Apple iPhone 12 mini vs Honor X8d

61 out 100

VS

64 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 12 mini Manufactured in November, 2020, with display 5.4 with chipsetApple A14 Bionic, vs Honor X8d, Manufactured in December, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 12 mini

Higher pixel density: 476ppi
Lighter design: 135g vs 188g
Supports Dolby Atmos
Built-in eSIM

Reasons to choose Honor X8d

Larger display: 6.77in
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 2227mAh
Infrared port
Includes charger
Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 12 mini and Honor X8d

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Apple iPhone 12 mini

57

Honor X8d

82

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Apple iPhone 12 mini

69

Honor X8d

67

Performance

App & system performance

Apple iPhone 12 mini

65

Honor X8d

32

Games

3D gaming performance

Apple iPhone 12 mini

63

Honor X8d

18

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Apple iPhone 12 mini

44

Honor X8d

96

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Apple iPhone 12 mini

69

Honor X8d

65

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Apple iPhone 12 mini

61

Honor X8d

64

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	OLED	AMOLED
Size	5.4 in	6.77 in
Resolution	1080x2340 pixels	1080x2392 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	19.85:9
Pixel density	476 ppi	388 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness	625 nits	n/a
HDR support	Yes Dolby Vision	No
Screen-to-body ratio	84.8 %	89.5 %
Features	DCI-P3	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming

Peak brightness (auto)

Apple iPhone 12 mini

622 nits

Honor X8d

n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	131.5 mm (5.18 in)	162.9 mm (6.41 in)
Width	64.2 mm (2.53 in)	76.3 mm (3 in)
Thickness	7.4 mm (0.29 in)	7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight	135 g (4.76 oz)	188 g (6.63 oz)
Water resistance	IP68	IP65
Back panel	Glass	Plastic
Frame	Metal	Plastic
Colors	- White - Black - Blue - Green - Red	- Black - Gray - Blue
Fingerprint sensor	No	Yes, In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

Apple iPhone 12 mini

84.8 %

Honor X8d

89.5 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 12 mini and Honor X8d In benchmarks

Chipset	Apple A14 Bionic	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
Max Frequency	3100 MHz	2900 MHz
CPU Cores	6 (2 + 4)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 4/1.8 (Icestorm) - 2/3.1 (Firestorm)	- 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53) - 4/2.9 (Cortex-A73)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	5 nm	6 nm
Neural Processor	Apple Neural Engine	Hexagon
Graphics	Apple A14 GPU	Adreno 610
GPU Cores	256	128
GPU Frequency	1278 MHz	n/a
FLOPS	654.3 GFLOPS	n/a

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Apple iPhone 12 mini

1957

Honor X8d

907

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Apple iPhone 12 mini

5062

Honor X8d

2010

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	1957	907
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	5062	2010

AnTuTu 10

Apple iPhone 12 mini

1041022

Honor X8d

413497

CPU	295247	137290
GPU	309462	49652
Memory	140008	116500
UX	296305	110055
NanoReview Score	1041022	413497

3DMark Wild Life

Apple iPhone 12 mini

7655

Honor X8d

n/a

Stability	69 %	n/a
Graphics Test	45 fps	n/a
Graphics Score	7655	n/a

Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 12 mini]

Memory

RAM Size	4 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	n/a
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 64 GB - 128 GB - 256 GB	128 GB
Storage Type	NVMe	n/a
Memory Card	No	MicroSD

Software

OS	iOS 14.1 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)	Android 15
UI Skin	n/a	MagicOS 10

Battery

Volume	2227 mAh	7000 mAh
Max Charging Power	20 W	45 W
Battery Type	Li-ion	Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (7.5 W)	No
Reverse Charging	No	n/a
Fast Charging	Yes (60% in 30 min)	Yes
Full Charge Time	1:29 h	n/a

Battery Life

Apple iPhone 12 mini

16:11

Honor X8d

n/a

Web Browsing	06:04 h	n/a
Video Playback	10:15 h	n/a
Games	03:53 h	n/a
Standby Mode	79 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	12 MP	108 MP
Photo resolution	4032x3024 pixels	12000x9000 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Quad LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	No
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion	240 fps (1080p)	240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens	120 °	n/a
Lenses count	Standard: 12 MP Ultra-wide: 12 MP	Standard: 108 MP Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	12 MP	108 MP
Aperture	f/1.6	f/1.8
Focal length	26 mm	24 mm
Sensor	Sony IMX372	Samsung HM6
Sensor size	1/3.4	1/1.67 (0.6)
Pixel size	1.4 μm	1 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Optical	Optical

Matrix	12 MP	5 MP
Aperture	f/2.4	f/2.2
Focal length	13 mm	n/a
Sensor	Sony IMX503	n/a
Sensor size	1/2.55	n/a
Pixel size	1.4 μm	n/a
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Photo quality

Apple iPhone 12 mini

128

Honor X8d

n/a

Video quality

Apple iPhone 12 mini

129

Honor X8d

n/a

Overall camera score

Apple iPhone 12 mini

117

Honor X8d

n/a

Bokeh	55	n/a
Preview	76	n/a
Zoom	57	n/a

Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 12 mini]

Front camera

Matrix	12 MP	16 MP
Photo resolution	4290x2800 pixels	3456x4608 pixels
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.5
Focal length	23 mm	n/a
Sensor	Sony IMX514	CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.6	n/a
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor	Yes	No

Photo quality

Apple iPhone 12 mini

127

Honor X8d

n/a

Video quality

Apple iPhone 12 mini

140

Honor X8d

n/a

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	5
Bluetooth features	LE, A2DP	LE
USB type	No	USB Type-C
USB version	n/a	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	n/a	No
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Galileo - QZSS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo
NFC*	Yes	Varies by region
Infrared Port	No	Yes

SIM Count*	1	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	n/a	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	Yes	No
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)	n/a
3G Bands	UMTS/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)	n/a
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66)	n/a
LTE category	18	n/a
5G Support	Yes	No

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	n/a
3.5 mm Jack	No	No
FM Radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No

Other

Class	Flagship	Budget
Announced	October, 2020 yr	December, 2025 yr
Release Date	November, 2020 yr	December, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($)	700	n/a
Sensors	- Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Face Sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	n/a	Yes, 45 W

Results

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Which smartphone would you pick?

Apple iPhone 12 mini

0 (0%)

Honor X8d

0 (0%)

Total Votes: 0

Apple iPhone 12 mini vs Honor X8d

Key Differences

Versions

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Display

Design & Build

Performance

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