iPhone 12 mini vs iPhone 16 Pro Max
43.9Performance69.5
33.6Display60.4
33.5Camera59.3
23.7Battery61.3
89.3Features89.3
3 spec wins — iPhone 12 mini12 spec wins — iPhone 16 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 16 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 66 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+38) and display (+27). iPhone 12 mini still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 12 mini
- 41% lower weight: 135 g vs 227 g
- 10% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.3 mm
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 34
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 24
- 300% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.4 ″ | 6.9 ″+28% |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1320x2868 |
| Pixel density | 476 ppi+3% | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 2,000 nits+67% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Apple A18 Pro |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000Top 51% | 1,720,000+81%Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080Top 28% | 3,400+63%Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900Top 35% | 8,450+72%Top 9% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.78 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,227 mAh | 4,685 mAh+110% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 30 W+50% |
| Wireless charging | 12 W | 25 W+108% |
| Active use endurance | — | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 135 g+41% | 227 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+10% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | iOS 18 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |