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Apple iPhone 12 mini vs Samsung Galaxy S3

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.

    • Width

      iPhone 12 mini: 6.4 mm narrower

      iPhone 12 mini:
      64.2 mm
      Galaxy S3:
      70.6 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy S3: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 12 mini:
      5.4 in
      Galaxy S3:
      4.8 in

    • Memory variants

      At 64 GB storage

      iPhone 12 mini:
      4 GB RAM
      Galaxy S3:
      1 GB RAM

    • Rear camera layout

      iPhone 12 mini:
      Dual
      Galaxy S3:
      Single

    • Depth

      iPhone 12 mini: 1.2 mm thinner

      iPhone 12 mini:
      7.4 mm
      Galaxy S3:
      8.6 mm

    • Height

      iPhone 12 mini: 5.1 mm shorter

      iPhone 12 mini:
      131.5 mm
      Galaxy S3:
      136.6 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
      Width:
      64.2 mm
      Depth:
      7.4 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy S3

      Height:
      136.6 mm +5.1 mm versus iPhone 12 mini
      Width:
      70.6 mm +6.4 mm versus iPhone 12 mini
      Depth:
      8.6 mm +1.2 mm versus iPhone 12 mini

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 12 mini

      135 g

      +2 g versus Galaxy S3

    2. 2. Galaxy S3

      133 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 S3

      Screen diagonal:
      4.8 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      63.5 cm²

    iPhone 12 mini has approximately 12.7% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S3.

    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 S3, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 12 miniGalaxy S3
    16 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
    32 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
    64 GB Recorded for all phones 4 GB RAM 1 GB RAM
    128 GB 4 GB RAM Not recorded
    256 GB 4 GB RAM Not recorded

    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 S3

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 64 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

      +127 mAh versus Galaxy S3

    2. 2. Galaxy S3

      2100 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone 12 mini2. Galaxy S3

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, Galaxy S3.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 miniGalaxy S3
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 131.5 Х 64.2 Х 7.4 mm
    • 136.6 Х 70.6 Х 8.6 mm
    Weight
    • 135 g
    • 133 g
    Technology
    • Super Retina XDR OLED
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.4" inc
    • 4.8" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 720 x 1280 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
    • 16/32/64 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2227 mAh
    • Li-Ion
    • non-removable
    • 2100 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 14.1
    • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
    • 4.3 (Jelly Bean); TouchWiz UI
    Chipset
    • - Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
    • Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, Galaxy S3.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 miniGalaxy S3
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 71.9 cm2
    • 63.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 85.1%
    • 65.9%
    PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
    • 306 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
    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 S3.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 miniGalaxy S3
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    • 8 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''
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.6
    • 1/3''
    • AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 4K@24/30/60fps
    • 1080p@30/60/120fps
    • gyro-EIS
    • 720p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    • 1.9 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 12 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 23mm (wide)
    • 1/3.6'' SL 3D
    • (depth/biometrics sensor)
    • 1.9 MP
    • f/2.6
    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 S3.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 miniGalaxy S3
    Processor CPU
    • - Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
    • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
    Graphics processor GPU
    • - Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
    • Mali-400MP4
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 19293
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 505
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1253
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 726
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 614169
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
    • 787
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 1570
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 3910
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, Galaxy S3.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 miniGalaxy S3
    Release date
    • 2020
    • October 13
    • 2012
    • May. Released 2012
    • May
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Red
    • Green
    • Blue
    • Pebble Blue
    • Marble white
    • Amber brown
    • Garnet red
    • Sapphire Black
    • Titanium Grey
    • La Fleur
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 780 EUR
    • 190 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 15 h (multimedia) Music play - Up to 50 h
    • Stand by time- Up to 590 h (2G) / Up to 790 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 11 h 40 min (3G)
    Body build
    • Glass front (Gorilla Glass)
    • glass back (Gorilla Glass)
    • aluminum frame
    • plastic body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, Galaxy S3.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 miniGalaxy S3
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by) - for China
    • Micro-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 21.1/5.76 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Class 12
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • Lightning
    • USB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • aptX
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
    • SAR - 0.55 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.21 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, Galaxy S3.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 miniGalaxy S3
    Radio
    • No
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    Others
    • - Dolby Vision -Wide color gamut -True-tone -HDR10 -625 nits (typ) -1200 nits (peak)
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, Galaxy S3.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 miniGalaxy S3
    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
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - S-Voice natural language commands and dictation

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