iPhone 12 mini vs Redmi 15 5G
43.9Performance26
33.6Display70.3
33.5Camera29
23.7Battery66.7
89.3Features44
11 spec wins — iPhone 12 mini6 spec wins — Redmi 15 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi 15 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.4 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+43) and display (+37). 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 26
- Stronger camera score: 34 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 44
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 139% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,900 vs 2,050
Reasons to pick the Redmi 15 5G
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 24
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 214% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 2,227 mAh
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $699
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Redmi 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.4 ″ | 6.9 ″+28% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 476 ppi+27% | 374 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Redmi 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000+107%Top 51% | 460,000Top 80% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080+126%Top 28% | 920Top 76% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900+139%Top 35% | 2,050Top 78% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Redmi 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Redmi 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,227 mAh | 7,000 mAh+214% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 33 W+65% |
| Wireless charging | 12 W | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Redmi 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 135 g+38% | 217 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+12% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Redmi 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Redmi 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Redmi 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |