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iPhone 12 vs Xiaomi Mi 11

iPhone 12

Apple

iPhone 12

$799

40.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi Mi 11

Xiaomi

Xiaomi Mi 11

$749

51.3Inno Score
43.9Performance38.6
32.6Display56.3
33.5Camera49.3
24.2Battery60.5
89.3Features65.3
6 spec wins — iPhone 1212 spec wins — Xiaomi Mi 11

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi Mi 11 wins this phone face-off, 51.3 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+36) and display (+24). iPhone 12 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

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
  • 43% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,080 vs 1,450
  • 34% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,900 vs 3,650

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Mi 11

  • Stronger display score: 56 vs 33
  • Stronger camera score: 49 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 61 vs 24
  • 800% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 12 MP
  • 233% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 15 W

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 12 versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpeciPhone 12Xiaomi Mi 11
Screen size6.1 ″6.81 ″+12%
Panel typeOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2532x11703200x1440
Pixel density460 ppi515 ppi+12%
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,500 nits+25%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 12 versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpeciPhone 12Xiaomi Mi 11
ChipsetApple A14 BionicSnapdragon 888
AnTuTu 10950,000Top 51%1,040,324+10%Top 46%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,080+43%Top 28%1,450Top 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,900+34%Top 35%3,650Top 53%
RAM (max)4 GB8 GB+100%
Storage options64GB / 128GB / 256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 12 versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpeciPhone 12Xiaomi Mi 11
Main camera12 MP108 MP+800%
Main aperturef/1.6f/1.9
Ultra-wide12 MP13 MP+8%
Max video4K@60fps8K@30fps
Front camera12 MP20 MP+67%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 12 versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpeciPhone 12Xiaomi Mi 11
Capacity2,815 mAh4,600 mAh+63%
Wired charging20 W55 W+175%
Wireless charging15 W50 W+233%

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 12 versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpeciPhone 12Xiaomi Mi 11
Weight164 g+16%196 g
Thickness7.4 mm+9%8.1 mm
IP ratingIP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 12 versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpeciPhone 12Xiaomi Mi 11
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.2
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 12 versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpeciPhone 12Xiaomi Mi 11
OS at launchiOS 14Android 11 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge6 years+100%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 12 versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpeciPhone 12Xiaomi Mi 11
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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