Samsung Galaxy S25 FE vs iPhone 12 mini
65.4Performance43.9
52.2Display33.6
46.5Camera33.5
54.2Battery23.7
100Features89.3
9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 FE1 spec wins — iPhone 12 mini
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE wins this phone face-off, 60.2 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and performance (+22). iPhone 12 mini still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 34
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 24
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 89
Reasons to pick the iPhone 12 mini
- 29% lower weight: 135 g vs 190 g
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone 12 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+24% | 5.4 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | — | 476 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,900 nits+58% | 1,200 nits |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 680,913Top 22% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 599,095Top 32% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 304,545Top 38% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 422,072Top 41% | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone 12 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2400 | Apple A14 Bionic |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,006,625+111%Top 12% | 950,000Top 51% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,080Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,900Top 35% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone 12 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | — | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone 12 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,900 mAh+120% | 2,227 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+125% | 20 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W+25% | 12 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone 12 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 135 g+29% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm | 7.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone 12 mini |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | Lightning |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone 12 mini |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | iOS 14 |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone 12 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |