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| Global Score | |
| 88.5 | 98.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 14.x | Android 11 |
| 2020-11-13 | 2021-01-29 |
| 5.18 x 2.53 x 0.29 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 8.04 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White | Phantom black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 699.00 | $ 966.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.4 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 477 pixels per inch | 516 pixels per inch |
| 1200 cd/m2 brightness | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 9.8 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A14 Bionic chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| 64-bit 64-bit, 5 nm (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 10.62 | 9.72 |
| 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 | 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 13.75 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2227mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.16 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is much better than the iPhone 12 mini, getting a 98.1 score against 88.5. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra works with Android 11 operating system, while iPhone 12 mini works with iOS 14.x operating system. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra's body is way heavier and somewhat thicker than the iPhone 12 mini.
Apple iPhone 12 mini has a little better hardware performance than Galaxy S21 Ultra, because although it has an inferior number of cores and a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with a 64 bits processing unit. Galaxy S21 Ultra has a bit sharper screen than Apple iPhone 12 mini, because it has a higher resolution of 1440 x 3200px, a just a bit greater display pixels density, a bit brighter screen and a larger display.
The Galaxy S21 Ultra features a very superior memory capacity to install games and applications than Apple iPhone 12 mini, because it has 64 GB more internal storage capacity. Galaxy S21 Ultra shoots way better videos and photos than Apple iPhone 12 mini, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for capturing photos or video in low light environments, it also counts with a much higher 108 megapixels resolution camera in the back and a lot higher video resolution.
Galaxy S21 Ultra features a much longer battery life than Apple iPhone 12 mini, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 2227mAh.
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra costs more than the iPhone 12 mini, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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