Apple iPhone 12 mini vs Apple iPhone 13 mini vs Apple iPhone SE (2020) Specs Comparison

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9.0
Apple iPhone 12 mini
6.1
Apple iPhone 13 mini
9.0
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
Apple iPhone 12 mini Apple iPhone 13 mini Apple iPhone SE (2020)
Released · Nov 13, 2020
Released · Sep 24, 2021
Released · Apr 24, 2020
5.4-inch · 2340 x 1080 px
5.4-inch · 2340 x 1080 px
4.7-inch · 1334 x 750 px
12 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
12 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
12 MP Main · 7 MP Selfie
4GB · 64GB
4GB · 128GB
3GB · 64GB
2227 mAh
2406 mAh
1821 mAh
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Display

Size
5.4-inch 5.4-inch 4.7-inch
Resolution
2340 x 1080 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 477 PPI 2340 x 1080 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 477 PPI 1334 x 750 px, 16:9 ratio, 326 PPI
Technology
OLED OLED IPS LCD
Refresh rate
60Hz 60Hz
Screen-to-body
85.83 % 84.66 % 65.34 %
Peak brightness
1200 cd/m2 (nit) 1200 cd/m2 (nit) 625 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85 (7 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core, 3100 MHz, 64-bit Hexa-core, 2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard, 64-bit Hexa-core, 2650 MHz, Lightning and Thunder, 64-bit
GPU
Yes Apple GPU 4-core Apple-designed 4 core
RAM
4GB (LPDDR4) 4GB 3GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
64GB (NVMe), not expandable 128GB, not expandable 64GB, not expandable
OS
iOS (16.x, 15.x, 14.x) iOS (18.x, 17.x, 16.x, 15.x) iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x)
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
2227 mAh 2406 mAh 1821 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable Li - Ion, Not user replaceable Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Battery life test results
link
Charging
USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wireless: 15.0W Wired: 20.0W
Wireless: 15.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
4h 4min
Browsing
10h 56min
Video
5h 10min
Gaming
5h 10min
Battery Life Estimate
4h 47min
Browsing
12h 33min
Video
6h 20min
Gaming
5h 49min
Battery Life Estimate
3h 36min
Browsing
9h 5min
Video
4h 45min
Gaming
4h 59min
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Camera

Rear
Dual camera Dual camera Single camera
Main camera
12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.6
Focal length: 26 mm 		12 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.6
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.9'' 		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
Second camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide, Sapphire crystal lens cover)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 13 mm 		12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 13 mm
Flash
LED LED LED
Video recording
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 		3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps)
Features:
OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light 		3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
Features:
OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus
Front
12 MP (EIS, HDR, Slow-motion videos), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps) 12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), EIS, HDR, Slow-motion videos), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps) 7 MP (EIS, HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)
PhoneArena Camera Tests
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video
131
Overall
135
Photo
128
Video
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video
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Design

Dimensions
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) 		5.18 x 2.53 x 0.30 inches
(131.5 x 64.2 x 7.65 mm) 		5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches
(138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm)
Weight
4.76 oz(135.0 g) 4.97 oz(141.0 g) 5.22 oz(148.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass
Frame: Aluminum 		Back: Glass
Frame: Aluminum 		Back: Glass
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68 Water, Splash, Dust; IP68 Water, Dust; IP67
Biometrics
3D Face unlock 3D Face unlock Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple Blue, Pink, Midnight, Starlight Black, White, Red

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 Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79
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+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 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), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 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+), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 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) 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) 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, UMTS LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM Nano SIM, eSIM Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes Yes Yes
VoLTE
Yes Yes Yes

Multimedia

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

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 5.2 5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 		802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 		802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band
MIMO, Hotspot
USB
Lightning, Features: Charging, Headphones port Lightning, Features: Charging Lightning, Features: Charging, Headphones port
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4 M3/T4 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 GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling) NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB) NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Sep 14, 2021
FCC ID value: BCG-E3994A
Measured SAR
Head: 0.96 W/kg
Body: 0.96 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.46 W/kg
Wireless Router: 0.96 W/kg

Buyers information

Price
$ 729 $ 699 $ 399
In The Box
USB-C to Lightning Cable, Documentation USB‑C to Lightning Cable, Documentation EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation

Availability

Officially announced
Oct 13, 2020 Sep 14, 2021 Apr 15, 2020

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