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| Global Score | |
| 88.5 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Xiaomi |
| iOS 14.x | Android 11 |
| 2020-11-13 | 2021-04-20 |
| 5.18 x 2.53 x 0.29 inches | 6.32 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White | Lake Green, Onyx Gray and Pebble White |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 699.00 | $ 199.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 477 pixels per inch | 411 pixels per inch |
| 1200 cd/m2 brightness | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A14 Bionic chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 chipset |
| 64-bit 64-bit, 5 nm (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 10.62 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 9.9 |
| 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 | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.16 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPhone 12 mini has an overall score of 88.5, which is much better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10's 78.3 score. Even though the Apple iPhone 12 mini and Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 were released only 5 months apart, the Apple iPhone 12 mini is somewhat thinner and noticeably lighter. The Apple iPhone 12 mini counts with iOS 14.x operating system, and Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 has Android 11 operating system.
IPhone 12 mini features a better performing CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10, because although it has 2 lesser cores (but faster), and they both have the same RAM amount, the iPhone 12 mini also counts with a 64-bits processor. Apple iPhone 12 mini has a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10, because although it has a quite lower 1080 x 2340 resolution and a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little higher pixel density and a quite more brightness.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 features much more memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than iPhone 12 mini, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 also has a SD card slot that admits up to 512 GB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 has a way better battery duration than iPhone 12 mini, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
The Apple iPhone 12 mini captures clearer videos and photos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10, because although it has a back-facing camera with lot less mega pixels resolution, it also counts with a larger aperture for better photos and videos in low-light situations.
Although iPhone 12 mini is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xiaomi Redmi Note 10. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get Xiaomi Redmi Note 10, letting go a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your savings.
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