Apple iPhone 13 mini vs iQOO 12 – Price, Specs & Features

Q: Which phone has better performance, the Apple iPhone 13 mini or the iQOO 12?

In this performance comparison, the iQOO 12 with its Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) performs better than the Apple iPhone 13 mini with the A15 Bionic (5nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

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Apple iPhone 13 mini

A15 Bionic
5 nm
2438 mAh
20W
5.4"
1080 x 2340 pixels
12 MP
4K@24/30/60fps
Specs

iQOO 12

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
4 nm
5000 mAh
120W
6.78"
1260x2800 pixels
50 MP
8K@30fps
Specs

iQOO 12

General

Launch Date

September 14, 2021

December 12, 2023

Availability

Not Available

Available Now

Operating System (OS)

iOS 15

Android 14

Custom UI

Funtouch 14

OS Updates

7 Years (until iOS 15)

3 Years (until Android 17)

Security Updates

7 Years (until 2028)

4 Years (until 2027)

Body

Dimensions

131.5 x 64.2 x 7.7 mm

163.2 x 75.9 x 8.1 mm

Thickness

7.7 mm

8.1 mm

Weight

141 g

198.5 g

Back Material

Gorilla Glass

Build Details

Aluminum Frame

Mineral Glass back panel, Aluminum Frame

IP Rating

IP68 (up to 6m for 30 min)

IP64

Display

Size

5.4 inches

6.78 inches

Type

Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10

LTPO AMOLED, HDR10

Refresh Rate

60 Hz

144 Hz

Peak Brightness

800 nits

3000 nits

Resolution

1080 x 2340 pixels

1260x2800 pixels

Pixel Density

476 ppi

453 ppi

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

20:9

Screen to Body Ratio

85.1 %

89.6 %

Protection

Gorilla Glass

Performance

Chipset¹

Apple A15 Bionic

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

Process Size

5 nm

4 nm

CPU

Hexa-core
2x3.23 GHz Avalanche
4x1.82 GHz Blizzard

Octa-core
1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4
3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720
2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720
2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520

GPU

Apple GPU (4-core graphics)

Adreno 750

RAM & Storage

4GB 128GB (NVMe)
4GB 256GB (NVMe)
4GB 512GB (NVMe)

12GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
16GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
16GB 1024GB (UFS 4.0)

RAM Type

LPDDR4X

LPDDR5X

Expandable Memory

Camera

Main Camera

12 MP
f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.9", 1.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS

12 MP
f/2.4, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm

50 MP
f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 1.2µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS

64 MP,
f/2.6, 70mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom

50 MP
f/2.0, 15mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), AF

OIS

Yes

Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), 5 x Digital Zoom2 x Optical Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

Video Recording

4K@24/30/60fps
1080p@30/60/120/240fps

8K@30fps
4K@24/30/60fps
1080p@30/60/120/240fps

Video Recording Features

Video HDR, Audio Zoom, Stereo recording, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps)

gyro-EIS, Slo-motion

Selfie Camera

12 MP
f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6"
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)

16 MP
f/2.5, (wide)

Selfie Features

HDR

Selfie Video Recording

4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@30/60/120fps

1080p@30fps

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano

5G Support

Yes

17 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79

Yes

11 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n38, n40, n41, n77, n78

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6

Wi-Fi 7

Wi-Fi Details

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz, MIMO

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax 5GHz 6GHz

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

USB

Lightning, USB 2.0

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Bluetooth

5.0

5.4

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

Yes

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Yes

Battery

Capacity

2438 mAh

5000 mAh

Type

Li-ion

Li-Polymer

Removable

Wired charging

20W

120W

Charging Speed

50% in 30 min

50% in 10 min

Reverse Wired Charging

Wireless Charging

15W

Reverse Wireless Charging

Charger in the Box

Yes

Sound

Stereo Speakers

Yes

3.5mm Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Extra Features

Sensors

Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, color spectrum

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Starlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink, Red, Green

Black, Red, White (BMW M)

Price in India

₹64900

₹44998

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the iQOO 12 with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) performs better than the Apple iPhone 13 mini with the Apple A15 Bionic (5nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

iQOO 12 launched with Android 14 and will receive updates until Android 17, whereas Apple iPhone 13 mini launched with iOS 15 and will get iOS 15. Apple iPhone 13 mini will get security updates until 2028 (approx. 7 years), while iQOO 12 is supported till 2027.

Which phone has a better display?

Both Apple iPhone 13 mini and iQOO 12 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. In terms of smoothness, iQOO 12 offers a higher 144 Hz refresh rate, ensuring fluid scrolling and animations. iQOO 12 also boasts a brighter screen with 3000 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, iQOO 12 offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

iQOO 12 features a larger 5000 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. iQOO 12 also supports faster wired charging at 120W, compared to 20W on Apple iPhone 13 mini. Apple iPhone 13 mini supports wireless charging at 15W, while iQOO 12 does not support wireless charging.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Apple iPhone 13 mini offers better protection against water and dust with an IP68 rating.

¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.