Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 256GB) vs Apple iPhone 13 mini (512GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Apple iPhone 13 mini phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

3/10/2024 8:28 PM, updated: 3/18/2024 6:57 PM

Compare Apple iPhone 13 mini X Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 256GB) 20Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.8"
AMOLED

1440x3120

200
MP

12mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

09Points Apple iPhone 13 mini (512GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.4"
OLED

1080x2340

12
MP

12mp

4GB
RAM

Hexa-core

2438
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 256GB)

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!

20 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 256GB)	vs	9 Advantages Apple iPhone 13 mini (512GB)
+3.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)5% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	3.23GHz 64bit Hexa-core (5nm)
+12GB LPDDR5X2 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	4GB LPDDR4X
+Titanium frame, glass front and backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.	vs	60Hz
+1440x3120 pixels78% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2340 pixels
+505 PPI6% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	477 PPI
+6.8"26% Larger screen	vs	5.4"
+(quad camera) 200MP + 50MP + 12MP + 10MP10 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(dual camera) 12MP + 12MP
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	4K UHD (3840x2160)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use	vs	2300000 apps (App Store)
+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+5000 mAh105% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	2438 mAh
+45W150% 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.	vs	18W
+Type-C reversible connectorAdvantage Best output for headset	vs	proprietary audio output
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	5.0 + A2DP/LE
+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
256GB (226GB available)	vs	+512GB (490GB available)117% More internal storage for applications and files
UFS 4.0	vs	+NVMe (SSD)Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
232 grams (8.12 ounces)	vs	+141 grams (4.94 ounces)65% Lighter
8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)	vs	+7.65 millimeters (0.3 inches)12% Thinner
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
f/1.8 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.6 (aperture)13% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 12MP	vs	+(dual front camera) 12MP + 0.3MP2% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
2 slots (Dual-SIM)	vs	+1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.

26 Common items in both devices

Dynamic AMOLED / Super Retina XDR OLED

HDR10+ / Dolby Vision/HDR10

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

OIS: Optical stabilization

HDR photo/video on both cameras

(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)

5G Sub6

+19 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 256GB)	iPhone 13 mini (512GB)
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Model	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 256GB)	iPhone 13 mini (512GB)
Other model names	Galaxy S24 Ultra SM-S9280	iPhone 13 Mini (A2626, A2628, A2629, A2630, A2481)
Country or region available	China, Hong Kong	(Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	Apple
Release date	1/24/2024, Announced: 1/17/2024	9/24/2021, Announced: 9/14/2021
Depth	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)	7.65 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	79 x 162.3 millimeters (3.11 x 6.39 in)	64.2 x 131.5 millimeters (2.53 x 5.18 in)
Weight	232 grams (8.12 ounces)	141 grams (4.94 ounces)
Build, materials	Titanium frame, glass front and back Back: Gorilla Armor	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 256GB)	iPhone 13 mini (512GB)
Display type	Dynamic AMOLED	Super Retina XDR OLED
Screen size	6.8" inches	5.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~88.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~84.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x3120 pixels (19.5:9)	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	505 PPI	477 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Armor	Ceramic Shield
Refresh rate	120Hz	60Hz
Display features	2600nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display	800nits[typ], 1200nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10 Oleophobic coating screen True-tone Wide color gamut
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 256GB)	iPhone 13 mini (512GB)
System version	Android 14	iOS 15
Firmware update	feature not registered	iOS 17
User Interface	One UI 6.1	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 256GB)	iPhone 13 mini (512GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (SM8650-AC) (4nm)	64bit: Apple A15 Bionic (5nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 4 processors: 1x 3.4GHz ARM Cortex-X4 (Single-core) 3x 3.15GHz ARM Cortex-A720 (Triple-core) 2x 2.96GHz ARM Cortex-A720 (Dual-core) 2x 2.27GHz ARM Cortex-A520 (Dual-core)	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 3.23GHz Avalanche (Dual-core) 4x 1.82GHz Blizzard (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 750 (1GHz)	Apple GPU (4-core)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 1452915 (v9), 1822988 (v10) Geekbench: 7076 (v6)	AnTuTu: 772513 (v9) Geekbench: 4681 (v5.1) GFXBench: 60fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 256GB)	iPhone 13 mini (512GB)
RAM memory	12GB LPDDR5X	4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	256GB (226GB available) UFS 4.0	512GB (490GB available) NVMe (SSD)
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 256GB)	iPhone 13 mini (512GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	5000/1024 Mbps	5000/1024 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, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat20 VoLTE A2628, A2629, A2630 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) A2626, A2481 versions: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 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)
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 66)	Sub6/mmWave A2626, A2628: (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79) A2629, A2630: (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79) A2481: (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261)
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, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	Not supported
Secondary 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	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 256GB)	iPhone 13 mini (512GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(quad camera) 200 megapixels 50MP periscope telephoto f/3.4111mmPDAFOIS5x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm120°1/2.55"1.4µmPDAFSuper-Steady 10MP telephoto f/2.467mm1/3.52"1.12µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.4120°13mm1/3.6"PDAF
Main camera resolution	20000x10000 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.6 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/1.56" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1µm pixel	1.7µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical 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/video on both cameras
Camera extras	8K@24/30fps 4K@30/60/120fps 1080p@30/60/240fps HDR10+	1080p@240fps
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 256GB)	iPhone 13 mini (512GB)
Front camera (secondary)	12 megapixels	(dual front camera) 12 megapixels 0.3MP SL 3D
Front camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	4000x3000 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	26mm lens	23mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.6" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 256GB)	iPhone 13 mini (512GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Tuned by AKG	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	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 256GB)	iPhone 13 mini (512GB)
USB	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	proprietary audio output
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Proprietary TV-out
Bluetooth	5.3 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 256GB)	iPhone 13 mini (512GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband)	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Gyroscope Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 256GB)	iPhone 13 mini (512GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	2438 mAh
Charger, watts	45W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable	18W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 256GB)	iPhone 13 mini (512GB)
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: Titanium Black, Gray, Violet, Yellow, Blue, Green, Orange • Samsung DeX • Stylus pen (Bluetooth)	• Colors: Midnight, Starlight, Blue, Pink, Red • Apple Pay • Face ID • MagSafe
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 256GB)	iPhone 13 mini (512GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.19W/kg (head), 1.19W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.97W/kg (head), 0.98W/kg (body)