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 Sony Xperia 5 II also has interesting features. The comparison for both models with new specs are detailed next.
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Specifications
Feature | Apple iPhone 12 mini | Sony Xperia 5 II |
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Screen Display | 5.4 in (inches) | 6.1 in (inches) |
Processor | Apple A14 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
Operating System | iOS 14 | iOS 14 |
Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 1080 x 2520 pixels |
RAM | 6 GB (gigabytes) | 8 GB (gigabytes) |
Storage | 64 GB (gigabytes),128 GB (gigabytes),256 GB (gigabytes) | 128 GB (gigabytes) |
Camera | 12/12 MP | 12/12/12 MP |
Front Camera | 12 MP | 8 MP |
Battery | 15 mAh | 4000 mAh |
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 2 cores of 2.65 GHz Firestorm and 4 cores of 1.8 GHz Icestorm. It has a maximum CPU frequency of . Some other special features include 64 bit architecture. Running on iOS 14 operating system.
The Apple A14 BionicBoth phones are using the same processor, Apple A14 Bionic. the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865.
Meanwhile, the Sony Xperia 5 II has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, the second processor has a total of 8 cores composed by 1 core of 2.84 GHz Kryo 585, 3 cores of 2.42 GHz Kryo 585 and 4 cores of 1.8 GHz Kryo 585. It has a maximum CPU frequency of 2840 MHz (megahertz). Some other special features include 64 bit architecture,Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite Gaming and Game Enhancer. 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 Sony Xperia 5 II has the Qualcomm Adreno 650,587 MHz (megahertz) graphics processor.
Battery
The Apple iPhone 12 mini battery capacity is 15 mAh which is a 26566.6% (percent) less powerful than the 4000 mAh offered by the Sony Xperia 5 II. 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 Sony Xperia 5 II battery include Fast charging, Non-removable, Xperia Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, STAMINA Mode, Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+ and USB Power Delivery 3.0.
Screen
The smartphone is using a OLED display with 1080 x 2340 pixels and a screen size of 5.4 in (inches).
Meanwhile the Sony Xperia 5 II is featuring a OLED display with 1080 x 2520 pixels and a screen size of 6.1 in (inches).
As we can see here, the Apple iPhone 12 mini is a 12.9% smaller than Sony Xperia 5 II screen.
The main display features of both phones are detailed next:
Apple iPhone 12 mini | Sony Xperia 5 II |
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1200 cd/m² peak brightness | 100% DCI-P3 |
2000000:1 | 120 Hz refresh rate |
625 cd/m² typical brightness | 240 Hz touch sampling rate |
Capacitive | 400 cd/m² |
Ceramic Shield | 8-bit+FRC color bit depth |
Haptic Touch | Capacitive |
Multi-touch | CinemaWide display |
Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 |
Scratch resistant | Dynamic contrast enhancement |
Super Retina XDR | Dynamic Vibration system |
True tone display | HDR |
Wide color display (P3) | ITU-R BT.2020 (REC.2020) |
Multi-touch | |
Peak brightness – 650 cd/m² | |
Scratch resistant | |
Triluminos display for mobile | |
X1 for mobile | |
X-Reality display |
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 Sony Xperia 5 II is coming with a 8 GB (gigabytes) and it has some features like 2750 MHz (megahertz), LPDDR5 and Double channel.
In the basic edition, the Apple iPhone 12 mini gives a 33.3% more ram memory capacity than Sony Xperia 5 II.
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 Sony Xperia 5 II.
The max storage capacity offered by the Apple iPhone 12 mini is 256 gigabytes ,which is a 100% more than the Sony Xperia 5 II with 128 gigabytes.
Sony Xperia 5 II 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 Sony Xperia 5 II rear camera comes with 3 lenses of 12/12/12 MP , the flash type is LED , a focal length (35 equivalent):24 mm , carrying sensor like Sony IMX557 , a pixel size of 1.8 µm (micrometers) and aperture lens of f/1.7 f/2.4 f/2.2 respectively.

Apple iPhone 12 mini | Sony Xperia 5 II |
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1080p @ 240 fps | 1080p @ 960 fps |
2x optical zoom | 3x optical zoom (#2) |
5-element lens (#2) | 5-axis stabilization |
5x digital zoom | 720p @ 960 fps |
Angle of view – 120° (#2) | Angle of view – 124° (#3) |
Aperture size – f/2.4 (#2) | Angle of view – 34° (#2) |
Autofocus | Aperture size- f/2.2 (#3) |
Cinematic video stabilization | Aperture size- f/2.4 (#2) |
Continuous autofocus | Autofocus |
Continuous shooting | Cinematography Pro |
Deep Fusion | Continuous shooting |
Digital zoom | Digital image stabilization |
Dolby Vision HDR video recording | Digital zoom |
Exposure compensation | Dual Pixel PDAF |
Face detection | Dual Pixel PDAF (#3) |
Focal length (35 mm equivalent) – 13 mm (#2) | Exposure compensation |
Geotagging | Face detection |
HDR | Focal length (35 mm equivalent) – 16 mm (#3) |
ISO settings | Focal length (35 mm equivalent) – 70 mm (#2) |
Macro mode | Geotagging |
Night Mode | HDR |
Optical image stabilization | ISO settings |
Optical zoom | OIS / EIS video stabilization (#2) |
Panorama | Optical image stabilization |
Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) | Optical zoom |
Quad-LED flash | Panorama |
RAW | Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) |
Sapphire crystal lens cover | Pixel size – 1.0 m (#2) |
Scene mode | Pixel size – 1.4 m (#2) |
Secondary rear camera – 12 MP (ultra-wide-angle) | Real-Time Eye AF for Humans and Animals |
Self-timer | Scene mode |
Sensor size – 1/3.6″ (#2) | Secondary rear camera – 12 MP (telephoto) |
Touch focus | Self-timer |
White balance settings | Sensor version – Samsung S5K3T2 (#2) |
Sensor version – Sony IMX363 (#3) | |
Sensor size – 1/2.55″ (#3) | |
Sensor size – 1/3.4″ (#2) | |
Third rear camera – 12 MP (ultra-wide angle) | |
TOF (Time Of Flight) 3D camera | |
Touch focus | |
White balance settings | |
Zeiss lens | |
Zeizz T Coating |
Front Camera – Selfie
The Apple iPhone 12 mini comes with a 12 MP in the front.
The Sony Xperia 5 II has a 8 MP as a main front-camera.
Some other front camera features are detailed next:
Apple iPhone 12 mini | Sony Xperia 5 II |
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1080p @ 120 fps | 8 MP |
12 MP | Aperture:f/2.0 |
Aperture:f/2.0.2 | HDR |
Cinematic video stabilization | Pixel size:1.12 µm /0.001120 mm |
Deep Fusion | Sensor model:Samsung S5K4H7 |
Face unlock | Sensor type:CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor) |
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 | Sony Xperia 5 II |
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Built-in 5G modem | 5G is market-dependent |
EDGE | 5G NSA |
EV-DO Rev. A(1.8/3.1 Mbit/s) | 5G SA |
Gigabit-class LTE with 2×2 MIMO and LAA | EDGE |
GPRS | GPRS |
HSPA+(5.76/ 42.2 Mbit/s) | HSPA+(5.76/ 42 Mbit/s) |
LTE Cat 18(221.0/1.2 Gbit/s) | LTE Cat 19 |
LTE-A(500/1 Gbit/s) | UMTS(384 kbit/s) |
Sub6/mmWave – A2172 | |
TD- | |
TD-SCDMA | |
UMTS(384 kbit/s) |
Price
The Apple iPhone 12 mini price is $700 and the Sony Xperia 5 II price tag is $950
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