Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 86.6 | 88.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 15.x | iOS 14.x |
| 2022-03-18 | 2020-11-13 |
| 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches | 5.18 x 2.53 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.08 ounces | 4.76 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Ceramic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 429.00 | $ 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 A15 Bionic (5 nm) chipset | Apple A14 Bionic chipset |
| 64-bit Avalanche and Blizzard, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 3220 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit, 5 nm (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Apple 4-core GPU | Yes 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 + 7.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 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 |
| 9.9 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2018mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2227mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 3.92 | 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 global score of 88.5, which is just a bit better than Apple iPhone SE (2022)'s 86.6 general score. The iPhone 12 mini body has the same thickness than the Apple iPhone SE (2022), but it's just a little lighter. Both phones in our current comparison include iOS OS (operating system), but iPhone 12 mini has the previous 14.x version while Apple iPhone SE (2022) has iOS 15.x.
IPhone 12 mini features a more vivid display than iPhone SE (2022), because it has a little larger screen, a much brighter display, a much higher 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution and a better pixels number per inch of display. The iPhone SE (2022) and the iPhone 12 mini count with quite similar memory capacity to store more apps and games, both have the same 64 GB internal memory.
The Apple iPhone 12 mini's processing unit is very similar to iPhone SE (2022)'s CPU, both of them have a 64 bits CPU, 4 GB of RAM and 6 cores. IPhone 12 mini counts with just a bit better battery performance than iPhone SE (2022), because it has a 2227mAh battery capacity. IPhone 12 mini shoots just a bit better photos and videos than iPhone SE (2022), and although they both have the same video quality, a 12 megapixels resolution camera and the same 60 fps video frame rate, the iPhone 12 mini also has a bigger aperture for better low-light images.
Although Apple iPhone 12 mini is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Apple iPhone SE (2022), and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Apple iPhone SE (2022). So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Apple iPhone 12 mini, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and get the Apple iPhone SE (2022), resigning some features and specs.
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