iPhone 12 mini vs Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
43.9Performance26.3
33.6Display45.2
33.5Camera41.7
23.7Battery43.7
89.3Features78.7
9 spec wins — iPhone 12 mini7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G wins this phone face-off, 41.9 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+20) and display (+12). 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 iPhone 12 mini
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 26
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
- 106% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,080 vs 1,010
- 100% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,900 vs 2,450
- 83% higher AnTuTu 10: 950,000 vs 520,000
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 34
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 24
- 300% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- 125% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 2,227 mAh
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $699
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.4 ″ | 6.6 ″+22% |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 476 ppi+22% | 390 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+20% | 1,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000+83%Top 51% | 520,000Top 75% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080+106%Top 28% | 1,010Top 70% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900+100%Top 35% | 2,450Top 74% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 6 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,227 mAh | 5,000 mAh+125% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 25 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 12 W | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 135 g+32% | 199 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+16% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |