Samsung Galaxy A21s vs Apple iPhone 12 Mini (256GB)
Quick Comparison
Both Samsung Galaxy A21s and Apple iPhone 12 Mini (256GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 12 Mini (256GB) has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A21s which has resolution of 1600 x 720. Apple iPhone 12 Mini (256GB) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A21s
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A21s | Apple iPhone 12 Mini (256GB) |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.5 in | 5.4 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Camera | 48 MP Quad | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 10900 | Rs. 54999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is June 17, 2020. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A21s is Rs. 10900. The launch Date of the second phone is October 13, 2020. The cost of Apple iPhone 12 Mini (256GB) is Rs. 54999.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 12 Mini (256GB) has screen size of 5.4 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy A21s's 6.5 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy A21s has Screen type where as Apple iPhone 12 Mini (256GB) has OLED Screen type. Apple's phone has display density of 476 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 294 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy A21s has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Apple iPhone 12 Mini (256GB) has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 4 GB RAM Apple iPhone 12 Mini (256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A21s (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A21s's 48 MP Quad Rear Camera outshines Apple iPhone 12 Mini (256GB)'s 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy A21s will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 13 MP Front Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone 12 Mini (256GB)'s 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Samsung Galaxy A21s has version 10 Android Operating System where as Apple iPhone 12 Mini (256GB) has version v14 iOS Operating System.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A21s | Apple iPhone 12 Mini (256GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | SM-A217FZWGINS, Galaxy A21s | iPhone 12 Mini |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano + eSim |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | June 17, 2020 | October 13, 2020 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.3 x 163.6 x 8.9 mm | 64.2 x 131.5 x 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 191 g | 133 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color PLS TFT LCD (16M Colors) | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.5 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels | 5.4 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 294 PPI | ~ 476 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 82.8% | |
| Features | Infinity-O Display | Super Retina XDR, HDR Display |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 512 GB | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, Lightning Cable |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo | yes with A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Rear | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Virtual Light Sensing, Compass | Proximity, Ambient Light Sensor, Face ID, Barometer, Three‑axis gyro, Accelerometer, |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 MP ƒ/2 (Main) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) | 12 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) 12 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes, yes Phase Detection autofocus |
| Features | Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus | |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 24/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Main) | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 Retina Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v10, upgradable to v11 | iOS v14 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 850 | Apple Bionic A14 |
| CPU | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.1 GHz, Hexa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm |
| GPU | Mali-G52 | Apple GPU |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | |
| Talk Time | 54 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 109 hours | 50 hours |