iPhone 12 mini vs POCO X3 NFC
43.9Performance23.6
33.6Display60.2
33.5Camera34.2
23.7Battery49.4
89.3Features44
10 spec wins — iPhone 12 mini9 spec wins — POCO X3 NFC
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 12 mini scores 40.2 against 40.2 for POCO X3 NFC. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone 12 mini edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 12 mini
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 24
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 44
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 181% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,080 vs 740
- 151% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,900 vs 1,950
Reasons to pick the POCO X3 NFC
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 24
- 433% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 12 MP
- 132% higher capacity: 5,160 mAh vs 2,227 mAh
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $699
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | POCO X3 NFC |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.4 ″ | 6.67 ″+24% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 476 ppi+21% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | POCO X3 NFC |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Snapdragon 732G |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000+132%Top 51% | 410,000Top 83% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080+181%Top 28% | 740Top 81% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900+151%Top 35% | 1,950Top 84% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 6 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | POCO X3 NFC |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 64 MP+433% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 20 MP+67% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | POCO X3 NFC |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,227 mAh | 5,160 mAh+132% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 33 W+65% |
| Wireless charging | 12 W | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | POCO X3 NFC |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 135 g+37% | 215 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+21% | 9.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | POCO X3 NFC |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| 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 | POCO X3 NFC |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | Android 10 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | POCO X3 NFC |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |