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| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 88.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 15.x, 14.x, 13.x | iOS 14.x |
| 2019-09-20 | 2020-11-13 |
| 5.94 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches | 5.18 x 2.53 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.84 ounces | 4.76 ounces |
| Black, Green, Purple, Red, White and Yellow | Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 699.00 | $ 699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.4 inches |
| 1792 x 828 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 324 pixels per inch | 477 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85 (7 nm) chipset | Apple A14 Bionic chipset |
| 64-bit Lightning and Thunder, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2650 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit, 5 nm (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Apple-designed 4 core GPU | Yes GPU |
| 10.35 | 10.62 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3110mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2227mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.12 | 4.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPhone 12 mini has a score of 88.5, which is just a bit better than the iPhone 11's global score of 83.3. Both of these devices come with iOS operating system, but iPhone 12 mini has 14.x version while iPhone 11 has iOS 15.x. The iPhone 12 mini is a newer cellphone, and it's also noticeably lighter and thinner than iPhone 11.
IPhone 12 mini has a little better performance than iPhone 11. They have a Hexa-Core CPU, the same RAM memory amount and a 64 bits CPU. IPhone 12 mini counts with a better looking screen than Apple iPhone 11, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340, a better pixel quantity in each inch of display and a really brighter screen.
The iPhone 12 mini's memory capacity to install games and applications is very similar to iPhone 11's one, both have equal internal storage. IPhone 11 counts with a much better battery performance than iPhone 12 mini, because it has a 40% more battery size. IPhone 11 has a little bit better camera than Apple iPhone 12 mini, although it has a smaller aperture, they both have the same video frame rates, a same resolution back camera and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
IPhone 12 mini and the Apple iPhone 11 cost the same, which makes it an easy decision.
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