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Apple iPhone 12 mini vs LG K9

What iPhone 12 mini does better (24) and where K9 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Apple iPhone 12 mini
Apple · 2020iPhone 12 mini
7.2Score
24 advantages≈ $165
Higher score
vs
LG K9
LG · 2018K9
3.8Score
2 advantages≈ $160
6.6Display3.5
6.9Camera2.4
3.0Battery2.2
9.4Features2.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 12 miniK9
64.2 × 131.57.473.2 × 146.38.2
iPhone 12 miniK9Difference
Height131.5 mm146.3 mm−14.8 mm
Width64.2 mm73.2 mm−9 mm
Thickness7.4 mm8.2 mm−0.8 mm
Weight135 g148 g−13 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPhone 12 mini better than K9?

  1. RAM4 GB vs 2 GB2×
  2. Storage (max)256 GB vs 16 GB16×
  3. CPU frequency3.1 GHz vs 1.3 GHz2.4×
  4. Main camera12 MP vs 8 MP+50%
  5. OLED panelYes · K9: No
  6. Optical stabilisationYes · K9: No
  7. Wireless chargingYes · K9: No
  8. 5GYes · K9: No
  9. NFCYes · K9: No
  10. Stereo speakersYes · K9: No
  11. Pixel density476 ppi vs 294 ppi+62%
  12. Storage (base)64 GB vs 16 GB4×

Why is K9 better than iPhone 12 mini?

  1. Battery capacity2,227 mAh vs 2,500 mAh+12%
  2. Memory card slotNo · iPhone 12 mini: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

LG K9LG K9≈ $1603.8
Design
Weight135 g148 g
Thickness7.4 mm8.2 mm
Height131.5 mm146.3 mm
Width64.2 mm73.2 mm
FrameAluminium—
BackGlass—
Ingress protectionIP68—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8—
Glass protectionCeramic Shield glass—
ColoursBlack, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple—
Display
Screen size5.4″5″
PanelSuper Retina XDR OLEDIPS
OLED panelYesNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px720 px
Resolution (height)2,340 px1,280 px
Pixel density476 ppi294 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz—
Peak brightness1,200 nits—
Measured brightness627 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio85.1%—
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetApple A14 BionicQualcomm Snapdragon 210
Chip makerAppleQualcomm
Process5 nm—
CPU cores64
CPU frequency3.1 GHz1.3 GHz
GPUApple GPUAdreno 304
AnTuTu score589,616—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,174—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,138—
Memory
RAM4 GB2 GB
Storage (max)256 GB16 GB
Storage (base)64 GB16 GB
Storage typeNVMe—
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera12 MP8 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.6—
Main sensor size1/3.4"—
Rear cameras21
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Optical zoom2×—
Max video4K—
4K video frame rate60 fps—
Selfie camera12 MP5 MP
4K selfie videoYes—
Battery
Battery capacity2,227 mAh2,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-Ion—
Wired charging20 W—
Charged in 30 min50%—
Wireless chargingYesNo
Wireless charging power15 W—
Connectivity
5GYesNo
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth54.2
NFCYesNo
USBLightning—
USB version—2
Ultra WidebandYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, QZSSGPS
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNo—
Loudspeaker loudness-24.6 LUFS—
3D face unlockYes—
BarometerYes—
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerproximity, accelerometer, light
SAR (head)0.99 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchiOS 14.1Android 7.1 Nougat
PlatformiOSAndroid
EU label
Energy classB—
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