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| Global Score | |
| 81.5 | 88.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 15.x, 14.x, 13.x | iOS 14.x |
| 2020-04-24 | 2020-11-13 |
| 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches | 5.18 x 2.53 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.22 ounces | 4.76 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 399.00 | $ 699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5.4 inches |
| 1334 x 750 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 326 pixels per inch | 477 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85 (7 nm) chipset | Apple A14 Bionic chipset |
| 64-bit Lightning and Thunder, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2650 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit, 5 nm (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Apple-designed 4 core GPU | Yes GPU |
| 10.35 | 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 + 7.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm 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 |
| 10.12 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2227mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 3.68 | 4.16 |
| 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
IPhone 12 mini has a score of 88.5, which is just a bit better than the Apple iPhone SE (2020)'s 81.5 general score. These phones have iOS operating system, but the iPhone 12 mini has 14.x version while Apple iPhone SE (2020) has iOS 15.x version. IPhone 12 mini's body has the same thickness than Apple iPhone SE (2020), but it is just a little lighter.
Apple iPhone 12 mini has a little better processing power than iPhone SE (2020), and although they both have a 64-bits CPU and 6 cores, the Apple iPhone 12 mini also has 1 GB more RAM memory. Apple iPhone 12 mini counts with a better screen than Apple iPhone SE (2020), because it has a lot higher 1080 x 2340px resolution, a much brighter display, a higher screen density and a little larger screen.
IPhone SE (2020) and iPhone 12 mini have incredibly similar storage for games and applications, they have exactly the same internal storage. The Apple iPhone SE (2020) shoots slightly better videos and photos than Apple iPhone 12 mini, although it has a tinier camera aperture, they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the same video frame rate and a back camera with a 12 mega pixels resolution.
IPhone 12 mini has superior battery lifetime than iPhone SE (2020), because it has 2227mAh of battery capacity.
Although iPhone 12 mini is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the iPhone SE (2020), and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as iPhone SE (2020). If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy the iPhone SE (2020), letting go a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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