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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 88.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Apple |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | iOS 14.x |
| 2018-02-22 | 2020-11-13 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 5.18 x 2.53 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 4.76 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.4 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 477 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 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 | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 2227mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 4.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
IPhone 12 mini has an overall score of 88.5, which is much better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5's 74.4 global score. The iPhone 12 mini design is newer, a little thinner and notably lighter than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. The iPhone 12 mini works with iOS 14.x OS, and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 counts with Android 7.1 Nougat OS.
The Apple iPhone 12 mini features a better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because although it has lesser processing cores , and they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the Apple iPhone 12 mini also counts with a 64-bits processor. The Apple iPhone 12 mini features a better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a little bit higher 1080 x 2340 resolution and a just a little greater pixel density.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 features a very superior storage for games and applications than iPhone 12 mini, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 128 GB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has a much better battery performance than iPhone 12 mini, because it has an 80 percent bigger battery size.
The Apple iPhone 12 mini features a better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have a back camera with a 12 MP, the Apple iPhone 12 mini also has a much bigger aperture and a much better (4K) video quality.
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