Apple iPhone SE (2020) vs Apple iPhone 12 mini Specs Comparison

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9.0	9.0
Apple iPhone SE (2020)	Apple iPhone 12 mini
Released · Apr 24, 2020	Released · Nov 13, 2020
4.7-inch · 1334 x 750 px	5.4-inch · 2340 x 1080 px
12 MP Main · 7 MP Selfie	12 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
3GB · 64GB	4GB · 64GB
1821 mAh	2227 mAh
Check prices	Check prices

Display

Size
4.7-inch	5.4-inch
Resolution
1334 x 750 px, 16:9 ratio, 326 PPI	2340 x 1080 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 477 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD	OLED
Refresh rate
	60Hz
Screen-to-body
65.34 %	85.83 %
Peak brightness
625 cd/m2 (nit)	1200 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85 (7 nm)	Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core, 2650 MHz, Lightning and Thunder, 64-bit	Hexa-core, 3100 MHz, 64-bit
GPU
Apple-designed 4 core	Apple GPU 4-core
RAM
3GB (LPDDR4)	4GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
64GB, not expandable	64GB (NVMe), not expandable
OS
iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x)	iOS (18.x, 17.x, 16.x, 15.x, 14.x)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
1821 mAh	2227 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging	USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Max charge speed
	Wired: 15.0W Wireless: 15.0W

Battery Life Estimate

3h 36min

Browsing

9h 5min

Video

4h 45min

Gaming

4h 59min

Battery Life Estimate

4h 4min

Browsing

10h 56min

Video

5h 10min

Gaming

5h 10min

Camera

Rear
Single camera	Dual camera
Main camera
12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 28 mm Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 1.22 μm	12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 26 mm Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Second camera
	12 MP (Ultra-wide, Sapphire crystal lens cover) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/3.6"
Flash
LED	LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps) Features: OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) Features: OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light
Front
7 MP (EIS, HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	12 MP (EIS, HDR, Slow-motion videos), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design

Dimensions
5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches (138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm)	5.18 x 2.53 x 0.29 inches (131.5 x 64.2 x 7.4 mm) thickness with camera 0.35 inches (8.88 mm)
Weight
5.22 oz(148.0 g)	4.76 oz(135.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum	Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP67	Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)	3D Face unlock
Keys
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key	Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, White, Red	Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple

Cellular

5G
	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s	LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
	Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM	Nano SIM, eSIM
HD Voice
Yes	Yes
VoLTE
Yes	Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
	Dolby Atmos
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band MIMO, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Lightning, Features: Charging, Headphones port	Lightning, Features: Charging, Headphones port
Hearing aid compatible
T4	M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)	NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 399	$ 729
In The Box
EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation	USB-C to Lightning Cable, Documentation

Availability

Officially announced
Apr 15, 2020	Oct 13, 2020

Alternative variants

with 128GB storage


Internal storage	128GB
MSRP	$ 449

with 128GB storage


Internal storage	128GB
MSRP	$ 779

with 256GB storage


Internal storage	256GB
MSRP	$ 549

with 256GB storage


Internal storage	256GB
MSRP	$ 879

Links

Full specifications
Apple iPhone SE (2020) Specs	Apple iPhone 12 mini Specs
PhoneArena Review
Apple iPhone SE (2020) Review	Apple iPhone 12 mini Review
User Reviews
Apple iPhone SE (2020) User Reviews	Apple iPhone 12 mini User Reviews