Apple iPhone 12 mini vs vivo X300 Ultra
The Verdict
The Apple iPhone 12 mini and vivo X300 Ultra sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The Apple iPhone 12 mini is the cheaper of the two at $699 versus $1,012, a difference of about $313. The vivo X300 Ultra is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Apple iPhone 12 mini stands out for lightest 5g iphone at just 133 g, while vivo X300 Ultra is praised for bright 3000-nit amoled display with 120hz refresh rate. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Apple iPhone 12 mini if…
- →Lightest 5G iPhone at just 133 g
- →Compact form factor perfect for one-handed use
- →Same A14 Bionic as larger iPhone 12 models
Buy the vivo X300 Ultra if…
- →Bright 3000-nit AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate
- →Powerful Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset for demanding tasks
- →Versatile triple camera setup with 50MP telephoto
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone 12 mini
Pros
- Lightest 5G iPhone at just 133 g
- Compact form factor perfect for one-handed use
- Same A14 Bionic as larger iPhone 12 models
- Beautiful OLED display despite small size
- MagSafe accessory support
Cons
- Very small 2227 mAh battery with poor endurance
- No telephoto camera
- 60Hz display refresh rate
- 5G usage drains battery quickly
- Discontinued after poor sales
vivo X300 Ultra
Pros
- Bright 3000-nit AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate
- Powerful Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset for demanding tasks
- Versatile triple camera setup with 50MP telephoto
- Large 6000mAh battery with 80W fast charging
- Premium IP69 dust and water resistance rating
Cons
- Premium pricing may limit mainstream appeal
- Large 6.82-inch display not ideal for one-handed use
- Thermal management at high loads remains a concern
- No expandable storage option
Full Specifications
| Spec | Apple iPhone 12 mini | vivo X300 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Software | iOS 14 | — |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 133 g | — |
| Material | Aluminum frame, Ceramic Shield front | — |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Dimensions | 131.5 x 64.2 x 7.4 mm | — |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP, f/1.6, OIS | 50MP f/1.6 |
| Front camera | 12 MP TrueDepth, f/2.2 | 32MP f/2.45 |
| Video | 4K@60fps, Dolby Vision HDR | — |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP, f/2.4 | 50MP f/2.2 |
| Telephoto | — | 50MP f/2.6 3x optical |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | — |
| Storage options | 64 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB | — |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 2227 mAh | 6000mAh |
| Charging | 20W wired | — |
| Wireless charging | 15W MagSafe | — |
| Charging Speed | — | 80W wired |
| Wireless Charging | — | 50W |
| Display | ||
| Size | 5.4 inches | 6.82 inches |
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340 x 1080 | 1440 x 3168 pixels |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 1200 | — |
| Brightness | — | 3000 nits peak |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz + 4x1.8 GHz) | — |
| GPU | Apple GPU (4-core) | — |
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | |
| NFC | — | |
| USB | Lightning | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | — |
| Design | ||
| Colors | — | Titanium Black, Titanium Gold, Titanium White |
| Weight | — | 221g |
| IP rating | — | IP69 |
| Performance | ||
| RAM | — | 12GB |
| Chipset | — | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Storage | — | 256GB / 512GB |
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