iPhone 13 mini vs Xiaomi 12
49.5Performance43.2
33.6Display47.7
33.5Camera47
24.2Battery62.5
89.3Features65.3
8 spec wins — iPhone 13 mini9 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 12 wins this phone face-off, 50.9 to 42, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+38) and display (+14). iPhone 13 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 13 mini
- Stronger performance score: 50 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 35% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,320 vs 1,720
- 31% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,650 vs 4,300
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
- 235% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 20 W
Display
| Spec | iPhone 13 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 13 mini | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,150,000Top 37% | 1,150,000Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,320+35%Top 15% | 1,720Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,650+31%Top 26% | 4,300Top 45% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 13 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 13 mini | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,438 mAh | 4,500 mAh+85% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 67 W+235% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 141 g+22% | 180 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+6% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 13 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 13 mini | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 15 | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |