Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 88.5 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| iOS 14.x | -- |
| 2020-11-13 | 2017-10-19 |
| 5.18 x 2.53 x 0.29 inches | 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White | Black, Blue and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 699.00 | $ 129.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.4 inches | 5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 477 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 1200 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A14 Bionic chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| 64-bit 64-bit, 5 nm (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 10.62 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2227mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.16 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
The iPhone 12 mini is just a bit better than Google Pixel 2, getting a overall score of 88.5 against 81.6. IPhone 12 mini is a way newer phone, and it is also a little bit thinner and a little bit lighter than the Google Pixel 2. The Apple iPhone 12 mini features a better performing CPU than Google Pixel 2, because although it has a lower number of cores (although faster), and they both have the same RAM amount, the Apple iPhone 12 mini also counts with a 64-bits CPU.
The iPhone 12 mini has a much better screen than Google Pixel 2, because it has a slightly higher 1080 x 2340 resolution, a little larger screen and a bit greater display density. Google Pixel 2 counts with a much better memory to install applications and games than iPhone 12 mini, because it has more internal memory capacity.
The iPhone 12 mini features just a bit better camera than Google Pixel 2, because although it has a lower (4K) video quality and a back facing camera with a lower resolution, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture to capture better photography in low light situations. The Google Pixel 2 has superior battery duration than iPhone 12 mini, because it has a 2700mAh battery size.
Although Apple iPhone 12 mini is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Google Pixel 2, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Google Pixel 2. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get the Google Pixel 2, and give up a couple features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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