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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 88.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| Android 11, 10 | iOS 14.x |
| 2020-08-20 | 2020-11-13 |
| 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches | 5.18 x 2.53 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 4.76 ounces |
| Just black | Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | $ 699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 444 pixels per inch | 477 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset | Apple A14 Bionic chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit, 5 nm (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.27 | 10.62 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2227mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.12 | 4.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPhone 12 mini is just a bit better than Google Pixel 4a, with an 88.5 score against 82.9. IPhone 12 mini works with iOS 14.x OS, and Google Pixel 4a works with Android 11 OS. The iPhone 12 mini construction is a bit thinner and a little bit lighter than the Google Pixel 4a, even though both were released with only 3 months difference.
Apple iPhone 12 mini features a much better looking screen than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, the Apple iPhone 12 mini also counts with a little higher pixels count per screen inch. Apple iPhone 12 mini has a more powerful CPU than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a lower number of cores (although they are faster) and a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with a 64-bit processing unit.
IPhone 12 mini features a slightly better camera than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a back camera with a lower 12 MP resolution and a lower (4K) video resolution, it also counts with a bigger aperture to capture better low light captures and videos. Google Pixel 4a has much more storage capacity for games and applications than Apple iPhone 12 mini, because it has 64 GB more internal storage capacity.
Google Pixel 4a counts with a much longer battery performance than iPhone 12 mini, because it has a 3140mAh battery size against 2227mAh.
Although Apple iPhone 12 mini is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Google Pixel 4a, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Google Pixel 4a. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get the Google Pixel 4a, letting go a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your money.
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