Side-by-side technical data
Apple iPhone 12 mini vs Realme X3
Comparison between Apple iPhone 12 mini and Realme X3: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Apple and Realme.
The verdict
Your pick: Apple iPhone 12 mini, ahead on Design & display and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | iPhone 12 mini | X3 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.9 | 5.6 |
| Performance & hardware | 6.0 | 5.9 |
| Camera | 6.1 | 5.9 |
| Connectivity | 7.3 | 5.8 |
| Battery & charging | 2.4 | 4.4 |
Which one is for you?
Apple iPhone 12 mini, if you care about…
- AnTuTu Score
- 1,339,473
- against 514,747
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g
- against Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- Storage Type
- NVMe
- against UFS 3.0
- Display Technology
- OLED
- against IPS LCD
Realme X3, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,200 mAh
- against 2,227 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 4 GB
- Display Refresh Rate
- 120 Hz
- against 60 Hz
- Fast Charge Power
- 30 W
- against 20 W
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | iPhone 12 mini | X3 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Apple A14 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus |
| Processor Process Size | 5 nm Best value | 7 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | Qualcomm Adreno 640 |
| Storage Type | NVMe Best value | UFS 3.0 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 3.1 GHz Best value | 2.96 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB Best value | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 1,339,473 Best value | 514,747 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 1,999 Best value | 924 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 4,420 Best value | 2,493 |
| CPU Description | Hexa-core CPU with two 3.1 GHz performance cores and four 1.8 GHz efficiency cores. | Octa-core CPU with one 2.96 GHz Kryo 485 core, three 2.42 GHz Kryo 485 cores, and four 1.78 GHz Kryo 485 cores. |
| Processor Type | Hexa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 8 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| AnTuTu version | v11 | v8 |
Design
| Specification | iPhone 12 mini | X3 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple | Blue, White |
| Body Thickness | 7.4 mm Best value | 8.9 mm |
| Body Width | 64.2 mm | 75.8 mm |
| Body Height | 131.5 mm | 163.8 mm |
| Weight | 135 g Best value | 202 g |
| Usable Surface | 85.1 % Best value | 84.7 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | IP68 Best value | IP53 |
| Waterproof Depth | 6 m | — |
Battery
| Specification | iPhone 12 mini | X3 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,227 mAh | 4,200 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 20 W | 30 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
| Wireless charging power | 15 W | — |
Display
| Specification | iPhone 12 mini | X3 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | OLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Peak Display Brightness | 1,200 nits Best value | 480 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 5.4″ | 6.6″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,340 px | 2,400 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 476 ppi Best value | 399 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 2,000,000 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Ceramic Shield, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Oleophobic Coating, Frameless | Gorilla Glass 5, Hole-Punch Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, Always-On Display, 120Hz |
Sensors
| Specification | iPhone 12 mini | X3 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | iPhone 12 mini | X3 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Light Sensor, 3D face recognition | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor, Cooling System |
Software
| Specification | iPhone 12 mini | X3 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | iOS 18 | Android 10 |
| OS Family | iOS | Android |
| OS Version | 18 | 10 |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes Best value | No |
| Google Services | — | Yes |
| Widevine L1 | — | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone 12 mini | X3 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B14, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B46, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79, 5G NR n260, 5G NR n261, 2G CDMA2000 EV-DO REV.A, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA BC1 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B7, 3G UMTS B20, 3G UMTS B28A, 3G UMTS B28B, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G Best value | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g Best value | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, MIMO, Wi-Fi Password Sharing | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Connectivity Features | UWB, NFC, eSIM, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, VoWiFi, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB 2.0, UMA (Unlicensed Mobile Access) | USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.99 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.99 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 937.5 Mbps | 2,000 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 312.5 Mbps | 318 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | iPhone 12 mini | X3 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 3 Best value | 2 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, A2DP, LE Best value | Hi-Res Audio, Dolby Atmos, A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | iPhone 12 mini | X3 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | A2399, A2176, A2398, A2400, iPhone13,1 | RMX2142, RMX2081, RMX2085, RMX2083 |
