iPhone 12 mini vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
43.9Performance75.8
33.6Display58.4
33.5Camera55.7
23.7Battery47.9
89.3Features94.7
4 spec wins — iPhone 12 mini12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 wins this phone face-off, 64.6 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+32) and display (+25). 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
- 37% lower weight: 135 g vs 215 g
- 29% higher Pixel density: 476 ppi vs 368 ppi
- 20% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 10 MP
- 17% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $2,000
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 34
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 24
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.4 ″ | 8 ″+48% |
| Panel type | OLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1968x2184 |
| Pixel density | 476 ppi+29% | 368 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 2,600 nits+117% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000Top 51% | 2,250,000+137%Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080Top 28% | 2,950+42%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900Top 35% | 9,300+90%Top 6% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 16 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 200 MP+1567% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,227 mAh | 4,400 mAh+98% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 25 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 12 W | 15 W+25% |
| Active use endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 135 g+37% | 215 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+17% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | Android 16 (One UI 8) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 7 years+17% |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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