Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 88.5 | 81.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 14.x | iOS 15.x, 14.x, 13.x |
| 2020-11-13 | 2020-04-24 |
| 5.18 x 2.53 x 0.29 inches | 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 5.22 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White | Black, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 699.00 | $ 399.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.4 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 477 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| 1200 cd/m2 brightness | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A14 Bionic chipset | Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85 (7 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit 64-bit, 5 nm (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | 64-bit Lightning and Thunder, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2650 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Apple-designed 4 core GPU |
| 10.62 | 10.35 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2227mAh Li - Ion Battery | 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.16 | 3.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPhone 12 mini is a bit better than Apple iPhone SE (2020), with an 88.5 score against 81.5. Apple iPhone 12 mini is a just a bit lighter cellphone than the Apple iPhone SE (2020), but they are 0.29inches thick. Both of these phones come with iOS OS (Operating System), but the Apple iPhone 12 mini has the older 14.x version while Apple iPhone SE (2020) has iOS 15.x.
IPhone 12 mini features a more vivid screen than Apple iPhone SE (2020), because it has a way higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, a better pixels quantity per inch of screen, a bit larger screen and much more brightness. The iPhone SE (2020) features as much memory to install applications and games as Apple iPhone 12 mini, both of them have the same internal storage capacity.
IPhone 12 mini counts with a bit faster processing unit than iPhone SE (2020), and although they both have a 64 bits processor and the same number of cores, the iPhone 12 mini also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The Apple iPhone 12 mini counts with improved battery life than iPhone SE (2020), because it has a 22 percent bigger battery capacity.
Apple iPhone SE (2020) has a slightly better camera than iPhone 12 mini, although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for capturing pictures or videos in poorly lited environments, they both have the same (4K) video quality, the same 60 frames per second video frame rates and a same resolution camera.
Although iPhone 12 mini is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Apple iPhone SE (2020), and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Apple iPhone SE (2020). If you want to save a few dollars, you can get the Apple iPhone SE (2020), giving up a couple features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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