The new Apple iPhone 12 mini device has a 2 camera setup with a main lens of 12 MP, Apple A14 Bionic processor chipset and a battery of 15 mAh. On other side, the Samsung Galaxy A51 5G also has awesome features. The comparison for both models with new specs are detailed next.
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Specifications
Feature | Apple iPhone 12 mini | Samsung Galaxy A51 5G |
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Screen Display | 5.4 in (inches) | 6.5 in (inches) |
Processor | Apple A14 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 980 |
Operating System | iOS 14 | iOS 14 |
Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
RAM | 6 GB (gigabytes) | 6 GB (gigabytes) or 8 GB (gigabytes) |
Storage | 64 GB (gigabytes),128 GB (gigabytes),256 GB (gigabytes) | 128 GB (gigabytes) |
Camera | 12/12 MP | 48/12/5/5 MP |
Front Camera | 12 MP | 32 MP |
Battery | 15 mAh | 4500 mAh |
Processor and Operating System
The Apple iPhone 12 mini runs on Apple A14 Bionic chipset and the processor has a total of 6 cores composed by 2 cores of 2.65 GHz Firestorm and 4 cores of 1.8 GHz Icestorm. It has a maximum CPU frequency of . Some other special features include 64 bit architecture. Running on iOS 14 operating system.
The Apple A14 Bionic is a better chipset processor than the Samsung Exynos 980.
Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy A51 5G has a Samsung Exynos 980, the second processor has a total of 8 cores composed by 2 cores of 2.2 GHz ARM Corte cores of -A77 and 6 cores of 1.8 GHz ARM Corte cores of -A55. It has a maximum CPU frequency of 2200 MHz (megahertz). Some other special features include 64 bit architecture. And it’s running on iOS 14 OS system.
Graphics Processor (GPU)
The Apple iPhone 12 mini is carrying a Apple GPU,4 cores gpu in the interior and the Samsung Galaxy A51 5G has the ARM Mali-G76 MP5,5 cores graphics processor.
Battery
The Apple iPhone 12 mini battery capacity is 15 mAh which is a 29900% (percent) less powerful than the 4500 mAh offered by the Samsung Galaxy A51 5G. Some features include Wireless charging, Fast charging, Non-removable, MagSafe wireless charging – 15 W, Qi wireless charging – 7.5 W and USB Power Delivery 3.0.
The Samsung Galaxy A51 5G battery include Fast charging and Non-removable.
Screen
The handset is using a OLED display with 1080 x 2340 pixels and a screen size of 5.4 in (inches).
Meanwhile the Samsung Galaxy A51 5G is featuring a Super AMOLED display with 1080 x 2400 pixels and a screen size of 6.5 in (inches).
As we can see here, the Apple iPhone 12 mini is a 20.3% smaller than Samsung Galaxy A51 5G screen.
The main display features of both phones are detailed next:
Apple iPhone 12 mini | Samsung Galaxy A51 5G |
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1200 cd/m² peak brightness | Capacitive |
2000000:1 | Infinity-O Display |
625 cd/m² typical brightness | Multi-touch |
Capacitive | Scratch resistant |
Ceramic Shield | |
Haptic Touch | |
Multi-touch | |
Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating | |
Scratch resistant | |
Super Retina XDR | |
True tone display | |
Wide color display (P3) |
RAM Memory and storage
On the memory hardware side, the Apple iPhone 12 mini is carrying a ram memory of 6 GB (gigabytes) with some features like 2750 MHz (megahertz), LPDDR5 and Double channel.
The Samsung Galaxy A51 5G is coming with a 6 GB (gigabytes) or 8 GB (gigabytes) and it has some features like LPDDR4X and Double channel.
In the basic edition, both phones have the same ram capacity of 6 gigabytes.
The maximum ram capacity offered by the Apple iPhone 12 mini is 6 gigabytes ,which is a 33.33% smaller than the Samsung Galaxy A51 5G with 8 gigabytes
How much built-in storage space you can get for apps and saving photos, files and video? The Apple iPhone 12 mini comes with or 64 GB (gigabytes) or 128 GB (gigabytes) or 256 GB (gigabytes). In the basic edition, the Apple iPhone 12 mini gives a 100% more storage memory capacity than Samsung Galaxy A51 5G.
