iPhone 12 mini vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
43.9Performance37.5
33.6Display47.2
33.5Camera41.7
23.7Battery41.7
89.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — iPhone 12 mini8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.2 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+18) and display (+14). 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 38
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 43% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,080 vs 1,450
- 34% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,900 vs 3,650
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 34
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 42 vs 24
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 102% higher capacity: 4,500 mAh vs 2,227 mAh
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.4 ″ | 6.4 ″+19% |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 476 ppi+19% | 401 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000Top 51% | 1,040,324+10%Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080+43%Top 28% | 1,450Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900+34%Top 35% | 3,650Top 53% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 6 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,227 mAh | 4,500 mAh+102% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 25 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 12 W | 15 W+25% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 135 g+24% | 177 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+6% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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