iPhone 12 mini vs POCO X3 Pro
43.9Performance32.2
33.6Display60.2
33.5Camera31.3
23.7Battery49.4
89.3Features44
11 spec wins — iPhone 12 mini8 spec wins — POCO X3 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X3 Pro wins this phone face-off, 42.2 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+27) and battery (+26). 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 32
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 44
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 139% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,080 vs 870
- 69% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,900 vs 2,900
Reasons to pick the POCO X3 Pro
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 24
- 300% higher Main camera: 48 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: $249 vs $699
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | POCO X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 294,736Top 79% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 118,830Top 85% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 160,316Top 82% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 221,452Top 91% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | POCO X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Snapdragon 860 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000+19%Top 51% | 795,334Top 62% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080+139%Top 28% | 870Top 79% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900+69%Top 35% | 2,900Top 66% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | POCO X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 20 MP+67% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | POCO X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | POCO X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | Android 11 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | POCO X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |