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Apple iPhone 12 vs Xiaomi Mi Note

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Display technologyOLED versus LCDiPhone 12: OLED · Mi Note: LCD
    • WidthiPhone 12: 6.1 mm narroweriPhone 12: 71.5 mm · Mi Note: 77.6 mm
    • Screen diagonalMi Note: 0.4 in smaller diagonalMi Note: 5.7 in · iPhone 12: 6.1 in
    • Memory variantsAt 64 GB storageiPhone 12: 4 GB RAM · Mi Note: 3 GB RAM
    • Rear camera layoutDual / SingleiPhone 12: Dual · Mi Note: Single
    • HeightiPhone 12: 8.4 mm shorteriPhone 12: 146.7 mm · Mi Note: 155.1 mm

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    Front
    iPhone 12: 146.7 × 71.5 mm 1 Mi Note: 155.1 × 77.6 mm 2
    Side
    iPhone 12: 146.7 × 7.4 mm 1 Mi Note: 155.1 × 7 mm 2
    1. 1. iPhone 12
      Height
      146.7 mm
      Width
      71.5 mm
      Depth
      7.4 mm
      Weight
      164 g
    2. 2. Mi Note
      Height
      155.1 mm+8.4 mm versus iPhone 12
      Width
      77.6 mm+6.1 mm versus iPhone 12
      Depth
      7 mm
      Weight
      161 g
    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 12164 g

      +3 g versus Mi Note

    2. 2. Mi Note161 g

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    Screen size
    iPhone 12: 6.1 in, 19.5:9, About 91.3 cm² rectangular area 1 Mi Note: 5.7 in, 16:9, About 89.6 cm² rectangular area 2
    1. 1. iPhone 12 6.1 in · 19.5:9 About 91.3 cm² rectangular area
    2. 2. Mi Note 5.7 in · 16:9 About 89.6 cm² rectangular area

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM by storage capacity and phone
    StorageiPhone 12Mi Note
    16 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
    64 GBRecorded for all phones 4 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
    128 GB 4 GB RAM Not recorded
    256 GB 4 GB RAM Not recorded

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. iPhone 12

    NFC
    Yes
    Headphone jack
    No
    Memory card support
    No

    2. Mi Note

    NFC
    Unknown
    Headphone jack
    Yes
    Memory card support
    No

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 122815 mAh
    2. 2. Mi Note3000 mAh

      +185 mAh versus iPhone 12

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone 122. Mi Note

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials
    SpecificationiPhone 12Mi Note
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 146.7 Х 71.5 Х 7.4 mm
    • 155.1 Х 77.6 Х 7 mm
    Weight
    • 164 g
    • 161 g
    Technology
    • Super Retina XDR OLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.1" inc
    • 5.7" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1170 x 2532 px
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64GB 4GB RAM
    • 128GB 4GB RAM
    • 256GB 4GB RAM
    • 16/64 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2815 mAh
    • Li-Ion
    • non-removable
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 14.1
    • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    Chipset
    • - Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display
    SpecificationiPhone 12Mi Note
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 90.2 cm2
    • 89.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 86.0%
    • 74.4%
    PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
    • 386 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video
    SpecificationiPhone 12Mi Note
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • -12 MP
    • f/1.6
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1.4µm
    • dual pixel PDAF
    • OIS -12 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 120˚
    • 13mm (ultrawide)
    • 1/3.6''
    • 13 MP
    • OIS
    • AF
    • f/2.0
    Functions
    • HDR
    • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 4K@24/30/60fps
    • 1080p@30/60/120fps
    • gyro-EIS
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    • 4 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 12 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 23mm (wide)
    • 1/3.6'' SL 3D
    • (depth/biometrics sensor)
    • 4 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/3''
    • 2µm
    DxOMark Main ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 122
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark PhotoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 101
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark VideoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 93
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Selfie ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 98
    		 Unknown
    Performance
    Performance
    SpecificationiPhone 12Mi Note
    Processor CPU
    • - Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
    • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
    Graphics processor GPU
    • - Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
    • Adreno 330
    GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
    • 928
    GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
    • 2128
    GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
    • 2038
    Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 598478
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 1580
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 3920
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs
    SpecificationiPhone 12Mi Note
    Release date
    • 2020
    • October 13
    • 2015
    • January
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Red
    • Green
    • Blue
    • Black
    • White
    Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 880 EUR
    • 190 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 17 h (multimedia) Music play - Up to 65 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • Glass front (Gorilla Glass)
    • glass back (Gorilla Glass)
    • aluminum frame
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3)
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity
    SpecificationiPhone 12Mi Note
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by) - for China
    • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - 1
    • 2
    • 3
    • 4
    • 5
    • 7
    • 8
    • 12
    • 13
    • 14
    • 17
    • 18
    • 19
    • 20
    • 25
    • 26
    • 28
    • 29
    • 30
    • 32
    • 34
    • 38
    • 39
    • 40
    • 41
    • 42
    • 46
    • 48
    • 66
    • 71 - A2176 -5G - 1
    • 71
    • 77
    • 78
    • 79
    • 260
    • 261 Sub6/mmWave - A2176
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
    • 7(2600)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A
    • 5G
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • Lightning
    • USB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio
    SpecificationiPhone 12Mi Note
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • - Dolby Vision -Wide color gamut -True-tone -HDR10 -625 nits (typ) -1200 nits (peak)
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features
    SpecificationiPhone 12Mi Note
    Dop
    • - Sensors - Face ID
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Fast charging 20W
    • 50% in 30 min -USB Power Delivery 2.0 -Qi fast wireless charging 15W - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified) - Versions: A2399 (International); A2176 (USA); A2398 (Canada
    • Japan); A2400 (China); A2399 (Hong Kong)
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)