Apple iPhone 12 mini vs Vivo iQOO Z11 Lite

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Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 12 mini Manufactured in November, 2020, with display 5.4 with chipsetApple A14 Bionic, vs Vivo iQOO Z11 Lite, Manufactured in May, 2026 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300. 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 209g
Supports Dolby Atmos
Built-in eSIM

Reasons to choose Vivo iQOO Z11 Lite

Larger display: 6.74in
Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
Higher battery capacity: 6500mAh vs 2227mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
Infrared port
Includes charger
Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

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

- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 12 mini and Vivo iQOO Z11 Lite

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Apple iPhone 12 mini

57

Vivo iQOO Z11 Lite

63

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Apple iPhone 12 mini

69

Vivo iQOO Z11 Lite

64

Performance

App & system performance

Apple iPhone 12 mini

65

Vivo iQOO Z11 Lite

30

Games

3D gaming performance

Apple iPhone 12 mini

63

Vivo iQOO Z11 Lite

13

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Apple iPhone 12 mini

44

Vivo iQOO Z11 Lite

85

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Apple iPhone 12 mini

69

Vivo iQOO Z11 Lite

67

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Apple iPhone 12 mini

61

Vivo iQOO Z11 Lite

58

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	OLED	IPS LCD
Size	5.4 in	6.74 in
Resolution	1080x2340 pixels	720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	20:9
Pixel density	476 ppi	260 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness	625 nits	1200 nits
HDR support	Yes Dolby Vision	No
Screen-to-body ratio	84.8 %	85 %
Features	DCI-P3	DCI-P3

Peak brightness (auto)

Apple iPhone 12 mini

622 nits

Vivo iQOO Z11 Lite

n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	131.5 mm (5.18 in)	167.4 mm (6.59 in)
Width	64.2 mm (2.53 in)	77.1 mm (3.04 in)
Thickness	7.4 mm (0.29 in)	8.39 mm (0.33 in)
Weight	135 g (4.76 oz)	209 g (7.37 oz)
Water resistance	IP68	IP65
Back panel	Glass	Plastic
Frame	Metal	Plastic
Colors	- White - Black - Blue - Green - Red	- Gold - Blue
Fingerprint sensor	No	Yes, In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Apple iPhone 12 mini

84.8 %

Vivo iQOO Z11 Lite

85 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 12 mini and Vivo iQOO Z11 Lite In benchmarks

Chipset	Apple A14 Bionic	MediaTek Dimensity 6300
Max Frequency	3100 MHz	2400 MHz
CPU Cores	6 (2 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 4/1.8 (Icestorm) - 2/3.1 (Firestorm)	- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.4 (Cortex-A76)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	5 nm	6 nm
Neural Processor	Apple Neural Engine	Yes
Graphics	Apple A14 GPU	n/a
GPU Cores	256	n/a
GPU Frequency	1278 MHz	n/a
FLOPS	654.3 GFLOPS	n/a

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Apple iPhone 12 mini

1957

Vivo iQOO Z11 Lite

737

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Apple iPhone 12 mini

5062

Vivo iQOO Z11 Lite

1803

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	1957	737
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	5062	1803

AnTuTu 10

Apple iPhone 12 mini

1041022

Vivo iQOO Z11 Lite

509171

CPU	295247	220038
GPU	309462	44183
Memory	140008	97047
UX	296305	147903
NanoReview Score	1041022	509171

3DMark Wild Life

Apple iPhone 12 mini

7655

Vivo iQOO Z11 Lite

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	6 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	n/a	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 64 GB - 128 GB - 256 GB	128 GB
Storage Type	NVMe	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	No	MicroSD

Software

OS	iOS 14.1 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)	Android 16
UI Skin	n/a	OriginOS 6

Battery

Volume	2227 mAh	6500 mAh
Max Charging Power	20 W	44 W
Battery Type	Li-ion	Li-Po
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

Vivo iQOO Z11 Lite

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	50 MP
Photo resolution	4032x3024 pixels	8192x6144 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Quad LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Digital
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)	n/a
Wide-angle lens	120 °	n/a
Lenses count	Standard: 12 MP Ultra-wide: 12 MP	Standard: 50 MP Depth
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	12 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.6	f/1.8
Focal length	26 mm	n/a
Sensor	Sony IMX372	n/a
Sensor size	1/3.4	n/a
Pixel size	1.4 μm	n/a
Autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Optical	Digital

Matrix	12 MP	n/a
Aperture	f/2.4	n/a
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	n/a

Photo quality

Apple iPhone 12 mini

128

Vivo iQOO Z11 Lite

n/a

Video quality

Apple iPhone 12 mini

129

Vivo iQOO Z11 Lite

n/a

Overall camera score

Apple iPhone 12 mini

117

Vivo iQOO Z11 Lite

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	5 MP
Photo resolution	4290x2800 pixels	n/a
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	23 mm	n/a
Sensor	Sony IMX514	n/a
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

Vivo iQOO Z11 Lite

n/a

Video quality

Apple iPhone 12 mini

140

Vivo iQOO Z11 Lite

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 MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	5.4
Bluetooth features	LE, A2DP	PAN, OPP, 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 - QZSS
NFC*	Yes	No
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	Yes
2G Bands	GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)	2G 850/900/1800 МГц
3G Bands	UMTS/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)	WCDMA B1/B4/B5/B8
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)	LTE (B1/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B19/B20/B28/B66/B71)
LTE category	18	n/a
5G Support	Yes	Yes

Sound

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

Other

Class	Flagship	Mid-range
Announced	October, 2020 yr	May, 2026 yr
Release Date	November, 2020 yr	May, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($)	700	n/a
MSRP ($)	n/a	390
Sensors	- Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Face Sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	n/a	Yes, 44 W

Results

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Vivo iQOO Z11 Lite

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Apple iPhone 12 mini vs Vivo iQOO Z11 Lite

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