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| Global Score | |
| 88.5 | 84.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Motorola |
| iOS 14.x | Android 11 |
| 2020-11-13 | 2021-08-19 |
| 5.18 x 2.53 x 0.29 inches | 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White | Nebula Blue |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 699.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.4 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 477 pixels per inch | 395 pixels per inch |
| 1200 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A14 Bionic chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset |
| 64-bit 64-bit, 5 nm (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 10.62 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 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 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 12.1 |
| 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 |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2227mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.16 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
IPhone 12 mini is a little bit better than Motorola Edge (2021), getting a score of 88.5 against 84.6. IPhone 12 mini counts with iOS 14.x operating system, and Motorola Edge (2021) has Android 11 operating system. The iPhone 12 mini construction is thinner and incredibly lighter than Motorola Edge (2021), despite of the fact that it was released only 9 months before.
IPhone 12 mini features a faster processor than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has lesser RAM and 2 lesser cores , it also counts with a 64-bits CPU. Apple iPhone 12 mini counts with a sharper screen than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has a much smaller screen and a bit worse 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution, it also counts with a bit better display pixels density.
The Motorola Edge (2021) counts with much more storage for applications, games, photos and videos than iPhone 12 mini, because it has 64 GB more internal memory capacity. The Motorola Edge (2021) takes way better photographs and videos than iPhone 12 mini, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not favorable for low light images and video and slower 30 fps video frame rate, and they both have the same video resolution, the Motorola Edge (2021) also counts with a way more mega pixels back facing camera.
Motorola Edge (2021) has a much better battery duration than iPhone 12 mini, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity against 2227mAh.
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