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| Global Score | |
| 88.5 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Sony |
| iOS 14.x | Android 5.1 |
| 2020-11-13 | 2015-09-02 |
| 5.18 x 2.53 x 0.29 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 699.00 | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.4 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 477 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| 1200 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.4 | 10.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A14 Bionic chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| 64-bit 64-bit, 5 nm (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 10.62 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2227mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 4.16 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The iPhone 12 mini is much better than Xperia Z5 Premium, getting an 88.5 score against 79.8. IPhone 12 mini works with iOS 14.x operating system, while Xperia Z5 Premium works with Android 5.1 operating system. The iPhone 12 mini construction is way newer, just a little bit thinner and way lighter than Xperia Z5 Premium.
Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a brighter display than Apple iPhone 12 mini, because it has a much higher resolution of 3840 x 2160px, a lot greater screen pixel density and a bit larger screen. The iPhone 12 mini has a greater processing power than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has 2 less cpu cores and doesn't have a graphics processor, it also counts with a 64-bits processing unit and a larger amount of RAM.
The Xperia Z5 Premium shoots slightly better photos and videos than iPhone 12 mini, because although it has lower 30 frames per second video frame rate and a smaller aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with a much more mega pixels back camera.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a greater memory to store more apps and games than Apple iPhone 12 mini, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 200 GB. The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has a really longer battery performance than iPhone 12 mini, because it has a 3430mAh battery size against 2227mAh.
The iPhone 12 mini is more expensive than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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