iPhone 12 mini vs Moto G85 5G
43.9Performance28.2
33.6Display51.4
33.5Camera45.9
23.7Battery58.3
89.3Features60
10 spec wins — iPhone 12 mini9 spec wins — Moto G85 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Moto G85 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.6 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+35) and display (+18). 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 iPhone 12 mini
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 28
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 60
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 139% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,900 vs 2,050
- 124% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,080 vs 930
Reasons to pick the Moto G85 5G
- Stronger display score: 51 vs 34
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 24
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 200% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 4 GB
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $699
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Moto G85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.4 ″ | 6.67 ″+24% |
| Panel type | OLED | pOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 476 ppi+21% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,600 nits+33% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Moto G85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000+107%Top 51% | 460,000Top 80% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080+124%Top 28% | 930Top 76% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900+139%Top 35% | 2,050Top 78% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | — |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Moto G85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Moto G85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,227 mAh | 5,000 mAh+125% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 33 W+65% |
| Wireless charging | 12 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Moto G85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 135 g+21% | 171 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+3% | 7.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP52 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Moto G85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Moto G85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | Android 14 (Hello UI) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Moto G85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |