iPhone 12 mini vs Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
43.9Performance27.4
33.6Display44.8
33.5Camera42.6
23.7Battery58.4
89.3Features60
10 spec wins — iPhone 12 mini8 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.4 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+35) and display (+11). 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 27
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 60
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 106% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,080 vs 1,010
- 100% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,900 vs 2,450
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 34
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 24
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 235% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 20 W
- Lower launch price: $329 vs $699
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.4 ″ | 6.67 ″+24% |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 476 ppi+21% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+33% | 900 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000+83%Top 51% | 520,000Top 75% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080+106%Top 28% | 1,010Top 70% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900+100%Top 35% | 2,450Top 74% |
| 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 Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MP+33% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,227 mAh | 5,000 mAh+125% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 67 W+235% |
| Wireless charging | 12 W | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 135 g+28% | 187 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+7% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |