iPhone 12 mini vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
43.9Performance43.7
33.6Display57.1
33.5Camera72
23.7Battery55.1
89.3Features78.7
5 spec wins — iPhone 12 mini11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 57.8 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+39) and battery (+31). 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
- 41% lower weight: 135 g vs 229 g
- 30% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,080 vs 1,600
- 18% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,900 vs 4,150
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 34
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 24
- 800% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 12 MP
- 233% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.4 ″ | 6.8 ″+26% |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 3088x1440 |
| Pixel density | 476 ppi | 500 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,750 nits+46% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 108 MP+800% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 10 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 40 MP+233% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,227 mAh | 5,000 mAh+125% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 45 W+125% |
| Wireless charging | 12 W | 15 W+25% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 135 g+41% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+17% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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