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| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 88.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Apple |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | iOS 14.x |
| 2017-09-12 | 2020-11-13 |
| 6.01 x 2.91 x 0.30 inches | 5.18 x 2.53 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 4.76 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 444.00 | $ 699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 477 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset | Apple A14 Bionic chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit, 5 nm (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (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 |
| -- | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2227mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 4.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
IPhone 12 mini has a global score of 88.5, which is much better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 3's 75.3 score. The iPhone 12 mini construction is extremely newer, somewhat lighter and a little thinner than the Xiaomi Mi Note 3. IPhone 12 mini comes with iOS 14.x operating system, while Xiaomi Mi Note 3 works with Android 8.1 Oreo operating system.
Apple iPhone 12 mini has a sharper display than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little more pixels per inch in the display, a really brighter screen and a slightly higher 1080 x 2340px resolution. Apple iPhone 12 mini has a more powerful processing unit than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because although it has 2 GB less RAM and less processing cores , it also counts with a 64 bits processing unit.
The iPhone 12 mini has a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, and although they both have a same resolution back facing camera and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the iPhone 12 mini also has a larger camera aperture for better captures and videos in low-light situations and higher video frame rates.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has much more storage to store more apps and games than iPhone 12 mini, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Mi Note 3 counts with a very superior battery life than Apple iPhone 12 mini, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity.
IPhone 12 mini costs a lot more than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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