Apple Iphone 13 Mini vs Samsung Galaxy A71 Comparison

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Apple iPhone 13 mini

5.40" | September 2021

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Apple iPhone 13 mini vs Samsung Galaxy A71 Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Iphone 13 Mini and Galaxy A71, two phones from Apple and Samsung. Apple iPhone 13 mini was introduced to market in september 2021 and Samsung Galaxy A71 was launched in february 2020. There is 19 months difference between Iphone 13 Mini and Galaxy A71 so it would still give an advantage to younger Iphone 13 Mini.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Apple iPhone 13 mini and Samsung Galaxy A71 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Apple iPhone 13 mini Key Specs

Launched in September 2021
5.40" - 476 PPI
2 > 12 MP(Main) + 12 MP(UW) Cameras
Apple A15 Bionic Chipset
128 / 256 / 512 GB Storage
2406 mAh Battery

Samsung Galaxy A71 Key Specs

Launched in February 2020
6.70" - 393 PPI
4 > 64 MP(Main) + 12 MP(UW) + 5 MP(Macro) + 5 MP(Depth) Cameras
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 Chipset
128 GB Storage
4500 mAh Battery

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Iphone 13 Mini and Galaxy A71 compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Apple Iphone 13 Mini over Samsung Galaxy A71

Weight	141 g vs 179 g	38 g lighter
Screen PPI	476 ppi vs 393 ppi	More pixels per inch
Max Screen Brightness	800 nits vs 600 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
HDR Support	vs No	Watch HDR content
sRGB Color Space	99.7% vs 98.2%	Wider sRGB Color Space Coverage
DCI-P3 Color Gamut	Yes vs No	Improved Viewing Experience
GPU GFLOPS	~1710 vs ~360	Higher potential GPU
Waterproof	IP68 vs No	Safer to use in wet conditions
Max Storage Size Option	128/256/512 GB vs 128 GB	Store more files
Wireless Charging	Yes vs No	Charges your phone wirelessly
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5	Faster and more reliable data transferring
eSIM Support	Yes vs No	Compatible with eSIM cards
5G Support	Yes vs No	Higher wireless transfer rates
Main Lens Aperture	f/1.6 vs f/1.8	Faster aperture lens

Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A71 over Apple Iphone 13 Mini

Screen-to-Body Ratio	87.1% vs 84.8%	Larger screen area ratio
Display Size	6.7" vs 5.4"	Larger Screen Estate
Screen Response Time	3.8 ms vs 4.8 ms	Faster Response screen
Full Charging Time	1:22 hr vs 1:24 hr	Fully charge in shorter time
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs No	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Max RAM Size Option	8 GB vs 4 GB	Higher RAM
Memory Card Slot	Yes vs No	Add extra storage with a memory card
Battery Capacity	4500 mAh vs 2406 mAh	Higher capacity Battery
Max Charge Power	25 W vs 20 W	Charges the battery faster
Standby Time	107 hr vs 106 hr	Charge less frequently
Number of Rear Cameras	4 vs 2	More camera options
Main Camera Sensor	64 MP vs 12 MP	Higher resolution main camera
Slow motion FPS	Up to 960 @1080p vs Up to 240 @1080p	High resolution video
Number of SIM slots	2 vs 1	Use with two different lines
Headphone Audio Jack	Yes vs No	Use with wired headphones without an adapter
Main Camera Sensor Size	1/1.7" vs 1/1.9"	Generally better in low light photos

Common Strengths of Apple Iphone 13 Mini and Samsung Galaxy A71

NFC	Yes vs Yes	Better Connectivity
Fast Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone faster

Apple Iphone 13 Mini vs Samsung Galaxy A71: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Apple Iphone 13 Mini and the Samsung Galaxy A71.

GENERAL
Brand	Apple	Samsung
Model	Iphone 13 Mini	Galaxy A71
Release Date	September 2021	February 2020
Expected OS Support Ends in:	8 month(s)	Ended
Expected Security Support Ends in:	1.7 year(s)	Ended
Product Series	Mini	Galaxy A7
Operating System	iOS 15 (Can be upgraded to iOS 18.6)	Android 10 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	131.5 mm (5.18")	163.6 mm (6.44")
Width	64.2 mm (2.53")	76 mm (2.99")
Thickness	7.65 mm (0.3")	7.7 mm (0.3")
Weight	141 g (4.97 oz)	179 g (6.31 oz)
Waterproof	IP68	No
Available Colors	White, Black, Blue, Green, Red, Pink	Black, Silver, Blue, Pink
Rear Material	Glass	Plastic
Frame Material	Metal	Plastic
SCREEN
Diagonal Size	5.4"	6.7"
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	20:9
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
PPI	476 ppi	393 ppi
Refresh Rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	No	No
Max Brightness	800 nits	600 nits
HDR Support	Dolby Vision	-
Max Rated Brightness in HDR	1200 nits
Screen Protection	Ceramic Shield	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-Body Ratio	84.8%	87.1%
Display Features	DCI-P3	Always-On Display
RGB Color Space	99.7%	98.2%
PWM	510 Hz	247 Hz
Response Time	4.8 ms	3.8 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity
CHIPSET
Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic	Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
CPU Cores	6 (2 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	4 cores at 2.02 GHz: Blizzard 2 cores at 3.23 GHz: Avalanche	6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 470 Silver (Cortex-A55) 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 470 Gold (Cortex-A76)
Fabrication Techology	5 nanometers	8 nanometers
Graphics	Apple A15 GPU	Adreno 618
GPU Shading Units	640	256
GPU Clock	1338 MHz	700 MHz
FLOPS	~1712.6 GFLOPS	~358.4 GFLOPS
MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	4 GB	6, 8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Clock	2133 MHz	1866 MHz
Channels	2	2
Storage Size	128 / 256 / 512 GB	128 GB
Storage Type	NVMe	UFS 2.1
Memory Card	No	MicroSD
Memory Card Max Size		Up to 512 GB
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	-	-
Max Charging Power	20 W	25 W
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (7.5 W)	No
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes (61% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 35 min)
Full Charging Time	1:24 hr	1:22 hr
Standby Time	106 hr	107 hr
CAMERAS
Camera Set-up	12 MP(Main) 12 MP(UW)	64 MP(Main) 12 MP(UW) 5 MP(Macro) 5 MP(Depth)
Main Camera
Max Resolution	12.0	64.0
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Digital
8K Video	No	No
4K Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 30FPS
HD Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 30FPS
Angle of View	120°	120°
Ultra-wide Camera	12 MP Aperture: f/2.4 Focal length: 13 mm Pixel size: 1.4 micron Sensor: 1/3.4", Sony IMX372 Digital stabilization	12 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 13 mm Pixel size: 1.12 micron Digital stabilization
Macro Camera	-	5 MP Aperture: f/2.4 Pixel size: 1.12 micron Digital stabilization
Depth Camera	-	5 MP
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support	Bokeh mode Pro mode
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	12.0 MP	32.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal Length	23 mm	26 mm
Pixel Size		0.8 micron
Sensor Type	Sony IMX514	Samsung S5KGD1
Sensor Size	1/3.6"	1/2.8"
Video Resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS	2160p (4K) at 30 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5	5
Bluetooth Features	LE, A2DP	PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB Type	-	USB Type-C
USB Version	2	2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No