Samsung
Galaxy S24 vs iPhone 13 mini
Device summary
Apple
iPhone 13 mini
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2024 | 2021 |
| Starting price | — | $699 |
| Display size | 6.2-inch | 5.4-inch |
| Dimensions | 70.6 mm × 147.0 mm × 7.6 mm | 64.2 mm × 131.5 mm × 7.7 mm |
| Weight | 167 g | 141 g |
| Front material | — | Ceramic Shield |
| Back material | — | Glass |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 2340 × 1080 | 2340 × 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1200 nits |
| Protection | — | Ceramic Shield |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Mobile Platform for Galaxy | Apple A15 Bionic |
| RAM | 8 GB | — |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Expandable storage | — | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 · OIS | Main · 12 MP · ƒ/1.6 · Sensor-shift OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra-wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 | Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.4 |
| Telephoto camera | Telephoto · 10 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 3x | — |
| Front cameras | Selfie · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 | TrueDepth · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 |
| Video recording | — | 4K Dolby Vision up to 60 fps, Cinematic mode up to 1080p at 30 fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 25 W | 20 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Charging standard | PD | MagSafe, Qi |
| Video playback (Manufacturer claim) | — | 17 h |
| Battery type | — | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion |
| Typical capacity | 4000 mAh | — |
| Rated capacity | 3880 mAh | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G, LTE | 5G (sub-6 GHz), Gigabit LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | Lightning (USB 2) |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame | — | Aluminum |
Basic information
Release year
- Galaxy S24
- 2024
- iPhone 13 mini
- 2021
Starting price
- Galaxy S24
- —
- iPhone 13 mini
- $699
Display size
- Galaxy S24
- 6.2-inch
- iPhone 13 mini
- 5.4-inch
Dimensions
- Galaxy S24
- 70.6 mm × 147.0 mm × 7.6 mm
- iPhone 13 mini
- 64.2 mm × 131.5 mm × 7.7 mm
Weight
- Galaxy S24
- 167 g
- iPhone 13 mini
- 141 g
Front material
- Galaxy S24
- —
- iPhone 13 mini
- Ceramic Shield
Back material
- Galaxy S24
- —
- iPhone 13 mini
- Glass
Display
Display technology
- Galaxy S24
- Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- iPhone 13 mini
- Super Retina XDR OLED
Resolution
- Galaxy S24
- 2340 × 1080
- iPhone 13 mini
- 2340 × 1080
Refresh rate
- Galaxy S24
- 120 Hz
- iPhone 13 mini
- 60 Hz
Peak brightness
- Galaxy S24
- —
- iPhone 13 mini
- 1200 nits
Protection
- Galaxy S24
- —
- iPhone 13 mini
- Ceramic Shield
Performance
Chipset
- Galaxy S24
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Mobile Platform for Galaxy
- iPhone 13 mini
- Apple A15 Bionic
RAM
- Galaxy S24
- 8 GB
- iPhone 13 mini
- —
Storage
- Galaxy S24
- 128 GB, 256 GB
- iPhone 13 mini
- 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
Expandable storage
- Galaxy S24
- —
- iPhone 13 mini
- No
Cameras
Main camera
- Galaxy S24
- Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 · OIS
- iPhone 13 mini
- Main · 12 MP · ƒ/1.6 · Sensor-shift OIS
Ultra-wide camera
- Galaxy S24
- Ultra-wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2
- iPhone 13 mini
- Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.4
Telephoto camera
- Galaxy S24
- Telephoto · 10 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 3x
- iPhone 13 mini
- —
Front cameras
- Galaxy S24
- Selfie · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2
- iPhone 13 mini
- TrueDepth · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2
Video recording
- Galaxy S24
- —
- iPhone 13 mini
- 4K Dolby Vision up to 60 fps, Cinematic mode up to 1080p at 30 fps
Battery & charging
Wired charging
- Galaxy S24
- 25 W
- iPhone 13 mini
- 20 W
Wireless charging
- Galaxy S24
- —
- iPhone 13 mini
- 15 W
Charging standard
- Galaxy S24
- PD
- iPhone 13 mini
- MagSafe, Qi
Video playback (Manufacturer claim)
- Galaxy S24
- —
- iPhone 13 mini
- 17 h
Battery type
- Galaxy S24
- —
- iPhone 13 mini
- Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion
Typical capacity
- Galaxy S24
- 4000 mAh
- iPhone 13 mini
- —
Rated capacity
- Galaxy S24
- 3880 mAh
- iPhone 13 mini
- —
Connectivity
Cellular
- Galaxy S24
- 5G, LTE
- iPhone 13 mini
- 5G (sub-6 GHz), Gigabit LTE
Wi‑Fi
- Galaxy S24
- Wi-Fi 6E
- iPhone 13 mini
- Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth
- Galaxy S24
- Bluetooth 5.3
- iPhone 13 mini
- Bluetooth 5.0
eSIM
- Galaxy S24
- Yes
- iPhone 13 mini
- Yes
USB
- Galaxy S24
- —
- iPhone 13 mini
- Lightning (USB 2)
NFC
- Galaxy S24
- —
- iPhone 13 mini
- Yes
Build & durability
Ingress protection
- Galaxy S24
- IP68
- iPhone 13 mini
- IP68
Frame
- Galaxy S24
- —
- iPhone 13 mini
- Aluminum
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Height
Galaxy S24
15.5 mm taller
Weight
iPhone 13 mini
26 g lighter
Width
Galaxy S24
6.4 mm wider
Thickness
Very similar thickness
User Experience Summary
Galaxy S24
Strengths
- Compact, one-handed-friendly size that still feels modern in 2026
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 performance that has not aged noticeably
- Seven-year OS and security update commitment through 2031
Compromises
- 4,000mAh battery was modest at launch and shows its age most clearly
- Camera hardware unchanged since the Galaxy S23 generation
- Shutter lag and low-light softness remain unresolved