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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 88.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Apple |
| Android 11 | iOS 14.x |
| 2021-09-20 | 2020-11-13 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 5.18 x 2.53 x 0.29 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 4.76 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 5.4 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 477 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Apple A14 Bionic chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit, 5 nm (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.63 | 10.62 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 27.00mm 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) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 2227mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 4.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPhone 12 mini has a global score of 88.5, which is just a bit better than the Microsoft Surface Duo 2's global score of 85.3. Apple iPhone 12 mini counts with iOS 14.x OS, and Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with Android 11 OS. The Apple iPhone 12 mini is an older and incredibly thicker phone than the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, but Apple was able to build it noticeably lighter anyway.
Apple iPhone 12 mini has a little bit better looking screen than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a lot worse 1080 x 2340 resolution and a way smaller screen, it also counts with a brighter screen and a just a little higher number of pixels in each inch of screen. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a much bigger storage to install applications and games than iPhone 12 mini, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The iPhone 12 mini counts with a faster processing unit than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory and a lower number of cores , it also counts with a 64-bit processor. IPhone 12 mini has a camera that's very similar to the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 one, and although the iPhone 12 mini has a larger aperture for better low light captures and video, they both have a 12 mega-pixels resolution camera, the same video frame rates and the same video definition.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a way better battery performance than iPhone 12 mini, because it has a 4449mAh battery capacity.
Although iPhone 12 mini is a better device, it is more expensive than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Microsoft Surface Duo 2. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy Microsoft Surface Duo 2, letting go a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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