How do the scores compare?

Fairphone (Gen 6+) scores 49.6/100 overall; iPhone 12 mini scores 40.2/100. Fairphone (Gen 6+) wins 2 individual spec rows, iPhone 12 mini wins 0.

What are the main differences between the Fairphone (Gen 6+) and the iPhone 12 mini?

Fairphone (Gen 6+) advantages: Stronger display score: 66 vs 34; Stronger camera score: 38 vs 34; Stronger features score: 100 vs 89; 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz; 33% higher OS update pledge: 8 years vs 6 years. iPhone 12 mini advantages: Stronger battery score: 24 vs 20.

Fairphone (Gen 6+) vs iPhone 12 mini

WINNER

Fairphone

Fairphone (Gen 6+)

$699

Apple

iPhone 12 mini

$699

—Performance43.9

65.7Display33.6

37.8Camera33.5

20Battery23.7

100Features89.3

2 spec wins — Fairphone (Gen 6+)0 spec wins — iPhone 12 mini

InnoReviews verdict

Fairphone (Gen 6+) wins this phone face-off, 49.6 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+32) and features (+11). iPhone 12 mini still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Fairphone (Gen 6+)

Stronger display score: 66 vs 34
Stronger camera score: 38 vs 34
Stronger features score: 100 vs 89
100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
33% higher OS update pledge: 8 years vs 6 years

Reasons to pick the iPhone 12 mini

Stronger battery score: 24 vs 20

Display

Display comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus iPhone 12 mini
Spec	Fairphone (Gen 6+)	iPhone 12 mini
Screen size	—	5.4 ″
Panel type	OLED	OLED
Resolution	—	2340x1080
Pixel density	—	476 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz+100%	60 Hz
Peak brightness	—	1,200 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus iPhone 12 mini
Spec	Fairphone (Gen 6+)	iPhone 12 mini
Chipset	—	Apple A14 Bionic
AnTuTu 10	—	950,000Top 51%
Geekbench 6 (single)	—	2,080Top 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	—	4,900Top 35%
RAM (max)	—	4 GB
Storage options	—	64GB / 128GB / 256GB
Storage type	—	NVMe

Camera

Camera comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus iPhone 12 mini
Spec	Fairphone (Gen 6+)	iPhone 12 mini
Main camera	—	12 MP
Main aperture	—	f/1.6
Ultra-wide	—	12 MP
Max video	—	4K@60fps
Front camera	—	12 MP
OIS	Yes	Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus iPhone 12 mini
Spec	Fairphone (Gen 6+)	iPhone 12 mini
Capacity	—	2,227 mAh
Wired charging	—	20 W
Wireless charging	—	12 W

Design

Design comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus iPhone 12 mini
Spec	Fairphone (Gen 6+)	iPhone 12 mini
Weight	—	135 g
Thickness	—	7.4 mm
IP rating	IP55	IP68
Frame material	Recycled aluminum	Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus iPhone 12 mini
Spec	Fairphone (Gen 6+)	iPhone 12 mini
5G	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	—	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	—	5.0
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C	Lightning
eSIM	Yes	Yes

Software

Software comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus iPhone 12 mini
Spec	Fairphone (Gen 6+)	iPhone 12 mini
OS at launch	—	iOS 14
OS update pledge	8 years+33%	6 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus iPhone 12 mini
Spec	Fairphone (Gen 6+)	iPhone 12 mini
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5mm jack	No	No

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