Apple iPhone 12 Mini vs Samsung Galaxy S21
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 has better RAM than Apple iPhone 12 Mini. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S21 has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Apple iPhone 12 Mini which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy S21 has more internal memory than Apple iPhone 12 Mini
| Name | Apple iPhone 12 Mini | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.4 in | 6.2 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual | 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 59900 | Rs. 69999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is October 13, 2020. The cost of Apple iPhone 12 Mini is Rs. 59900. The launch Date of the second phone is January 14, 2021. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S21 is Rs. 69999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 has larger screen size of 6.2 inches in comparison to Apple iPhone 12 Mini's 5.4 inch screen. Apple iPhone 12 Mini has OLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S21 has Screen type. Apple's phone has display density of 476 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 421 PPI display density. Apple iPhone 12 Mini has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S21 has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone 12 Mini's lower 4 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy S21 has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Apple iPhone 12 Mini (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone 12 Mini has 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S21's 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera. Apple iPhone 12 Mini will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 12 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S21's 10 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Apple iPhone 12 Mini has version v14 iOS Operating System where as Samsung Galaxy S21 has version 10 Android Operating System.
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| Name | Apple iPhone 12 Mini | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
| General | ||
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano + eSim | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | October 13, 2020 | January 14, 2021 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 64.2 x 131.5 x 7.4 mm | 71.2 x 151.7 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 133 g | 169 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.4 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels | 6.2 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 476 PPI | ~ 421 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.2% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | |
| Features | Super Retina XDR, HDR Display | Always-on Display, HDR10+ |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, Lightning Cable | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | yes with A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity, Ambient Light Sensor, Face ID, Barometer, Three‑axis gyro, Accelerometer, | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP f/2.4 (Ultra Wide) 12 MP f/1.6 (Wide Angle) with autofocus | 12 MP f/1.8 (Wide Angle) 64 MP f/2 (Telephoto) 12 MP f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| Features | Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus | Auto-HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 24/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP f/2.2 with Retina Flash | Punch Hole 10 MP f/2.2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v14 | Android v10 |
| Chipset | Apple Bionic A14 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| CPU | 3.1 GHz, Hexa Core Processor | 2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm | 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Mali-G78 MP14 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM | Yes |
| Video | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | Li-ion Battery | 4000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes, 15W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Music Playback Time | 50 hours | |