iPhone 12 mini vs Samsung Galaxy S22
43.9Performance41.4
33.6Display49.4
33.5Camera46.9
23.7Battery34.1
89.3Features78.7
7 spec wins — iPhone 12 mini9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S22
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S22 wins this phone face-off, 46.4 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+16) and camera (+13). 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 features score: 89 vs 79
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 30% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,080 vs 1,600
- 20% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 10 MP
- 20% lower weight: 135 g vs 168 g
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $799
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S22
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 34
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 34 vs 24
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.4 ″ | 6.1 ″+13% |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 476 ppi+12% | 425 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,300 nits+8% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000Top 51% | 1,100,000+16%Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080+30%Top 28% | 1,600Top 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900+18%Top 35% | 4,150Top 48% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,227 mAh | 3,700 mAh+66% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 25 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 12 W | 15 W+25% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 135 g+20% | 168 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+3% | 7.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |