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| Global Score | |
| 88.5 | 78.9 |
| 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 | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White | Black, Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 699.00 | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.4 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 477 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 1200 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8 |
| 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 | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.16 | 5.68 |
| 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
Apple iPhone 12 mini is better than the Google Pixel 3a XL, with an 88.5 score against 78.9. The Apple iPhone 12 mini body is newer, just a little bit thinner and somewhat lighter than Google Pixel 3a XL. The Apple iPhone 12 mini counts with iOS 14.x operating system, while Google Pixel 3a XL works with Android 11 operating system.
IPhone 12 mini has a better CPU than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has 2 less cpu cores , and they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the iPhone 12 mini also counts with a 64-bits CPU. The iPhone 12 mini has a more vivid screen than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit better screen density and a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2340px.
The Apple iPhone 12 mini captures slightly better photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a worse 3840x2160 video quality and a back facing camera with less MP, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture for better images and video in poorly lited situations. Google Pixel 3a XL and Apple iPhone 12 mini have similar storage capacity for games and applications, they have equal internal storage.
Google Pixel 3a XL counts with a superior battery life than iPhone 12 mini, because it has a 66% greater battery size.
Although Apple iPhone 12 mini is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Google Pixel 3a XL, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Google Pixel 3a XL. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy Apple iPhone 12 mini, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the Google Pixel 3a XL, giving up a couple features and specs.
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