This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Apple iPhone 12 mini and Xiaomi 14 smartphones.
The Apple iPhone 12 mini features a more compact 5.4-inch display, 2,227mAh battery, 20W charging rate, dual-camera setup and Apple A14 Bionic chipset.
Meanwhile, the Xiaomi 14 features a larger 6.36-inch display, 50MP main camera, 3.2x optical zoom, 4,610mAh battery and 90W fast charging. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | Apple iPhone 12 mini | Xiaomi 14 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 5.4-inch FHD+ OLED Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels 476 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Ceramic Glass, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, HDR10, Dolby Vision and Notch | 6.36-inch 1.5K OLED Display (1200 x 2670 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 3000nits peak brightness, Dolby Atmos, HDR10+, and punch-hole |
| Size | 131.5 x 64.2 x 7.4 mm | 152.8 x 71.5 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 135 g | 193 g |
| Build | Glass Front and Back with Aluminum Frame | Glass front and back, Aluminum frame |
| Durability | IP68 Certified Water & Dust Resistant | IP68 Dust and Water Resistant |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Green, Red and White | Black, White, Jade Green |
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Xiaomi 14 The Xiaomi 14 has a larger and sharper display. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa Core CPU 2x Firestorm @ 3.1GHz & 4x Icestorm @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-X4 @ 3.3GHz , 3x Cortex-A720 @ 3.2GHz + 2x Cortex-A720 @ 3.0GHz & 2x Cortex-A520 @ 2.3GHz |
| GPU | Apple GPU (4 cores) | Adreno 750 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 64GB, 128GB or 256GB | 256GB or 512GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | iOS14.1 | Android 14 with HyperOS |
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Xiaomi 14
The Xiaomi 14 has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 12MP Main Camera (f/1.6 Aperture, Dual Pixel PD Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.4 Aperture, 120° FoV) -Dual-tone LED Flash -4K@60fps Video Recording, 5x zoom, and Night Mode |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.6 Aperture, Laser Autofocus, OIS) 50MP Telephoto (f/2.0 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 3.2x Optical Zoom) 50MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 115˚ FoV) -Dual-tone LED Flash -Up to 8K@24fps or 4K@60fps video recording with EIS and HDR (LEICA Optics) |
| Front Camera |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - 4K@60fps Video Recording and Night Mode |
32 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording with EIS |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi 14
Xiaomi 14 has the more capable camera system with a higher-resolution 50MP main camera and laser autofocus. Meanwhile, Apple iPhone 12 mini offers longer 5x optical zoom. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou & QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
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Xiaomi 14
The Xiaomi 14 has better Wi-Fi connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | |
| USB | Lightning Port | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Speakers with HiRes & Dolby Atmos | Hi-Res Wired & Wireless Audio, Stereo Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi 14
Based on the specs, it has USB OTG support, a fingerprint sensor, and a barometer. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 2227 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 4610 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 20W Charging Rate (50% in 30 minutes), 15W Wireless Charging Rate (MagSafe), 7.5W Wireless Charging Rate (Qi) |
90W Fast Charging (100% in 31 minutes) 50W Fast Wireless Charging (100% in 46 minutes) 10W Reverse Wireless Charging |
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Xiaomi 14
The Xiaomi 14 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱43,990.00 - Official price of 64GB version in the Philippines ₱46,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines ₱52,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines |
₱45,999.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱47,999.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | October 14, 2020 | February 29, 2024 |
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