Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A32 and Apple iPhone 12 mini - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A32 vs Apple iPhone 12 mini

43 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A32
VS
61 out 100
Apple iPhone 12 mini
Samsung Galaxy A32
Apple iPhone 12 mini

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A32 Manufactured in February, 2021, with display 6.4 with chipsetMediatek Helio G80, vs Apple iPhone 12 mini, Manufactured in November, 2020 with chipsetApple A14 Bionic. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A32
  • Larger display: 6.4in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 2227mAh
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 12 mini
  • Higher pixel density: 476ppi
  • Lighter design: 135g vs 184g
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A32 and Apple iPhone 12 mini
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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A32
vs
Apple iPhone 12 mini

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED OLED
Size 6.4 in 5.4 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 411 ppi 476 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 800 nits 625 nits
HDR support No Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 84.5 % 84.8 %
Features Always-On Display DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A32
809 nits
Apple iPhone 12 mini
622 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 158.9 mm (6.26 in) 131.5 mm (5.18 in)
Width 73.6 mm (2.9 in) 64.2 mm (2.53 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 184 g (6.49 oz) 135 g (4.76 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Purple		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Green
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display No
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A32
84.5 %
Apple iPhone 12 mini
84.8 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A32 and Apple iPhone 12 mini In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Mediatek Helio G80 Apple A14 Bionic
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 3100 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 4/1.8 (Icestorm)
- 2/3.1 (Firestorm)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor Yes Apple Neural Engine
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Apple A14 GPU
GPU Cores 48 256
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 1278 MHz
FLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS 654.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A32
511
Apple iPhone 12 mini
1957
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A32
1556
Apple iPhone 12 mini
5062
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)5111957
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15565062
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A32
236489
Apple iPhone 12 mini
1041022
CPU84269295247
GPU47222309462
Memory43479140008
UX61519296305
NanoReview Score2364891041022
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A32
n/a
Apple iPhone 12 mini
7655
Stabilityn/a69 %
Graphics Testn/a45 fps
Graphics Scoren/a7655
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 12 mini]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB		 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz n/a
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) iOS 14.1 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
OS Size 18.6 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 5.0 n/a

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 2227 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 20 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (25% in 30 min) Yes (60% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:19 h 1:29 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A32
22:11
Apple iPhone 12 mini
16:11
Web Browsing08:05 h06:04 h
Video Playback12:48 h10:15 h
Games05:29 h03:53 h
Standby Mode116 h79 h

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 9216x6912 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Quad LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 5 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.6
Focal length26 mm26 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX372
Sensor sizen/a1/3.4
Pixel sizen/a1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.4
Focal length13 mm13 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX503
Sensor size1/4.01/2.55
Pixel size1.12 μm1.4 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A32
n/a
Apple iPhone 12 mini
128
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A32
n/a
Apple iPhone 12 mini
129
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A32
n/a
Apple iPhone 12 mini
117
Bokehn/a55
Previewn/a76
Zoomn/a57
Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 12 mini]

Front camera

Matrix 20 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 5380x3620 pixels 4290x2800 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 23 mm
Sensor CMOS Sony IMX514
Sensor size n/a 1/3.6
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No Yes
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A32
n/a
Apple iPhone 12 mini
127
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A32
n/a
Apple iPhone 12 mini
140

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C No
USB version 2 n/a
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B5(850), B8 (900)UMTS/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)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 category1218
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced February, 2021 yr October, 2020 yr
Release Date February, 2021 yr November, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 250 700
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 12 mini the clear winner in this comparison.

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