Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 88.5 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| iOS 14.x | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-11-13 | 2019-05-07 |
| 5.18 x 2.53 x 0.29 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White | Black, Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 699.00 | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.4 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 477 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 1200 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A14 Bionic chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| 64-bit 64-bit, 5 nm (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 10.62 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2227mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.16 | 4.96 |
| 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 much better than the Google Pixel 3a, having a global score of 88.5 against 78.8. IPhone 12 mini is a newer device, and it is also just a little bit lighter and a bit thinner than the Google Pixel 3a. The iPhone 12 mini counts with iOS 14.x OS, while Google Pixel 3a works with Android 11 OS.
The Apple iPhone 12 mini counts with a superior processing power than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has lesser cores (but faster), and they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Apple iPhone 12 mini also counts with a 64-bits CPU. IPhone 12 mini has a brighter display than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a quite higher display density and a slightly higher 1080 x 2340 resolution.
IPhone 12 mini shoots clearer photographs and videos than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a back camera with less megapixels and a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, it also counts with a larger aperture to take better photos and videos in low-light situations. Google Pixel 3a has as much storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos as iPhone 12 mini, they have exactly the same 64 GB internal memory.
The Google Pixel 3a counts with better battery duration than Apple iPhone 12 mini, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity.
Although Apple iPhone 12 mini is a better device, it is way more expensive than Google Pixel 3a, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Google Pixel 3a. If you are trying to save some money, you can get the Google Pixel 3a, and give up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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