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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 88.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Apple |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | iOS 14.x |
| 2016-09-29 | 2020-11-13 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 5.18 x 2.53 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 4.76 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 345.00 | $ 699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 477 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Apple A14 Bionic chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit, 5 nm (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9 | 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 + 4.00 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.5 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2227mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.2 | 4.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 much better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, getting an 88.5 score against 76.4. IPhone 12 mini comes with iOS 14.x operating system, while Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system. The iPhone 12 mini construction is way newer, a little thinner and just a bit lighter than Xiaomi Mi 5s.
The Apple iPhone 12 mini counts with a greater hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Apple iPhone 12 mini also has a higher number of cores and a 64-bits CPU. The Apple iPhone 12 mini counts with just a bit better display than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a really brighter display, a little bit larger screen, a slightly higher 1080 x 2340 resolution and a quite higher pixel density.
Apple iPhone 12 mini features just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have a same resolution camera and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Apple iPhone 12 mini also has higher 60 frames per second video frame rates and a larger aperture to capture better low light photography and video.
Xiaomi Mi 5s has a way bigger memory for games and applications than iPhone 12 mini, because it has 128 GB internal memory. The Xiaomi Mi 5s features a superior battery life than Apple iPhone 12 mini, because it has a 3200mAh battery size.
The Apple iPhone 12 mini costs a lot more money than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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