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| Global Score | |
| 88.5 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Microsoft |
| iOS 14.x | Android 11 |
| 2020-11-13 | 2021-09-20 |
| 5.18 x 2.53 x 0.29 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 699.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.4 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 477 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 1200 cd/m2 brightness | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A14 Bionic chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit 64-bit, 5 nm (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 10.62 | 9.63 |
| 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 + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2227mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.16 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPhone 12 mini has a score of 88.5, which is a little bit better than the Microsoft Surface Duo 2's 85.3 global score. The Apple iPhone 12 mini works with iOS 14.x operating system, while Microsoft Surface Duo 2 works with Android 11 operating system. Although Apple iPhone 12 mini is older and a lot thicker than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, it's design is still noticeably lighter.
The iPhone 12 mini counts with a superior CPU than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has lesser RAM and a lower number of cores , it also counts with a 64-bits processing unit. The iPhone 12 mini has a slightly better screen than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a way lower 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution and a lot smaller display, it also counts with more display brightness and a quite greater pixels density.
The iPhone 12 mini and the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 feature very similar cameras, and although the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not recommended for low-light photography and video, they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the same video frame rates and a same resolution camera in the back.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a much better memory for apps and games than Apple iPhone 12 mini, because it has 128 GB internal storage. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a very superior battery performance than Apple iPhone 12 mini, because it has a 100 percent greater battery size.
Although iPhone 12 mini is a better device, it costs more than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Microsoft Surface Duo 2. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the iPhone 12 mini, otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, giving up some specifications.
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