Apple iPad Air (2020) vs Apple iPhone 12 mini
Comparing 2 products
| General Overview | ||
| Device Type | Tablet | Bar |
| Model | iPad Air (2020) | iPhone 12 |
| Announced | 2020, September | 2020, October |
| Released | 2020, October | 2020, October |
| Status | Available | Available |
| Design | ||
| Type | Bar | Bar |
| Dimensions | 247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm (9.75 x 7.03 x 0.24 in) | 131.5 x 64.2 x 7.4 mm (5.18 x 2.53 x 0.29 in) |
| Weight | 458 g (Wi-Fi) / 460 g (3G/LTE) (1.01 lb) | 135 g (4.76 oz) |
| Protection | Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), stainless steel frame IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins) |
| Colors | Space Gray, Silver, Rose Gold, Green, Sky Blue | Black, White, Red, Green, Blue |
| Network | ||
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | Yes |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | Yes |
| 4G Network | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 | Yes |
| SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Dual SIM | Yes, Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, eSIM) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China |
| 5G Network | - | Yes |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Size | 10.9 inches, 359.2 cm2 (~81.3% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.4 inches, 71.9 cm2 (~85.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1640 x 2360 pixels | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Display Colors | 16M colors | 16M colors |
| Pixel Density | 264 ppi density | 476 ppi density |
| Touch Screen | Capacitive Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen |
| Display Protection | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating |
| Features | True-tone Wide color gamut 500 nits typ. brightness (advertised) | Dolby Vision Wide color gamut True-tone |
| Media | ||
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Earphone Jack | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Camera Set | Single Camera | Dual Cameras |
| Main Camera | 12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF | 12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS |
| Camera Video | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps |
| Features | HDR | Dolby Vision HDR, stereo sound rec. HDR (photo/panorama) |
| Selfie Set | Single Camera | Dual Cameras |
| Selfie Camera | 7 MP, f/2.0, 31mm (standard) | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide) |
| Selfie Video | 1080p@30/60fps | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS |
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| 2nd Camera | - | 12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.6" |
| Flash | - | Quad-LED dual-tone flash |
| 2nd Selfie | - | SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) |
| Software | ||
| OS | iPadOS 14 | iOS 14 |
| User Interface | iPadOS | - |
| Hardware | ||
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) | Apple A14 Bionic (5nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest) | Hexa-core |
| GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) |
| RAM | 3 GB (Expected) | 3 GB (Expected) |
| Internal Storage | 64/256 GB | 64GB/128GB/256GB |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, EDR | 5.1, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band |
| Wi-fi Hotspot | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; magnetic connector | Lightning, USB 2.0 |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS (LTE model only) | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | - | Qi fast wireless charging 15W |
| Data | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA) | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Type | Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer) | Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) |
| Capacity | 28.6 Wh Battery | Unspecified |
| Placement | Non-removable | Non-removable |
| Fast Charging | - | Yes, 18W |
