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| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 88.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| Android 5.1 | iOS 14.x |
| 2015-09-02 | 2020-11-13 |
| 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches | 5.18 x 2.53 x 0.29 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 4.76 ounces |
| Black, Pink, White and Yellow | Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 425.00 | $ 699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 5.4 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 477 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Apple A14 Bionic chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit, 5 nm (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.36 | 10.62 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 2227mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 520 hours standby time 11.5 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.64 | 4.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Apple iPhone 12 mini is much better than the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, with a global score of 88.5 against 75.1. Apple iPhone 12 mini's body is a lot newer, a little bit lighter and thinner than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact. Apple iPhone 12 mini works with iOS 14.x operating system, while Sony Xperia Z5 Compact comes with Android 5.1 operating system.
The iPhone 12 mini counts with a superior processing power than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because although it has doesn't have a graphics co-processor and a lower number of cores , it also counts with a larger amount of RAM and a 64-bits processor. The Apple iPhone 12 mini features a much better looking screen than Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a larger screen, a greater screen pixels density and a way better 1080 x 2340 resolution.
Xperia Z5 Compact takes clearer photos and videos than iPhone 12 mini, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not favorable for taking images and video in poorly lited situations and lower 30 fps video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xperia Z5 Compact also counts with a back-facing camera with a much higher resolution.
Xperia Z5 Compact counts with a bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than iPhone 12 mini, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD extension slot that supports up to 200 GB. Xperia Z5 Compact has longer battery duration than Apple iPhone 12 mini, because it has a 21% greater battery capacity.
The iPhone 12 mini is way more expensive than the Xperia Z5 Compact, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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