Apple iPhone 13 mini
#299
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G
#327Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 13 mini
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G
Performance
89.988.6
Camera
96.593.5
Display
89.291.4
Battery
81.991.2
Build
92.990.4
Connectivity
81.583.7
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
82.181.2
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 13 mini features a compact build with a glass front and back, weighing 141g, while the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G has a larger, heavier design at 190g with a plastic back.
- The iPhone's 5.4-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display offers 800 nits brightness and a 60Hz refresh rate, whereas the Galaxy's 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display supports a smoother 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10+.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone is powered by the A15 Bionic chip, while the Galaxy uses the Snapdragon 865, both providing robust capabilities.
- Camera-wise, both have 12 MP rear setups, but the Galaxy includes an additional telephoto lens for optical zoom, and its selfie camera is 32 MP compared to the iPhone's 12 MP.
- The iPhone's battery capacity is 2438mAh, significantly smaller than the Galaxy's 4500mAh, which also supports faster charging at 25W.
- Software experiences differ, with the iPhone running iOS 15 and the Galaxy on Android 10, both upgradable to their latest versions.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 13 mini
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G
General
Release Date
2021, September 14
2020, September 23
Announced
2021, September 14
2020, September 23
Description
Versions: A2628 (International, Hong Kong); A2481 (USA); A2626 (Canada, Mexico); A2629 (China); A2630 (Russia)
Also available with 4G/LTE onlyAlso known as Samsung Galaxy S20 Fan Edition, Samsung Galaxy S20 LiteVersions: SM-G781B (International); SM-G781U (USA); SM-G781U1 (USA Unlocked); SM-G781W (Canada); SM-G7810 (China, Hong Kong); SM-G781N (Korea)
Display
Size
5.4"
6.5"
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~476 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~407 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Ceramic Shield glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Adreno 650
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.9", 1.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.4, 76mm (telephoto), 1/4.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µmSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2438 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2438 mAh (9.34 Wh)
Li-Ion 4500 mAh
Charging Details
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min15W wireless (MagSafe)15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update
25W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
131.5 x 64.2 x 7.7 mm (5.18 x 2.53 x 0.30 in)
159.8 x 74.5 x 8.4 mm (6.29 x 2.93 x 0.33 in)
Weight
141 g
190 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Starlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink, Red, Green
Cloud Lavender, Cloud Mint, Cloud Navy, Cloud White, Cloud Red, Cloud Orange
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
0.70 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat19 1800/200 Mbps, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 15, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass