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| Global Score | |
| 88.5 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 14.x | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2020-11-13 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.18 x 2.53 x 0.29 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 699.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.4 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 477 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| 1200 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.4 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A14 Bionic chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| 64-bit 64-bit, 5 nm (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 10.62 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 10.7 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2227mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 4.16 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
IPhone 12 mini is better than Galaxy S5 Plus, getting a overall score of 88.5 against 78.1. The iPhone 12 mini construction is much newer, a little bit thinner and a little bit lighter than the Galaxy S5 Plus. The iPhone 12 mini has iOS 14.x operating system, and Galaxy S5 Plus counts with Android 4.4.2 operating system.
The Apple iPhone 12 mini features a faster processing unit than Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with 2 GB more RAM, a higher number of cores and a 64 bits processor. IPhone 12 mini features a bit more vivid display than Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has a bit more pixels per display inch, a bit higher 1080 x 2340 resolution and a little bit larger display.
IPhone 12 mini features a bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory. The iPhone 12 mini features just a bit better camera than Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a much less mega-pixels resolution camera in the back, it also counts with a lot bigger diafragm aperture for better captures in low light situations.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus features improved battery life than Apple iPhone 12 mini, because it has a 2800mAh battery capacity against 2227mAh.
Although iPhone 12 mini is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy S5 Plus, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy S5 Plus. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy iPhone 12 mini, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Galaxy S5 Plus, resigning a couple specs and features.
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