iPhone 12 mini vs OnePlus Nord 4
43.9Performance52.3
33.6Display58.8
33.5Camera42.6
23.7Battery74.6
89.3Features70.7
8 spec wins — iPhone 12 mini9 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 4
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus Nord 4 wins this phone face-off, 58 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+51) and display (+25). 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 71
- 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 32% lower weight: 135 g vs 199 g
- 12% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,080 vs 1,850
Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord 4
- Stronger performance score: 52 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 34
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 75 vs 24
- 400% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 20 W
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $699
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | OnePlus Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.4 ″ | 6.74 ″+25% |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1240x2772 |
| Pixel density | 476 ppi+6% | 450 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 2,150 nits+79% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | OnePlus Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000Top 51% | 1,420,000+49%Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080+12%Top 28% | 1,850Top 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900Top 35% | 4,900Top 35% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 16 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | OnePlus Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MP+33% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | OnePlus Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,227 mAh | 5,500 mAh+147% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 100 W+400% |
| Wireless charging | 12 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | OnePlus Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 135 g+32% | 199 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+7% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | OnePlus Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | OnePlus Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | OnePlus Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |