This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Apple iPhone 12 mini and Xiaomi 17T 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 17T features a larger 6.59-inch display, 50MP main camera, 5x optical zoom, 6,500mAh battery and 67W fast charging. It is more affordable.
| Specs | Apple iPhone 12 mini | Xiaomi 17T |
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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 | 6.59-inch ~ AMOLED Display (1268 x 2756 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 3500nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, and punch-hole |
| Size | 131.5 x 64.2 x 7.4 mm | 157.6 x 75.2 x 8.17 mm |
| Weight | 135 g | 200 g |
| Build | Glass Front and Back with Aluminum Frame | Glass front, Glass fiber-reinforced plastic back, Plastic frame |
| Durability | IP68 Certified Water & Dust Resistant | IP68 dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Green, Red and White | Black, Violet, Opal White |
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Xiaomi 17T The Xiaomi 17T has a larger and sharper display. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | MediaTek Dimensity 8500-Ultra (4 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa Core CPU 2x Firestorm @ 3.1GHz & 4x Icestorm @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-A725 @ 3.4GHz , 3x Cortex-A725 @ 3.2GHz & 4x Cortex-A725 @ 2.2GHz |
| GPU | Apple GPU (4 cores) | Mali-G720 MC8 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 64GB, 128GB or 256GB | 256GB or 512GB (UFS 4.1) |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | iOS14.1 | Android 16 with Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
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Xiaomi 17T
The Xiaomi 17T 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 (Light Fusion 800, f/1.7 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 50MP Periscope Telephoto (f/3.0 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 5x Optical Zoom) 12MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120˚ FoV) -Dual LED Flash -Up to 4K@60fps video recording, OIS/EIS video stabilization LEICA Summilux Lens and LEICA Filters Color spectrum sensor |
| Front Camera |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - 4K@60fps Video Recording and Night Mode |
32 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 4K video recording |
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Xiaomi 17T
Based on the specs, Xiaomi 17T has better camera stabilization with OIS and a higher-resolution 50MP main camera. Meanwhile, Apple iPhone 12 mini offers better front video recording capabilities. |
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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/6e |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou & QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
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Apple iPhone 12 mini
The Apple iPhone 12 mini 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 Audio, Dolby ATMOS, Stereo Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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Xiaomi 17T
Based on the specs, it has Hi-Res Audio, USB OTG support, and a fingerprint sensor. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 2227 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 6500 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 20W Charging Rate (50% in 30 minutes), 15W Wireless Charging Rate (MagSafe), 7.5W Wireless Charging Rate (Qi) |
67W Fast Charging (HyperCharge, 100% in 58 minutes) 22.5W Reverse charging |
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Xiaomi 17T
The Xiaomi 17T 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 |
₱33,999.00 - Official price of 12GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱37,999.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | October 14, 2020 | May 29, 2026 |
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