In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S10e and Apple iPhone 13 mini. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy S10e | Apple iPhone 13 mini |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G970F/DS | A2628 | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 142.2 mm | 131.5 mm | Samsung Galaxy S10e has greater height than Apple iPhone 13 mini. |
Width | 69.9 mm | 64.2 mm | Samsung Galaxy S10e has greater width than Apple iPhone 13 mini. |
Depth | 7.9 mm | 7.65 mm | Apple iPhone 13 mini is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S10e. |
Weight | 150 g | 140 g | Apple iPhone 13 mini is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S10e. |
Body Colour | Cardinal red | Silver prism | Prism blue | Prism black | White prism | Canary yellow | Prism green | Green | Midnight | Starlight | Pink | Red | Blue | |
Body Material | - | Aluminium, glass | |
Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68 | IEC 60529 IP68 | |
Repairability Index | - | 6.4 (out of 10) | |
SAR Value | 1.575 W/kg (body), 0.582 W/kg (head) | 0.98 W/kg (body), 0.97 W/kg (head) | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
Lightning | |
SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S10e | Apple iPhone 13 mini |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED | Super Retina XDR Display | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.8" | 5.4" | Samsung Galaxy S10e has larger screen size than Apple iPhone 13 mini. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Apple iPhone 13 mini has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy S10e. |
Display Format | Full HD+ | - | |
Pixel Density | 438 ppi | 476 ppi | Apple iPhone 13 mini has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy S10e. |
Max Brightness | - | 800 cd/m² | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
Contrast Ratio | - | 2000000:1 | |
HDR | Yes | Yes | Both phones have HDR. |
HDR Technology | HDR10+ | HDR10 | |
Display Enhancement Technology | - | Dolby Vision | |
Display Features | AOD(Always On Display) | True Tone display, Edge-to-Edge screen, Wide colour display (P3), Haptic touch, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), 1200 nits max brightness (HDR) | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Ceramic Shield |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S10e | Apple iPhone 13 mini |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos | Apple A15 Bionic | |
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Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz | - | |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 6-core | Samsung Galaxy S10e has higher processor core quantity than Apple iPhone 13 mini. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S10e has 64-bit architecture. |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S10e | Apple iPhone 13 mini |
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RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | - | |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 128 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
User Memory | 107.8 GB | - | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | - |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S10e | Apple iPhone 13 mini |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.5 & f/2.4 | F/1.6 | Samsung Galaxy S10e has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S10e. |
Lens Construction | - | 7-element | |
Field of View (FoV) | 77 degree(s) | - | |
Pixel Size | 1.4 μm | - | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Sensor-shift OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Optical Zoom | - | 2x | |
Digital Zoom | 10x | 5x | Samsung Galaxy S10e has better digital zoom than Apple iPhone 13 mini. |
Self-Timer Delay | Yes | - | |
Special Effects | HDR, Grid Line, Motion photos | Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono, Photographic Styles | |
HDR Mode | - | Smart HDR 4 | |
Camera Modes | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Live focus with bokeh effect, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view | Burst mode, Panorama, night mode, low-light shots, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos, Cinema mode, Time Lapse (Night mode) | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | Face recognition | Both phones have face detection. |
Light Source | High CRI LED flash | True Tone LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 25 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 25 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Dual Pixel Autofocus technology, Scene Optimiser, Flaw detection | Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Cinematic video stabilisation, Playback zoom, geotagging, Stereo Recording, Continuous autofocus video, 8MP still photos recording 4K video, Time‑lapse video with stabilisation, Slow Sync, Advanced red-eye correction, HEIF image capture, Audio zoom, 100% Focus Pixels, Digital zoom up to 3x for video, QuickTake video, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), Deep Fusion, Sensor-shift optical image stabilisation for video, Memories automatic slideshow, Dolby Vision HDR video recording up to 4K at 60 fps, Cinematic mode for recording videos with shallow depth of field (1080p at 30 fps) |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 16 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S10e has better second camera resolution than Apple iPhone 13 mini. |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy S10e has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S10e. |
Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | - | 5-element | |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 120 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1 μm | - | |
Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Lens correction |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 10 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Apple iPhone 13 mini has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S10e. |
Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy S10e has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S10e. |
Field of View (Front) | 80 degree(s) | - | |
Pixel Size (Front) | 1.22 μm | - | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono, Photographic Styles | |
HDR Mode (Front) | - | Smart HDR 4 | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Live Focus mode | Burst mode, night mode, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos, Time Lapse (Night mode) | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Apple iPhone 13 mini has face detection. |
Light Source (Front) | - | Retina Flash | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 25 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 25 fps | |
Camera Features (Front) | Dual Pixel AF | Auto image stabilisation, Animoji, Memoji, TrueDepth camera, Cinematic video stabilisation, QuickTake video, Time‑lapse video with stabilisation, Lens correction, Deep Fusion, Cinematic mode for recording videos with shallow depth of field (1080p at 30 fps), Dolby Vision HDR video recording up to 4K at 60 fps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S10e | Apple iPhone 13 mini |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3100 mAh | - | |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | Apple fast charging technology, Apple MagSafe wireless charging | Apple iPhone 13 mini has fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes | Both phones can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, PMA, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | Qi | |
Talk Time | 1140 minutes | - | |
Run Time Details | Talk (3G): up to 1140 min Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs Playback (audio): up to 76 hrs Playback (video): up to 18 hrs |
Playback (video): up to 17 hrs Playback (streamed video): up to 13 hrs Playback (audio): up to 55 hrs |
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Battery Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S10e | Apple iPhone 13 mini |
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Technology | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Apple iPhone 13 mini has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | Android 9.0 Pie | iOS 15 | |
Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | Siri | |
Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | Apple Pay | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S10e | Apple iPhone 13 mini |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, LAA | EDGE, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, Gigabit LTE, LAA, 5G NR FR1 | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8, Band 10 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 850, 900, 1700 EAWS | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 30, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
5G NR Band | - | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n79, n40, n25, n12, n48, n30 | |
5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12, TDD 3500, FDD 2300 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | IEEE 802.11ax | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Ultra-Wideband (UWB) | - | Yes | Apple iPhone 13 mini has UWB wireless technology. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy S10e | Apple iPhone 13 mini |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID | Audible, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AC-3, AAC-LC, LPCM, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC, EAC3, HE-AAC v2 | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | M-JPEG, H.264, HEVC, MPEG-4 Part 2, HEIF | |
Sound Enhancements | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, Dolby Digital sound | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Dolby Digital sound, Spatial audio | |
Video Enhancements | - | HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S10e | Apple iPhone 13 mini |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer | |
Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | Face recognition | |
Security Technology | - | Face ID | |
Additional Phone Features | MU-MIMO technology, Samsung KNOX, Live message, Bixby Vision | AirDrop function, Audio zoom function, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, QuickType keyboard, Night Shift, Apple TV support (2nd or later), AirPlay 2 wireless streaming, FaceTime audio, Apple MagSafe, Express Transit cards with power reserve, 4K HDR AirPlay Mirroring, FaceTime HD (1080p), RTT/TTY compatible, Voice isolation, 16‑core Neural Engine, Zoom with rear-facing camera, Wide Spectrum microphone mode, SharePlay, Screen sharing, Portrait mode in FaceTime video |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S10e | Apple iPhone 13 mini |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, headset (tuned by AKG), clear cover case, USB connector (OTG), protective film | Lightning to USB-C cable | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68 | IEC 60529 IP68, HEARING AID M3/T4 | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | 6 m | |
Max Operating Temperature | - | 35 °C | |
Min Operating Temperature | - | 0 °C | |
Humidity Range Operating | - | 5 - 95% (non-condensing) |