This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Apple iPhone 13 mini and Xiaomi 12 smartphones.
The Apple iPhone 13 mini features a more compact 5.4-inch display, 20W charging rate, IP68 dust & water resistance, dual-camera setup and Apple A15 Bionic chipset.
Meanwhile, the Xiaomi 12 features a larger 6.28-inch display, 50MP main camera, 67W fast charging and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset. It is slightly more affordable.
| Specs | Apple iPhone 13 mini | Xiaomi 12 |
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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 | 6.28-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels, 419 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and punch-hole |
| Size | 131.5 x 64.2 x 7.65 mm | 152.7 x 69.9 x 8.16 mm |
| Weight | 140 g | 180 g |
| Build | Glass Front and Back with Aluminum Frame | Glass front and back |
| Durability | IP68 Water & Dust Resistance | |
| Colors | Midnight, Starlight, Blue, Pink, or (Product) RED | Gray, Blue, and Purple |
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Apple iPhone 13 mini The Apple iPhone 13 mini has better build materials and is lighter, thinner, and more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| CPU | Hexa Core CPU 2x Performance Cores @ 3.2GHz & 4x Power Efficiency Cores @ 2.0GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-X2 @ 3.0GHz , 3x Cortex-A710 @ 2.5GHz & 4x Cortex-A510 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | 4-core Apple GPU | Adreno GPU |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB | 256GB UFS 3.1 |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | iOS15 | Android 12 with MIUI 13 |
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Apple iPhone 13 mini
The Apple iPhone 13 mini has better performance, although the Xiaomi 12 has a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 12MP Main Camera (f/1.6 Aperture, dual-pixel PD Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.4 Aperture, 120° FoV) -Dual-tone LED Flash -Up to 4K@60fps Video Recording |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.88 Aperture, OIS, Autofocus) 13MP Ultra-wide (f/2.4 Aperture, 123° FoV) 5MP Telemacro (f/2.4 Aperture) -Dual-tone LED Flash -Up to 8K@24fps Video Recording with Motion-tracking focus |
| Front Camera |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 4K@24fps Video Recording |
32 Megapixels (f/2.45 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@60fps Video Recording |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi 12
Based on the specs, Xiaomi 12 has a higher-resolution 50MP main camera and higher-resolution 8K rear video recording. Meanwhile, Apple iPhone 13 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 6E |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, & QZSS | GPS (tri-band) with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC, & BeiDou |
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Xiaomi 12
The Xiaomi 12 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 and Dolby Atmos | Dolby ATMOS and Dual Stereo Speakers tuned by Harman Kardon |
| 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 12
Based on the specs, it has premium audio tuning, USB OTG support, and a fingerprint sensor. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 4500 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 20W Fast Charging (50% in 30 minutes) and 15W MagSafe Wireless Charging | 67W Fast Charging (100% in 39 minutes), 50W Fast Wireless Charging (100% in 53 minutes) |
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Xiaomi 12
The Xiaomi 12 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱44,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines ₱50,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱63,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines |
₱39,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | September 15, 2021 (Philippines) | March 23, 2022 |
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