iPhone 12 mini vs Redmi 9C
43.9Performance20
33.6Display20
33.5Camera20.5
23.7Battery38.8
89.3Features28
12 spec wins — iPhone 12 mini4 spec wins — Redmi 9C
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 12 mini wins this phone face-off, 40.2 to 24.7, pulling ahead mainly in features (+61) and performance (+24). Redmi 9C 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 20
- Stronger display score: 34 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 34 vs 21
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 28
- 764% higher AnTuTu 10: 950,000 vs 110,000
Reasons to pick the Redmi 9C
- Stronger battery score: 39 vs 24
- 125% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 2,227 mAh
- 21% higher Screen size: 6.53 ″ vs 5.4 ″
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $119 vs $699
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.4 ″ | 6.53 ″+21% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1600x720 |
| Pixel density | 476 ppi+77% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | MediaTek Helio G35 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000+764%Top 51% | 110,000Top 99% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080Top 28% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900Top 35% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB+33% | 3 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 32GB / 64GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/2.2 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+140% | 5 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,227 mAh | 5,000 mAh+125% |
| Wired charging | 20 W+100% | 10 W |
| Wireless charging | 12 W | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 135 g+31% | 196 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+18% | 9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | Micro-USB |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | Android 10 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |