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| Global Score | |
| 88.5 | 83.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Xiaomi |
| iOS 14.x | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-11-13 | 2019-11-20 |
| 5.18 x 2.53 x 0.29 inches | 6.21 x 2.92 x 0.38 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White | Aurora green, Glacier white and Midnight black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 699.00 | $ 377.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 477 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 1200 cd/m2 brightness | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A14 Bionic chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AB 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 | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 13.09 |
| 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 | 5260mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.16 | 6.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Apple iPhone 12 mini is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi Note 10, getting a global score of 88.5 against 83.7. Apple iPhone 12 mini counts with iOS 14.x operating system, while Xiaomi Mi Note 10 comes with Android 10 operating system. Apple iPhone 12 mini is a newer phone, and it's also thinner and noticeably lighter than Xiaomi Mi Note 10.
The iPhone 12 mini counts with a more powerful CPU than Xiaomi Mi Note 10, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory and 2 less cpu cores , it also counts with a 64 bits CPU. Apple iPhone 12 mini has a sharper display than Xiaomi Mi Note 10, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, the Apple iPhone 12 mini also counts with a just a little higher number of pixels per inch of screen and much more screen brightness.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 features a much greater storage capacity for applications and games than iPhone 12 mini, because it has 128 GB internal storage. Xiaomi Mi Note 10 features a greater camera than Apple iPhone 12 mini, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not good for low-light photography and slower video frame rates, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 also counts with a much more MP back facing camera.
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 counts with a superior battery lifetime than iPhone 12 mini, because it has 5260mAh of battery capacity against 2227mAh.
Although iPhone 12 mini is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Xiaomi Mi Note 10, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xiaomi Mi Note 10. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get the Xiaomi Mi Note 10, giving up a few features and specs, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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