The new Apple iPhone 12 mini handset has a 2 camera setup with a main lens of 12 MP, Apple A14 Bionic processor chipset and a battery of 15 mAh. On other side, the Google Pixel 5 also has interesting features. The comparison for both models with new specs are detailed next.
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Processor and Operating System
The Apple iPhone 12 mini runs on Apple A14 Bionic chipset and the processor has a total of 6 cores composed by 4 cores of 1.8 GHz Icestorm. It has a maximum CPU frequency of . Some other special features include 2x Firestorm and 64 bit architecture. Running on iOS 14 operating system.
The Apple A14 Bionic is a better chipset processor than the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G.
Meanwhile, the Google Pixel 5 has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, the second processor has a total of 8 cores composed by 1 core of 2.4 GHz Kryo 475, 1 core of 2.2 GHz Kryo 475 and 6 cores of 1.8 GHz Kryo 475. It has a maximum CPU frequency of 2400 MHz (megahertz). Some other special features include 64 bit architecture and Titan M security module. And it’s running on iOS 14 OS system.
Graphics Processor (GPU)
The Apple iPhone 12 mini is carrying a Apple GPU,4 cores gpu in the interior and the Google Pixel 5 has the Qualcomm Adreno 620 graphics processor.
Battery
The Apple iPhone 12 mini battery capacity is 15 mAh which is a 27100% (percent) less powerful than the 4080 mAh offered by the Google Pixel 5. Some features include Wireless charging, Fast charging, Non-removable, MagSafe wireless charging – 15 W, Qi wireless charging – 7.5 W and USB Power Delivery 3.0.
The Google Pixel 5 battery include Wireless charging, Fast charging, Non-removable, Qi wireless charging and Wireless reverse charging.
Screen
The device is using a OLED display with 1080 x 2340 pixels and a screen size of 5.4 in (inches).
Meanwhile the Google Pixel 5 is featuring a OLED display with 1080 x 2340 pixels and a screen size of 6 in (inches).
As we can see here, the Apple iPhone 12 mini is a 11.1% smaller than Google Pixel 5 screen.
The main display features of both phones are detailed next:
| Apple iPhone 12 mini | Google Pixel 5 |
|---|---|
| 1200 cd/m² peak brightness | 90 Hz refresh rate |
| 2000000:1 | Always-on Display |
| 625 cd/m² typical brightness | Capacitive |
| Capacitive | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 |
| Ceramic Shield | Multi-touch |
| Haptic Touch | Scratch resistant |
| Multi-touch | |
| Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating | |
| Scratch resistant | |
| Super Retina XDR | |
| True tone display | |
| Wide color display (P3) |
RAM Memory and storage
On the memory hardware side, the Apple iPhone 12 mini is carrying a ram memory of 6 GB (gigabytes) with some features like 2750 MHz (megahertz), LPDDR5 and Double channel.
The Google Pixel 5 is coming with a 8 GB (gigabytes) and it has some features like 2133 MHz (megahertz), LPDDR4X and Double channel.
In the basic edition, the Apple iPhone 12 mini gives a 33.3% more ram memory capacity than Google Pixel 5.
How much built-in storage space you can get for apps and saving photos, files and video? The Apple iPhone 12 mini comes with or 64 GB (gigabytes) or 128 GB (gigabytes) or 256 GB (gigabytes). In the basic edition, the Apple iPhone 12 mini gives a 100% more storage memory capacity than Google Pixel 5.
The max storage capacity offered by the Apple iPhone 12 mini is 256 gigabytes ,which is a 100% more than the Google Pixel 5 with 128 gigabytes.
Google Pixel 5 gets you or 128 GB (gigabytes) of internal storage.
Rear Camera
The Apple iPhone 12 mini rear camera setup is composed by 2 lenses of 12/12 MP , the flash type is LED , a focal length 35 mm:26 mm , a pixel size of 1.7 µm (micrometers) and aperture lens of f/1.6 f/2.4 respectively.
Meanwhile the Google Pixel 5 rear camera comes with 2 lenses of 12/16 MP , the flash type is Dual LED , a focal length 35:28 mm , a pixel size of 1.4 µm (micrometers) and aperture lens of f/1.7 f/2.2 respectively.
| Apple iPhone 12 mini | Google Pixel 5 |
|---|---|
| 1080p @ 240 fps | 1080p @ 120 fps |
| 2x optical zoom | 720p @ 240 fps |
| 5-element lens (#2) | Angle of view – 107° (#2) |
| 5x digital zoom | Aperture – f/2.2 (#2) |
| Angle of view – 120° (#2) | Autofocus |
| Aperture size – f/2.4 (#2) | Continuous shooting |
| Autofocus | Digital image stabilization |
| Cinematic video stabilization | Digital zoom |
| Continuous autofocus | Exposure compensation |
| Continuous shooting | Face detection |
| Deep Fusion | Geotagging |
| Digital zoom | HDR |
| Dolby Vision HDR video recording | ISO settings |
| Exposure compensation | Optical image stabilization |
| Face detection | Optical zoom |
| Focal length (35 mm equivalent) – 13 mm (#2) | Panorama |
| Geotagging | Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) |
| HDR | Phase detection with Dual Pixel |
| ISO settings | Pixel size – 1.0 μm (#2) |
| Macro mode | Scene mode |
| Night Mode | Secondary rear camera – 16 MP (ultra-wide-angle) |
| Optical image stabilization | Self-timer |
| Optical zoom | Touch focus |
| Panorama | White balance settings |
| Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) | |
| Quad-LED flash | |
| RAW | |
| Sapphire crystal lens cover | |
| Scene mode | |
| Secondary rear camera – 12 MP (ultra-wide-angle) | |
| Self-timer | |
| Sensor size – 1/3.6″ (#2) | |
| Touch focus | |
| White balance settings |
Front Camera – Selfie
The Apple iPhone 12 mini comes with a 12 MP in the front.
The Google Pixel 5 has a 8 MP as a main front-camera.
Some other front camera features are detailed next:
| Apple iPhone 12 mini | Google Pixel 5 |
|---|---|
| 1080p @ 120 fps | 8 MP |
| 12 MP | Aperture:f/2.0 |
| Aperture:f/2.0.2 | Face unlock |
| Cinematic video stabilization | HDR |
| Deep Fusion | Pixel size:1.12 µm /0.112000 mm |
| Face unlock | |
| HDR | |
| Night Mode | |
| Sensor type:CMOS BSI (backside illumination) |
Data network and speed connectivity/bandwidth
The mobile networks technologies improve the communication between devices, connectivity speed and files download/upload bandwidth depending of the place.
| Apple iPhone 12 mini | Google Pixel 5 |
|---|---|
| Built-in 5G modem | 5CA |
| EDGE | 5G NSA |
| EV-DO Rev. A(1.8/3.1 Mbit/s) | 5G SA |
| Gigabit-class LTE with 2×2 MIMO and LAA | Built-in 5G modem |
| GPRS | EDGE |
| HSPA+(5.76/ 42.2 Mbit/s) | EV-DO Rev. A(1.8/3.1 Mbit/s) |
| LTE Cat 18(221.0/1.2 Gbit/s) | GPRS |
| LTE-A(500/1 Gbit/s) | HSPA+(42.2/ 5.76 Mbit/s) |
| Sub6/mmWave – A2172 | LTE Cat 13(UL) |
| TD- | LTE Cat 18(DL) |
| TD-SCDMA | UMTS(384 kbit/s) |
| UMTS(384 kbit/s) |
Price
The Apple iPhone 12 mini price is $700 and the Google Pixel 5 price tag is $700