White
Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red, White

Dimensions

115.5 x 62.1 x 12.30 mm
131.5 x 64.2 x 7.4 mm

SAR Value

Head: 0.56 W/kg, Body: 0.23 W/kg
-

Build

-
Back: Gorilla Glass

Rear Camera Features

Digital Zoom
5 x Digital Zoom, 2 x Optical Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

Rear Camera Setup

Single, 2MP
Dual, 12MP + 12MP

Rear Camera 1 Resolution

2 MP
12 MP

Rear Camera 1 Type

Primary Camera
f/1.6, Wide Angle, Primary Camera

OIS

-
Yes

Rear Flash

-
Yes, Dual LED Flash

Rear Video Recording

-
3840x2160 @ 24 fps, 1920x1080 @ 30 fps, 1280x720 @ 30 fps

Rear Camera 1 Lens

-
26 mm focal length

Rear Camera 2 Resolution

-
12 MP

Rear Camera 2 Type

-
f/2.4, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Rear Camera 2 Lens

-
13 mm focal length, 3.6" sensor size

Rear Aperture

-
f/1.6

Fingerprint Scanner

No
No

Front Video Recording

-
3840x2160 @ 24 fps, 1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Front Camera Features

-
HDR

Front Camera Setup

-
Single, 12MP

Front Camera 1 Resolution

-
12 MP

Front Camera 1 Type

-
f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera

Front Camera 1 Lens

-
23 mm focal length, 3.6" sensor size

Front Aperture

-
f/2.2

Front Flash

-
Yes, Retina Flash
Turn your old phone into cash

You May Also Read

Vivo Mobile Price List
Xiaomi Mobile Price List
New Upcoming Mobile Phones June 2023
Best Mobile Phones Under 50000
Best Mobile Phones Under 45000

Recent News

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Available Under 80000: Get Up To 40K Off On Sale
29th Jan 2026
Redmi Launches Note 15 Pro Series In India With Stunning 200MP Camera: Check Price
29th Jan 2026
Google Chrome Browser Gets AI Upgrades: Gemini, Nano Banana, And More
29th Jan 2026
Motorola Launches Moto G67 And Moto G77 With Premium Camera Specs, Displays, And More
29th Jan 2026
Airtel Free Adobe Express Plan: Get Free Premium Tools For 1 Year
29th Jan 2026

Tips & Tricks

How To Switch Off Oppo Phone: Complete Guide For All Users
28th Jan 2026
How To Switch Off An iPhone: Step-By-Step Guide For All Models
27th Jan 2026
Grab iPhone 17 Pro Under 90000 With A Limited Time Discount! 
22nd Jan 2026
How To Record Screen In Windows 11: Quick Ways In 2026!
15th Jan 2026
How To Create Vertical Videos Using Google Veo 3.1: Full Guide
15th Jan 2026

Popular Leaks

Samsung Galaxy S26 Price Confirmed: No Increase In 2026
13th Jan 2026
Honor Launches Robot Phone: The First Ever Phone With A Robotic Arm Is Here 
17th Oct 2025
Realme Big Announcements: 15T Launch And 15000mAh Battery Phone
29th Aug 2025
OxygenOS 16 Update Devices: These Devices Are Eligible For Update
23rd Oct 2025
iQOO Z11 Turbo Price And Specs Leak Before Launch
27th Dec 2025