iPhone 12 mini vs POCO F5 Pro
43.9Performance48.1
33.6Display56.3
33.5Camera44.1
23.7Battery65.2
89.3Features60
7 spec wins — iPhone 12 mini11 spec wins — POCO F5 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F5 Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.5 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+42) and display (+23). 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 60
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 34% lower weight: 135 g vs 204 g
- 16% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,080 vs 1,800
Reasons to pick the POCO F5 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 34
- Stronger camera score: 44 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 24
- 433% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $699
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | POCO F5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.4 ″ | 6.67 ″+24% |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 476 ppi | 526 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,400 nits+17% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | POCO F5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000Top 51% | 1,300,000+37%Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080+16%Top 28% | 1,800Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900+7%Top 35% | 4,600Top 40% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | POCO F5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 64 MP+433% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MP+33% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | POCO F5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,227 mAh | 5,160 mAh+132% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 67 W+235% |
| Wireless charging | 12 W | 30 W+150% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | POCO F5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 135 g+34% | 204 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+14% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | POCO F5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | POCO F5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | POCO F5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |