Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 88.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| -- | iOS 14.x |
| 2017-08-11 | 2020-11-13 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 5.18 x 2.53 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 4.76 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.4 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 477 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Apple A14 Bionic chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit, 5 nm (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.27 | 10.62 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2227mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 4.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 score of 88.5, which is a bit better than Galaxy S8 Active's general score of 81.9. IPhone 12 mini is a notably newer device, and it is also way lighter and thinner than Galaxy S8 Active. Apple iPhone 12 mini counts with a slightly better looking display than Galaxy S8 Active, although it has a lot lower 1080 x 2340 resolution, a little inferior quantity of pixels per screen inch and a quite smaller display.
The Apple iPhone 12 mini features a quite better performance than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has less cores , and they both have the same RAM amount, the Apple iPhone 12 mini also counts with a 64 bits CPU. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features a much greater memory to install applications and games than iPhone 12 mini, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active also has an external SD slot that supports up to 256 GB.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features a very superior battery performance than Apple iPhone 12 mini, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity. The iPhone 12 mini has a slightly better camera than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same resolution camera, the iPhone 12 mini also has better video frame rates and a bigger aperture for better low-light images and videos.
Although Apple iPhone 12 mini is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Galaxy S8 Active, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy S8 Active. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy the Galaxy S8 Active, and give up a couple features, but you will get the most with your savings.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.