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| Global Score | |
| 88.5 | 86.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 14.x | iOS 15.x |
| 2020-11-13 | 2022-03-18 |
| 5.18 x 2.53 x 0.29 inches | 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 5.08 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 699.00 | $ 429.00 |
| 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 A15 Bionic (5 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit 64-bit, 5 nm (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | 64-bit Avalanche and Blizzard, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 3220 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Apple 4-core GPU |
| 10.62 | 10.62 |
| 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 | -- |
| 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 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2227mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2018mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.16 | 3.92 |
| 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
Apple iPhone 12 mini has an overall score of 88.5, which is just a bit better than the Apple iPhone SE (2022)'s 86.6 score. Both of these phones use iOS OS, but Apple iPhone 12 mini has an older 14.x version while Apple iPhone SE (2022) has iOS 15.x. Apple iPhone 12 mini's design has the same thickness than Apple iPhone SE (2022), but it's just a little bit lighter.
The iPhone 12 mini counts with a better looking display than Apple iPhone SE (2022), because it has a quite larger screen, a way higher 1080 x 2340 resolution, a higher pixel density and much more brightness. The iPhone SE (2022) counts with a processing unit that is just as good as the CPU in iPhone 12 mini, they have a 64 bits CPU, a 4 GB RAM memory and 6 processing cores.
The iPhone 12 mini captures just a bit better videos and photos than iPhone SE (2022), and although they both have the same 60 fps video frame rates, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a back facing camera with a 12 mega pixels resolution, the iPhone 12 mini also has a larger diafragm aperture.
The iPhone SE (2022) features as much storage capacity for apps and games as iPhone 12 mini, both have exactly the same internal storage. Apple iPhone 12 mini has just a little bit longer battery life than iPhone SE (2022), because it has a 10 percent more battery size.
Although Apple iPhone 12 mini is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than iPhone SE (2022), and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the iPhone SE (2022). If you want to save a few dollars, you can get iPhone SE (2022), giving up a couple features, but you will get the most out of your money.
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