iPhone 13 mini vs Redmi Note 12 (4G)
49.5Performance26.2
33.6Display46.9
33.5Camera30.1
24.2Battery47.8
89.3Features28
12 spec wins — iPhone 13 mini8 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 13 mini wins this phone face-off, 42 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+61) and performance (+23). Redmi Note 12 (4G) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 13 mini
- Stronger performance score: 50 vs 26
- Stronger camera score: 34 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 28
- 394% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,320 vs 470
- 277% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,650 vs 1,500
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 (4G)
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 24
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 105% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 2,438 mAh
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $699
Display
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.4 ″ | 6.67 ″+24% |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 476 ppi+21% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Snapdragon 685 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,150,000+145%Top 37% | 470,000Top 80% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,320+394%Top 15% | 470Top 92% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,650+277%Top 26% | 1,500Top 92% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,438 mAh | 5,000 mAh+105% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 33 W+65% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 141 g+23% | 184 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+3% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 15 | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |