Samsung Galaxy S7 Active vs Samsung Galaxy S8 Active vs Apple iPhone 12 mini - specs comparison

Display

Size:

5.1 inches

5.8 inches

5.4 inches

Resolution:

2560 x 1440 pixels, 576 PPI

2960 x 1440 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio, 568 PPI

2340 x 1080 pixels, 477 PPI

Technology:

Super AMOLED

OLED

Screen-to-body:

64.29 %

74.89 %

85.83 %

Peak brightness:

500 cd/m2 (nit)

1200 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

60Hz refresh rate, HDR video support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996

Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998

Apple A14 Bionic

Processor:

Quad-core, 2150 MHz, Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm

Octa-core, 2350 MHz, Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm

Hexa-core, 64-bit, 5 nm

GPU:

Adreno 530

Adreno 540

Yes

RAM:

4GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

32GB, available to use: 23 GB

64GB

64GB (NVMe), not expandable

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 200 GB

microSDXC up to 256 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow), Samsung TouchWiz UI

Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat), Samsung One UI

iOS (14.x)

Battery

Capacity:

4000 mAh

2227 mAh

Type:

Not user replaceable

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Charging:

Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Qi and Powermat wireless charging

USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wireless: 15.0W

Camera

Rear:

Single camera

Dual camera

Main camera:

12 MP (OIS, PDAF)

12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.7; 1.4 μm

F1.7; 26 mm; 1/2.55"; 1.4 μm

F1.6; 26 mm

Second camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide, Sapphire crystal lens cover)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 13 mm

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 2560x1440 (QHD), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD)

Features:

HDR, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing

HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing

OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording

Front:

5 MP (HDR)

8 MP (Wide Angle, Autofocus, HDR)

12 MP (EIS, HDR, Slow-motion videos)

Video capture:

2560x1440 (QHD)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design

Dimensions:

5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches (148.8 x 75.0 x 9.9 mm)

5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches (152.1 x 74.9 x 9.9 mm)

5.18 x 2.53 x 0.29 inches (131.5 x 64.2 x 7.4 mm)

Weight:

6.53 oz (185.0 g)

7.34 oz (208.0 g)

4.76 oz (135.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Plastic

Back: Glass; Frame: Aluminum

Resistance:

Water, Dust, Shock, Temperature; IP68; MIL-STD-810 certified

Water, Dust, Shock, Vibration, Temperature; IP68; MIL-STD-810 certified

Water, Dust; IP68

Biometrics:

Fingerprint (touch)

Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)

3D Face unlock

Keys:

Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Camo green, Titanium gray, Sandy gold

Gold, Gray

Black, White, Red, Green, Blue

Cellular

5G:

n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave

LTE (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)