Apple iPhone 12 mini
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Sony Xperia 5 IV
#160Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 12 mini
Sony Xperia 5 IV
Performance
80.383.3
Camera
50.651.6
Display
85.588.5
Battery
77.576.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
73.575.0
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 12 mini features a compact build with a glass front and back, weighing 135g, while the Sony Xperia 5 IV has a larger, slightly heavier design at 172g, also using glass and aluminum.
- The iPhone's 5.4-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display offers a peak brightness of 1200 nits and a 60Hz refresh rate, whereas the Xperia's 6.1-inch OLED display supports a higher 120Hz refresh rate and HDR BT.2020.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone is powered by the A14 Bionic chip, while the Xperia utilizes the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, with the latter offering more RAM options.
- Both phones feature 12 MP rear cameras with optical image stabilization, but the Xperia provides additional telephoto and ultrawide capabilities.
- The iPhone has a smaller 2227mAh battery compared to the Xperia's 5000mAh, which may result in longer usage times for the latter.
- Software-wise, the iPhone runs iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 18.5, while the Xperia operates on Android 12, upgradable to Android 13, with the latter also including a headphone jack.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 12 mini
Sony Xperia 5 IV
General
Release Date
2020, October 13
2022, September 01
Announced
2020, October 13
2022, September 01
Description
Versions: A2399 (International); A2176 (USA); A2398 (Canada, Japan); A2400 (China)
N/A
Display
Size
5.4"
6.1"
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~476 ppi density)
1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~449 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Ceramic Shield glass
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Adreno 730
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.6"
12 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 60mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 124˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.5", dual pixel PDAF
Front Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Front Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µmSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 30fps), stereo sound rec.
4K@24/25/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2227 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2227 mAh (8.57 Wh)
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min15W wireless (MagSafe)15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.4 update
Wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 minWirelessReverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
131.5 x 64.2 x 7.4 mm (5.18 x 2.53 x 0.29 in)
156 x 67 x 8.2 mm (6.14 x 2.64 x 0.32 in)
Weight
135 g
172 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple
Green, Black, Ecru White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video output
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Software
Operating System
iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13
OS Version
iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes