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Apple iPhone 12 mini vs Xiaomi 12

Which one to pick? Scores by criterion, checked new prices and the Picksly verdict.

Same Picksly score for both (28/100). New price not checked for at least one of them.

Which to pick by profile and use

By profile

  • Budget: Xiaomi 12 (26), the only one of the two scored.
  • Smart: Xiaomi 12 (27), the only one of the two scored.
  • Premium: not scored for both.

By use

  • Taking photos and videos: Apple iPhone 12 mini (62 vs 58).
  • Lasting a long time between charges: Xiaomi 12 (13 vs 1).
  • Gaming and demanding apps: Apple iPhone 12 mini (36), the only one of the two scored.
  • Keeping lots of photos, videos and apps: Apple iPhone 12 mini (0), the only one of the two scored.

Scores out of 100. A gap under 3 points counts as a tie.

Picksly scores

CriterionApple iPhone 12 miniXiaomi 12
Overall score28/10028/100
Performance36/100not measured
Camera62/10058/100
Battery< 5/10013/100
Working memory (RAM)< 5/100not measured
Storage< 5/100not measured
Brightness13/100not measured
Updates75/100not measured
Displaynot measured< 5/100
New price checkednot measurednot measured

How these scores are calculated

Apple iPhone 12 mini sheet → Xiaomi 12 sheet →