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| Global Score | |
| 83.7 | 88.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Apple |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | iOS 14.x |
| 2019-11-20 | 2020-11-13 |
| 6.21 x 2.92 x 0.38 inches | 5.18 x 2.53 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 4.76 ounces |
| Aurora green, Glacier white and Midnight black | Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 377.00 | $ 699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 477 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AB chipset | Apple A14 Bionic chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit, 5 nm (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.27 | 10.62 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 13.09 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5260mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2227mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.96 | 4.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Apple iPhone 12 mini is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi Note 10, with a global score of 88.5 against 83.7. Apple iPhone 12 mini comes with iOS 14.x OS, while Xiaomi Mi Note 10 comes with Android 10 OS. The Apple iPhone 12 mini construction is newer, noticeably thinner and much lighter than the Xiaomi Mi Note 10.
The iPhone 12 mini features a superior CPU than Xiaomi Mi Note 10, because although it has lesser RAM memory and an inferior number of cores , it also counts with a 64 bits processing unit. The iPhone 12 mini has a much better screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 10, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have an equal resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, the iPhone 12 mini also counts with a way brighter screen and a just a little better pixel density.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 counts with a way better camera than Apple iPhone 12 mini, because although it has worse 30 frames per second video frame rates and a smaller camera aperture which is not so good for low light photography and video, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 also counts with a lot higher resolution camera in the back.
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 features a much greater storage capacity to store more games and applications than Apple iPhone 12 mini, because it has more internal memory. The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 has a very superior battery duration than iPhone 12 mini, because it has a 5260mAh battery capacity instead of 2227mAh.
Although iPhone 12 mini is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Xiaomi Mi Note 10, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xiaomi Mi Note 10. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy Xiaomi Mi Note 10, and give up a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your budget.
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