Apple iPhone 12 mini vs Samsung Galaxy S10e: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Apple iPhone 12 mini vs Samsung Galaxy S10e. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Apple iPhone 12 miniApple iPhone 12 miniGlobal · 4GB · 64GB
Samsung Galaxy S10eSamsung Galaxy S10eGlobal · 6GB · 128GB · G970FD
Technical data sheets

Basics
Apple iPhone 12 mini
Apple iPhone 12 mini
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Samsung Galaxy S10e
Samsung Galaxy S10e
Global · 6GB · 128GB · G970FD
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 8.3 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		7.8 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 7.3Design & Materials 6.9Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 7.6Performance & Hardware 6.4Performance & Hardware
Camera score 8.1Camera 6.9Camera
Connectivity score 8.5 Connectivity 7.7 Connectivity
Battery score 4.7 Battery 4.8 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.0
28 reviews
9.1
126 reviews

Technical specifications of the Apple iPhone 12 mini vs Samsung Galaxy S10e

Specs Apple iPhone 12 mini price comparison Apple iPhone 12 mini
Global · 4GB · 64GB 		Samsung Galaxy S10e price compare Samsung Galaxy S10e
Global · 6GB · 128GB · G970FD
Inches 5.4" 5.8"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 84% useful 84% useful
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19:9
Dimensions 64.2 mm
131.5 mm
7.4 mm 		69.9 mm
142.2 mm
7.9 mm
Weight 135 g 150 g
Micro A14
Hexa-Core 		Exynos 9820
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 1.072.354
v10 		389.919
v8
Battery 2227 mAh 3100 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.6
IMX372
2 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.5-2.4
SAK2L4
2
Selfie Camera SELF 12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 10 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
Bands
OS iOS 17 Android 12 Snow Cone

Brand
Brand Apple Samsung
Aliases A2403 --

Release Date
Release date October 2020,
3 years ago 		February 2019,
5 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Apple iPhone 12 mini
Samsung Galaxy S10e
Apple iPhone 12 mini
Samsung Galaxy S10e
Size
64.2 mm • 131.5 mm • 7.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
69.9 mm • 142.2 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 135 g 150 g
Usable surface 84 % 84 %
Materials Glass, Aluminium Glass
Resistance IP68 IP68
Colors
Black

White

Blue

Red

Green
Black

White

Yellow

Green

Screen
Diagonal 5.4" 5.8"
Type Oled Super AMOLED • Dynamic Amoled HDR+
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2340 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2280 px
Density 477 Pixels per inch 435 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Wide screen notch
  • Brightnes 625 cd/m² (typ)
  • Peak brightness - 1200 cd/m²
  • 2000000:1 contrast ratio
  • HDR
  • DCI-P3
  • Wide Color display (P3)
  • True Tone display
  • Super Retina XDR
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Frameless
  • Haptic Touch
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Peak brightness - 1200 cd/m²
  • 2000000:1 contrast ratio
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • VR headset support
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.6
8.2
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.5
9.6
Is it comfortable?
9.8
9.7
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.8
9.1
Number of reviews
28 reviews
126 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Apple A14 Bionic Samsung Exynos 9 9820
CPU 2x Icestorm 3.1 GHz + 4x Firestorm 1.8 GHz 2x Exynos M4 2.73 GHz + 2x Cortex-A75 2.31 GHz + Cortex-A55 1.95 GHz
Type Hexa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 5 nm 8 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Apple 4-core graphics processing unit A14 GPU ARM Mali-G76 MP12

RAM
RAM 4 GB 6 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
1.072.354
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 92% of devices
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389.919
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 71% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 128 GB
Type -- UFS Storage 2.1
SD Slot No Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint No Yes, on the side

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Stereo Speakers
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Stereo Speakers

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.0
9.7
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.6
9.5
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.3
9.1
Number of reviews
28 reviews
126 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX372 Samsung SAK2L4
Type CMOS ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.6 ƒ/ 1.5-2.4
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.40 µm 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.55" 1/2.6"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
12 Mpx
16 Mpx
Sensor
Sony IMX503
Samsung S5K3P9
Type
CMOS
ISOCELL
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
1.40 µm
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size
1/2.55"
1/3.1"

Features
Flash LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
960 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Ultra stable video
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 12 Mpx 10 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX514 Samsung S5K3J1
Type CMOS ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 1.9
Pixel size -- 1.22 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/2.65"
Others
--
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
117
Mobile
128
Photo
129
Video
132
Selfie
127
Photo
140
Video
 --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.7
9.4
Quality of nighttime photos
8.8
8.4
Quality of selfies
9.4
8.8
Does it have a powerful flash?
9.0
9.2
Number of reviews
28 reviews
126 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n1 (2100)
  • n2 (1900 PCS)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n12 (700)
  • n20 (800)
  • n25 (1900)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n79 (4700)
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4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B46 (TDD 5200)
  • B48 (TDD 3600)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • CDMA2000 EV-DO REV.A
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM / eSIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Proprietary
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- 0.582 W/Kg on head
1.575 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- 0.680 W/Kg on head
0.920 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • UMA
  • VoWiFi
  • eSIM
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • ANT+

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.6
9.4
Quality of the GPS
9.5
9.2
And the WiFi?
9.5
9.4
Number of reviews
28 reviews
126 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2227 mAh
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3100 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
20.0W 		Yes,
15.0W
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 18%
    Less than half day
  • 36%
    Less than a day
  • 29%
    One day
  • 14%
    More than one day
  • 4%
    Two days or more
  • 10%
    Less than half day
  • 43%
    Less than a day
  • 36%
    One day
  • 8%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
28 reviews
126 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • iOS 17
    iOS 17 , 7 months ago
  • Android 12
    Android 12 Snow Cone, 3 years ago
Google Services (official) -- Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 21%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 68%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 11%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 6%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 79%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 16%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 18%
    Every six months
  • 75%
    Every two months or less
  • 2%
    Never
  • 4%
    Once a year
  • 39%
    Every six months
  • 55%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
28 reviews
126 reviews
Prices
From $ 320 --
From $ 154 --

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