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iPhone 12 mini vs OnePlus 15

iPhone 12 mini
40.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
OnePlus 15

OnePlus

OnePlus 15

$899

81.6Inno Score
43.9Performance92.9
33.6Display68
33.5Camera66.5
23.7Battery94.7
89.3Features78.7
4 spec wins — iPhone 12 mini13 spec wins — OnePlus 15

InnoReviews verdict

OnePlus 15 wins this phone face-off, 81.6 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+71) and performance (+49). 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 features score: 89 vs 79
  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
  • 36% lower weight: 135 g vs 211 g
  • 10% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.2 mm
  • Lower launch price: $699 vs $899

Reasons to pick the OnePlus 15

  • Stronger performance score: 93 vs 44
  • Stronger display score: 68 vs 34
  • Stronger camera score: 67 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 95 vs 24
  • 500% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 20 W

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 12 mini versus OnePlus 15
SpeciPhone 12 miniOnePlus 15
Screen size5.4 ″6.78 ″+26%
Panel typeOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution2340x10802772x1272
Pixel density476 ppi+6%450 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz165 Hz+175%
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,800 nits+50%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—1,084,061Top 4%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—1,342,827Top 7%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—425,901Top 4%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—793,372Top 4%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 12 mini versus OnePlus 15
SpeciPhone 12 miniOnePlus 15
ChipsetApple A14 BionicSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 10950,000Top 51%3,646,161+284%Top 1%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,080Top 28%3,850+85%Top 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,900Top 35%11,900+143%Top 1%
RAM (max)4 GB16 GB+300%
Storage options64GB / 128GB / 256GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 12 mini versus OnePlus 15
SpeciPhone 12 miniOnePlus 15
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video4K@60fps8K@30fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 12 mini versus OnePlus 15
SpeciPhone 12 miniOnePlus 15
Capacity2,227 mAh7,300 mAh+228%
Wired charging20 W120 W+500%
Wireless charging12 W50 W+317%

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 12 mini versus OnePlus 15
SpeciPhone 12 miniOnePlus 15
Weight135 g+36%211 g
Thickness7.4 mm+10%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP68IP69
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 12 mini versus OnePlus 15
SpeciPhone 12 miniOnePlus 15
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 12 mini versus OnePlus 15
SpeciPhone 12 miniOnePlus 15
OS at launchiOS 14Android 16 (OxygenOS 16)
OS update pledge6 years+50%4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 12 mini versus OnePlus 15
SpeciPhone 12 miniOnePlus 15
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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