Apple iPhone 12 mini vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G: Specs, Price, Performance
Product Comparison
Compare key features and specifications side by side
Brand/Manufacture
Apple
Samsung
Model
Apple iPhone 12 mini
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Code Name
A2399, A2176, A2398, A2400, A2399
SM-G990B, SM-G990B/DS, SM-G990U, SM-G990U1, SM-G990W, SM-G990E, SM-G9900, SM-G990B2, SM-G990U2, SM-G990W2, SM-G990U3
Announcement Date
13 October 2020
04 January 2022
Official Release
13 November 2020
07 January 2022
Official Availability
Available.
Available.
Release Country
United States, United Kingdom, China, Japan, Germany, Australia, Canada, France, India, South Korea
United Arab Emirates, India, South Africa, Australia
Screen Size
5.4 inches, 71.9 cm2 (~85.1% screen-to-body ratio),
6.4 inches, 100.5 cm2 (~86.7% screen-to-body ratio),
Resolution & Pixel Density
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, ~476 ppi density
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, ~403 ppi density
Brightness/Color Depth
1200 nits (peak)
HDR10+
Panel Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+
Extra Feature
Ceramic Shield glass, No
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, Always-on display
Dimensions (Size)
131.5 x 64.2 x 7.4 mm (5.18 x 2.53 x 0.29 in)
155.7 x 74.5 x 7.9 mm (6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)
Physical Weight
135 g (4.76 oz)
177 g (6.24 oz)
Body Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame
Color Variant
Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple
White, Graphite, Lavender, Olive
RAM & ROM Variant
64GB, 128GB, 256GB
128GB, 128GB, 256GB, 256GB
Processor Variant
Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - Version 1Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - Version 2
Core Chipset (CPU)
Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - Version 1Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - Version 2
Graphics Power (GPU)
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Adreno 660 - Version 1Mali-G78 MP14 - Version 2
Operating System (OS)
iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 26.1
Android 12, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 8
Front Camera Specifications
Sensor/lens
12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6"SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Features/Modes
HDR
HDR
Rear/Main Camera Specifications
Sensor/lens
12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 1/3.6"
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Telephoto Lens
No
8 MP, f/2.4, 76mm (telephoto), 1/4.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
Ultrawide Lens
120˚ (ultrawide)
12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm
3D ToF Sensor or LiDAR Scanner
No
N/A
Video Capabilities
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 30fps), stereo sound rec.
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS
Features/Modes
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Battery Capacity
2227 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Ion - non-removable (8.57 Wh)
Li-Ion (non-removable)
Charging Methods
Wired, PD2.0, , 15W wireless (MagSafe), 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.4 update
25W wired, PD3.0, , 15W wireless, Reverse wireless
Charging Speed
50% in 30 min (advertised)
50% in 30 min (advertised)
Reverse Charging Support
No
Yes
Network Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIM-Support
Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
WiFi Version
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Version
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
USB Type
Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C, OTG
NFC Supported
Yes
Yes
Headphone Jack Supported
No
No
FM Radio Supported
No
Unspecified
Infrared Supported
No
No
Speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Dedicated Features
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Samsung DeX (desktop experience support), Circle to Search
Durability (Water & Dust)
IP68 rated - fully dust-tight and water-resistant, submersible up to 6 m for 30 minutes
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
