Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 88.5 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 14.x | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2020-11-13 | 2016-03-11 |
| 5.18 x 2.53 x 0.29 inches | 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White | Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 699.00 | $ 336.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.4 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 477 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 1200 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A14 Bionic chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| 64-bit 64-bit, 5 nm (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 10.62 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (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) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2227mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.16 | 5.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
IPhone 12 mini has a general score of 88.5, which is better than the Galaxy S7 edge's 78.1 general score. IPhone 12 mini works with iOS 14.x operating system, while Galaxy S7 edge works with Android 8.0 Oreo operating system. IPhone 12 mini's construction is much newer, somewhat lighter and a little thinner than Galaxy S7 edge.
The iPhone 12 mini features a faster CPU than Galaxy S7 edge, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the iPhone 12 mini also has a greater number of cores and a 64-bit processing unit. Apple iPhone 12 mini counts with a bit sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, although it has a bit lower 1080 x 2340 resolution, a bit less pixels per inch of display and a bit smaller screen.
IPhone 12 mini shoots clearer photos and videos than Galaxy S7 edge, and although they both have a same resolution back facing camera and the same (4K) video quality, the iPhone 12 mini also has a larger camera aperture to take better images in poorly lited situations and faster 60 fps video frame rate.
Galaxy S7 edge counts with a bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Apple iPhone 12 mini, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with an external SD slot that holds up to 200 GB. The Galaxy S7 edge has a superior battery life than iPhone 12 mini, because it has a 62% more battery size.
Apple iPhone 12 mini costs a lot more than Galaxy S7 edge, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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