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| Global Score | |
| 88.5 | 84.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 14.x | iOS 9.x |
| 2020-11-13 | 2015-09-09 |
| 5.18 x 2.53 x 0.29 inches | 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White | Gold, Gray and Pink |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminium, Glass and Steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 699.00 | $ 625.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.4 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 477 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| 1200 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.4 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A14 Bionic chipset | Apple A9 APL1022 chipset |
| 64-bit 64-bit, 5 nm (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | 64-bit Twister, 64-bit (Dual-Core 1840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR GT7600 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 10.62 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 29.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2227mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2750mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 384 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 4.16 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPhone 12 mini has a score of 88.5, which is a little bit better than the iPhone 6s Plus's 84.2 score. Apple iPhone 12 mini's construction has the same thickness than iPhone 6s Plus, but it is much lighter. Both of these phones work with iOS OS, but the Apple iPhone 12 mini has the older 14.x version while iPhone 6s Plus has iOS 9.x version.
Apple iPhone 6s Plus features a screen that's very similar to the iPhone 12 mini one, because although the Apple iPhone 6s Plus has a bit worse pixel density, much worse brightness and a little lower 1920 x 1080px resolution, it also counts with a little bit bigger screen. The Apple iPhone 12 mini counts with a little bit better performance than Apple iPhone 6s Plus, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, and they both have a 64 bits processing unit, the Apple iPhone 12 mini also counts with a greater number of cores and a greater amount of RAM memory.
Apple iPhone 12 mini features just a bit better camera than Apple iPhone 6s Plus, and although they both have the same resolution camera and the same (4K) video resolution, the Apple iPhone 12 mini also has a way larger aperture for better images in poorly lited environments and higher video frame rates.
The iPhone 6s Plus has a lot bigger memory to store more games and applications than iPhone 12 mini, because it has 128 GB internal storage. Apple iPhone 6s Plus has better battery lifetime than iPhone 12 mini, because it has 2750mAh of battery capacity against 2227mAh.
Apple iPhone 12 mini costs a little more money than the iPhone 6s Plus, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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