Apple iPhone SE (2022) vs Apple iPhone 12 mini Specs Comparison

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4.6
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
9.0
Apple iPhone 12 mini
Apple iPhone SE (2022) Apple iPhone 12 mini
Released · Mar 18, 2022
Released · Nov 13, 2020
4.7-inch · 1334x750px
5.4-inch · 2340x1080px
Single camera
Dual camera
4GB · 64GB
4GB · 64GB
2018 mAh
2227 mAh
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Availability

Officially announced
Mar 08, 2022 Oct 13, 2020
Prices (MSRP)
$429 $729

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 (~0.35 inches with camera bump)
131.5 x 64.2 x 7.4 mm (~8.88 mm with camera bump)
Weight
5.08 oz (144.0 g) 4.76 oz (135.0 g)
Materials
Back: Ceramic
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, Green, Blue, Purple

Display

Size
4.7-inch, 65.34% screen-to-body 5.4-inch, 85.83% screen-to-body
Type
IPS LCD, 625 nits OLED, 60Hz, HDR, 1200 nits
Resolution
1334x750px, 16:9 ratio, 326 PPI 2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 477 PPI
Protection
Ceramic Shield Ceramic Shield
Features
Oleophobic coating HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core
3220 MHz
Avalanche and Blizzard
Hexa-core
3100 MHz
GPU
Apple 4-core Apple GPU 4-core
Memory
4GB/64GB
4GB/128GB
4GB/256GB
4GB (LPDDR4)/64GB (NVMe)
4GB/128GB
4GB/256GB
Storage expansion
not expandable not expandable
OS
iOS (15.x) iOS (18.x, 17.x, 16.x, 15.x, 14.x)

Battery

Type
2018 mAh, Li - Ion 2227 mAh, Li - Ion
Charging
USB Power Delivery
Qi wireless charging
USB Power Delivery
Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Charge speed
Wired: 18.0W
Wireless: 7.5W
Wired: 15.0W
Wireless: 15.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
3h 57min
Browsing
11h 53min
Video
4h 28min
Gaming
4h 28min
Battery Life Estimate
4h 4min
Browsing
10h 56min
Video
5h 10min
Gaming
5h 10min

Camera

Rear
Single camera Dual camera
Main camera
12 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.8
12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.6
Focal length: 26 mm
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Second camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide, Sapphire crystal lens cover)
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 13 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.6"
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps), 720p (30 fps) 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps), 720p
OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light
Front
7 MP 12 MP (EIS, HDR, Slow-motion videos)
Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps)

Connectivity & Features

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

Multimedia

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

Cellular

5G Bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n8, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79 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, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71
4G (TDD) Bands
34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48
3G Bands
1, 2, 4, 5, 8
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 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

Alternative variants

With 128GB internal storage
Memory 128GB
with 128GB storage
Memory 128GB
Prices (MSRP) $779
With 256GB internal storage
Memory 256GB
with 256GB storage
Memory 256GB
Prices (MSRP) $879
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