Comparison between:
- Apple iPhone 12 mini
- Samsung Galaxy A14 4G Helio G80
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Apple iPhone 12 mini | Samsung Galaxy A14 4G Helio G80 | |
 |  | |
| Model alias | A2176 A2398 A2399 2400 2401 | SM-A145F/DSN SM-A145F/DS SM-A145R/DSN SM-A145P/DS SM-A145M/DS SM-A145M |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 64.2 mm 6.42 cm 0.211 ft 2.528 in | 78 mm 7.8 cm 0.256 ft 3.071 in |
| Height | 131.5 mm 13.15 cm 0.431 ft 5.177 in | 167.7 mm 16.77 cm 0.55 ft 6.602 in |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm 0.74 cm 0.024 ft 0.291 in | 9.1 mm 0.91 cm 0.03 ft 0.358 in |
| Weight | 135 g 0.3 lbs 4.76 oz | 201 g 0.44 lbs 7.09 oz |
| Volume | 62.47 cm³ 3.79 in³ | 119.03 cm³ 7.23 in³ |
| Colors | Black White Red Green Blue | Black Light Green Silver |
| Body materials | Glass Aluminium alloy | Plastic |
| Certification | IP68 | - |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Nano-SIM eSIM | Nano-SIM |
| Number of SIM cards | 1 | 2 |
| Features | - | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSM 850 MHz (B5) GSM 900 MHz (B8) GSM 1800 MHz (B3) GSM 1900 MHz (B2) | GSM 850 MHz (B5) GSM 900 MHz (B8) GSM 1800 MHz (B3) GSM 1900 MHz (B2) |
| CDMA | CDMA 800 MHz (BC0) CDMA 1900 MHz (BC1) | - |
| CDMA2000 | 1xEV-DO Rev. A | - |
| TD-SCDMA | TD-SCDMA 1900 MHz TD-SCDMA 2000 MHz | - |
| UMTS | UMTS 850 MHz (B5) UMTS 900 MHz (B8) UMTS 1700 MHz (B4) UMTS 1900 MHz (B2) UMTS 2100 MHz (B1) | UMTS 850 MHz (B5) UMTS 900 MHz (B8) UMTS 1700 MHz (B4) UMTS 1900 MHz (B2) UMTS 2100 MHz (B1) |
| LTE | LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B12) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B13) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B14) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B17) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B29) LTE-FDD 800 MHz (B20) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B18) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B19) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B26) LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B4) LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3) LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B2) LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B25) LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1) LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7) LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2000 MHz (B34) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) LTE-FDD 2300 MHz (B30) LTE-FDD 600 MHz (B71) LTE-TDD 3500 MHz (B42) LTE-TDD 5200 MHz (B46) LTE-TDD 3500 MHz (B48) | LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B12) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B17) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B28) LTE-FDD 800 MHz (B20) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B26) LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B4) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B66) LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3) LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B2) LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1) LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) |
| 5G NR | 5G-FDD 600 MHz (n71) 5G-FDD 700 MHz (n12) 5G-FDD 700 MHz (n28) 5G-FDD 800 MHz (n20) 5G-FDD 850 MHz (n5) 5G-FDD 900 MHz (n8) 5G-FDD 1700 MHz (n66) 5G-FDD 1800 MHz (n3) 5G-FDD 1900 MHz (n2) 5G-FDD 1900 MHz (n25) 5G-FDD 2100 MHz (n1) 5G-TDD 2300 MHz (n40) 5G-TDD 2500 MHz (n41) 5G-FDD 2600 MHz (n7) 5G-TDD 2600 MHz (n38) 5G-TDD 3500 MHz (n78) 5G-TDD 3700 MHz (n77) 5G-TDD 4700 MHz (n79) 5G mmWave 39 GHz (n260) 5G mmWave 28 GHz (n261) | - |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 18 LTE-A EV-DO Rev. A TD-SCDMA TD-HSDPA | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE |
| Gigabit-class LTE with 2x2 MIMO and LAA | - |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | iOS 14.1 | Android 13 |
| User interface (UI) | - | One UI 5.0 |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | Apple A14 Bionic | MediaTek Helio G80 (MT6769T) |
| Process technology | 5 nm | 12 nm |
| CPU | 2x Firestorm, 4x Icestorm | 2x 2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A75, 6x 1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 |
| CPU bits | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv8-A | ARMv8.2-A |
| CPU cores | 6 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | - | 2000 MHz |
| GPU | - | ARM Mali-G52 2EEMC2 |
| GPU cores | 4 | 2 |
| GPU frequency | - | 950 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR4X |
| RAM channels | Double channel | Double channel |
| RAM frequency | 2750 MHz | 1866 MHz |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 64 GB 128 GB 256 GB | 64 GB 128 GB |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | - | microSD microSDHC microSDXC |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | OLED | IPS |
| Diagonal size | 5.4 in 137.16 mm 13.72 cm | 6.6 in 167.64 mm 16.76 cm |
| Width | 2.26 in 57.48 mm 5.75 cm | 2.7 in 68.6 mm 6.86 cm |
| Height | 4.9 in 124.54 mm 12.45 cm | 6.02 in 152.96 mm 15.3 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 2.167:1 | 2.23:1 |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 1080 x 2408 pixels |
| Pixel density | 477 ppi 187 ppcm | 400 ppi 157 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 85.06 % | 80.48 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch |
| Display manufacturer - Samsung Super Retina XDR Ceramic Shield Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating True tone display Wide color display (P3) Haptic Touch 2000000:1 625 cd/m² typical brightness 1200 cd/m² peak brightness | 2.5D curved glass screen 90 Hz refresh rate |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer | Proximity Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Geomagnetic Fingerprint |
| - | Side-mounted fingerprint sensor |
Main rear camera
The main camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS BSI |
| Pixel size | 1.7 µm 0.001700 mm | - |
| Aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 26 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | - |
| Number of lenses | 7 | - |
| Flash type | Quad LED | LED |
| Image resolution | 4032 x 3024 pixels 12.19 MP | 8190 x 6120 pixels 50.12 MP |
| Video resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 60 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical zoom Digital image stabilization Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) RAW Night Mode Deep Fusion Dolby Vision HDR video recording | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) |
| Sapphire crystal lens cover 2x optical zoom 5x digital zoom 1080p @ 240 fps | - |
Ultra-wide camera
Specifications of the ultra-wide camera of the device. This type of camera captures a wider field of view compared to the main camera.
| Sensor format | 1/3.6" | - |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length equivalent (35 mm) | 13 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | - |
| Field of view | 120 ° | - |
| Number of lenses | 5 | - |
| Image resolution | 12 MP | 5 MP |
Macro camera
Specifications of the macro camera of the device. This type of camera in smartphones is used to snap close-up photos of tiny objects.
| Aperture | - | f/2.4 |
| Image resolution | - | 2 MP |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Sensor type | CMOS BSI | CMOS BSI |
| Sensor format | 1/3.6" | - |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 23 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | - |
| Image resolution | 4032 x 3024 pixels 12.19 MP | 4160 x 3120 pixels 12.98 MP |
| Video resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 60 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Face unlock Night Mode Deep Fusion HDR | Face unlock HDR |
| 1080p @ 120 fps Cinematic video stabilization | - |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers | Loudspeaker Earpiece |
| Stereo sound recording Active noise cancellation with a dedicated microphone Dolby Atmos Spatial audio playback | - |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | No | Yes |
| - | RDS |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GPS A-GPS GLONASS Galileo QZSS | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou Galileo |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display |
| 2x2 MiMO | - |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| Features | A2DP LE | A2DP LE |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | - | USB Type-C |
| Version | - | 2.0 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage Proprietary | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go |
| Lightning connector | - |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | No | Yes |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC UMA VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | FLAC MP3 AAC‑LC HE‑AAC HE‑AAC v2 Protected AAC Linear PCM Apple Lossless Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Atmos Audible Audible Enhanced Audio AAX AAX+ | AAC AMR FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WAV 3GA OGA AWB MID XMF MXMF IMY RTTTL RTX OTA |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | H.264 HEVC MPEG‑4 Part 2 Motion JPEG | 3GPP 3GPP2 AVI Flash Video MKV MP4 WebM M4V |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 2227 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Charger output power | 9 V / 2 A | 5 V / 2 A |
| Features | Wireless charging Fast charging Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable |
| MagSafe wireless charging - 15 W Qi wireless charging - 7.5 W USB Power Delivery 3.0 | - |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
| Head SAR (EU) | 0.98 W/kg | 0.9 W/kg |
| Body SAR (EU) | 0.99 W/kg | 1.05 W/kg |
| Head SAR (USA) | 1.185 W/kg | - |
| Body SAR (USA) | 1.19 W/kg | - |
| Simultaneous Head SAR (USA) | 1.397 W/kg | - |
| Simultaneous Body SAR (USA) | 1.486 W/kg | - |
| Wi-Fi Hotspot SAR | 1.19 W/kg | - |
| Simultaneous Wi-Fi SAR | 1.559 W/kg | - |
| FCC ID | BCG-E3541A BCG-E3540A BCG-E3539A | - |
Additional features
Some devices have additional features, different from the standard ones above, but equally important and worth mentioning.
| Additional features | - | EU SAR values according to model variant: SM-A145F/DS(N) - head 0.461 W/Kg; body 1.37 W/Kg SM-A145R/DSN - head 0.90 W/Kg; body 1.05 W/Kg SM-A145P/DS - head 0.50 W/Kg; body 0.82 W/Kg |
| Apple iPhone 12 mini | Samsung Galaxy A14 4G Helio G80 |