Motorola Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-05) vs Apple iPhone 12 mini (256GB)

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Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto Z2 Force vs Apple iPhone 12 mini phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/17/2020 1:27 PM, updated: 1/23/2023 8:19 AM

Compare Apple iPhone 12 mini X Motorola Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-05) 12Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
POLED

1440x2560

12
MP

5mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

2730
mAh

(Non removable)

17Points Apple iPhone 12 mini (256GB) Compare Motorola Moto Z2 Force X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.4"
OLED

1080x2340

12
MP

12mp

4GB
RAM

Hexa-core

2227
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Apple iPhone 12 mini (256GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

12 Advantages Motorola Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-05)	vs	17 Advantages Apple iPhone 12 mini (256GB)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+6.1 millimeters (0.24 inches)21% Thinner	vs	7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)
+1440x2560 pixels46% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2340 pixels
+534 PPI12% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	477 PPI
+5.5"2% Larger screen	vs	5.4"
+Dual-LED on both camerasAdvantage The Dual-LED on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light	vs	Dual-LED flash
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use	vs	2300000 apps (App Store)
+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+2730 mAh23% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	2227 mAh
+Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapterAdvantage Best output for headset	vs	proprietary audio output
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
2.35GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)	vs	+3.1GHz 64bit Hexa-core (5nm)9% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
64GB (45GB available)	vs	+256GB (242GB available)4 times More internal storage for applications and files
UFS 2.1	vs	+NVMe (SSD)Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
143 grams (5.01 ounces)	vs	+133 grams (4.66 ounces)8% Lighter
P-OLED	vs	+Super Retina XDR OLEDAdvantage Super Retina XDR OLED display is brighter and more vivid
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
f/2.0 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.6 (aperture)25% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 5MP	vs	+(dual front camera) 12MP + 0.3MP144% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 450 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 5000 Mbps10 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+UWB (Ultra Wideband)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
15W	vs	+20W33% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

22 Common items in both devices

4GB LPDDR4 / 4GB LPDDR4X

Aluminum body, glass front / Aluminum frame, glass front/back

16 million

(dual camera) 12MP + 12MP

Only digital zoom

LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras

+15 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-05)	iPhone 12 mini (256GB)
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Model	Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-05)	iPhone 12 mini (256GB)
Other model names	Lenovo Moto Z2 Force Dual-Sim XT1789-05	iPhone 12 mini A2176, A2398, A2399, A2400
Country or region available	China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Taiwan	(Global, International)
Brand	Motorola	Apple
Release date	8/1/2017	10/13/2020
Depth	6.1 millimeters (0.24 inches)	7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)
Size (width x height)	76 x 155.8 millimeters (2.99 x 6.13 in)	64.2 x 131.5 millimeters (2.53 x 5.18 in)
Weight	143 grams (5.01 ounces)	133 grams (4.66 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-05)	iPhone 12 mini (256GB)
Display type	P-OLED	Super Retina XDR OLED
Screen size	5.5" inches	5.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~70.4% (screen-to-body ratio)	~84.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x2560 pixels	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	534 PPI	477 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	ShatterShield	Ceramic Shield
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	625nits[typ], 1200nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10 Wide color gamut True-tone Oleophobic coating screen
🤖 Operating System
	Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-05)	iPhone 12 mini (256GB)
System version	Android 7.1.1 Nougat	iOS 14
Firmware update	Android 9.0 Pie	iOS 16
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-05)	iPhone 12 mini (256GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm)	64bit: Apple A14 Bionic (5nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.35GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core)	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 3.1GHz Firestorm (Dual-core) 4x 1.8GHz Icestorm (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz)	Apple GPU MP4
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 589616 (v8) Geekbench: 4174 (v5.1) GFXBench: 60fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-05)	iPhone 12 mini (256GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4	4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	64GB (45GB available) UFS 2.1	256GB (242GB available) NVMe (SSD)
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-05)	iPhone 12 mini (256GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	450/50 Mbps	5000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 3, 7, 26) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41)	LTE Cat20 VoLTE A2176 version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) A2398 version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) A2399, A2400 versions: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	A2176 version: Sub6/mmWave (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261) A2398, A2399, A2400 versions: Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-05)	iPhone 12 mini (256GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP mono f/2.01/2.9"1.25µmPDAF	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.4120°13mm1/3.6"
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	Dual-LED on both cameras	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.6 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.9" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.25µm pixel	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	1080p@240fps
📸 Front camera
	Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-05)	iPhone 12 mini (256GB)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	(dual front camera) 12 megapixels 0.3MP SL 3D
Front camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Dual-LED	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	23mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.6" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-05)	iPhone 12 mini (256GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound Dolby Atmos
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263	MPEG4, H.265, H.264, MOV
Audio formats	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF
🔌 Connectivity
	Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-05)	iPhone 12 mini (256GB)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
Audio output	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter	proprietary audio output
TV output	Not supported	Proprietary TV-out
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-05)	iPhone 12 mini (256GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Gyroscope Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-05)	iPhone 12 mini (256GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2730 mAh	2227 mAh
Charger, watts	15W Wired fast charging	20W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	12W Qi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-05)	iPhone 12 mini (256GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, Black/Grey, White/Gold • Sony IMX386 back camera sensor • Slow motion 1080p@120fps	• Colors: Black, White, Red, Green, Blue • Face ID • Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX)
☢️ Radiation rate
	Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-05)	iPhone 12 mini (256GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.99W/kg (head), 0.99W/kg (body)