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iPhone 13 mini vs Galaxy S9

Apple iPhone 13 mini vs Samsung Galaxy S9

What iPhone 13 mini does better (22) and where Galaxy S9 wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2021iPhone 13 mini

7.6Score

22 advantages≈ $215

Higher score

Samsung · 2018Galaxy S9

6.0Score

9 advantages≈ $210

6.6Display6.1

6.1Performance4.2

7.9Camera6.4

3.0Battery2.8

9.4Features6.7

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 13 miniGalaxy S9

	iPhone 13 mini	Galaxy S9	Difference
Height	131.5 mm	148 mm	−16.5 mm
Width	64.2 mm	69 mm	−4.8 mm
Thickness	7.7 mm	9 mm	−1.3 mm
Weight	141 g	163 g	−22 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPhone 13 mini better than Galaxy S9?

Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,681 vs 2,0002.3×
AnTuTu score772,512 vs 611,930+26%
Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
5GYes · Galaxy S9: No
Wired charging20 W vs 15 W+33%
Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 740 nits+62%
Measured brightness831 nits vs 653 nits+27%
Process5 nm vs 10 nm2×
Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
Rear cameras2 vs 12×
Ultra-wide cameraYes · Galaxy S9: No
Max video4K vs 1080p

Why is Galaxy S9 better than iPhone 13 mini?

Battery capacity2,438 mAh vs 3,000 mAh+23%
Memory card slotNo · iPhone 13 mini: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · iPhone 13 mini: Yes
Pixel density476 ppi vs 570 ppi+20%
Screen size5.4″ vs 5.8″+7%
USB version2 vs 3.1+55%
Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 1,440 px+33%
CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
Main camera aperturef/1.6 vs f/1.5+7%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPhone 13 mini≈ $2157.6	Samsung Galaxy S9≈ $2106.0
Design
Weight	141 g	163 g
Thickness	7.7 mm	9 mm
Height	131.5 mm	148 mm
Width	64.2 mm	69 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Glass	Glass
Ingress protection	IP68	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx8
Glass protection	Ceramic Shield glass	Gorilla Glass 5
Colours	Starlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink, Red, Green	Black, Gold, Gray, Blue, Purple
Display
Screen size	5.4″	5.8″
Panel	Super Retina XDR OLED	AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,440 px
Resolution (height)	2,340 px	2,960 px
Pixel density	476 ppi	570 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Peak brightness	1,200 nits	740 nits
Measured brightness	831 nits	653 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	85.1%	83.3%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic	Samsung Exynos 9810
Chip maker	Apple	Samsung
Process	5 nm	10 nm
CPU cores	6	8
CPU frequency	3.23 GHz	2.7 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Mali G72 MP18
AnTuTu score	772,512	611,930
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	4,681	2,000
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	2,500	—
Memory
RAM	4 GB	4 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	64 GB
Storage type	NVMe	UFS 2.1
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Camera
Main camera	12 MP	12 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.6	f/1.5
Main sensor size	1/1.9"	1/2.55"
Rear cameras	2	1
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	No
Telephoto camera	No	No
Max video	4K	1080p
4K video frame rate	60 fps	60 fps
Selfie camera	12 MP	8 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	2,438 mAh	3,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Wired charging	20 W	15 W
Charged in 30 min	50%	40%
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Wireless charging power	15 W	10 W
Connectivity
5G	Yes	No
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5	5
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	Lightning	USB Type-C
USB version	2	3.1
Ultra Wideband	Yes	—
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-25.9 LUFS	—
Fingerprint sensor	—	Rear
3D face unlock	Yes	—
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	proximity, accelerometer, gyro, light, compass, barometer, fingerprint
SAR (head)	0.97 W/kg	0.36 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	iOS 15	Android 8.0 Oreo
Platform	iOS	Android
Interface	—	Samsung Experience 9.0