This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Apple iPhone 12 mini and Samsung Galaxy S23 smartphones.
The Apple iPhone 12 mini features a more compact 5.4-inch display, 2,227mAh battery, 20W charging rate, dual-camera setup and Apple A14 Bionic chipset.
Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy S23 features a larger 6.1-inch display, 50MP main camera, 3x optical zoom, 3,900mAh battery and 25W fast charging. It is more expensive.
| Specs | Apple iPhone 12 mini | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 5.4-inch FHD+ OLED Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels 476 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Ceramic Glass, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, HDR10, Dolby Vision and Notch | 6.1-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 422 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+, and punch-hole |
| Size | 131.5 x 64.2 x 7.4 mm | 70.9 x 146.3 x 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 135 g | 168 g |
| Build | Glass Front and Back with Aluminum Frame | Glass front and Back, Aluminum frame |
| Durability | IP68 Certified Water & Dust Resistant | IP68 Water & Dust Resistance |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Green, Red and White | Phantom Black, Lavender, Green, and Cream |
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Samsung Galaxy S23 The Samsung Galaxy S23 has a larger display. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy |
| CPU | Hexa Core CPU 2x Firestorm @ 3.1GHz & 4x Icestorm @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-X3 @ 3.36GHz , 4x Cortex-A715/710 @ 2.8GHz & 3x Cortex-A510 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Apple GPU (4 cores) | Adreno 740 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 64GB, 128GB or 256GB | 128GB or 256GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | iOS14.1 | Android 13 with One UI 5.1 |
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Samsung Galaxy S23
The Samsung Galaxy S23 has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 12MP Main Camera (f/1.6 Aperture, Dual Pixel PD Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.4 Aperture, 120° FoV) -Dual-tone LED Flash -4K@60fps Video Recording, 5x zoom, and Night Mode |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, dual-pixel Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120˚ FoV) 10MP Telephoto (f/f/2.4 Aperture, Autofocus, 3x Optical Zoom) -LED Flash -Up to 8K@30fps video recording, EIS |
| Front Camera |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - 4K@60fps Video Recording and Night Mode |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
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Samsung Galaxy S23
Samsung Galaxy S23 has the better-equipped front camera with autofocus on the front camera and a higher-resolution 50MP main camera. Meanwhile, Apple iPhone 12 mini offers longer 5x optical zoom. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou & QZSS | GPS (tri-band), GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
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Samsung Galaxy S23
The Samsung Galaxy S23 has better Wi-Fi connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes with Samsung DeX | |
| USB | Lightning Port | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Speakers with HiRes & Dolby Atmos | Hi-Res Audio and Stereo Dual Speakers tuned by AKG |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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Samsung Galaxy S23
Based on the specs, it has Hi-Res Audio, premium audio tuning, USB OTG support, a fingerprint sensor, and a barometer. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 2227 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 3900 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 20W Charging Rate (50% in 30 minutes), 15W Wireless Charging Rate (MagSafe), 7.5W Wireless Charging Rate (Qi) | 25W Fast Charging (50% in 30 minutes), 10W Wireless Charging |
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Samsung Galaxy S23
The Samsung Galaxy S23 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱43,990.00 - Official price of 64GB version in the Philippines ₱46,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines ₱52,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines |
₱53,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines ₱57,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | October 14, 2020 | February 2, 2023 |
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