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| Global Score | |
| 88.5 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 14.x | Android 11 |
| 2020-11-13 | 2022-01-11 |
| 5.18 x 2.53 x 0.29 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 699.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 477 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 1200 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A14 Bionic chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit 64-bit, 5 nm (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 10.62 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2227mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.16 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a global score of 89.1, which is a little bit better than iPhone 12 mini's score of 88.5. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE's body is newer, but a lot heavier and just a bit thicker than iPhone 12 mini. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE counts with Android 11 OS, while iPhone 12 mini works with iOS 14.x OS.
The iPhone 12 mini has a brighter display than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have an equal resolution of 1080 x 2340, the iPhone 12 mini also counts with a just a little higher display pixels density. The Galaxy S21 FE features a much greater storage to install applications and games than iPhone 12 mini, because it has more internal storage.
The iPhone 12 mini features a better processing unit than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory and a lower number of cores (although faster), it also counts with a 64 bits processing unit. The Apple iPhone 12 mini has a slightly better camera than Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have the same 60 fps video frame rates, a back-facing camera with a 12 MP and the same video definition, the Apple iPhone 12 mini also has a larger diafragm aperture to take better photos and video in low light environments.
The Galaxy S21 FE features a very superior battery life than iPhone 12 mini, because it has a 102% more battery size.
Galaxy S21 FE costs a bit more than the iPhone 12 mini, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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