iPhone 12 mini vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
43.9Performance62.8
33.6Display63.5
33.5Camera66
23.7Battery65.8
89.3Features94.7
2 spec wins — iPhone 12 mini13 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 67.4 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+42) and camera (+33). 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
- 42% lower weight: 135 g vs 232 g
- 14% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.6 mm
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $1,300
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 34
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 24
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.4 ″ | 6.8 ″+26% |
| Panel type | OLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 476 ppi | 505 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 2,600 nits+117% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 88.5 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 686,384Top 19% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 697,361Top 25% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 314,984Top 29% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 476,858Top 22% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000Top 51% | 2,175,587+129%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080Top 28% | 2,250+8%Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900Top 35% | 7,000+43%Top 16% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 200 MP+1567% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,227 mAh | 5,000 mAh+125% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 45 W+125% |
| Wireless charging | 12 W | 15 W+25% |
| Active use endurance | — | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 135 g+42% | 232 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+14% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 7 years+17% |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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