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Compare Apple iPhone 12 Mini Vs Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition

Should you buy Apple iPhone 12 Mini or Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Apple iPhone 12 Mini starts at ₹ 52,900 and Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition starts at ₹ 49,142.

Apple iPhone 12 Mini has screen size of 5.4 inches and Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition has screen size of 6.21 inches. Apple iPhone 12 Mini comes up with internal storage of 128 GB and RAM of 4 GB. Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition comes up with internal storage of 128 GB and RAM of 8 GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 12 MP (f/1.6) and front camera of 12 MP whereas latter has primary camera of 12 MP and front camera of 20 MP (f/2.0).

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Apple iPhone 12 Mini Vs Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition

SpecificationsApple iPhone 12 MiniXiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition
OS Apple iOS 14 Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
Screen Size 5.4 inches 6.21 inches
Chipset Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
RAM4 GB
Internal Storage64 GB/128 GB128 GB
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Specs Score7474
OS Apple iOS 14 Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
Screen Size 5.4 inches 6.21 inches
Chipset Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
RAM4 GB
Internal Storage64 GB/128 GB128 GB
GENERAL
Colours Black, White, Red, Green, Blue Black
Device type Smartphone
Operating System Apple iOS 14 Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
Sim Single Sim Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual –stand-by)

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DESIGN
Body Material Glass back (Gorilla Glass), Aluminum frame Front glass, aluminum body
Height 131.5 mm
Thickness 7.4 mm
Weight 135 g 175 g (6.17 oz)
Width 64.2 mm
DISPLAY
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9
Bezel Less Display Yes, Notch Display
Display Protection Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating Corning Gorilla 5
Form Factor Touch
Pixel Density 476 ppi402 ppi density
Screen resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels1080 x 2248 pixels, 16:9 ratio
Screen size 5.4 inches 6.21 inches
Technology Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10
Touchscreen Capacitive Touchscreen
PERFORMANCE
Chipset Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU Hexa-core Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
External Storage No
GPU Apple GPU (4-core graphics) Adreno 630
RAM 4 GB
STORAGE
Internal Storage 64 GB/128 GB128 GB
CAMERA
Camera Features HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, OIS, gyro-EIS, 4k video recording Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera 12 MP20 MP (f/2.0)
Primary camera 12 MP (f/1.6)12 MP
Video Recording 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
MULTIMEDIA
Audio Player AAC, HE-AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, AAX, and AAX+, Apple Lossless
Games Yes
Speakers Stereo Speakers
Video Player H.264, AAC-LC, M4V, .MP4, MPEG-4,
BATTERY
Capacity Non-removable Li-Ion 2227 mAh battery 3000mAh
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth v5.0, A2DP, LE 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
GPS Facility Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS Yes, with A-GPS
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
USB YesType-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
NETWORK SUPPORT
2G YesYes
3G YesHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G YesYes
5G YesYes
MORE FEATURES
Face Unlock Yes
Other Features Qi 15W Quick Charging, Wireless Charging, Water resistant (IP68) , Dust resistant , Apple Pay, Face Unlock
Quick Charging Yes, Qi15W Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 4+)
Sensors Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer Infrared face recognition, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass

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Detailed Comparison of Apple iPhone 12 Mini vs Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition

Design Comparison: Apple iPhone 12 Mini vs Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition

Apple iPhone 12 Mini comes up with a weight of 135 g whereas Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition weights around 175 g (6.17 oz). Thickness of Apple iPhone 12 Mini is 7.4 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 7.6 mm.

Display Comparison: Apple iPhone 12 Mini vs Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition

Apple iPhone 12 Mini has screen size of 5.4 inches whereas other comes up with 6.21 inches. Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 1080 x 2340 pixels and 1080 x 2248 pixels, 16:9 ratio respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses undefined and latter uses IPS LCD capacitive touch screen ,16M colors.

Camera Comparison: Apple iPhone 12 Mini vs Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition

Apple iPhone 12 Mini comes up with primary camera of 12 MP (f/1.6) whereas Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition comes up with 12 MP. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, OIS, gyro-EIS, 4k video recording .

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FAQs

Q. Which phone has bigger screen size, Apple iPhone 12 Mini or Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition?

Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition is bigger with 6.21 inches screen than Apple iPhone 12 Mini that has 5.4 inches screen.

Q. What are some of the best alternatives available for Apple iPhone 12 Mini in the market?

Best alternatives available for Apple iPhone 12 Mini are: Infinix Zero Flip, OnePlus 10 Pro 5G, Xiaomi 12 Pro.