This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Apple iPhone 12 mini and Xiaomi 15 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 15 features a larger 6.36-inch display, 50MP main camera, 2.6x optical zoom, 5,240mAh battery and 90W fast charging. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | Apple iPhone 12 mini | Xiaomi 15 |
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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 FHD+ AMOLED Display (1200 x 2670 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Xiaomi Shield Glass, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 3200nits peak brightness, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, and punch-hole |
| Size | 131.5 x 64.2 x 7.4 mm | 152.3 x 71.2 x 8.08 mm |
| Weight | 135 g | 191 g |
| Build | Glass Front and Back with Aluminum Frame | Glass front and back, Aluminum Alloy frame |
| Durability | IP68 Certified Water & Dust Resistant | IP68 dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Green, Red and White | Black, White, Green |
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Xiaomi 15 The Xiaomi 15 has a larger and sharper display. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa Core CPU 2x Firestorm @ 3.1GHz & 4x Icestorm @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Oryon Pheonix L @ 4.32GHz & 6x Oryon Pheonix M @ 3.53GHz |
| GPU | Apple GPU (4 cores) | Adreno 830 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 64GB, 128GB or 256GB | 256GB or 512GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | iOS14.1 | Android 15 with Xiaomi HyperOS 2, up to 4 major OS upgrades |
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Xiaomi 15
The Xiaomi 15 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 (23mm, f/1.62 Aperture, Laser Autofocus, OIS) 50MP Ultrawide (14mm, f/2.2 Aperture, 115° FoV) 50MP Telephoto (60mm, f/2.0 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 2.6x Optical Zoom) -LED Flash -Up to 8K video recording, LEICA Optics, HDR & Dolby Vision, color spectrum sensor, video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - 4K@60fps Video Recording and Night Mode |
32 Megapixels (21mm, f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 4K video recording, video stabilization |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi 15
Xiaomi 15 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 + eSIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou & QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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Xiaomi 15
The Xiaomi 15 has better Wi-Fi connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes with DisplayPort | |
| USB | Lightning Port | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Speakers with HiRes & Dolby Atmos | Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Wireless Audio, Dolby ATMOS, Stereo 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 |
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Xiaomi 15
Based on the specs, it has Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Wireless Audio, DisplayPort support, USB OTG support, a fingerprint sensor, and a barometer. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 2227 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 5240 mAh Si/C 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 (HyperCharge, QC3+, PD3.0) 50W Fast Wireless Charging |
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Xiaomi 15
The Xiaomi 15 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 12GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱49,999.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | October 14, 2020 | March 6, 2025 |
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