Apple iPhone SE vs Apple iPhone 13 mini compare

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Apple iPhone SE vs Apple iPhone 13 mini

Reasons to consider the iPhone 13 mini:

Newer (released in 2021 vs 2016).
Supports faster 5G networks.
Higher battery capacity (2438mAh vs 1624mAh).
Better performance with Apple A15 Bionic chip.
Larger and higher resolution OLED display (5.4 inches, 1080 x 2340 vs 4 inches, 640 x 1136).
More advanced camera system with dual 12MP rear cameras and better video recording capabilities.
More RAM (4GB vs 2GB).
Face ID for secure authentication.
Higher screen-to-body ratio (85.1% vs 60.8%).
Ceramic shield front cover.
Stereo speakers.
Higher AnTuTu benchmark scores for better overall performance.

Reasons to consider the iPhone SE (2016):

More affordable price (300 EUR vs 800 EUR).
Compact and lighter design (113g vs 141g).
3.5mm headphone jack for wired headphones.
Fingerprint sensor (Touch ID).
Suitable for those preferring a smaller screen size (4 inches).

These are the key differences and potential advantages of each smartphone. Your preferences regarding price, performance, display size, and other features will determine which model is better suited for your needs.

Common specs

Brand and model	Apple iPhone SE	Apple iPhone 13 mini
Rating	(+1)	(+3)
Review	Apple iPhone SE Review	Apple iPhone 13 mini Review
Release date	2016, March	2021, September 14
Dimensions (HxWxD)	123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm \| 4.87 x 4.87 x 2.31 in	131.5 x 64.2 x 7.7 mm \| 5.18 x 5.18 x 2.53 in
Weight	113 g \| 3.99 oz	141 g \| 4.97 oz
Body Build	Front glass, aluminum body	Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame
Colors	Space Gray, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold	Starlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink, Red
Battery	1624 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po	2438 mAh, Li-Ion, non-removable
Battery life	Stand by time - Up to 240 h (2G) / Up to 240 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 50 h	Stand by time - Up to 17 h (multimedia) Music play - Up to 55 h
Approximate price	300 EUR	800 EUR

Screen

Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	Super Retina XDR OLED
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen size	4" inc	5.4" inc
Screen area	44.1 cm²	71.9 cm²
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	60.8%	85.1%
Screen resolution	640 x 1136 px	1080 x 2340 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/	326 PPI	476 PPI
Screen protection		Scratch-resistant ceramic glass, oleophobic coating
Other specs		- Wide color gamut -True-tone -HDR10 -Dolby Vision -800 nits (HBM) -1200 nits (peak)

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main	12 MP, Single	12 MP, Dual
Camera specs	-12 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3'', 1.22µm, PDAF	-12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS -12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide)
Functions	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Video	2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 1080p@120fps, 720p@240fps	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
DxOMark Main Score		130
DxOMark Photo		138
DxOMark Video		117
Front camera, selfie	1.2 MP, Single	12 MP, Dual
Specifications	1.2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard)	12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6'' SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Functions	Face detection, HDR, panorama	HDR
Video	720p@30fps	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
DxOMark Selfie Score		99
DxOMark Photo		102
DxOMark Video		95

Performance

Operating system - OS	iOS 9.3.2, upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	iOS 15
Chipset	- Apple A9 (14 nm)	- Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
Processor CPU	- Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister	- Hexa-core (2x3.22 GHz Avalanche + 4xX.X GHz Blizzard)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
External memory	No	No
Internal memory	16/32/64/128 GB, 2 GB RAM	128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM

Benchmark

Antutu 10 Total	240258	1267374
Antutu 10 CPU	71620	323565
Antutu 10 GPU	72243	419915
Antutu 10 Mem	44386	219078
Antutu 10 UX	71620	323565
Antutu 9 Total		806920
Antutu 8 Total	177368
Antutu 7 Total
GeekBench 6 Single Core	614	2204
GeekBench 6 Multi Core	912	5208
GeekBench 6 Metal	2687	17412
GeekBench 5 Single Core	541	1688
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	995	4487

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card	Nano-SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Show all network frequencies:
Bands	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1662, A1723 CDMA 800 / 1900 - A1662, A1723 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A1662, A1723 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1662, A1723 TD‑SCDMA - A1723 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 29(700) - A1662 LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - A1723	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE -5G - Sub6/mmWave
Speed	HSPA, LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 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, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
NFC	Yes (Apple Pay only)	Yes
USB	2.0, proprietary reversible connector	Lightning, USB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.2, A2DP, LE	5.0, A2DP, LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.17 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Radio	No	No
Headphone jack	Yes	No
Others	- 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Sensors	- Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	- Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other extras	- Siri natural language commands and dictation --Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)	- Siri natural language commands and dictation -Ultra Wideband (UWB) support - Fast charging 18W, 50% in 30 min -USB Power Delivery 2.0 -MagSafe wireless charging 15W -Qi magnetic fast wireless charging 7.5W - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
Versions	- Supported LTE Networks

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