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| Global Score | |
| 88.7 | 88.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 15.x, 14.x | iOS 14.x |
| 2020-10-23 | 2020-11-13 |
| 5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 inches | 5.18 x 2.53 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 4.76 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White | Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 829.00 | $ 699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.4 inches |
| 2532 x 1170 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 457 pixels per inch | 477 pixels per inch |
| 1200 cd/m2 brightness | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset | Apple A14 Bionic chipset |
| 64-bit 64-bit (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit, 5 nm (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 10.62 | 10.62 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2815mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2227mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.8 | 4.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPhone 12 is slightly better than the iPhone 12 mini, with an 88.7 score against 88.5. The iPhone 12 construction has the same thickness than the iPhone 12 mini, but it is heavier. Both of these phones have iOS OS, but the iPhone 12 has newer 15.x version and iPhone 12 mini has iOS 14.x. The iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 count with extremely similar screens, because although the iPhone 12 mini has a little bit smaller screen and a little bit worse 1080 x 2340 resolution, and they both have the same display brightness, it also counts with a bit more pixels per inch of screen.
The Apple iPhone 12 mini has a processing unit that's very similar to Apple iPhone 12's processor, they have 6 processing cores, the same RAM memory amount and a 64-bits processor. The iPhone 12 mini's storage capacity to install applications and games is very similar to the Apple iPhone 12 one, they have exactly the same internal storage.
Apple iPhone 12 mini features a camera that is just as good as the camera in iPhone 12, both have the same aperture, the same 3840x2160 video definition, the same resolution back facing camera and the same video frame rate. Apple iPhone 12 features longer battery duration than Apple iPhone 12 mini, because it has a 26 percent bigger battery capacity.
Although Apple iPhone 12 is a better device, it costs more money than the iPhone 12 mini, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the iPhone 12 mini. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy Apple iPhone 12, else you can save some money and get the iPhone 12 mini, giving up some features and specifications.
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