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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 88.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4.2 | iOS 14.x |
| 2014-02-24 | 2020-11-13 |
| 5.78 x 2.89 x 0.32 inches | 5.18 x 2.53 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 4.76 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White |
| Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.4 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 477 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AB chipset | Apple A14 Bionic chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit, 5 nm (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.27 | 10.62 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2227mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 4.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | 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
Apple iPhone 12 mini is way better than the Xperia Z2, with a score of 88.5 against 72.9. Apple iPhone 12 mini's design is newer, just a bit thinner and lighter than Xperia Z2. Apple iPhone 12 mini has iOS 14.x operating system, while Xperia Z2 has Android 4.4.4 operating system. IPhone 12 mini has a superior processing power than Sony Xperia Z2, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, it also counts with a greater number of cores , a 64-bit processor and 1 GB more RAM memory.
The iPhone 12 mini has just a bit better screen than Xperia Z2, because it has a little higher 1080 x 2340 resolution, a little bit bigger screen and a bit higher pixel count per display inch. Apple iPhone 12 mini shoots much clearer videos and photos than Sony Xperia Z2, because although it has a worse 3840x2160 video definition and a way worse 12 megapixels resolution back-facing camera, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture.
Apple iPhone 12 mini has more memory capacity for applications and games than Xperia Z2, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage. The Xperia Z2 features a very superior battery performance than Apple iPhone 12 mini, because it has a 44% larger battery capacity.
Apple iPhone 12 mini is more expensive than the Xperia Z2, but you can get a much better phone for that few extra dollars.
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