Home Phone comparison Apple iPhone 12 mini and Samsung Galaxy A17 4G - Which is better?

Apple iPhone 12 mini vs Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

61 out 100
Apple iPhone 12 mini
VS
56 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
Apple iPhone 12 mini
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 12 mini Manufactured in November, 2020, with display 5.4 with chipsetApple A14 Bionic, vs Samsung Galaxy A17 4G, Manufactured in September, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

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  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 12 mini
  • Higher pixel density: 476ppi
  • Lighter design: 135g vs 190g
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 2227mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB		 - 4/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 12 mini and Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Apple iPhone 12 mini
vs
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED Super AMOLED
Size 5.4 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 476 ppi 385 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 625 nits 800 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.8 % 86 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone 12 mini
622 nits
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 131.5 mm (5.18 in) 164.4 mm (6.47 in)
Width 64.2 mm (2.53 in) 77.9 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 7.4 mm (0.29 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 135 g (4.76 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP54
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Green
- Red		 - Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 12 mini
84.8 %
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
86 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 12 mini and Samsung Galaxy A17 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A14 Bionic MediaTek Helio G99
Max Frequency 3100 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Icestorm)
- 2/3.1 (Firestorm)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 5 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine Yes
Graphics Apple A14 GPU Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 256 64
GPU Frequency 1278 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 654.3 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 12 mini
1957
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
729
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 12 mini
5062
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
2009
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1957729
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)50622009
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a1257
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A17 4G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 12 mini
1041022
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a
CPU295247n/a
GPU309462n/a
Memory140008n/a
UX296305n/a
NanoReview Score1041022n/a
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPhone 12 mini
7655
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a
Stability69 %n/a
Graphics Test45 fpsn/a
Graphics Score7655n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 12 mini]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeNVMen/a
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS iOS 14.1 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2) Android 15
OS Size n/a 22.2 GB
UI Skin n/a One UI 7.0

Battery

Volume 2227 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 20 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (7.5 W) No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (60% in 30 min) Yes (44% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:29 h 1:28 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone 12 mini
16:11
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a
Web Browsing06:04 hn/a
Video Playback10:15 hn/a
Games03:53 hn/a
Standby Mode79 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Quad LED LED
Stabilization Optical No
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Focal length26 mm64 mm
SensorSony IMX372n/a
Sensor size1/3.41/2.76
Pixel size1.4 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalNo
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.2
Focal length13 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX503n/a
Sensor size1/2.551/5
Pixel size1.4 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalNo
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone 12 mini
128
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone 12 mini
129
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone 12 mini
117
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a
Bokeh55n/a
Preview76n/a
Zoom57n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 12 mini]

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4290x2800 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length 23 mm 26 mm
Sensor Sony IMX514 n/a
Sensor size 1/3.6 1/3.1
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor Yes No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone 12 mini
127
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone 12 mini
140
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.3
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE
USB type No USB Type-C
USB version n/a 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
LTE category18n/a
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes

Other

Class Flagship Budget
Announced October, 2020 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date November, 2020 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 700 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 169
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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