iPhone 12 mini vs Xiaomi 12
43.9Performance43.2
33.6Display47.7
33.5Camera47
23.7Battery62.5
89.3Features65.3
8 spec wins — iPhone 12 mini10 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 12 wins this phone face-off, 50.9 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+39) and display (+14). 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 features score: 89 vs 65
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 25% lower weight: 135 g vs 180 g
- 21% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,080 vs 1,720
- 14% higher Pixel density: 476 ppi vs 419 ppi
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 34
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 24
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 317% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 12 W
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.4 ″ | 6.28 ″+16% |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 476 ppi+14% | 419 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+9% | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000Top 51% | 1,150,000+21%Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080+21%Top 28% | 1,720Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900+14%Top 35% | 4,300Top 45% |
| 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 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,227 mAh | 4,500 mAh+102% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 67 W+235% |
| Wireless charging | 12 W | 50 W+317% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 135 g+25% | 180 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+10% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |