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Apple iPhone 12 mini vs Samsung Galaxy Discover S730M

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Weight

      Galaxy Discover S730M: 13 g lighter

      iPhone 12 mini:
      135 g
      Galaxy Discover S730M:
      122 g

    • Width

      Galaxy Discover S730M: 2.7 mm narrower

      iPhone 12 mini:
      64.2 mm
      Galaxy Discover S730M:
      61.5 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy Discover S730M: 1.9 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 12 mini:
      5.4 in
      Galaxy Discover S730M:
      3.5 in

    • Rear camera layout

      iPhone 12 mini:
      Dual
      Galaxy Discover S730M:
      Single

    • Depth

      iPhone 12 mini: 4.1 mm thinner

      iPhone 12 mini:
      7.4 mm
      Galaxy Discover S730M:
      11.5 mm

    • Height

      Galaxy Discover S730M: 18.7 mm shorter

      iPhone 12 mini:
      131.5 mm
      Galaxy Discover S730M:
      112.8 mm

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. iPhone 12 mini

      Height:
      131.5 mm +18.7 mm versus Galaxy Discover S730M
      Width:
      64.2 mm +2.7 mm versus Galaxy Discover S730M
      Depth:
      7.4 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy Discover S730M

      Height:
      112.8 mm
      Width:
      61.5 mm
      Depth:
      11.5 mm +4.1 mm versus iPhone 12 mini

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 12 mini

      135 g

      +13 g versus Galaxy Discover S730M

    2. 2. Galaxy Discover S730M

      122 g

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. iPhone 12 mini

      Screen diagonal:
      5.4 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      71.6 cm²

    2. 2. Galaxy Discover S730M

      Screen diagonal:
      3.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      3:2
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      36.5 cm²

    iPhone 12 mini has approximately 96.2% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Discover S730M.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for iPhone 12 mini, Galaxy Discover S730M, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 12 miniGalaxy Discover S730M
    64 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
    128 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
    256 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
    Galaxy Discover S730M: Original memory entry

    4 GB (2.7 GB user available) · 512 MB RAM

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. iPhone 12 mini

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    No

    2. Galaxy Discover S730M

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 12 mini

      2227 mAh

      +927 mAh versus Galaxy Discover S730M

    2. 2. Galaxy Discover S730M

      1300 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. iPhone 12 mini2. Galaxy Discover S730M

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, Galaxy Discover S730M.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 miniGalaxy Discover S730M
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 131.5 Х 64.2 Х 7.4 mm
    • 112.8 Х 61.5 Х 11.5 mm
    Weight
    • 135 g
    • 122 g
    Technology
    • Super Retina XDR OLED
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 5.4" inc
    • 3.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 320 x 480 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64GB 4GB RAM
    • 128GB 4GB RAM
    • 256GB 4GB RAM
    • 4 GB (2.7 GB user available)
    • 512 MB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2227 mAh
    • Li-Ion
    • non-removable
    • 1300 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 14.1
    • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
    Chipset
    • - Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM7225A Snapdragon S1
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, Galaxy Discover S730M.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 miniGalaxy Discover S730M
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 256K
    Screen area
    • 71.9 cm2
    • 36.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 85.1%
    • 52.6%
    PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
    • 165 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    • oleophobic coating
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, Galaxy Discover S730M.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 miniGalaxy Discover S730M
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    • 3.15 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • -12 MP
    • f/1.6
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1.4µm
    • dual pixel PDAF
    • OIS -12 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 120˚
    • 13mm (ultrawide)
    • 1/3.6''
    • 3.15 MP
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 4K@24/30/60fps
    • 1080p@30/60/120fps
    • gyro-EIS
    • Yes
    Front camera, selfie
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    • 0 MP,
    Specifications
    • 12 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 23mm (wide)
    • 1/3.6'' SL 3D
    • (depth/biometrics sensor)
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 122
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 101
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 93
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Selfie Score *
    • 98
    		 Unknown
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, Galaxy Discover S730M.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 miniGalaxy Discover S730M
    Processor CPU
    • - Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
    • 800 MHz Cortex-A5
    Graphics processor GPU
    • - Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
    • Adreno 200
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 1176
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 614169
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 1570
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 3910
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, Galaxy Discover S730M.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 miniGalaxy Discover S730M
    Release date
    • 2020
    • October 13
    • 2012
    • November
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Red
    • Green
    • Blue
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 780 EUR
    • 80 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 15 h (multimedia) Music play - Up to 50 h
    • Stand by time- Up to 440 h Talking time- Up to 7 h 20 min
    Body build
    • Glass front (Gorilla Glass)
    • glass back (Gorilla Glass)
    • aluminum frame
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, Galaxy Discover S730M.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 miniGalaxy Discover S730M
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by) - for China
    • Mini-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - 1
    • 2
    • 3
    • 4
    • 5
    • 7
    • 8
    • 12
    • 13
    • 14
    • 17
    • 18
    • 19
    • 20
    • 25
    • 26
    • 28
    • 29
    • 30
    • 32
    • 34
    • 38
    • 39
    • 40
    • 41
    • 42
    • 46
    • 48
    • 66
    • 71 - A2172 -5G - 1
    • 71
    • 77
    • 78
    • 79
    • 260
    • 261 Sub6/mmWave - A2172
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A
    • 5G
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • Lightning
    • USB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • Yes
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
    • SAR - 0.85 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, Galaxy Discover S730M.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 miniGalaxy Discover S730M
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • - Dolby Vision -Wide color gamut -True-tone -HDR10 -625 nits (typ) -1200 nits (peak)
    • Touch sensitive controls
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, Galaxy Discover S730M.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 miniGalaxy Discover S730M
    Dop
    • - Sensors - Face ID
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Fast charging 20W
    • 50% in 30 min -USB Power Delivery 2.0 -Qi fast wireless charging 12W - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified) - Versions: A2403 (International); A2172 (USA); A2402 (Canada
    • Japan); A2404 (China
    • Hong Kong)
    • Sensors Accelerometer For Telus Also known as Samsung Galaxy Discover TracFone SGH-S730G for Net10 and Straight Talk

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