Apple iPhone 12 Mini vs Google Pixel 5
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Apple iPhone 12 Mini and the Google Pixel 5, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Apple iPhone 12 Mini | Google Pixel 5 |
|---|
| Price | £139 | £159 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 2,227 mAh | 4,080 mAh |
| Wired charging | 20W | 18W |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 5.4 in | 6 in |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 16 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 135 g | 151 g |
| Released | Nov 2020 | Oct 2020 |
Summary: Apple iPhone 12 Mini is ahead on wired charging, storage (max), weight (lower is lighter). Google Pixel 5 is ahead on battery, screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Apple iPhone 12 Mini is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.
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Display
| Apple iPhone 12 Mini | Google Pixel 5 |
|---|
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) | OLED, 90Hz, HDR10+ |
| Size | 5.4 inches | 6.0 inches, 85.9 cm2 (~83.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~476 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~432 ppi density) |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 |
Platform
| Apple iPhone 12 Mini | Google Pixel 5 |
|---|
| OS | iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 17.5.1 (as of current date) | Android 11, upgradable to Android 14 |
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) | Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm) | Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | Adreno 620 |
Memory
| Apple iPhone 12 Mini | Google Pixel 5 |
|---|
| Card Slot | No | — |
| Internal | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM | — |
| RAM | — | 8GB LPDDR4x |
| Internal Storage | — | 128GB UFS 2.1 |
| Card slot | — | No |
Main Camera
| Apple iPhone 12 Mini | Google Pixel 5 |
|---|
| Dual | 12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), dual pixel PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide) | 12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | LED flash, Auto-HDR, panorama, Live HDR+ |
| Video | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 30fps), stereo sound rec. | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; OIS |
| Ultrawide | — | 16 MP, f/2.2, 107˚ (ultrawide), 1.0µm |
Selfie Camera
| Apple iPhone 12 Mini | Google Pixel 5 |
|---|
| Single | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), SL 3D (depth/biometrics sensor) | 8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm |
| Features | HDR | Auto-HDR |
| Video | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Apple iPhone 12 Mini | Google Pixel 5 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 2227 mAh, non-removable (8.57 Wh) | Li-Po 4080 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | Fast charging 20W, 50% in 30 min (advertised), USB Power Delivery 2.0 | 18W wired, PD2.0 |
Body
| Apple iPhone 12 Mini | Google Pixel 5 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 131.5 x 64.2 x 7.4 mm (5.18 x 2.53 x 0.29 in) | 144.7 x 70.4 x 8 mm (5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 135 g (4.76 oz) | 151 g (5.33 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum back, aluminum frame (100% recycled aluminum enclosure with bio-resin finish) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM | Nano-SIM and/or eSIM |
| Water & Dust Resistance | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 min) | IP68 (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Apple iPhone 12 Mini | Google Pixel 5 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | Lightning, USB 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.1 |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
Launch
| Apple iPhone 12 Mini | Google Pixel 5 |
|---|
| Announced | October 13, 2020 | 2020, September 30 |
| Status | Available. Released November 13, 2020 | Available. Released 2020, October 15 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Apple iPhone 12 Mini or Google Pixel 5?
Google Pixel 5 — 2,227 mAh for the Apple iPhone 12 Mini versus 4,080 mAh for the Google Pixel 5.
Which is lighter, Apple iPhone 12 Mini or Google Pixel 5?
Apple iPhone 12 Mini — 135 g for the Apple iPhone 12 Mini versus 151 g for the Google Pixel 5.
Which is newer, Apple iPhone 12 Mini or Google Pixel 5?
Apple iPhone 12 Mini — Nov 2020 for the Apple iPhone 12 Mini versus Oct 2020 for the Google Pixel 5.
Is the Apple iPhone 12 Mini or the Google Pixel 5 rated higher?
We rate the Apple iPhone 12 Mini 8/10 and the Google Pixel 5 8/10.
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