Apple iPhone 13 mini
#299
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
#169Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 13 mini
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Performance
89.990.4
Camera
96.596.5
Display
89.294.5
Battery
81.991.2
Build
92.991.8
Connectivity
81.583.4
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
82.186.4
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 13 mini features a compact build with a glass front and back, weighing 141g, while the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has a larger, slightly heavier design at 177g with Gorilla Glass on the front and a plastic back.
- The iPhone's 5.4-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display offers a peak brightness of 1200 nits and a 60Hz refresh rate, whereas the Galaxy's 6.4-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X 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 utilizes either the Snapdragon 888 or Exynos 2100, both offering robust capabilities.
- The camera systems are comparable, with the iPhone featuring a dual 12 MP setup and the Galaxy offering a triple 12 MP configuration, including a telephoto lens, with the Galaxy's selfie camera at 32 MP versus the iPhone's 12 MP.
- Battery capacity is significantly higher in the Galaxy at 4500mAh compared to the iPhone's 2438mAh, and the Galaxy supports faster charging at 25W.
- Software-wise, the iPhone runs iOS 15, upgradable to iOS 18.5, while the Galaxy operates on Android 12 with up to four major updates available.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 13 mini
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
General
Release Date
2021, September 14
2022, January 04
Announced
2021, September 14
2022, January 04
Description
Versions: A2628 (International, Hong Kong); A2481 (USA); A2626 (Canada, Mexico); A2629 (China); A2630 (Russia)
N/A
Display
Size
5.4"
6.4"
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~476 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Ceramic Shield glass
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - Version 1Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - Version 2
CPU
Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - Version 1Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - Version 2
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Adreno 660 - Version 1Mali-G78 MP14 - Version 2
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
No
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@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, 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, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min15W wirelessReverse 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)
155.7 x 74.5 x 7.9 mm (6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)
Weight
141 g
177 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Starlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink, Red, Green
White, Graphite, Lavender, Olive
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
0.77 W/kg (head) 0.90 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 1600/200 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, 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 12, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass