Apple iPhone 12 Mini vs Samsung Galaxy S22
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Apple iPhone 12 Mini and the Samsung Galaxy S22, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Apple iPhone 12 Mini | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|
| Price | $166 | $227 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 2,227 mAh | 3,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | 20W | 25W |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 5.4 in | 6.1 in |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 135 g | 167 g |
| Released | Nov 2020 | Feb 2022 |
Summary: Apple iPhone 12 Mini is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy S22 is ahead on battery, wired charging, screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy S22 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Apple iPhone 12 Mini is the cheaper option.
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Display
| Apple iPhone 12 Mini | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak) |
| Size | 5.4 inches | 6.1 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~476 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
Platform
| Apple iPhone 12 Mini | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|
| OS | iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 17.5.1 (as of current date) | — |
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (Global) or Exynos 2200 (Europe) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm) | Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510) - Exynos 2200; Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.40 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.70 GHz Cortex-A510) - Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | Xclipse 920 (Exynos) or Adreno 730 (Snapdragon) |
Memory
| Apple iPhone 12 Mini | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Internal | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM | — |
| RAM | — | 8GB |
| Internal Storage | — | 128GB, 256GB |
Main Camera
| Apple iPhone 12 Mini | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|
| Dual | 12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), dual pixel PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide) | — |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 30fps), stereo sound rec. | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, OIS, EIS |
| Triple | — | 50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS; 10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Super Steady video |
Selfie Camera
| Apple iPhone 12 Mini | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|
| Single | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), SL 3D (depth/biometrics sensor) | 10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF |
| Features | HDR | Dual video call, Auto-HDR |
| Video | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Apple iPhone 12 Mini | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 2227 mAh, non-removable (8.57 Wh) | Li-Ion 3700 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | Fast charging 20W, 50% in 30 min (advertised), USB Power Delivery 2.0 | 25W wired, 15W wireless (Qi/PMA), 4.5W reverse wireless |
Body
| Apple iPhone 12 Mini | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 131.5 x 64.2 x 7.4 mm (5.18 x 2.53 x 0.29 in) | 146 x 70.6 x 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 135 g (4.76 oz) | 167 g |
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs and eSIM, dual stand-by) |
| Water & Dust Resistance | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 min) | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Apple iPhone 12 Mini | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|
| WLAN | 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 | 5.2, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | Lightning, USB 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
Launch
| Apple iPhone 12 Mini | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|
| Announced | October 13, 2020 | 2022, February 09 |
| Status | Available. Released November 13, 2020 | Released 2022, February 25 |
| OS at Launch | — | Android 12, One UI 4.1 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Apple iPhone 12 Mini or Samsung Galaxy S22?
Samsung Galaxy S22 — 2,227 mAh for the Apple iPhone 12 Mini versus 3,700 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S22.
Which is lighter, Apple iPhone 12 Mini or Samsung Galaxy S22?
Apple iPhone 12 Mini — 135 g for the Apple iPhone 12 Mini versus 167 g for the Samsung Galaxy S22.
Which is newer, Apple iPhone 12 Mini or Samsung Galaxy S22?
Samsung Galaxy S22 — Nov 2020 for the Apple iPhone 12 Mini versus Feb 2022 for the Samsung Galaxy S22.
Is the Apple iPhone 12 Mini or the Samsung Galaxy S22 rated higher?
We rate the Apple iPhone 12 Mini 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S22 8/10.
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