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| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 88.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Apple |
| -- | iOS 14.x |
| 2018-06-29 | 2020-11-13 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches | 5.18 x 2.53 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 4.76 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.4 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 477 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Apple A14 Bionic chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit, 5 nm (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.91 | 10.62 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2227mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 4.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
IPhone 12 mini has an overall score of 88.5, which is better than Motorola Moto Z3 Play's 76.3 global score. The iPhone 12 mini construction is incredibly newer and somewhat lighter than the Motorola Moto Z3 Play's, although it's also a little bit thicker. The iPhone 12 mini has a brighter display than Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2340 and a just a bit more pixels per inch in the display.
The iPhone 12 mini has a better performing processing unit than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, because although it has 2 lesser cpu cores , and they both have 4 GB of RAM, the iPhone 12 mini also counts with a 64-bits CPU. Motorola Moto Z3 Play counts with a much better storage capacity for games and applications than Apple iPhone 12 mini, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Motorola Moto Z3 Play also has a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 1,95 TB.
The Moto Z3 Play has superior battery lifetime than Apple iPhone 12 mini, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2227mAh. The Apple iPhone 12 mini counts with a little bit better camera than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality and a camera with a 12 mega-pixels resolution, the Apple iPhone 12 mini also has a larger aperture to capture better photography in low-light situations and higher video frame rates.
The iPhone 12 mini costs more money than the Moto Z3 Play, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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