iPhone 12 mini vs Samsung Galaxy A35
43.9Performance31.4
33.6Display45.3
33.5Camera41.9
23.7Battery55.7
89.3Features70.7
11 spec wins — iPhone 12 mini7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A35
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A35 wins this phone face-off, 45.1 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+32) 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 31
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 71
- 98% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,080 vs 1,050
- 66% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,900 vs 2,950
- 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A35
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 34
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 24
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 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 A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.4 ″ | 6.6 ″+22% |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 476 ppi+22% | 390 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+20% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 84.9 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 292,456Top 82% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 87,904Top 91% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 133,634Top 94% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 229,081Top 79% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000+28%Top 51% | 743,075Top 67% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080+98%Top 28% | 1,050Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900+66%Top 35% | 2,950Top 64% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | — |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,227 mAh | 5,000 mAh+125% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 25 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 12 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 135 g+35% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+10% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |