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| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 88.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Apple |
| -- | iOS 14.x |
| 2017-06-01 | 2020-11-13 |
| 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches | 5.18 x 2.53 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.44 ounces | 4.76 ounces |
| Black and Gold | Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 295.00 | $ 699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 344 pixels per inch | 477 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Apple A14 Bionic chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit, 5 nm (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.09 | 10.62 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.42 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 |
| 9.57 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2227mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 7.04 | 4.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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 is much better than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, getting an 88.5 score against 77.5. Apple iPhone 12 mini is a noticeably newer device, and it is also notably lighter and a little bit thinner than the Xiaomi Mi Max 2. IPhone 12 mini has a way better screen than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better pixels count in each inch of screen and a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2340px.
The iPhone 12 mini counts with a greater performance than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has lesser cores , and they both have the same RAM memory amount, the iPhone 12 mini also counts with a 64-bits CPU. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a superior memory for applications and games than iPhone 12 mini, because it has more internal storage capacity and a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 128 GB.
The Apple iPhone 12 mini captures a bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have a same resolution back camera and the same video quality, the Apple iPhone 12 mini also has a way bigger aperture and higher video frame rates. Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with a much better battery performance than iPhone 12 mini, because it has a 5300mAh battery capacity against 2227mAh.
Although iPhone 12 mini is a better device, it is way more expensive than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xiaomi Mi Max 2. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the iPhone 12 mini, otherwise you can save some money and get the Xiaomi Mi Max 2, giving up a couple specs and features.
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