Apple iPhone 12 mini (128GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/8GB)

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Side by side comparison between Apple iPhone 12 mini vs Samsung Galaxy A53 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

7/20/2022 5:50 PM, updated: 11/21/2023 5:17 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A53 X Apple iPhone 12 mini (128GB) 17Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.4"
OLED

1080x2340

12
MP

12mp

4GB
RAM

Hexa-core

2227
mAh

(Non removable)

14Points Samsung Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/8GB) Compare Apple iPhone 12 mini X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
AMOLED

1080x2400

64
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Apple iPhone 12 mini (128GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

17 Advantages Apple iPhone 12 mini (128GB)	vs	14 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/8GB)
+3.1GHz 64bit Hexa-core (5nm)7% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (5nm)
+128GB (111GB available)11% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	128GB (100GB available)
+NVMe (SSD)Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	UFS 2.2
+133 grams (4.66 ounces)42% Lighter	vs	189 grams (6.62 ounces)
+7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)9% Thinner	vs	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+Dolby Vision/HDR10Advantage The Dolby Vision/HDR10 display provides vibrant colors and more details	vs	HDR10
+477 PPI18% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	405 PPI
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+f/1.6 (aperture)13% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.8 (aperture)
+(5G Sub6) 5000 Mbps150% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Virtual proximity sensor
+UWB (Ultra Wideband)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Qi wireless chargingAdvantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.	vs	Not supported
+1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]
4GB LPDDR4X	vs	+8GB LPDDR4X100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
Not supported	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
60Hz	vs	+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
1080x2340 pixels	vs	+1080x2400 pixels3% Higher resolution screen
5.4"	vs	+6.5"20% Larger screen
(dual camera) 12MP + 12MP	vs	+(quad camera) 64MP + 12MP + 5MP + 5MP3 times Higher resolution main camera
(dual front camera) 12MP + 0.3MP	vs	+(front) 32MP160% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
2300000 apps (App Store)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
2227 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh125% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
20W	vs	+25W25% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
proprietary audio output	vs	+Type-C reversible connectorAdvantage Best output for headset
5.0 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.1 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.1 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
USB 2.0 proprietary connector	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

24 Common items in both devices

Super Retina XDR OLED / Super AMOLED

16 million

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

OIS: Optical stabilization

HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo on both cameras

4K UHD (3840x2160)

+17 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	iPhone 12 mini (128GB)	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/8GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	iPhone 12 mini (128GB)	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/8GB)
Other model names	iPhone 12 mini A2176, A2398, A2399, A2400	Galaxy A53 5G SM-A536E Single-SIM
Country or region available	(Global, International)	South Africa, Angola, Mozambique
Brand	Apple	Samsung
Release date	10/13/2020	3/24/2022, Announced: 3/17/2022
Depth	7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	64.2 x 131.5 millimeters (2.53 x 5.18 in)	74.8 x 159.6 millimeters (2.94 x 6.28 in)
Weight	133 grams (4.66 ounces)	189 grams (6.62 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min
📲 Display
	iPhone 12 mini (128GB)	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/8GB)
Display type	Super Retina XDR OLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.4" inches	6.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~84.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~85.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	477 PPI	405 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Ceramic Shield	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	60Hz	120Hz
Display features	625nits[typ], 1200nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10 Wide color gamut True-tone Oleophobic coating screen	800nits[typ] HDR10 Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	iPhone 12 mini (128GB)	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/8GB)
System version	iOS 14	Android 12
Firmware update	iOS 16	Android 14
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0
⚙️ Processor
	iPhone 12 mini (128GB)	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/8GB)
Chipset	64bit: Apple A14 Bionic (5nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 1280 (5nm)
CPU	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 3.1GHz Firestorm (Dual-core) 4x 1.8GHz Icestorm (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Apple GPU MP4	ARM Mali-G68 (1GHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 589616 (v8) Geekbench: 4174 (v5.1) GFXBench: 60fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 329802 (v8), 379313 (v9) Geekbench: 1891 (v5.1) GFXBench: 19fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	iPhone 12 mini (128GB)	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/8GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4X	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (111GB available) NVMe (SSD)	128GB (100GB available) UFS 2.2
External storage	Not supported	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	iPhone 12 mini (128GB)	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/8GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	5000/1024 Mbps	2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 VoLTE A2176 version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) A2398 version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) A2399, A2400 versions: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48)	LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	A2176 version: Sub6/mmWave (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261) A2398, A2399, A2400 versions: Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79)	SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 66, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	iPhone 12 mini (128GB)	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/8GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.4120°13mm1/3.6"	(quad camera) 64 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4 5MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	10120x6328 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.6 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/1.72" inches
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	1080p@240fps	1080p@60fps
📸 Front camera
	iPhone 12 mini (128GB)	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/8GB)
Front camera (secondary)	(dual front camera) 12 megapixels 0.3MP SL 3D	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	23mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/3.6" inches	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.8µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	iPhone 12 mini (128GB)	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/8GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound Dolby Atmos	Stereo sound Dolby Atmos
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MPEG4, H.265, H.264, MOV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	iPhone 12 mini (128GB)	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/8GB)
USB	USB 2.0 proprietary connector	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	proprietary audio output	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Proprietary TV-out	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.1 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	iPhone 12 mini (128GB)	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/8GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Gyroscope Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband)	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Virtual proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	iPhone 12 mini (128GB)	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/8GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2227 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	20W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0	25W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	12W Qi wireless charging	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	42 hours (1.8 days)
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	iPhone 12 mini (128GB)	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/8GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White, Red, Green, Blue • Face ID • Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX)	• Colors: Black, White, Blue, Peach
☢️ Radiation rate
	iPhone 12 mini (128GB)	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/8GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.99W/kg (head), 0.99W/kg (body)	0.885W/kg (head), 1.597W/kg (body)