The max storage capacity offered by the Apple iPhone 12 mini is 256 gigabytes ,which is a 100% more than the Samsung Galaxy A51 5G with 128 gigabytes.
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G gets you or 128 GB (gigabytes) of internal storage.
Rear Camera
The Apple iPhone 12 mini rear camera setup is composed by 2 lenses of 12/12 MP , the flash type is LED , a focal length 35 mm:26 mm , a pixel size of 1.7 µm (micrometers) and aperture lens of f/1.6 f/2.4 respectively.

Meanwhile the Samsung Galaxy A51 5G rear camera comes with 4 lenses of 48/12/5/5 MP , the flash type is LED , carrying sensor like Samsung S5KGM2 , a pixel size of 0.8 µm (micrometers) and aperture lens of f/2.0 f/2.2 f/2.4 f/2.2 respectively.

Apple iPhone 12 mini | Samsung Galaxy A51 5G |
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1080p @ 240 fps | Aperture size – f/2.2 (#2) |
2x optical zoom | Aperture size – f/2.2 (#4) |
5-element lens (#2) | Aperture size – f/2.4 (#3) |
5x digital zoom | Autofocus |
Angle of view – 120° (#2) | Continuous shooting |
Aperture size – f/2.4 (#2) | Digital image stabilization |
Autofocus | Digital zoom |
Cinematic video stabilization | Exposure compensation |
Continuous autofocus | Face detection |
Continuous shooting | Fourth rear camera – 5 MP (depth-sensing) |
Deep Fusion | Geotagging |
Digital zoom | HDR |
Dolby Vision HDR video recording | ISO settings |
Exposure compensation | Panorama |
Face detection | Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) |
Focal length (35 mm equivalent) – 13 mm (#2) | Pixel size – 1.12 m (#2) |
Geotagging | Pixel size – 1.12 m (#3) |
HDR | Pixel size – 1.6 m (4-in-1 pixel binning) |
ISO settings | Scene mode |
Macro mode | Secondary rear camera – 12 MP (ultra-wide angle) |
Night Mode | Self-timer |
Optical image stabilization | Sensor type – ISOCELL PLUS |
Optical zoom | Super Phase Detection |
Panorama | Third rear camera – 5 MP (macro) |
Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) | Touch focus |
Quad-LED flash | White balance settings |
RAW | |
Sapphire crystal lens cover | |
Scene mode | |
Secondary rear camera – 12 MP (ultra-wide-angle) | |
Self-timer | |
Sensor size – 1/3.6″ (#2) | |
Touch focus | |
White balance settings |
Front Camera – Selfie
The Apple iPhone 12 mini comes with a 12 MP in the front.
The Samsung Galaxy A51 5G has a 32 MP as a main front-camera.
Some other front camera features are detailed next:
Apple iPhone 12 mini | Samsung Galaxy A51 5G |
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1080p @ 120 fps | 32 MP |
12 MP | Aperture:f/2.2 |
Aperture:f/2.0.2 | Face unlock |
Cinematic video stabilization | Pixel size:0.8 µm /0.000800 mm |
Deep Fusion | Sensor model:Samsung S5KGD1 |
Face unlock | Sensor type – ISOCELL Slim |
HDR | Sensor type:ISOCELL |
Night Mode | |
Sensor type:CMOS BSI (backside illumination) |
Data network and speed connectivity/bandwidth
The mobile networks technologies improve the communication between devices, connectivity speed and files download/upload bandwidth depending of the place.
Apple iPhone 12 mini | Samsung Galaxy A51 5G |
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Built-in 5G modem | 5G NSA |
EDGE | 5G SA |
EV-DO Rev. A(1.8/3.1 Mbit/s) | Built-in 5G modem |
Gigabit-class LTE with 2×2 MIMO and LAA | EDGE |
GPRS | GPRS |
HSPA+(5.76/ 42.2 Mbit/s) | HSPA+(5.76/ 42 Mbit/s) |
LTE Cat 18(221.0/1.2 Gbit/s) | LTE |
LTE-A(500/1 Gbit/s) | UMTS(384 kbit/s) |
Sub6/mmWave – A2172 | |
TD- | |
TD-SCDMA | |
UMTS(384 kbit/s) |
Price
The Apple iPhone 12 mini price is $700 and the Samsung Galaxy A51 5G price tag is $500
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