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| Global Score | |
| 88.5 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| iOS 14.x | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-11-13 | 2020-08-20 |
| 5.18 x 2.53 x 0.29 inches | 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White | Just black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 699.00 | $ 349.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.4 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 477 pixels per inch | 444 pixels per inch |
| 1200 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A14 Bionic chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset |
| 64-bit 64-bit, 5 nm (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 618 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/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2227mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.16 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 Apple iPhone 12 mini is a bit better than the Google Pixel 4a, getting a general score of 88.5 against 82.9. The Apple iPhone 12 mini has iOS 14.x operating system, and Google Pixel 4a works with Android 11 operating system. Apple iPhone 12 mini is a a little bit lighter and just a little bit thinner cellphone than Google Pixel 4a, even when both of them were released with only a couple months difference.
Apple iPhone 12 mini counts with a greater performance than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has 2 lesser cores and lesser RAM, it also counts with a 64-bit processor. IPhone 12 mini has a much better screen than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 2340 resolution, the iPhone 12 mini also counts with a just a little greater pixels number in each display inch.
Google Pixel 4a counts with a way bigger storage for games and applications than iPhone 12 mini, because it has 128 GB internal memory. Apple iPhone 12 mini captures a little bit better photographs and videos than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 video quality and a worse 12 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera, it also counts with a larger aperture.
The Google Pixel 4a has a much longer battery life than iPhone 12 mini, because it has a 3140mAh battery size instead of 2227mAh.
Although iPhone 12 mini is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Google Pixel 4a, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Google Pixel 4a. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy Google Pixel 4a, and give up a couple features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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