Apple iPhone 12 mini vs Apple iPhone SE3 (2022) compare
The best smartphone comparison tool: compare Apple iPhone 12 mini vs Apple iPhone SE3 (2022) and choose the best model for you
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Apple iPhone 12 mini vs Apple iPhone SE3 (2022)
What is the difference between the Apple iPhone 12 mini and Apple iPhone SE3 (2022)? Which one is better? The answers to these questions and many more can be found here in this detailed comparison of the two phones. Discover the differences in specs between these two desirable devices, from screen size to battery life, in the table below. We have all the information you need to choose the best phone for you.
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Apple iPhone 12 mini | Apple iPhone SE3 (2022) | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Review | Apple iPhone 12 mini Review | Apple iPhone SE3 (2022) Review | |
| Release date | 2020, October 13 | 2022, March 08 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 131.5 x 64.2 x 7.4 mm | 5.18 x 5.18 x 2.53 in | 138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm | 5.45 x 5.45 x 2.65 in | |
| Weight | 135 g | 4.76 oz | 144 g | 5.08 oz | |
| Body Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame | Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame | |
| Colors | Black, White, Red, Green, Blue | Black, White, Red | |
| Battery | 2227 mAh, Li-Ion, non-removable | 2018 mAh, Li-Ion , non-removable | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 15 h (multimedia) Music play - Up to 50 h |
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| Approximate price | 780 EUR | 480 EUR |
Screen
| Technology | Super Retina XDR OLED | Retina IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.4" inc | 4.7" inc | |
| Screen area | 71.9 cm2 | 60.9 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 19.5:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 85.1% | 65.4% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2340 px | 750 x 1334 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 476 PPI | 326 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating | Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating | |
| Other specs | - Dolby Vision -Wide color gamut -True-tone -HDR10 -625 nits (typ) -1200 nits (peak) |
- Wide color gamut -True-tone -625 nits (typ) |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 12 MP, Dual | 12 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS -12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.6'' |
-12 MP, f/1.8 (wide), PDAF, OIS | |
| Functions | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 30fps), stereo sound rec. | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec. | |
| DxOMark Main Score | 122 | 118 | |
| DxOMark Photo | 132 | 128 | |
| DxOMark Video | 112 | 109 | |
| Front camera, selfie | 12 MP, Dual | 7 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6'' SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) |
7 MP, f/2.2 | |
| Functions | HDR | HDR | |
| Video | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p@30/120fps; gyro-EIS | |
| DxOMark Selfie Score | 98 | ||
| DxOMark Photo | 101 | ||
| DxOMark Video | 93 |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | iOS 14.1 | iOS 15.4, upgradable to iOS 15.4.1 | |
| Chipset | - Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) | - Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) | |
| Processor CPU | - Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm) | - Hexa-core (2x3.22 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard) | |
| Graphics processor GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | |
| External memory | No | No | |
| Internal memory | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 10 Total | 1153857 | ||
| Antutu 10 CPU | 290056 | 271012 | |
| Antutu 10 GPU | 332930 | 356598 | |
| Antutu 10 Mem | 173556 | 213381 | |
| Antutu 10 UX | 290056 | 271012 | |
| Antutu 9 Total | 723852 | ||
| Antutu 8 Total | 614169 | ||
| GeekBench 6 Single Core | 1998 | ||
| GeekBench 6 Multi Core | 4422 | ||
| GeekBench 6 Metal | 15843 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 1570 | 1718 | |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 3910 | 4564 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China | Nano-SIM and/or eSIM | |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | Lightning, USB 2.0 | Lightning, USB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body) |
SAR - 0.98 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.20 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) |
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Music and Audio
| Radio | No | No | |
| Headphone jack | No | No | |
| Others |
Other features
| Sensors | - Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer | |
| Other extras |
- Siri natural language commands and dictation - Fast charging 20W, 50% in 30 min -USB Power Delivery 2.0 -Qi fast wireless charging 12W - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) |
- Siri natural language commands and dictation - Fast charging 20W, 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging 7.5W - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) |
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| Versions |
- Versions: A2403 (International); A2172 (USA); A2402 (Canada, Japan); A2404 (China, Hong Kong) |
- Also known as Apple iPhone SE3, Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
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