Apple iPhone 12 Mini Red 256GB
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Titanium Black 256GB
What Buyers Say
Apple iPhone 12 Mini Red 256GB
The product receives mixed feedback. Some users praise its price, quality, and suitability for children, while others report serious issues like receiving the wrong storage capacity and the phone not being properly wiped, with parental controls still active. The latter issue raises privacy concerns and prevents normal setup.
Pros
- Great price
- Good quality
- Easy to connect
- Suitable for kids
- Small and sleek
Cons
- Wrong storage capacity
- Parental controls left on
- Privacy concerns
- Not properly wiped
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Titanium Black 256GB
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra receives high praise for its performance, display, camera, and battery life, with many users calling it a top-tier flagship. However, several buyers of the refurbished/open-box units report receiving used phones with cosmetic wear, missing accessories, or functional issues like SIM signal problems, leading to frustration. Overall, the product itself is excellent, but the condition and seller reliability for refurbished units are mixed.
Pros
- Excellent performance
- Stunning display
- Amazing camera quality
- Long battery life
- Premium build quality
Cons
- Refurbished units show wear
- Missing accessories
- SIM signal issues
- Shipping delays
- Misleading condition claims
Scores
Specifications
| Apple iPhone 12 Mini | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 5.4 | 6.8 |
| Display Type | OLED | Dynamic AMOLED★ |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 | 1440 x 3120 |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 1200 nits | 2600 nits★ |
| HDR | ✓ | ✓ |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Apple A14 Bionic | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Processor Model | Apple A14 Bionic | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy |
| CPU Cores | 6 | 8★ |
| CPU Speed | 3.00 | 3.30★ |
| RAM | 4 GB | 12 GB★ |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 4.0★ |
| Expandable | — | ✗ |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 12 MP | 200 MP★ |
| Camera Count | 2 | 4★ |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP★ |
| Front Camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Optical Zoom | — | 5x★ |
| Video | 4K | 8K@30fps★ |
| OIS | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 2,227 mAh | 5,000 mAh★ |
| Wired Charging | 20W | 45W★ |
| Wireless Charging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fast Charging | MagSafe | Fast Charging |
| Connector | Lightning | USB-C★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3★ |
| NFC | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.2★ |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM |
| eSIM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Weight | 0.14 kg★ | 0.23 kg |
| Fingerprint | — | in-display |
| Face Recognition | ✓ | ✓ |
| OS | iOS | Android |
| Headphone Jack | ✗ | ✗ |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone 12 Mini Red 256GB
- Strong connectivity (74th percentile)
- Strong feature (72nd percentile)
- Strong build (72nd percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average social proof (31st percentile)
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Titanium Black 256GB
- Strong connectivity (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong camera (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong display (98th percentile)98th %ile
Verdict
Scores 94 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 19 of 42 specs.